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Word Bearers names in Warhammer 40K style: short Colchisian two-part names like Kor Vaelek and Sor Vethun, titled preachers such as Dark Apostle Zhaleth and Coryphaus Vadreth, possessed pairs, numbered Hosts and Heresy-era Chapters for your army list or fan fiction.

About Word Bearers names

Word Bearers names come from Colchis, the arid world where Lorgar was raised in the faith of the Covenant, and they are among the shortest in the Traitor Legions. The canon pattern is two clipped parts: Kor Phaeron, Argel Tal, Sor Talgron, Kol Badar, Zardu Layak, Sorot Tchure. The first part is often a single syllable (Kor, Sor, Kol, Hol, Tsar) and the second carries the weight. Preachers known across the Legion tend to go by one name instead, as Erebus, Jarulek, Xaphen and Marduk do.

Rank is priestly rather than military. In the Long War a Host is led by a Dark Apostle, with a Coryphaus as its war leader, a First Acolyte as the Apostle's pupil and an Icon Bearer carrying its standard. During the Heresy the Legion fought in named Chapters such as the Serrated Sun, and its first possessed warriors, the Gal Vorbak, are remembered together with the daemons they carried, as with Argel Tal and Raum.

The list holds original names for your own characters in eight styles: two-part Colchisian names, single-name preachers, titled Dark Apostles, Host officers, possessed pairs, Hosts and Chapters, epithets of devotion and revelation, and a small share of mortal cult leaders. A handful of canon names stay in as style anchors.

How to choose Word Bearers names

  • Keep the first part short. A one-syllable opener and a two-syllable second part (Kor Vaelek, Sor Vethun, Hol Morvuth) sounds like Colchis; long, flowing names read as another Legion.
  • Let the title do half the work. Dark Apostle Zhaleth, Coryphaus Vadreth and First Acolyte Thaldek tell a reader the character's place in the Host before anything else is said.
  • For a possessed marine, name both souls. Write the pair in full (Kol Vethmar and Uzh'gorath) or join them with a hyphen in the manner of Burias-Drak'shal (Torvek-Shal'azur).
  • Choose epithets about faith, not fear. The Ash-Tongued, Verse-Carver and the Twice-Anointed suit a Legion of preachers; skull and gore names belong to the World Eaters.
  • Give the force a Host for the 41st millennium (The 19th Host, Host of the Black Litany) or a Chapter for a Horus Heresy army (Chapter of the Hollow Star).

Frequently asked questions

How are Word Bearers named in Warhammer 40K?

Most carry a short two-part Colchisian name such as Kor Phaeron or Argel Tal, and the best-known preachers are called by one name, like Erebus or Marduk. Titles are religious: Dark Apostle, First Acolyte, Coryphaus and Icon Bearer. The original names here follow the same shapes, for example Dhal Uzgrath, Tsar Vhoreth and Icon Bearer Durzhal.

Which names in the list are canon?

Lorgar Aurelian, Kor Phaeron, Erebus, Marduk, Zardu Layak, Kol Badar, Jarulek, Xaphen, Sor Talgron, Sorot Tchure, Argel Tal and Raum, Burias-Drak'shal, Criol Fowst and Cyrene Valantion are characters from the published fiction, and the 34th Host, the Chapter of the Serrated Sun, the Gal Vorbak and the Ashen Circle are named there too. The rest is written for this list in the same style, though short titles such as the Anointed or the Unburdened also turn up in the stories. This is a fan resource with no connection to Games Workshop.

What do Dark Apostle, Coryphaus and First Acolyte mean?

A Dark Apostle is the preacher who leads a Host. The Coryphaus is the Host's senior war leader and speaks for its warriors, the First Acolyte is the Apostle's pupil and likely successor, and the Icon Bearer carries the Host's icon into battle. Use the title in front of the name, as in Coryphaus Uzrek Morn or First Acolyte Zeskar.

Are these real ancient names?

No. Colchisian is a fictional culture, and the names are coined to sound like the setting. They are not Babylonian, Akkadian or names from any living tradition, and the Legion's faith exists only in the game's universe.

