Waterdeep Name Generator

Names for nobles, dockhands and Masked Lords of the City of Splendors

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Generate Waterdeep names for your Forgotten Realms campaign: nobles from the city's great houses, Dock Ward commoners with street nicknames, Chondathan and Illuskan humans, plus the dwarves, halflings, gnomes and tieflings who fill its wards.

About Waterdeep names

Waterdeep is the most cosmopolitan city on the Sword Coast, and its names reflect that. The human majority is mostly Chondathan and Illuskan, so given names like Darvin, Evendur, Esvele and Jhessail sit next to Illuskan ones like Bran, Geth, Kethra and Westra. Surnames fall into two tiers. The roughly seventy-five noble houses (Amcathra, Cassalanter, Gralhund, Hawkwinter, Ilzimmer, Margaster, Roaringhorn, Thann, Wands) carry inherited names that appear on heraldry and in the Lords' courts, while commoners in the Dock and Field Wards go by trade names, place names and nicknames: Wat Barrelwright, Gar Two-Fingers, Mirt the Moneylender.

Canon characters from City of Splendors and Waterdeep: Dragon Heist (Laeral Silverhand, Durnan, Volothamp Geddarm, Renaer Neverember, Vajra Safahr, Davil Starsong) give you the house style: a given name that sounds vaguely medieval European paired with a surname that is either an old family name or a compound evoking the sea, stone, or a deed. Dwarves of the city take clan names (Stonemarrow, Ironspine), halflings keep homely ones (Greenbottle, Tosscobble), and gnomes favour the long whimsical surnames of the Realms.

For NPCs, pick the ward first: Sea Ward and North Ward names are polished and double-barrelled; Dock Ward names are short and earned.

How to choose Waterdeep names

  • Match the name to the ward and class: noble house surnames for Sea Ward and North Ward, trade and place surnames for Trades and Castle Wards, nicknames and single names for Dock Ward and the Field Ward.
  • Use the canonical noble houses sparingly and consistently. Players who know Dragon Heist will recognise Cassalanter or Gralhund, so invent a cousin (Rosalind Cassalanter) rather than renaming the family head.
  • Give guild members a surname that hints at their craft (Cooperson, Netmender, Threadneedle); Waterdeep's guilds are a major part of daily life and the name doubles as a plot hook.
  • Sprinkle in non-human names with Realms conventions: dwarven clan names, halfling hearth names, gnome tongue-twisters and tiefling virtue or infernal names.
  • Keep a list of the names you assign; Waterdeep campaigns run long and recurring NPCs are half the fun.

Frequently asked questions

What are the noble houses of Waterdeep?

Waterdeep has around seventy-five noble families, including Amcathra, Anteos, Cassalanter, Eagleshield, Gralhund, Hawkwinter, Helmfast, Ilzimmer, Margaster, Moonstar, Phylund, Roaringhorn, Silmerhelve, Thann, Thongolir, Urmbrusk and Wands. Members use the family name as a surname, as in Yalah Gralhund or Victoro Cassalanter.

What kind of first names do people in Waterdeep have?

Most Waterdhavians are Chondathan or Illuskan humans, so first names like Darvin, Evendur, Helm, Stedd, Arveene, Esvele, Jhessail, Bran, Geth, Kethra and Westra are typical. Because the city is a trading hub, names from Amn, Calimshan, the Moonshaes and farther afield turn up constantly.

Can I use these names for Waterdeep: Dragon Heist?

Yes. The generator mixes canon figures such as Laeral Silverhand, Renaer Neverember and Davil Starsong with hundreds of original names written in the same style, so you can name faction contacts, Zhentarim agents, guild masters and random street encounters without clashing with the published cast.

Do commoners in Waterdeep have surnames?

Many do, usually taken from a trade (Shipwright, Barrelwright), a place (Saltmarsh, Dockside) or an ancestor, but plenty of Dock Ward folk are known only by a given name and a nickname, like Durnan the Wanderer or One-Eyed Torvil.

