Xianxia Name Generator
Cultivator names, Daoist titles and immortal epithets
Tap a name to copy itPress Space for a new batch500 names in this generator
Generate xianxia and cultivator names in authentic Chinese order: surname first, then a given name built from celestial characters like Xuan, Tian, Ling and Yun. Includes compound clan surnames, Daoist titles, sect ranks and jianghu-style epithets for immortals, demons and sword saints.
About xianxia names
Xianxia (仙侠, 'immortal heroes') is the cultivation genre of sects, spirit stones and tribulation lightning, and its names follow real Chinese order: a one-character surname such as Li, Mo or Ye, or a two-character compound surname such as Murong or Dongfang, followed by a one- or two-character given name. What sets cultivator names apart from ordinary Chinese names is the vocabulary. Given names draw on Daoist and celestial characters: Xuan (mysterious), Tian (heaven), Ling (spirit), Yun (cloud), Xing (star), Qing (clear), Wu (nothingness) and Chen (dawn or dust). Mo Lingxiao, Su Mingyue and Feng Wuji all sound like people who could ascend.
The second layer is rank and title. Disciples are addressed as Senior Brother or Junior Sister plus name, elders by peak or hall (Elder Mo of Frost Lotus Peak), and masters by a Daoist name with zhenren, daoist or venerable attached. Beyond that sit the epithets the cultivation world bestows: Sword Immortal, Pill Sovereign, Nine-Tailed Saintess, Drunken Sword Hermit.
This generator mixes original surname-plus-given names, aristocratic compound surnames, canonical names from popular cultivation novels and donghua, and ready-made titles you can attach to your own protagonist, rival young master or ancient ancestor.
Tips for choosing a name
- Keep surname first and given name second (Ye Tianyu, never Tianyu Ye), and limit given names to one or two syllables so they read like real Chinese names.
- Give protagonists plainer names (Han Li, Wang Lin, Chu Feng) and save the ornate celestial names such as Dongfang Yuhan or Shangguan Wanyue for young masters, saintesses and heirs of great clans.
- Use compound surnames (Murong, Ximen, Nangong, Huangfu) sparingly; in most novels they signal an ancient aristocratic family, so they lose impact if every disciple has one.
- Pair a cultivator's title with their path: alchemists become Pill Sovereigns, sword cultivators earn Sword Saint or Sword Demon, and demonic cultivators pick up Blood Ancestor or Ghost King.
- Let a character collect names as they rise: birth name as a mortal, a Daoist name on joining a sect, and an epithet the wider cultivation world gives them after a famous battle.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between xianxia and wuxia names?
Both use Chinese surname-first order, but wuxia names are grounded names for mortal martial artists, while xianxia names lean into celestial and Daoist vocabulary such as Xuan, Tian, Ling and Xian. Xianxia characters also carry cultivation titles like Venerable, Zhenren, Sect Master or Sword Immortal.
How do cultivator titles and ranks work?
Inside a sect, disciples are Outer, Inner, Core or Personal disciples and address each other as Senior or Junior Brother or Sister. Above them are Elders, Peak Masters, Hall Masters and the Sect Master; legendary figures are called Ancestor, Patriarch or Immortal Lord. Epithets like Nine Heavens Sword Sage are earned reputations, not ranks.
Which names here come from existing novels?
A portion are canonical: Han Li (A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality), Wang Lin (Renegade Immortal), Meng Hao and Bai Xiaochun (Er Gen), Xiao Yan (Battle Through the Heavens), Ye Fan (Shrouding the Heavens), Wei Wuxian and Lan Wangji (Mo Dao Zu Shi), and others. Treat those as inspiration; the rest are original and free to use.
Can I use these for a cultivation webnovel, D&D character or game?
Yes. The original names and generic titles are yours to use for webnovels, Wuxia or Xianxia tabletop settings, MMO characters and donghua-inspired stories. If you need a sect or clan name to go with them, combine a place or element with a hall, peak or pavilion (Frost Lotus Peak, Thunder Cliff Hall).
