Zelda Name Generator
Hylian, Sheikah, Gerudo, Goron, and Zora names
Generate Legend of Zelda character names for every race of Hyrule: soft Hylian names like Ilia and Rusl, Japanese-flavored Sheikah names like Impa and Purah, Gerudo names ending in -sa or -ru, gruff Goron names, and fish-themed Zora names. Includes canon favorites and original names for OCs, fanfiction, and D&D campaigns.
About Zelda names
The Legend of Zelda has one of the most internally consistent naming styles in gaming, and each race of Hyrule follows its own rules. Hylians get short, gentle names that sound vaguely European (Link, Ilia, Rusl, Malon, Talon, Colin, Ashei), often two syllables and rarely ending in a hard consonant. The Sheikah lean Japanese (Impa, Purah, Paya, Cado; Dorian is the exception), a nod to their ninja inspiration. Gerudo names are warm and long-voweled with -sa, -ru, or -a endings (Urbosa, Nabooru, Riju, Buliara, Aveil), and Ganondorf's own name follows the -dorf pattern reserved for the rare Gerudo male.
Gorons sound like rocks: hard, blunt names such as Darunia, Daruk, Yunobo, Bludo, and Bargoh, sometimes prefixed with 'Gor' in Twilight Princess. Zora names are fish and water puns (Mipha, Sidon, Bazz, Finley, Ledo, Kodah, Laflat), while Rito names echo birds and Japanese sounds (Revali, Teba, Tulin, Kass, Kaneli, Saki). Even the goddesses follow a rule: Din, Nayru, and Farore give their names to the provinces Faron, Eldin, and Lanayru.
This list mixes canon characters from Ocarina of Time through Tears of the Kingdom with original names built on the same rules for each race, including Koroks, Zonai, Twili, Minish, and fairies, so you can name a Hylian knight, a Sheikah researcher, or a Gerudo chief without breaking Hyrule's style.
How to choose Zelda names
- Pick the race first, then match its sound: soft two-syllable names for Hylians, Japanese-flavored names for Sheikah, -sa/-ru endings for Gerudo, blunt consonants for Gorons, and water puns for Zora.
- Avoid naming an OC Link or Zelda unless the story is specifically about the reincarnation cycle; use canon names for reference and original ones for your character.
- For a Zelda-themed D&D campaign, give NPCs of the same town names that rhyme or share a sound, the way Bolson, Hudson, Karson, and Rhondson do in Breath of the Wild.
- Region names make good surnames or epithets: 'Marin of Faron' or 'Halden Lanayru' feels Hyrulean without inventing a family-name system the series does not use.
- Read the name aloud in a fairy-tale voice; Zelda names are meant to be simple and warm, so if it sounds like a Skyrim dragon, dial it back.
Frequently asked questions
Do Zelda characters have last names?
Almost never. Hyruleans go by a single name; the only surnames in the series are royal or symbolic, like Zelda Hyrule. If you need one for fanfiction, a hometown or region name works better than an invented family name.
How are Gerudo names structured?
Gerudo names are long-voweled and usually end in -a, -sa, -ru, or -il, such as Urbosa, Nabooru, Riju, Buliara, and Aveil. The single male born every hundred years gets a -dorf style name like Ganondorf.
Why do Sheikah names sound Japanese?
The Sheikah are modeled on shinobi, so Nintendo gives them names like Impa, Purah, Paya, and Cado, and Sheikah architecture and slate technology borrow from Japanese design. Original Sheikah names work best with short Japanese syllables.
Can I use these names commercially?
The canon names belong to Nintendo and should only be used in fan works. The original names in this list are free to use in your own stories, games, and campaigns.