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A: 20 names

  • Aethkun Verse-Carver
  • Aezhkar
  • Akhreon
  • Aldmurak
  • Aldreth of the Burned Shrine
  • Anointed Brother Kaldrek
  • Anointed Champion Tor Evmuth
  • Apostle Eskrun the Many-Scarred
  • Apostle Kalvur the Unanswered
  • Apostle Murzhek, Scribe of Ruin
  • Apostle Tholgar Ash-Preacher
  • Apostle Uzdrek of the Black Litany
  • Apostle Vethkar the Unsilenced
  • Apostle Yolkun the Flame-Voiced
  • Apostle Zhaedor of the Burned Page
  • Argel Tal and Raum
  • Ash-Speaker Garrow Tull
  • Ash-Speaker Myrrin Voss
  • Aulmek-Dha'vrekk
  • Auzkar of the Seventh Pilgrimage

B: 10 names

  • Barthus Ekhun
  • Bearers of the Black Word
  • Borzulath
  • Brother Hazrun the Divided
  • Brother Yal Kormeth
  • Brother-Witness Jorim Hask
  • Brotherhood of the Ash Road
  • Brotherhood of the Flensed Verse
  • Brotherhood of the Inked Hand
  • Burias-Drak'shal

C: 55 names

  • Captain Kor Thaegun
  • Captain Sarn Dulveth
  • Champion Skor Uzgreth
  • Chantmaster Orrin Vale
  • Chantmistress Belka Thorne
  • Chaplain Dhor Vaskun
  • Chaplain Tsar Evgoth
  • Chaplain Uzmek Karn
  • Chapter of the Ashen Dawn
  • Chapter of the Barbed Rune
  • Chapter of the Black Pilgrim
  • Chapter of the Blind Oracle
  • Chapter of the Broken Halo
  • Chapter of the Burning Quill
  • Chapter of the Dusk Litany
  • Chapter of the Eclipsed Sun
  • Chapter of the Graven Hand
  • Chapter of the Hollow Star
  • Chapter of the Iron Censer
  • Chapter of the Nine Lamps
  • Chapter of the Open Eye
  • Chapter of the Red Vigil
  • Chapter of the Salt Road
  • Chapter of the Scarred Tongue
  • Chapter of the Serrated Sun
  • Chapter of the Shrouded Flame
  • Chapter of the Silent Bell

C, continued

  • Chapter of the Veiled Moon
  • Chapter of the Weeping Icon
  • Choir of Ruin's Tongue
  • Choir of the Unsilenced
  • Conclave of Black Candles
  • Conclave of the Scarred
  • Coryphaus Durgan Vhal
  • Coryphaus Ghurn Ezkal
  • Coryphaus Hesh Aldruk
  • Coryphaus Jar Vesgoth
  • Coryphaus Kol Thazmek
  • Coryphaus Krel Ombruth
  • Coryphaus Okh Tharvun
  • Coryphaus Phal Thurvek
  • Coryphaus Skor Maedrun
  • Coryphaus Tor Velgrath
  • Coryphaus Uzrek Morn
  • Coryphaus Vadreth
  • Coryphaus Vulkun Dras
  • Coryphaus Yal Dzhurek
  • Coryphaus Zarn Kuldek
  • Covenant of the Burning Page
  • Covenant of the Ninth Verse
  • Covenant of Vharadesh
  • Criol Fowst
  • Cult Magister Ruvan Hale
  • Cult Magister Tessaly Brock
  • Cyrene Valantion

D: 49 names

  • Daelgoth
  • Dark Apostle Dhal Ekhmar
  • Dark Apostle Fael Morghun
  • Dark Apostle Gheldor Vash
  • Dark Apostle Hol Vaedrek
  • Dark Apostle Jurzek
  • Dark Apostle Kol Azmurek
  • Dark Apostle Kor Ezmareth
  • Dark Apostle Maur Kessuth
  • Dark Apostle Nhar Thuvek
  • Dark Apostle Okhmun Draeth
  • Dark Apostle Orthrun Kael
  • Dark Apostle Phezrun
  • Dark Apostle Qezrath
  • Dark Apostle Sor Dhalgun
  • Dark Apostle Thavrun
  • Dark Apostle Tsar Olgreth
  • Dark Apostle Ulgrash Venn
  • Dark Apostle Vharek Tul
  • Dark Apostle Vor Ulzmar
  • Dark Apostle Xulkuth Sal
  • Dark Apostle Yeldrun Phor
  • Dark Apostle Zhaleth
  • Dazrun Tongue-of-Embers

