WoW Monk Name Generator
One-word names for brewmasters, mistweavers and windwalkers
Generate World of Warcraft monk names, each one word that fits the 12-letter character screen: Brewmaster names like Stormkeg and Oxbrew, Mistweaver names like Mistcaller and Jadebloom, Windwalker names like Jadefist and Thunderpalm, plus crane, ox, tiger and serpent names and names for any race.
About WoW monk names
A World of Warcraft monk name is a single word of 2 to 12 letters with no spaces or digits, and every entry here is typed that way. The famous monks of the lore have two-part names (Chen Stormstout, Aysa Cloudsinger, Ji Firepaw, Taran Zhu), and most names in this list are built the way their second halves are: two plain words joined into one, such as Stormkeg, Jadefist or Cranewing.
The list follows the three specializations. Brewmaster names use kegs, casks, malt and the ox (Oxbrew, Kegroll, Firkin). Mistweaver names use mist, jade, tea and gentle hands (Mistcaller, Jadebloom, Kindpalm). Windwalker names use wind, storm, fists and kicks (Windlord, Thunderpalm, Skykick). A fourth group honors the animals of the four August Celestials: Xuen the White Tiger, Niuzao the Black Ox, Yu'lon the Jade Serpent and Chi-Ji the Red Crane.
The rest is variety. There are short given names that characters of Pandaria and the Wandering Isle carry in the game (Lili, Mudmug, Strongbo), names shaped for other races (Calmhoof, Sunpalm, Alebeard, Mojofist), temple, virtue and Pandaria place words (Stillwater, Serenepeak, Tushui), and ability names such as Stagger and Legsweep. About a tenth are jokes on the class's own words, like Pacifist and Outofchi. Apart from those lore names and game terms, these are fan-made names.
How to choose WoW monk names
- Start from the spec you play most. Stormkeg and Kegguard read as a tank, Mistcaller and Jadebloom as a healer, Windlord and Skykick as melee damage; Stillwater or Cranewing survives every respec.
- Match the race sound on a roleplay realm. Calmhoof suits a tauren, Alebeard a dwarf, Sunpalm a blood elf and Stilltusk an orc, while pandaren-style names such as Lili and Ruolin stand out on any other race.
- The obvious words (Monk, Chi, Brew) are usually the first to go on a busy realm. Try a rarer word for the same idea, such as Kilderkin or Firkin for a cask, and test the name in game yourself.
- Keep it easy to type. Guildmates invite and whisper by name, so a short name without unusual spelling saves trouble in a raid.
- Save the joke names for an alt. Rollmodel is funny in a battleground and less so after two hundred hours on a main.
Frequently asked questions
What are the rules for a WoW monk name?
A character name is one word of 2 to 12 letters with no spaces, digits or symbols, and two characters on one realm cannot share it. Every name in this list is written in that form, from Sho to Blackoutkick. Whether a name is still free on your realm is something only the character screen can tell you.
Which names in the list come from the game itself?
A modest group are short given names of Pandaria and Wandering Isle characters, such as Lili, Mudmug, Strongbo and Wugou. The list also uses game terms as names: abilities like Vivify, Stagger, Legsweep and Tigerpalm, and place and faction words like Kunlai, Shadopan, Huojin and Tushui. Everything else is fan-made in the style of the setting, and this site has no connection to Blizzard.
Are these names only for pandaren monks?
No. Most are two-word compounds that suit any race, and one group is shaped for elves, trolls, tauren, dwarves, orcs, gnomes, humans, Forsaken and others, with names like Moonpalm, Loapalm, Stonehoof and Rattlefist. Which races can be monks has changed between expansions, so check the character screen for your version of the game. For two-part pandaren given and clan names, use the pandaren name generator on this site.
Are there funny monk names here?
About one in ten, such as Pacifist, Rollmodel, Sidekick and Outofchi, all built on the class's own words. This is the serious, spec and race flavored list. The funny WoW name generator on this site is the page built for puns.