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A: 32 names

  • Abigail Strongbow
  • Absalom Derry
  • Adalia Frostmantle
  • Adelaide Voss
  • Aelfric Dunmere
  • Aerendyl Ravenhallow
  • Aerith Brightsong
  • Agatha Fellwood
  • Akta Thuul
  • Alard Hothemer
  • Alaric Stormwind
  • Aldo Marchbanks
  • Aldous Helmfast
  • Aldric Zoar
  • Alessandra Adarbrent
  • Alistair Wren
  • Alma Starkey
  • Alys Thewtanner
  • Ambrosia Raventree
  • Amity Brookhouse
  • Ammalia Cassalanter
  • Annika Jhansczil
  • Annis Brightwater
  • Ansel Heatherton
  • Anselm Stormweather
  • Anselmo Carver
  • Arveene Starbrook
  • Arveene Talmost
  • Aumrys Hunabar
  • Aurelia Hawkwinter
  • Avery Stonecroft
  • Avi Tallhammer

B: 32 names

  • Baelor Gundwynd
  • Baeron Mhairuun
  • Baggi Dagger-Ear
  • Baird Mastcutter
  • Barendd Coalbeard
  • Barnaby Tewkes
  • Bartholomew Caskwell
  • Bartley Greaves
  • Basil Thorne
  • Bastian Majarra
  • Beatrix Ravensong
  • Bellamy Hilltopple
  • Berengar Helder
  • Berrin Zulpair
  • Bertram Sayer
  • Bertrand Artemel
  • Bethany Cray
  • Bettany Rook
  • Bimpnottin Sparksong
  • Blythe Harker
  • Bonnie of the Portal
  • Bram Ironside
  • Bran Windrivver
  • Brannock Helmfast
  • Breena Turen
  • Briar Thunderstaff
  • Briony Saltmarsh
  • Brisbane Hollowell
  • Brunhild Copperhelm
  • Brunhilde Urmbrusk
  • Bryn Longoar
  • Bryn Tarm

C: 28 names

  • Cadoc Thunderstaff
  • Caelis Margaster
  • Callista Manthar
  • Carlin Timbers
  • Carlon Amoffel
  • Casimir Thane
  • Caspar Redwood
  • Cassia Mortlake
  • Castellan Moonstar
  • Caterina Vellacourt
  • Cecil Fairweather
  • Celandine Hothemer
  • Clarissa Blakeney
  • Clementine Barrowby
  • Cob Dunmore
  • Conrad Trevane
  • Constance Brightmoor
  • Cora Goodbarrel
  • Corbin Ashworth
  • Cordelia Ashmore
  • Cornelius Wade
  • Corrick Cobbleshank
  • Corvin Ilzimmer
  • Corwyn Jhansczil
  • Cressida Lantern
  • Cressida Moorcroft
  • Cuthbert Mossgrove
  • Cyprian Holt

D: 24 names

  • Dagny Ropewalk
  • Dagult Neverember
  • Damakos Ashenvoice
  • Darvin Marsk
  • Dav Threadbare
  • Davil Starsong
  • Delcia Lathkule
  • Delia Farthing
  • Delphine Moor
  • Delphine Thann
  • Denholm Fairlie
  • Desmond Carrowmore
  • Dimble Garrick
  • Dorcas Winterbourne
  • Dorian Agundar
  • Dorn Ashenvale
  • Dorn Hiilgauntlet
  • Dorothea Halloran
  • Dorrin Half-Anchor
  • Drusilla Anteos
  • Dulcie Hartwell
  • Dunhild Hammerfall
  • Dunstan Husteem
  • Durnan the Wanderer

