WoW Paladin Name Generator

Silver Hand worthy names for your World of Warcraft paladin

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Generate World of Warcraft paladin names that fit the 12-letter character screen: Lordaeron-style human knights, Blood Knight elves, draenei and Lightforged vindicators, dwarf and Dark Iron hammers, tauren Sunwalkers and Zandalari prelates, plus holy, protection and retribution themed names.

About WoW paladin names

World of Warcraft paladin names follow the Knights of the Silver Hand. Uther, Tirion Fordring, Turalyon, Bolvar Fordragon, Alexandros Mograine and Taelan Fordring are all old-fashioned Lordaeron names: two or three syllables, Germanic or Latin in flavor, and serious enough to be carved on a tomb in Light's Hope Chapel. Human players usually stay in that register with names like Aldric, Roderic, Hildegarde or Rowena, and the Scarlet Crusade adds a sterner Latin strain (Saidan, Isillien, Abbendis).

Every other paladin race has its own sound. Blood Knights use long Thalassian names like Liadrin, Mehlar Dawnblade and Solanar Bloodwrath, with endings in -thas, -dris, -iel and -elle. Draenei and Lightforged vindicators double their vowels (Maraad, Yrel, Kaahrun, Jaeliah). Dwarf and Dark Iron paladins take blunt Norse names such as Brandur, Thorbrand or Brunhild. Tauren Sunwalkers follow Aponi Brightmane and Dezco with soft, open names like Tahoma or Kanati, and Zandalari prelates use Zulani, Rakera and Talmanji. The game only shows a single word of 2 to 12 letters, so surnames like Dawnbringer or Sunhammer live in RP addons and guild notes.

The list mixes lore paladins, race-flavored originals, virtue and Light names for holy, protection and retribution specs, and a few class jokes like Bubblehearth for players who want their name to make the raid laugh.

How to choose WoW paladin names

Match the race before the spec. A blood elf named Thorbrand or a dwarf named Thalendris reads wrong on an RP realm, while Vaeris and Brunhild each land on the right side of the faction divide.
Check the 12-letter cap early. Divineshield and Bubblehearth fit exactly; anything longer is rejected at the character screen.
If a name is taken on your realm, swap a vowel for an accented one (Aldríc, Lïadra) or change one letter. Avoid doubled consonants and stray x's, which mark an alt.
Keep the Light in the surname, not the first name. Aldric Dawnbringer sounds like a knight; Dawnbringer Aldric sounds like a title screen. Put the surname in TRP3 or your guild note.
Spec puns date fast. Holybubble is funny until you respec to retribution, so save the joke for an alt or pick a name like Lightbrand that works for every spec.

Frequently asked questions

What are the rules for WoW paladin names?

WoW names are a single word of 2 to 12 letters, with no numbers, spaces or symbols; accented letters are allowed. Names that copy major lore figures like Uther or Tirion are reserved. Every single-word name in this generator already fits those limits.

Which races can be paladins in World of Warcraft?

Alliance: human, dwarf, Dark Iron dwarf, draenei, Lightforged draenei and earthen. Horde: blood elf, tauren Sunwalkers, Zandalari troll prelates and earthen. Night elves, orcs, gnomes, goblins, Forsaken and Highmountain tauren cannot roll a paladin, which is why there are no Darnassian or goblin names here.

Are there blood elf paladin names in this list?

Yes. A large section follows Blood Knight naming in the style of Liadrin, Mehlar Dawnblade and Solanar Bloodwrath, so you can pick a Thalassian name for a Silvermoon paladin without an apostrophe, which the game does not allow.

Should I name my paladin after my spec?

On a normal realm a spec joke like Retadin or Bubblehearth is part of class culture. On an RP realm most players prefer a lore-friendly name and keep the spec in their transmog, so pick a name that Tirion could say without wincing.

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All 500 WoW paladin names

This is the complete list the generator above draws its random batches from, sorted A to Z and grouped by first letter.

Plain text, one name per line.