D, continued

  • Demagogue Hespa Varnick
  • Demagogue Orlin Kesh
  • Demagogue Tavrin Drummel
  • Dhal Emrath and Vhor'ekesh
  • Dhal Korvesk
  • Dhal Okhreth Ink-Hand
  • Dhal Phaelor
  • Dhal Thrun
  • Dhal Thurvek the Chronicler
  • Dhal Ureth, Apostle of the Salt Road
  • Dhal Uzgrath
  • Dhal Vhurek, Bound to Yth'kelaan
  • Dhazurek
  • Dhor Ekhrun
  • Dhor Vaskeln
  • Dhorvek Ash-Walker
  • Diabolist Okh Zaelun
  • Diabolist Phaezur
  • Diabolist Xarvek Thul
  • Drevakh
  • Durmek Varsh
  • Durn Halmek the Idol-Breaker
  • Durn Molvesh
  • Durn Ukheth
  • Dzhorek-Gha'ruul

E: 5 names

  • Ekhmoral
  • Ekvar the Rune-Cut
  • Ekzar the Marked
  • Erebus
  • Eskaroth

F: 21 names

  • Fael Karthun
  • Fael Ombrax
  • Fael Ordun and Nezh'urak
  • Fael Tessuk
  • Fael Thozun the Inscribed
  • First Acolyte Aghmar Lun
  • First Acolyte Dhal Phezruk
  • First Acolyte Ghol Zhaerek
  • First Acolyte Hol Thamrek
  • First Acolyte Kor Lezmuth
  • First Acolyte Nesh Aulgar
  • First Acolyte Orzhun Vael
  • First Acolyte Reth Okhmur
  • First Acolyte Sor Evrun
  • First Acolyte Tchavun
  • First Acolyte Thaldek
  • First Acolyte Uln Karveth
  • First Acolyte Vezrin Kol
  • First Acolyte Yurvek Tane
  • First Acolyte Zeskar
  • Foedrun Kell

G: 15 names

  • Gal Vorbak Dhal Uzmereth
  • Gal Vorbak Hol Turvek
  • Gal Vorbak Krelgan
  • Gal Vorbak Nhar Ethkun
  • Gal Vorbak Sor Akhveth
  • Garmulen
  • Garvuth-Tze'khaal
  • Ghalreth Flame-Witness
  • Ghazul Thraix
  • Ghezmarus
  • Ghol Thaevek
  • Ghol Thazreth the Certain
  • Ghol Uzmar
  • Ghurn Malveth
  • Ghurn Thaedos

H: 25 names

  • Haldrun of Sicarus
  • Halveth-Zu'rakaan
  • Hauldren
  • Hazmur the Illuminated
  • Hekzarion
  • Herald Imrie Castellan
  • Herald Varo Lisk
  • Hesh Korvuld
  • Hesh Urvek the Sleepless Preacher
  • Hierophant Calder Vox
  • Hierophant Maressa Dunn
  • Hol Ekkrad
  • Hol Evkar the Pilgrim
  • Hol Ghaerek, Apostle of the Ninth Sermon
  • Hol Kuzmar and Skra'thuul
  • Hol Morvuth
  • Hol Tchavek
  • Hol Zorghen
  • Host of the Ashen Verse
  • Host of the Black Litany
  • Host of the Flayed Page
  • Host of the Ninth Sermon
  • Host of the Open Book
  • Host of the Red Pilgrimage
  • Hulzareth

I: 16 names

  • Icon Bearer Durzhal
  • Icon Bearer Ekzul Thorn
  • Icon Bearer Lhor Azmun
  • Icon Bearer Maedruk
  • Icon Bearer Ozkreth
  • Icon Bearer Pharn Golvek
  • Icon Bearer Thulzek Ves
  • Icon Bearer Vor Kesmek
  • Icon Bearer Zhur Halveth
  • Iconarch Daven Reule
  • Iconarch Jorrik Thane
  • Iconarch Sylda Morrow
  • Iconoclast Dzharek of the Ashen Circle
  • Iconoclast Vulmeth
  • Ilzharek
  • Irzulek

J: 7 names

  • Jar Ekhmun and Azh'morek
  • Jar Khesvun
  • Jar Kuvmeth the Listener
  • Jar Ovrath
  • Jar Thuldek
  • Jarulek
  • Jeskharen