E: 25 names

  • Ebenezer Cartwright
  • Ebert Lampwick
  • Ector Gauntyl
  • Edith Mallory
  • Edric Ruldegost
  • Egan Brightwater
  • Elaith Nimsar
  • Elias Pendergast
  • Ellywick Nackle
  • Elspeth Eagleshield
  • Embric Forgebright
  • Emeric Voss
  • Emmeline Crabtree
  • Emory Blackfriar
  • Esvele Daggerhand
  • Esvele Tesper
  • Esvele Wyvernspur
  • Eudora Whitlock
  • Euphemia Thorncastle
  • Euphrosyne Tull
  • Eustace Marchbank
  • Evendur Greenleaf
  • Evendur Massalan
  • Everard Brokengulf
  • Ezekiel Wrenfield

F: 16 names

  • Faelar Mhairuun
  • Faervian Ithilmar
  • Fala Lefaliir
  • Felix Amberly
  • Fenerus Stormcastle
  • Fennick Ashgrove
  • Fennimore Pitchpot
  • Fenwick Thongolir
  • Ferdinand Lusk
  • Ferris Tchazzam
  • Finnan Tealeaf
  • Fiora Ravenel
  • Flaeryl Baskin
  • Floon Blagmaar
  • Florian Ashbury
  • Fonkin Gearwhistle

G: 19 names

  • Gar Two-Fingers
  • Garret Leagallow
  • Garrick Hullscrape
  • Garron Estelmer
  • Geoffrey Belabranta
  • Geth Dundragon
  • Gideon Marchwood
  • Gilbert Oakes
  • Godfrey Marwood
  • Gorstag Fellbrook
  • Gorstag Phull
  • Grak Halfbone
  • Greta Lindenhall
  • Grigor Hiilgauntlet
  • Grim Buckman
  • Griselda Mott
  • Gudrun Netmender
  • Gwendolyn Starling
  • Gwynneth Raventree

H: 28 names

  • Hadrian Assumbar
  • Haelith Windriver
  • Hal Snome
  • Halaster Blackcloak
  • Haldo Brinecask
  • Halfpenny Jem
  • Halla Agundar
  • Halloway Penrose
  • Halvar Thongolir
  • Handsome Pell
  • Harlan Nandar
  • Harriet Oakhurst
  • Harrow Blackwell
  • Hazel Nightingale
  • Helaine Assumbar
  • Helena Sark
  • Helm Hornraven
  • Helm Snome
  • Helm Stonehand
  • Henrietta Carvel
  • Hesper Candlewick
  • Hester Pennyworth
  • Hieronymus Vale
  • Hilde Stonemarrow
  • Hlam of the Yawning Portal
  • Hollis Greycastle
  • Horatio Blaise
  • Hugh Fletcher

I: 17 names

  • Iados Kelvane
  • Ianthe Harrowell
  • Ignatius Sallow
  • Ilmeth Nimsar
  • Ilphas Duskwalker
  • Ilse Majarra
  • Ilyana Wands
  • Imrik Nalaar
  • Imryth Ilitul
  • Iolanthe Phull
  • Isadora Kell
  • Isaura Tremonte
  • Isobel Harrow
  • Isolde Hawkwinter
  • Istrid Horn
  • Ithor Gillnet
  • Ivo Blackbriar

J: 15 names

  • Jago Cotterell
  • Jalester Silvermane
  • Jasper Wyndham
  • Jelenn Urmbrusk
  • Jessaly Wharfhand
  • Jessamine Dockside
  • Jhessa Coldbrook
  • Jhessail Nightfall
  • Jhessail Zoar
  • Jocasta Frey
  • Jory Sloop
  • Josce Pennington
  • Joss Brokengulf
  • Joss Hempcord
  • Juniper Glass

K: 12 names

  • Kalain the Painter
  • Kallista Brand
  • Karlo Hedgehollow
  • Kathra Deepdelve
  • Keldar Threeblades
  • Kerri Highmoon
  • Kerri Marsk
  • Kessa Brightcoin
  • Keth Thornhallow
  • Kethra Bladesemmer
  • Khelben Arunsun
  • Kylynne Silmerhelve