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All 500 WoW monk names
A: 9 names
- Aethariel
- Alebeard
- Aleguard
- Amberale
- Anji
- Anvilfist
- Ashenhand
- Axekick
- Azureserpent
B: 28 names
- Backfist
- Balance
- Bamboodew
- Bamboogrove
- Ban
- Barefoot
- Barleybeard
- Barleyguard
- Barrelback
- Barrelchest
- Barrelguard
- Bellringer
- Bilgestep
- Blackoutkick
- Blackox
- Bluffwalker
- Bobo
- Boltknuckle
- Bonepalm
- Boomknuckle
- Breezestep
- Brewkettle
- Brewmaster
- Brewsmith
- Brewtiful
- Brewwarden
- Brushtail
- Bungstopper
C: 49 names
- Calder
- Calmbreath
- Calmhoof
- Calmtide
- Calmtusk
- Caskbearer
- Caskwarden
- Chamomile
- Cheng
- Chiburst
- Chilax
- Chimender
- Chiropractor
- Chitchat
- Chitorpedo
- Chiwave
- Chiweaver
- Cho
- Ciderpalm
- Clarity
- Clash
- Clearmind
- Cloister
- Cloudmender
- Cloudserpent
- Cocoonweaver
- Cogpalm
- Cogwhirl
- Coldbrew
- Combostrike
- Composure
- Cooperage
- Corbin
- Cornerkick
- Courtyard
- Craneberry
- Cranecall
- Cranedance
- Cranefeather
- Craneflight
- Craneium
- Cranesong
- Cranestance
- Cranestep
- Cranewing
- Crescentkick
- Cryptwalker
- Crystalhand
- Cyclonekick
D: 24 names
- Dafeng
- Dampenharm
- Darkale
- Darkironfist
- Dawnbell
- Dawnblossom
- Dawncrane
- Dawnmist
- Deepbreath
- Deepdraught
- Detox
- Dewdrop
- Dewpetal
- Diffuse
- Diligence
- Disable
- Discipline
- Dragonpunch
- Dropkick
- Drumroll
- Dunestep
- Durokai
- Duskheel
- Dusthand
E: 11 names
- Earthandfire
- Easytiger
- Elbowstrike
- Elunestep
- Elusive
- Embermalt
- Emberstance
- Emptycup
- Emptyhand
- Equanimity
- Expelharm
F: 26 names
- Facepalm
- Fangstance
- Featherfoot
- Fiercetiger
- Firebreath
- Firkin
- Fistbump
- Fistdancer
- Fisticuffs
- Fistsoffury
- Fizzbrew
- Fizzkick
- Flurry
- Flyingkick
- Foamcrest
- Fontkeeper
- Forgeknuckle
- Fortifier
- Fortitude
- Fourwinds
- Foxstance
- Freekick
- Frothfist
- Frothmane
- Fruitpunch
- Fung
G: 12 names
- Galepalm
- Galestep
- Gao
- Gearkick
- Gentlepalm
- Giftoftheox
- Goldenlotus
- Grandmaster
- Gravestance
- Greypelt
- Grimkeg
- Gustpalm
H: 23 names
- Halfhill
- Hammerfist
- Haohan
- Harmony
- Heelstrike
- Hitcombo
- Hitormist
- Hogshead
- Hollowstep
- Homebrew
- Honeydew
- Honorroll
- Hoofkick
- Hopecrane
- Hopefeather
- Hopshield
- Hopwarden
- Hornstance
- Howlstep
- Hsu
- Humility
- Huo
- Huojin
I: 8 names
- Incense
- Initiate
- Innerpeace
- Ironkeg
- Ironknuckle
- Ironox
- Ironpalm
- Ironskin
J: 16 names
- Jadebloom
- Jadefire
- Jadefist
- Jadefont
- Jadeforest
- Jadehand
- Jadeheart
- Jademend
- Jadeserpent
- Jadestream
- Jadetea
- Jadewhisper
- Jadewind
- Jinkazu
- Jogu
- Jojo
K: 21 names
- Karmatouch
- Kazbrew
- Kegbeard
- Kegguard
- Kegheart
- Kegroll
- Kegsbenedict
- Kegshield
- Kegsmash
- Kegwarden
- Kettlesong
- Kickflip
- Kickstand
- Kickstart
- Kilderkin
- Kindpalm
- Kneestrike
- Knifehand
- Kol
- Kragfist
- Kunlai
L: 18 names
- Lanternlight
- Lao
- Lastdraught
- Legsweep
- Leven
- Leywalker
- Lifecocoon
- Lifeweaver
- Lightstance
- Lili
- Lilypond
- Linnet
- Loapalm
- Lorewalker
- Lotusbloom
- Lotuspetal
- Lotuspond
- Lowonchi
M: 33 names