All 500 xianxia names
Browse the full list
- Li Xuanji
- Ye Tianyu
- Mo Lingxiao
- Su Mingyue
- Xiao Wuchen
- Lin Yunfei
- Bai Xingchen
- Jiang Zixuan
- Gu Chenxi
- Shen Hanxing
- Qin Qingshuang
- Yun Ruoxi
- Chu Lingyun
- Luo Tianxing
- Feng Wuji
- Xie Xuanming
- Tang Jiuxiao
- Han Yuehua
- Zhou Shengyun
- Wei Haoran
- Song Changqing
- Lu Yanran
- Ning Qingluo
- Yan Bailing
- Zhao Lanxi
- Meng Fengxian
- Ji Xueyao
- Xu Rouxue
- Huo Zhiyao
- Fang Yuanqing
- Duan Lingzhen
- Cheng Xuanyu
- Wang Yuxiao
- Long Aotian
- Liu Qingyun
- Chen Moyan
- Zhang Tianming
- Yang Wuxie
- Huang Jingyu
- Wu Lingfeng
- Sun Yiren
- Zhu Tianlan
- Hu Qingxu
- Guo Xingyun
- He Wanqing
- Gao Zhenyu
- Zheng Shaoyu
- Liang Muqing
- Deng Hanyu
- Cao Xuanlang
- Peng Ruyan
- Zeng Qinghe
- Tian Yueshan
- Dong Fanghua
- Yuan Xingyao
- Pan Jiuyou
- Cai Lingbo
- Yu Ziyan
- Du Mingxuan
- Ding Hanjiang
- Ren Feiyu
- Yao Jinchen
- Cui Yunshang
- Zhong Tianjue
- Tan Xuezhi
- Fan Lingdie
- Jin Wuhen
- Shi Qingming
- Liao Yunhe
- Jia Baiyu
- Xia Chenfeng
- Fu Xingyu
- Zou Lingque
- Xiong Tianba
- Qiu Yuanshan
- Hou Qingyuan
- Yin Xuanhe
- Xue Chengfeng
- Lei Zhenhai
- Ji Chuanxu
- Tao Yunmo
- Mao Xingzhu
- Hao Wenyu
- Gong Lingxi
- Shao Qingyan
- Wan Jianyi
- Qian Ruoshui
- Dai Yunxiao
- Kong Xuanzhen
- Xiang Tianyao
- Bai Qingfeng
- Mu Wanqing
- Yun Tianzong
- Leng Yuehan
- Qi Xuanzong
- Rong Lingsu
- Zhuo Jinyu
- Ling Xiaoyao
- Mo Ruqing
- Lan Xueling
- Ye Chenyuan
- Xi Yuanjun
- Gu Yunlan
- Shang Qingtian
- Wen Jiuyuan
- Bei Mingxi
- Nan Qingzhou
- Chi Yanhua
- Yue Lingyu
- Ao Tianqiong
- Qing Lianyi
- Lou Yuhan
- Bian Xingkong
- Sang Ruoyun
- Tong Zhenxuan
- Cen Muyun
- Xing Tianlei
- Guan Haoyu
- Pei Xuanyin
- Ruan Lingyue
- Xun Yifeng
- Zhan Tianhe
- Huan Qingyu
- Mi Xingrui
- Bo Yunzhi
- Fei Changyun
- Chang Ruoling
- Yin Jiuchen
- Rui Xuanqing
- Ge Lingxuan
- Ni Yuexi
- Pu Zhiyuan
- Tu Fengming
- Wei Lingcang
- Zang Tianhan
- Zhai Yunqi
- Zhuang Xingyan
- Ba Zhengyang
- Murong Xuanye
- Ouyang Qingchen
- Dongfang Yuhan
- Ximen Lingtian
- Nangong Wuming
- Sima Changkong
- Zhuge Xuanling
- Gongsun Yueying
- Linghu Jiuxuan
- Shangguan Wanyue
- Huangfu Tianze
- Xiahou Lingyun
- Zhongli Muxue
- Duanmu Qingyan
- Baili Xuanzhao
- Yuwen Tianhao
- Helian Mingyu
- Situ Changqing
- Wenren Xiaoxiao
- Murong Feixue
- Ouyang Zhenyu
- Dongfang Lingxi
- Ximen Yunhai
- Nangong Ruoxue
- Sima Xuanyu
- Zhuge Qinghan
- Gongsun Tianlan
- Linghu Mingzhe
- Shangguan Yingxue
- Huangfu Jiuyang
- Xiahou Chenxing
- Zhongli Yunshu
- Duanmu Hanxiao
- Baili Qingfeng
- Yuwen Lingshuang
- Helian Xingchen
- Situ Wuchen
- Taishi Yuanqing
- Gongye Tianxu
- Dongguo Lingyu
- Nanmen Qingyue
- Chunyu Xuanbai
- Xianyu Yunzhong
- Lingyang Feixing
- Yuchi Hanyue
- Zhangsun Qingtao
- Wuma Lingxiao
- Gongyang Tianshu
- Ximen Zhaoxue
- Li Qingzhao
- Wang Xuanyi
- Zhang Yunruo
- Liu Tianjiao
- Chen Lingxue
- Yang Haotian
- Zhao Muchen
- Huang Qianyue
- Zhou Xingyue
- Wu Ziqing
- Xu Yanqing
- Sun Wuyou
- Ma Tianyuan
- Zhu Lingshan
- Hu Yunzhao
- Guo Xuanmo
- He Qingge
- Lin Moxuan
- Gao Ruyi
- Luo Fengyu