K: 36 names

  • Kaelveth of the Shared Flesh
  • Kaerothas
  • Kaldesh-Mor'ghuul
  • Keepers of the Graven Verse
  • Kelvun Scar-Reader
  • Kezmuroth
  • Kezrun of the Kneeling Stones
  • Kharvelon
  • Khur Azgreth and Phae'ghol
  • Khur Ezmoth
  • Khur Phaelun, Herald of Truth
  • Khur Vessoth
  • Knife-Brother Kallan Dray
  • Kol Badar
  • Kol Maereth
  • Kol Ordrak
  • Kol Thessin
  • Kol Ushmek, Lamp of Colchis
  • Kol Vashtur
  • Kol Vethmar and Uzh'gorath
  • Kor Azreth the Ash-Tongued
  • Kor Dulmeth, Dark Apostle of the 52nd Host
  • Kor Ghareth
  • Kor Halgrun
  • Kor Maelzun the Pilgrim Lord
  • Kor Ozmuth
  • Kor Phaeron
  • Kor Thuzan
  • Kor Vaelek
  • Krel Azgrun
  • Krel Vothun
  • Krel Vuzgar the Penitent
  • Kuldrephon
  • Kurthal Venn
  • Kurzen Thael, Dark Apostle of the 8th Host
  • Kuvral of the Gal Vorbak

L: 4 names

  • Lamp-Keeper Senna Royce
  • Lhor Thekmar
  • Lhor Vaegun the Unheard
  • Lorgar Aurelian

M: 16 names

  • Maedrek Sul of the Gal Vorbak
  • Mal Dharoth
  • Mal Vaethor
  • Mal Yevrun and Zhe'dakar
  • Malgorun
  • Malreth the Open-Eyed
  • Malveq Durth
  • Malvuth, Apostle of the Ashen Pulpit
  • Marduk
  • Master of Possession Ghoreth Sul
  • Master of Possession Vhal Ezkuth
  • Matriarch Kessaly of the Ashen Choir
  • Mauldrin
  • Maurgan the Twice-Anointed
  • Mekzul Oath-Scribe
  • Morzuneth

N: 6 names

  • Nesh Kaelrun, Speaker of the Primordial Truth
  • Nesh Kaldrun
  • Nesh Vorthek
  • Nhar Khezun
  • Nhar Tolgath
  • Nhar Volgreth the Unrepentant

O: 21 names

  • Oghramek
  • Oghrek the Revealed
  • Okh Dornuth
  • Okhavun
  • Okhmar Two-Voices
  • Okhren of the Black Pulpit
  • Okhrun-Vael'thuzz
  • Okhul Varn, Apostle of Ghalmek
  • Olmrun Vex
  • Olthmek the Scourged
  • Ophrekis
  • Oracle Wennith Garr
  • Ordrek Candle-Bearer
  • Ordru Phaen
  • Orveq Thass
  • Orvhun Truth-Bringer
  • Oth Halveq and Tho'ruleth
  • Oth Kaedron
  • Oth Vargul
  • Oth Zemrath
  • Ozdru Fenn

P: 12 names

  • Phaedrun-Sko'lazar
  • Phaedu Korr
  • Phaelorus
  • Phaezrek of the Open Book
  • Phal Kurzeth
  • Pharn Azkun the Unwavering
  • Pharn Uzkel
  • Phezulak
  • Pilgrim-Marshal Osric Vane
  • Preacher Tobin Ashlock
  • Preacher Ysolde Karn
  • Pyre-Mistress Halda Krane

Q: 4 names

  • Qezdu Marn
  • Qol Maedreth the Awakened
  • Qol Vaedruk
  • Qorvalis

R: 8 names

  • Reth Aukhor
  • Reth Kalmun the Zealot
  • Reth Zolveth
  • Rhazumek
  • Rhul Dazmek the Oathbound
  • Rhul Ghaeloth
  • Rhul Vadrek
  • Ruzhkaren

S: 26 names

  • Sarn Okveth
  • Sarn Ulkreth the Chanting
  • Scribe-Captain Edric Maun
  • Seer Lucan Marsh
  • Sergeant Vash Olmuth
  • Sister-Witness Aldra Pell
  • Skalduren
  • Skor Evreth of the Red Vigil
  • Skor Thaemun
  • Skor Valgrek
  • Sons of the Colchis Sands
  • Sor Dakhrun and Yll'thuun
  • Sor Drazhek
  • Sor Ghuzmar the Unforgiving
  • Sor Khalgar
  • Sor Mekrun the Kneeling
  • Sor Pelthar
  • Sor Talgron
  • Sor Ulveth
  • Sor Vethun
  • Sor Yemkar, Host to Vuul'ghazen
  • Sorcerer Zhol Kaedmar
  • Sorot Tchure
  • Speaker Halvick Stroud
  • Speaker Odra Venn
  • Suldramon