L: 28 names

  • Laeral Silverhand
  • Lander Lackman
  • Lark Tallowbrook
  • Lavinia Manthar
  • Lazarus Quint
  • Leander Musgrove
  • Leofric Battlehall
  • Leontine Marsh
  • Leopold Margaster
  • Lettice Quill
  • Leucis Varrow
  • Liadra Stormweather
  • Liesl Marrow
  • Lionel Drakeshire
  • Lirael Phylund
  • Lorcan Dreeve
  • Lorcan Estelmer
  • Lorelei Vance
  • Lucan Lathkule
  • Luciano Belmonte
  • Lucinda Gage
  • Lucretia Wynne
  • Ludo Spritsail
  • Ludovic Mayne
  • Lureene Ashfall
  • Lureene Silverbrook
  • Lyle Cooperson
  • Lysander Wavesilver

M: 40 names

  • Mab Sixpence
  • Mael Oarbreak
  • Maelis Ulbrinter
  • Maeriel Emveolstone
  • Maeve Emveolstone
  • Magnus Dray
  • Mags Hollyoak
  • Malark Dundragon
  • Malark Sultlue
  • Mallory Trask
  • Marcellus Dray
  • Marcus Penhallow
  • Maren Colby
  • Marigold Thistletop
  • Marisol Roaringhorn
  • Marlow Tidewell
  • Marnie Shale
  • Mathilde Sorrel
  • Matthias Corvane
  • Mattrim Mereg
  • Maude Harrowgate
  • Melisande Crook
  • Meloon Wardragon
  • Merethe Irlingstar
  • Meridan Amblecrown
  • Merideth Cole
  • Milo Tosscobble
  • Minna Threadneedle
  • Mirabel Lanngolyn
  • Miri Tallwood
  • Mirt the Moneylender
  • Moira Irlingstar
  • Mordath Tchazzam
  • Morgrym Ironspine
  • Morn Evenwood
  • Morn Tallstag
  • Morthos Quillhand
  • Morwenna Dezlentyr
  • Mother Hallie
  • Mumford Cask

N: 15 names

  • Narissa Eltorchul
  • Nathaniel Bourne
  • Ned Quickfoot
  • Nella Strand
  • Nemeia Dusk
  • Nerissa Flint
  • Nerys Phylund
  • Nessa Quarrie
  • Nessarae Ammakyl
  • Nicodemus Harrow
  • Nihiloor
  • Nim the Lamplighter
  • Nimbus Fizzlewick
  • Nuala Moonwhisper
  • Nyx Beren

O: 24 names

  • Obadiah Wexley
  • Obaya Uday
  • Octavian Silmerhelve
  • Odile Fairbanks
  • Old Pell Saltbeard
  • Old Tam Cobblestone
  • Ondreth Wands
  • One-Eyed Torvil
  • Ophelia Varnham
  • Orabel Cheyne
  • Orianna Sable
  • Oriel Dezlentyr
  • Orla Ammakyl
  • Orlan Sternwood
  • Orond Gralhund
  • Orrin Lockhart
  • Orryn Folkor
  • Orsik Brightforge
  • Osric Dunhallow
  • Osvaldo Cassalanter
  • Oswin Tallbridge
  • Ottavia Corbeau
  • Ottilie Ilzimmer
  • Ovak Stonejaw

P: 16 names

  • Padraic Wainwright
  • Peg the Ragpicker
  • Pell Brossfeather
  • Pellam Gundwynd
  • Percival Thornquist
  • Percy Stannard
  • Perpetua Coyle
  • Perrin Brushgather
  • Perrin Jardeth
  • Petra Oarsmith
  • Petrene Kegslosh
  • Philippa Gralhund
  • Philomena Gladwell
  • Phoebe Draycott
  • Piergeiron Paladinson
  • Piers Castlereach