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All 1,000 Zelda names
A: 43 names
- Abalo
- Abe
- Acornari
- Addison
- Adela
- Aerin
- Agitha
- Aiden
- Aji
- Akane
- Akkalen
- Akoot
- Alder
- Aldna
- Aldo
- Aldren
- Alena
- Alfonzo
- Alvar
- Alzo
- Amali
- Amaru
- Amira
- Anjean
- Anju
- Annika
- Anoosa
- Ansel
- Anton
- Armes
- Aruka
- Aryll
- Ashai
- Ashei
- Aspeno
- Astor
- Astrid
- Auru
- Aveil
- Avocet
- Axyl
- Ayame
- Azumi
B: 53 names
- Bakuru
- Bannan
- Bargoh
- Barkle
- Barnes
- Barta
- Basalto
- Basht
- Batreaux
- Bayge
- Bazira
- Bazz
- Beadari
- Beako
- Bedoli
- Beedle
- Bellum
- Belqis
- Benio
- Bertie
- Bertil
- Bertri
- Beth
- Bette
- Bipin
- Birchu
- Bisht
- Blossom
- Bludo
- Blythe
- Bobolin
- Bohrin
- Bolduk
- Bolson
- Botan
- Bouldro
- Boyler
- Bozai
- Bramblo
- Brant
- Bremeur
- Brielle
- Brinn
- Briony
- Britta
- Bronzi
- Bryndel
- Bucha
- Bugut
- Buliara
- Burrly
- Buttonel
- Byrne
C: 53 names
- Cade
- Cado
- Calao
- Calessa
- Calla
- Calyban
- Cambo
- Cara
- Carpo
- Cascada
- Catkin
- Cawlin
- Cecili
- Cedaro
- Celia
- Cendra
- Chanaru
- Charlo
- Chessica
- Chestna
- Chidori
- Chiffa
- Chika
- Chio
- Chirri
- Chiyo
- Chromo
- Cia
- Ciela
- Cindro
- Cinnara
- Cintaru
- Claree
- Clavia
- Cleff
- Clove
- Cobal
- Cole
- Colin
- Coppa
- Corin
- Corisande
- Cormoran
- Coro
- Corva
- Cotera
- Cottla
- Cree
- Cremia
- Croo
- Crumbel
- Curlew
- Cyclos
D: 47 names
- Dahlil
- Daigo
- Dakoru
- Dalia
- Dampa
- Dampé
- Dangoro
- Dania
- Dantz
- Darbus
- Darmani
- Daruk
- Darunia
- Dazzi
- Dell
- Delphi
- Deltan
- Dento
- Dewari
- Dewla
- Dimitri
- Dimna
- Dinelle
- Dinora
- Dodoh
- Dolmo
- Domira
- Dorea
- Dorephan
- Dorian
- Dorill
- Dorissa
- Dorrah
- Dorrin
- Dorsa
- Dosan
- Dosol
- Dotterel
- Doylan
- Dugby
- Dunaru
- Duneldorf
- Dunma
- Dunogoron
- Dunstan
- Durgo
- Duskna
E: 26 names
- Eagus
- Eclis
- Eddis
- Edlyn
- Edrin
- Egret
- Eldoro
- Elian
- Elise
- Elma
- Elsie
- Elwood
- Emberi
- Emboh
- Emera
- Emmi
- Emrick
- Enju
- Erla
- Esmira
- Estua
- Etsu
- Evan
- Evna
- Eyra
- Ezlo
F: 36 names
- Fablari
- Fado
- Fadra
- Fahla
- Falbi
- Falka
- Farel
- Faronte
- Farosa
- Fasi
- Faye
- Feldspo
- Fenna
- Fenwick
- Ferrus
- Festari
- Fi
- Fieldfare
- Finchi
- Finley
- Finna
- Finnick
- Flaxel
- Fledge
- Flick
- Flintoh
- Flitta
- Flora
- Freedle
- Frelly
- Frita
- Fronk
- Fugo
- Fyer
- Fyrbox
- Fyson
G: 59 names
- Gabbro
- Gabora