A: 36 names

Aalan
Adalind
Adelgonn
Adelheid
Aegisbrand
Aestelle
Ailith
Akaami
Akecheta
Alaric
Alariel
Aldemar
Aldous
Aldric
Alexandros Mograine
Alwyn
Ambrose
Annelise
Anorathel
Anselm
Aponi Brightmane
Arator
Arkhanos
Ashgrim
Ashtotem
Astridur
Aurelia
Aurelian
Aureliana
Aurelion
Aurelith
Aurelius
Aurellan
Aurorion
Avengerwrath
Azar Stronghammer

B: 33 names

Baaro
Baelgrim
Baldrek
Baldric
Ballador
Beatrix
Beldruk Doombrow
Belthanis
Benedic
Bergit
Bertram
Bettina
Bjorgrim
Blazehoof
Bloodvalor
Bolvar Fordragon
Boros
Bram
Brandur Ironhammer
Brannagh
Brannock
Briallen
Bridenbrad
Brightforge
Brightmane
Brightshield
Brigitta
Brigitte Abbendis
Brokk
Bromos Grummner
Brunhild
Bubblehearth
Bulwarkin

C: 17 names

Caelistra
Camilla
Cassius
Catrin
Cedrik
Celestine
Ceridwen
Chayton
Cindrek
Clemence
Cloudhoof
Constance
Cordelia
Corwen
Crusadera
Cuthbert
Cyrenthal

D: 29 names

Daaron
Dace
Dagny
Dagren
Damaris
Darion Mograine
Dathrien
Dawnaris
Dawnbringer
Dawnhallow
Dawnhide
Dawnhorn
Dawnkeeper
Dawnshield
Dawnstrike
Dawnsworn
Dawnward
Daybreaker
Delas Moonfang
Delwyn
Dezco
Divineshield
Divinestorm
Dorathas
Dorgan
Dorothea
Dunstan
Durgan
Duuran

E: 20 names

Eadric
Ealdgyth
Edgard
Edric
Einar
Elathien
Eldrath
Elric
Elspeth
Elunaris
Eluune
Emberhand
Emberhorn
Embrik
Emeric
Emmeline
Enapay
Evangeline
Everard
Exorcisma

F: 14 names

Faelindra
Faithblade
Faithkeeper
Faolan
Fareeya
Fenrik
Fenwick
Ferran
Fides
Flashoflight
Flavia
Florian
Freydis
Fulke

G: 26 names

Galindel
Garen
Gareth
Garrick
Gavinrad
Genevieve
Gerhardt
Geyrun
Gideon
Gisela
Godric
Goldenwings
Goldhammer
Goldheart
Goldhoof
Goldshield
Gracebringer
Graceward
Granek
Grayson Shadowbreaker
Grimnar
Gudmund
Gudrun
Gunnvald
Gwendolyn
Gwenllian

H: 34 names

Hadrian
Hadwin
Haldane
Halden
Haldrek
Halford Wyrmbane
Halvar
Hammerdin
Hammerthrow
Harvek
Hataaru
Hathorel
Hazmani
Hazul
Helaku
Heldrun
Heledd
Helewise
Helga
Hildebrand
Hildegarde
Hjordis
Hollen
Hollis
Holybrand
Holybubble
Holydin
Holyfire
Holyhands
Holyshock
Holyward
Honora
Honorbound
Hotah

I: 14 names

Ignatius
Illumina
Ilyndra
Ingram
Ingrun
Invictus
Ironfaith
Iruun
Ishaara
Isillien
Isolde
Ithalos
Ithariel
Ivo

J: 10 names

Jaeliah
Jakuli
Jalka
Jareth
Jocasta
Johanna
Jorathel
Joscelin
Jukari
Justinian

K: 18 names

Kaahrun
Kaardor
Kaavi
Kaelaan
Kaelyth
Kaldrin
Kanati
Katarine
Keldran
Kendric
Ketill
Kohana
Kolbrand
Konrad
Kristoff
Kureen
Kuros
Kuzo