Q: 2 names

  • Quentin Amcathra
  • Quillon Redmane

R: 30 names

  • Radwen Crommor
  • Rafe Ellerby
  • Randal Greycloak
  • Randal Rosznar
  • Ravva Tidewatcher
  • Reginald Talmost
  • Remallia Haventree
  • Renaer Neverember
  • Reuben Sallis
  • Rhendyl Thann
  • Rhiannon Dusk
  • Rhoswen Thorp
  • Rhovann Keelfast
  • Rieta Mournsong
  • Rigby Thistlewood
  • Rishaal the Page-Turner
  • Roald Shipwright
  • Roderic Kormallis
  • Roland Mabry
  • Rolf Stonegate
  • Ront Oneshoe
  • Rosalie Farrant
  • Rosalind Cassalanter
  • Rosamund Keyes
  • Rosie Greenbottle
  • Rowan Brossfeather
  • Rowan Thistlebrook
  • Rufus Gallowglass
  • Rupert Nandar
  • Rurik Goldvein

S: 29 names

  • Saaba the Fishwife
  • Sable Eltorchul
  • Sabra Moonstar
  • Saida Hunabar
  • Sander Locke
  • Sanuye Clearwater
  • Sarelle Vane
  • Sariel Evenstar
  • Savra Belabranta
  • Sebastian Crane
  • Seline Ilitul
  • Seraphine Melshimber
  • Serena Pellingham
  • Shaerl Gauntyl
  • Shandri Ilvastarr
  • Shump Netpuller
  • Sibyl Lanngolyn
  • Sidonie Vell
  • Sigrun Whitehall
  • Silas Thrale
  • Silifrey Morningstar
  • Sorcha Tanner
  • Soren Blackmarsh
  • Stedd Amblecrown
  • Stedd Maernos
  • Stellan Rook
  • Sundar Crowsnest
  • Sweet Meg
  • Sybbil Coldharbour

T: 31 names

  • Tallow Jack
  • Tamar Brightwood
  • Tamlin Ashcart
  • Tamsin Ravell
  • Tamsin Roaringhorn
  • Tanith Rosznar
  • Tansy Applewhite
  • Taren Anteos
  • Tashlyn Yafeera
  • Tavis Bladesemmer
  • Tessaly Lanternlow
  • Tessele Brightmantle
  • Tessele Piiradost
  • Thaddeus Crommor
  • Thalindra Silverleaf
  • Theodora Blackstock
  • Thessaly Rook-Hallow
  • Thokk Ironhide
  • Thom Dunning
  • Threestrings
  • Thurgas Ironfeather
  • Thurstan Bell
  • Tiberius Wolfe
  • Tilly Bramblewood
  • Tobias Ilvastarr
  • Tobias Pike
  • Tobin Fairweather
  • Tordek Rumblefoot
  • Torvald Husteem
  • Torvan Ulbrinter
  • Tristan Halloway

U: 5 names

  • Ulkoria Stonemarrow
  • Ulric Greycastle
  • Ulric Weatherby
  • Ulysses Bramwell
  • Urstul Floxin

V: 14 names

  • Vaelen Moonbrook
  • Vajra Safahr
  • Velindra Autumnmist
  • Verin Lockwood
  • Verity Tesper
  • Vesper Ruldegost
  • Victoro Cassalanter
  • Vinnie Bracegirdle
  • Viviane Lorimer
  • Vivienne Artemel
  • Volen Fairhaired
  • Volothamp Geddarm
  • Vondal Gemhand
  • Vorn Kormallis

W: 9 names

  • Warrick Blount
  • Wat Barrelwright
  • Wendel Thorne
  • Wendryn Adarbrent
  • Wilbur Underbough
  • Winifred Eagleshield
  • Wolfram Estes
  • Wren Callowby
  • Wrenna Wavesilver

Y: 6 names

  • Yagra Stonefist
  • Yalah Gralhund
  • Ysabeau Nesher
  • Ysmay Keel
  • Ysolde Amcathra
  • Ysolde Brackenbury

Z: 3 names

  • Zara Ashcombe
  • Zedekiah Slade
  • Zook Daergel