- Mahkoa
- Maltbeard
- Maltmantle
- Maltshield
- Manatea
- Marshcrane
- Mashpaddle
- Mashtun
- Meadhorn
- Meditation
- Mendingpalm
- Mesawalker
- Mindful
- Mishi
- Mistbinder
- Mistbloom
- Mistcaller
- Mistchief
- Mistfall
- Mistfit
- Mistletoe
- Mistmender
- Mistpetal
- Mistsong
- Mistspinner
- Mojofist
- Momentum
- Monkfish
- Moonpalm
- Moonstride
- Mountainpath
- Mudmug
- Mystictouch
N: 6 names
- Naarustep
- Nixie
- Nomi
- Novice
- Nozzlepaw
- Nurong
O: 16 names
- Oakcask
- Oakkeg
- Onaroll
- Openhand
- Optimist
- Outofchi
- Oversteeped
- Oxbrew
- Oxheart
- Oxhide
- Oxhorn
- Oxshoulder
- Oxstance
- Oxstomp
- Oxstride
- Oxymoron
P: 23 names
- Pacifist
- Pagoda
- Palmheel
- Palmreader
- Papertiger
- Paradox
- Paralysis
- Patience
- Pawsitive
- Peachbloom
- Peachcider
- Peakmist
- Pessimist
- Phoenixpalm
- Pilgrim
- Plainstrider
- Plumwine
- Ponshu
- Powderkeg
- Provoke
- Puncheon
- Punchline
- Purifier
Q: 3 names
- Quickhand
- Quietgong
- Quietude
R: 23 names
- Ragetamer
- Raptorkick
- Rattlefist
- Redcrane
- Reedwhisper
- Renewal
- Renewingmist
- Rensai
- Resolve
- Restraint
- Resuscitate
- Revival
- Reviver
- Ringofpeace
- Risingsun
- Rivermist
- Rocketheel
- Rokhari
- Rollcall
- Rollmodel
- Roundhouse
- Ruolin
- Ryeguard
S: 81 names
- Sandpaw
- Senzuli
- Serenepeak
- Serenity
- Serpentcoil
- Serpenteye
- Serpentrider
- Serpentscale
- Serpentsong
- Shadopan
- Shang
- Sheilun
- Shenzinsu
- Shinbreaker
- Sho
- Shrugitoff
- Shu
- Sidekick
- Silkcocoon
- Sinan
- Skykick
- Skyreach
- Skyserpent
- Skystrike
- Snowtiger
- Solace
- Solendris
- Soothe
- Soothingmist
- Soothingpalm
- Soothsong
- Southpaw
- Spearhand
- Spilledtea
- Spiritcrane
- Springwater
- Sprocketfist
- Squallfist
- Stagger
- Staggerback
S, continued
- Staggerstep
- Statuekeeper
- Stavebreaker
- Steamroll
- Steepwell
- Stillbones
- Stillhorn
- Stillmind
- Stillness
- Stillpond
- Stillrain
- Stilltusk
- Stillwater
- Stonefist
- Stonegarden
- Stonehoof
- Stoneknuckle
- Stoneox
- Stoneplow
- Stormabrewin
- Stormfist
- Stormkeg
- Stormpalm
- Stormstance
- Stoutfist
- Stoutheart
- Stouthide
- Stoutwall
- Strongbo
- Strongstripe
- Sturdyox
- Suna
- Sungshin
- Sunkick
- Sunpalm
- Sunriser
- Sweepingleg
- Swiftfist
- Swifthand
- Swiftstrike
- Sylendra
T: 33 names
- Tankard
- Tapmaster
- Teablossom
- Teabreak
- Teasmoke
- Temperance
- Tempestpalm
- Templebell
- Tenacity
- Thalindor
- Thokkar
- Thousandstep
- Thunderfist
- Thunderpalm
- Thunderstep
- Tigereye
- Tigerheart
- Tigerpalm
- Tigerpounce
- Tigerroar
- Tigerslust
- Tigerstep
- Tigerstrike
- Tigerstripe
- Tinkroll
- Tobias
- Touchofdeath
- Tranquil
- Transcend
- Tunbelly
- Tushui
- Tuskpalm
- Tuskstance
U: 1 name
- Upwelling
V: 6 names
- Valunaar
- Velanthe
- Vigilance
- Vitalmist
- Vivify
- Voidstance
W: 23 names
- Wanderer
- Wanderisle
- Weng
- Whatsbrewing
- Whirldragon
- Whirlingpalm
- Whirlkick
- Whitelotus
- Whitepetal
- Whitetiger
- Willowmend
- Windfist
- Windkick
- Windlord
- Windstep
- Windstrider
- Windwalker
- Wisdomcoil
- Wiseserpent
- Wobblefist
- Wolfstance
- Wortwarden
- Wugou
Y: 2 names
- Yalia
- Yoon