- Zheng Chuyang
- Liang Yiran
- Xie Qianxun
- Song Zhimo
- Tang Xuanyue
- Han Lingtian
- Feng Yuanxi
- Deng Tianlong
- Cao Qingzhu
- Peng Wuya
- Zeng Hanlei
- Xiao Zhanfeng
- Tian Mingxiu
- Dong Yuxuan
- Yuan Lingfei
- Pan Qingshu
- Cai Wanxiang
- Jiang Xingzhou
- Yu Ruoling
- Du Tianchi
- Ye Lingqiu
- Cheng Xuanhao
- Wei Yunxiang
- Su Jingyan
- Lu Xiaoyu
- Ding Qingyang
- Ren Zhenwu
- Shen Chuxue
- Yao Xuanji
- Lu Tianhan
- Jiang Wuyan
- Cui Lingmeng
- Zhong Yunbai
- Tan Qinghong
- Fan Xingwen
- Jin Tianyu
- Shi Yuanyuan
- Liao Hanqing
- Jia Lingyao
- Xia Ruoxue
- Fu Yunting
- Fang Zhenhua
- Zou Qingxi
- Xiong Mengtian
- Bai Yuxuan
- Meng Chenyu
- Qin Lingkong
- Qiu Yunxu
- Hou Tianshi
- Yin Qingrong
- Xue Zhiqing
- Yan Mingjue
- Duan Yuexiu
- Lei Tingxuan
- Long Xuanqi
- Ji Mochen
- Tao Lingxin
- Mao Qingluan
- Hao Yunge
- Gu Changfeng
- Gong Xuanwu
- Shao Tianlin
- Wan Lingjun
- Qian Ruoyu
- Dai Muyang
- Mo Xiaoxiao
- Kong Yuanshuo
- Xiang Qingyi
- Chu Tianyin
- Ning Xuanyan
- Yun Wuyue
- Leng Xingjue
- Qi Lingyuan
- Rong Yunxiao
- Zhuo Qingjiu
- Ling Tianchen
- Lan Yuxi
- Xi Mingyu
- Shang Xuelan
- Wen Zhiyun
- Bei Lingchuan
- Nan Qingfu
- Chi Yuntao
- Yue Xuanchen
- Ao Lingjing
- Jun Yuqing
- Lou Tianlun
- Bian Qingcang
- Sang Yunyi
- Tong Xingchen
- Cen Ruohan
- Xing Yunlai
- Guan Lingrui
- Pei Qingwan
- Ruan Tianqi
- Xun Mingyue
- Zhan Xuanjing
- Huan Yuezhi
- Mi Lingwei
- Bo Qingzhan
- Fei Tianyi
- Chang Yunjue
- Rui Hanshan
- Ge Xuanrui
- Ni Qingjing
- Pu Lingchi
- Tu Yunzhang
- Zang Ruoxuan
- Zhai Tianyun
- Zhuang Lingfang
- Ba Qingshan
- Hua Wuque
- Hua Qingyue
- Mu Xuanyin
- Mu Jinyu
- Bai Lingsu
- Bai Zifeng
- Lan Qingxuan
- Lan Wangji
- Wei Wuxian
- Jiang Cheng
- Jin Ling
- Nie Mingjue
- Xiao Xingchen
- Song Lan
- Xue Yang
- Lan Sizhui
- Wen Ning
- Jiang Yanli
- Shen Qingqiu
- Luo Binghe
- Liu Qingge
- Yue Qingyuan
- Shang Qinghua
- Mo Ran
- Chu Wanning
- Xue Meng
- Shi Mei
- Han Li
- Nangong Wan
- Wang Lin
- Meng Hao
- Xu Qing
- Bai Xiaochun
- Du Lingfei
- Fang Yuan
- Tang Sanzang
- Xiao Yan
- Xun Er
- Lin Dong
- Qin Yu
- Ye Fan
- Pang Bo
- Ji Ziyue
- Shi Hao
- Huo Ling'er
- Jiang Chen
- Long Chen
- Li Qiye
- Mei Suyao
- Chu Feng
- Yun Che
- Feng Xuan
- Chu Yuechan
- Xia Qingyue
- Su Ming
- Zhang Yang
- Ling Han
- Daoist Qingyun
- Daoist Xuanming
- Daoist Master Wuwei
- Daoist Master Cangsong
- Taoist Priest Lingxu
- Taoist Priest Baihe
- Zhenren Xuanhe
- Zhenren Yunzi
- Zhenren Qingxu
- Reverend Kongming
- Reverend Huiyuan
- Reverend Jueming
- Venerable Tianyi
- Venerable Xuanmo
- Venerable Jiuyou
- Sword Immortal Li Changsheng
- Sword Saint Ye Guchen
- Sword Sovereign Yan Wuji
- Immortal Lord Qingtian
- Immortal Lord Zixiao
- Immortal Empress Yuexuan
- Immortal King Donghuang
- Immortal Monarch Beichen
- Heavenly Emperor Xuanyuan
- Demon Emperor Chi You
- Azure Dragon Sage Qingmu
- Vermilion Bird Sage Zhuque
- White Tiger Elder Baihu
- Black Tortoise Elder Xuanwu
- Elder Mo of Frost Lotus Peak
- Elder Bai of Sword Tomb Hall
- Elder Qin of the Outer Sect
- Elder Shen of Thunder Cliff
- Grand Elder Wuchen
- Grand Elder Linghuan