L: 32 names

Lankral
Layonhands
Leofric
Leonora
Leopold
Liadrin
Lightbearer
Lightbrand
Lightguard
Lighthammer
Lightmaar
Lightmane
Lightsong
Lightwarden
Liora
Lirathiel
Lisbet
Lomasi
Loraada
Lorathil
Lorcan
Lothraxion
Lucan
Lucentia
Lucilla
Lucinda
Lucius
Lumenor
Lumiel
Luminara
Lux
Lysandra

M: 23 names

Maelora
Magmara
Magmund
Magnus
Mahka
Maraad
Margarethe
Marguerite
Marius
Mathilde
Matthias
Maudeline
Maximus
Mehlar Dawnblade
Merrik
Mirevan
Mojani
Mordaan
Morninghorn
Morningstar
Morvyth
Morwen
Murdok

N: 8 names

Naarael
Naaruvan
Naelthas
Nashoba
Nesta
Nikolaus
Noorav
Nuuri

O: 18 names

Oathsworn
Octavian
Ohanzee
Ohrem
Olvar
Olwen
Oraama
Oreva
Orhaana
Orhelia
Oriane
Orinthal
Orland
Ormund
Orrin
Osric
Oswin
Ozhaal

P: 10 names

Paragon
Pellam
Penitent
Percival
Perpetua
Philippa
Piers
Plateheals
Purelight
Pyrelle

Q: 2 names

Quelthas
Quentin

R: 24 names

Raavi
Radiantblade
Radiantha
Raelindra
Ragnhild
Ragnvald
Rakera
Rakzul
Randolf
Raschal
Reinhardt
Renault Mograine
Renwick
Retadin
Rezhani
Rhiannon
Rhodric
Roderic
Roland
Rorik
Rosalind
Rowena
Ruulan
Ruunis

S: 41 names

Saidan Dathrohan
Sammuel
Sanctavia
Sanctus
Sarethil
Sarhaan
Searhild
Selindra
Seraphim
Seraphine
Seridan
Shieldmaiden
Sigmund
Sigrid
Silverhand
Skarn
Slagmar
Smitehappy
Solanar Bloodwrath
Solarien
Solaris
Solenna
Solenne
Solvei
Sorren
Stalwart
Stromgar
Sulaanor
Sunblessed
Sunbrand
Sunfire
Sunguard
Sunhammer
Sunhide
Sunhoof
Sunmane
Sunnhilde
Sunseeker
Sunthalis
Sybilla
Sylvaran

T: 37 names

Taaris
Taelan Fordring
Tahoma
Takoda
Talmanji
Tancred
Tankadin
Tazani
Temperance
Templar
Thaddeus
Thaldis
Thalendris
Thalorien Dawnseeker
Thalyra
Thandoril
Theodora
Theodric
Theranis
Thora
Thorbrand
Thrainn
Thurgrim
Thyra
Tirandel
Tirion Fordring
Tobiah
Tolani
Torgrim
Torhild
Torvin
Torzul
Tristan
Truehammer
Truthbearer
Turalyon
Tuuvan

U: 6 names

Ulfgar
Ulrich
Ulthiel
Urien
Ursula
Uther Lightbringer

V: 22 names

Vaardan
Vaeldris
Vaelith
Vaelros
Vaerendis
Vaeris
Valens
Valeria
Valerius
Valgar Highforge
Valorheart
Valuura
Varrick
Velaanis
Velanis
Veluuna
Veritas
Verity
Veronika
Vondal
Vowkeeper
Vranesh

W: 10 names

Wakan
Wapi
Wardenlight
Warrick
Wendel
Wilhelmina
Wolfram
Wordofglory
Wulfric
Wynne

X: 1 name

Xaarin

Y: 6 names

Yaleen
Ylva
Yrel
Yselthas
Ysolde
Ywain

Z: 9 names

Zaevan
Zandari
Zanjul
Zarendel
Zendarin
Zeyani
Zhaaran
Zulani
Zulrani