T: 66 names

  • Tchal Ordeth
  • Tezmur Holl
  • Thavek the Twice-Souled
  • The 108th Host
  • The 11th Host
  • The 19th Host
  • The 27th Host
  • The 34th Host
  • The 3rd Host
  • The 61st Host
  • The Anointed
  • The Ashen Circle
  • The Ashen Pulpit
  • The Ashes of Monarchia
  • The Censer Brethren
  • The Cindered Host
  • The Flayed Sermon
  • The Graven Host
  • The Graven Tongues
  • The Hand of the Dark Council
  • The Ink-Scarred
  • The Lamps of Colchis
  • The Litany Guard
  • The Oath-Scribed
  • The Octed Host
  • The Pilgrims of Sicarus
  • The Pyre Wardens
  • The Red Reciters
  • The Ruinous Liturgy
  • The Scribes of Ruin
  • The Sons of the Urizen
  • The Unburdened
  • The Unsilenced Host

T, continued

  • The Urizen's Chosen
  • The Vharadesh Host
  • The Vigil of Ash
  • The Voice of Hab-Block Nine
  • The Voices of Sicarus
  • The Whisperer of Sump Nine
  • Thelzar the Faithful
  • Thezgaroth
  • Thezmur, Apostle of Sicarus
  • Thezrak-Yx'haroth
  • Thoreth of the Gal Vorbak
  • Thozrek the Blood-Inked
  • Thul Agroth
  • Thul Kaerodh
  • Thul Ormeth the Converter
  • Thul Varmeth and Mael'okhar
  • Thul Vezmar
  • Thuvar of the Ninth Verse
  • Tolgreth of the Red Quill
  • Tolgu Marr
  • Tongue of the Under-Hive
  • Tor Ghalvek
  • Tor Uzrath
  • Tormek the Ever-Praying
  • Torvaleq
  • Torvek-Shal'azur
  • Tsar Dulketh the Flame-Voiced
  • Tsar Lethgar
  • Tsar Maudrek
  • Tsar Olveth and Kha'zurek
  • Tsar Vhoreth
  • Tzarun the Bell-Breaker
  • Tzephrak

U: 15 names

  • Uldreth, Vessel of Kzha'ruul
  • Uldrun of the Last Hymn
  • Ulghar Vyss
  • Ulmareph
  • Ulmek Sorn
  • Uln Ghavreth
  • Ulzhek of the Long Sermon
  • Ungor Vhess
  • Urzhalek
  • Ush Kelvrath
  • Ush Thavmek the Enlightener
  • Uzkar the Pyre-Tender
  • Uzmar-Khel'ghoth
  • Uzreth of Vharadesh
  • Uzthakar

V: 25 names

  • Vaezhul
  • Vash Kelmur the Devout
  • Vash Okhrel
  • Vash Thurmek
  • Vaspheron
  • Velkur Drass
  • Verse-Warden Tamsin Holt
  • Vethrak
  • Vezkar Skin-Scribe
  • Vezmarek
  • Vhar Dulmek
  • Vhar Keslun
  • Vhar Uzmek the Cleansed
  • Vharun Kel of the Gal Vorbak
  • Vholgar the Proselyte
  • Vhoramon
  • Voice Ennick Thrale
  • Volkharis
  • Vor Aldmek
  • Vor Khaedun
  • Vor Sulgrath
  • Vor Thalmek and Ghul'vaedis
  • Vor Thamun the Censer-Bearer
  • Vor Zelthur
  • Vordu Kaess

X: 6 names

  • Xaldu Renn
  • Xaphen
  • Xarulis
  • Xephrun
  • Xezmar the Litanist
  • Xor Phaeleth

Y: 8 names

  • Yal Khorvan
  • Yal Thezruk
  • Yevmar the Witness
  • Yoltharek
  • Yorzal Book-Bearer
  • Yuldek of the Ashen Knee
  • Yuldu Karr
  • Yurzek-Nha'goruth

Z: 24 names

  • Zadurek
  • Zardu Layak
  • Zarun Vhul, Apostle of the Graven Host
  • Zemdu Thark
  • Zemkar Dust-Preacher
  • Zemrun the Unburdened
  • Zhaerumon
  • Zhalek the Unveiled
  • Zhalun the Red, Gal Vorbak
  • Zhar Ekhveth, Voice of the Pantheon
  • Zhar Okhmar
  • Zhar Thebrek
  • Zhar Uldrek and Xel'thoraq
  • Zhar Vheldun
  • Zhardek Lun
  • Zhol Aethrun
  • Zhol Kavrek
  • Zhol Urdeth, the Voice in Ash
  • Zhur Aethmek
  • Zhur Galvoth
  • Zoruleth
  • Zuldu Kalvek
  • Zurgan the Thrice-Burned
  • Zuvharis