- Gaddison
- Gaepora
- Gage
- Galena
- Ganessa
- Ganondorf
- Gareth
- Garganey
- Garini
- Garnok
- Garon
- Garoosa
- Garth
- Garuma
- Genli
- Gentari
- Gesane
- Ghadira
- Ghirahim
- Gilla
- Gillian
- Gilroy
- Gingko
- Glimma
- Glint
- Gloam
- Golo
- Gondo
- Gongoron
- Gonguron
- Gonzo
- Gor Amoto
- Gor Brakka
- Gor Coron
- Gor Dolmen
- Gor Ebizo
- Gor Liggs
- Gor Mantle
- Gor Shale
- Gor Tufa
- Gorko
- Gorman
- Gortram
- Goselle
- Gossack
- Gossamer
- Granto
- Grebel
- Greta
- Greyson
- Grog
- Groose
- Grumbo
- Gruve
- Guld
- Gully
- Gummy
H: 43 names
- Hadro
- Halden
- Halibo
- Halumi
- Hana
- Hanch
- Harlan
- Harmatta
- Harrio
- Harth
- Hatena
- Hayate
- Hazelu
- Hazlo
- Hazna
- Hebrin
- Heehl
- Hena
- Henya
- Heronn
- Hestu
- Hettie
- Hewin
- Hibari
- Hickoro
- Hilda
- Hinaru
- Hisui
- Hobb
- Hobnail
- Hobro
- Hollis
- Hollo
- Hoopo
- Horwell
- Hoskit
- Hotaru
- Huck
- Hudson
- Hushari
- Hyla
- Hylen
- Hylora
I: 24 names
- Idony
- Idris
- Igos
- Ilari
- Ilia
- Ilnox
- Impa
- Impaz
- Inezu
- Inga
- Ingo
- Inkari
- Irono
- Isami
- Isha
- Isla
- Islene
- Isru
- Itsuki
- Ivee
- Iven
- Iwao
- Ixaru
- Iza
J: 27 names
- Jabun
- Jacana
- Jaggle
- Jakamar
- Japas
- Jasiru
- Jasper
- Jaspo
- Jayli
- Jem
- Jena
- Jengo
- Jerrin
- Jiahto
- Jingle
- Jinpa
- Joanne
- Joel
- Jolene
- Jorel
- Jorvin
- Jory
- Josha
- Josie
- Jotari
- Jovani
- Junipu
K: 72 names
- Kabetta
- Kabuse
- Kaede
- Kaelo
- Kafei
- Kagami
- Kagemitsu
- Kagero
- Kagoron
- Kahuru
- Kaila
- Kairo
- Kalani
- Kalmira
- Kalusa
- Kamaro
- Kamo
- Kaname
- Kane
- Kaneli
- Kapson
- Karane
- Karin
- Karson
- Kass
- Kasumi
- Kayden
- Kayo
- Kaysa
- Keeta
- Kelpin
- Kernari
- Kessli
- Kester
- Kestrin
- Keye
K, continued
- Khamsina
- Kheel
- Khira
- Kiana
- Kiki
- Kilton
- Kima
- Kimeck
- Kina
- Kindra
- Kinoru
- Kinov
- Kip
- Kishu
- Kiteh
- Kiwala
- Knollo
- Kobbel
- Koboli
- Kochi
- Kodah
- Kogoli
- Koharu
- Kohga
- Kohm
- Koi
- Koko
- Komali
- Kotake
- Kotta
- Kotts
- Koume
- Koyin
- Kragoh
- Krane
- Kukiel
L: 44 names
- Laflat
- Laissa
- Lana
- Larido
- Laruto
- Lasli
- Lavan
- Leaf
- Ledd
- Ledo
- Lenzo
- Levias
- Liana
- Librari
- Liesl
- Linda
- Linder
- Linebeck
- Linette
- Link
- Linkle
- Lisbet
- Lobbo
- Lochan
- Lonel
- Lopsa
- Loran
- Lorelle
- Lorulen
- Lottie
- Louise
- Lowen
- Luda
- Lulu
- Lumari
- Lumasa
- Lumna
- Lunaru
- Lunet
- Lura
- Luv
- Luvia
- Lyle
- Lyndae
M: 61 names
- Mabel