- Sect Master Yun Hezi
- Sect Master Ling Xiaofeng
- Sect Master Su Wanqing
- Peak Master Qingfeng
- Peak Master Hanshan
- Peak Master Yue Lingshuang
- Hall Master Zhao Wuming
- Hall Master Qin Changge
- Valley Master Baicao
- Valley Master Yaowang
- Palace Master Yuhua
- Palace Master Lingbo
- Pavilion Master Cangqiong
- Pavilion Master Feiyun
- Saintess Lan Ruoxue
- Saintess Xuanyin
- Saintess of the Moon Palace
- Holy Son Jiang Tianxing
- Holy Son Xue Wuya
- Holy Daughter Ji Qinghuan
- Young Master Dongfang Jue
- Young Master Ximen Qingtian
- Young Miss Murong Wanyue
- Senior Brother Lin Yuan
- Senior Brother Mo Cheng
- Senior Sister Qing Lian
- Senior Sister Han Yueyao
- Junior Brother Xiao Ling
- Junior Sister Su Xiaoyu
- Martial Uncle Tiequan
- Martial Aunt Hongyun
- Patriarch Long Xuanwu
- Patriarch Ao Shengtian
- Ancestor Qingyang
- Ancestor Ximu
- Ancestor Hongjun
- Old Ancestor Wanyao
- Old Ancestor Huangquan
- Grandmaster Xuanzhi
- Grandmaster Yunhai
- Alchemy Master Hua Tuoyun
- Alchemy Sage Dan Chenzi
- Pill Sovereign Mo Danyang
- Pill King Luo Yaoshi
- Array Master Ji Xuanwen
- Array Sage Tian Jifeng
- Talisman Master Feng Yunzi
- Formation Grandmaster Zhuge Lingxu
- Beast Tamer Chu Qianshan
- Spirit Physician Bai Qingrou
- Sword Maniac Ye Kuang
- Sword Demon Mo Xie
- Demon Lord Shen Yemo
- Demon Lord Xuanye
- Demoness Hua Yanluo
- Demoness Mei Yaoji
- Ghost King Luo Yinshan
- Ghost Sovereign Youming
- Blood Ancestor Xuehai
- Corpse Refiner Hei Wuchang
- Heavenly Dao Saint Wuxiang
- Celestial Maiden Xiangyun
- Celestial Maiden Yaoji
- Fairy Ling'er
- Fairy Qingrong
- Fairy Yuhuan
- Fairy Zilan
- Fairy Bingxin
- Fox Immortal Hu Xian'er
- Nine-Tailed Fairy Su Jinmei
- Moon Goddess Chang'e
- Star Lord Tianshu
- Star Lord Wenqu
- Thunder God Lei Zhenzi
- Fire Sovereign Zhurong
- Water Sovereign Gonggong
- Heavenly Sword Venerable
- Cold Moon Immortal
- Azure Lotus Immortal
- Bitter Bamboo Daoist
- Drunken Sword Hermit
- Wandering Cloud Daoist
- Crane-Riding Immortal
- Thousand-Hand Buddha Monk
- Iron Bone Patriarch
- Blue Flame Sage
- Purple Thunder Sovereign
- Green Mountain Hermit
- White Cloud Elder
- Yin Wuxin
Related generators
Wuxia Name Generator
Names for Heroes of the Jianghu
Martial Artist Name Generator
Fighter names with real martial arts roots
Chinese Male Name Generator
Realistic Chinese Men's Names in Family-Name-First Order
Martial Arts Name Generator
Names for fighting styles, schools, and techniques
Chinese Dragon Name Generator
Names for Lóng, Dragon Kings, and Celestial Serpents
Anime Attack Name Generator
Special Moves Worth Shouting Out Loud
More in Fantasy
Cloud Giant Name Generator
Lofty, aristocratic names for D&D cloud giants
Elf Last Name Generator
Elven surnames, house names and patronymics
Female Warlock Name Generator
Names for pact-bound women who bargained for power
Cleric Name Generator
Names for D&D clerics, priests, and war-chaplains
D&D Shop Name Generator
Smithies, Apothecaries, Magic Shops and Market Stalls
Fantasy Animal Name Generator
Invented Species Names for Fantasy Wildlife