- Mabon
- Maca
- Machi
- Maggie
- Makar
- Mako
- Malena
- Malladus
- Mallara
- Malo
- Malon
- Mamu
- Manbo
- Manny
- Maple
- Mapolo
- Marblo
- Maribel
- Marin
- Marlinn
- Marlo
- Marot
- Marusa
- Marzadorf
- Mayaru
- Mazli
- Meadwyn
- Medda
- Medigoron
M, continued
- Medli
- Meeka
- Melari
- Merco
- Merina
- Merrick
- Mesa
- Midna
- Mido
- Mija
- Mikage
- Mikau
- Mila
- Milo
- Mineka
- Minenco
- Mineru
- Minno
- Minori
- Mipha
- Mirabil
- Misa
- Missy
- Mitsuba
- Molli
- Moosh
- Mossari
- Muava
- Murkel
- Mutoh
- Muzu
N: 34 names
- Nabooru
- Naboris
- Nack
- Nackle
- Nali
- Namali
- Nanette
- Nanna
- Nasira
- Natie
- Natsu
- Navi
- Nayrelle
- Nayrin
- Nebb
- Ned
- Nekk
- Nell
- Neri
- Nesta
- Nestor
- Nevin
- Nightjar
- Nikkel
- Nikki
- Niko
- Nixi
- Nocta
- Nokoro
- Nolan
- Noogo
- Notts
- Nudge
- Numar
O: 30 names
- Oaki
- Oatari
- Obli
- Odalie
- Odell
- Odette
- Odolwa
- Offrak
- Olessa
- Olivio
- Olkin
- Ollie
- Onox
- Ooccoo
- Ookoo
- Oolo
- Orca
- Ordana
- Ordonel
- Orielle
- Orin
- Ormo
- Oruma
- Oshus
- Osprin
- Osric
- Oswin
- Ottilie
- Owlan
- Ozuma
P: 47 names
- Padrin
- Pamela
- Papahl
- Parrow
- Parvana
- Pashara
- Pashli
- Paya
- Pearle
- Peater
- Peatrice
- Pebbro
- Pelagi
- Pell
- Penn
- Penumbri
- Perche
- Perda
- Pergie
- Perla
- Perrin
- Petra
- Piers
- Pikango
- Pikeh
- Pimpernel
- Pinaco
- Pindari
- Piper
- Pipit
- Pippari
- Pixa
- Plats
- Ploka
- Plovi
- Plumo
- Pochard
- Posy
- Potova
- Prima
- Pruce
- Puda
- Pumico
- Pumm
- Purah
- Purlo
- Pyrite
Q: 5 names
- Qamra
- Quelea
- Quetaru
- Quill
- Quinlan
R: 57 names
- Rael
- Rahessa
- Raiga
- Ralis
- Ralph
- Ranooru
- Rashil
- Rauka
- Rauru
- Ravio
- Reagah
- Redpoll
- Reede
- Reeza
- Refa
- Renado
- Rendo
- Rensa
- Rento
- Resol
- Revali
- Rhodes
- Rhodi
- Rhondson
- Richard
- Ricky
- Riju
- Rikka
- Rillo
- Ripla
- Risa
- Rivan
- Riverosa
- Rivna
- Robbie
- Robin
- Rohan
- Rola
- Rolloh
- Romah
- Romani
- Romy
- Rookan
- Rosa
- Rotana
- Rowanu
- Rozel
- Rubbla
- Ruelle
- Rufo
- Ruli
- Rupin
- Rusl
- Rusta
- Rustle
- Rutela
- Ruto
S: 82 names
- Sagessa
- Sahira
- Saki
- Sakon
- Salmo
- Salvatore
- Samooru
- Sanderlin
- Sandorf
- Sango
- Sardon
- Saria
- Saula
- Sayo
- Sazanka
- Sazaru
- Scalla
- Scholari
- Scoria
- Scorpis
- Sebasto
- Sefaro
- Seggin
- Seiche
- Sekuma
- Sela
- Seldon
- Selmie
- Selwyn
- Semila
- Senna
- Senza
- Sera
- Shabaru
- Shad
- Shalo
- Shearwa
- Sheik
- Shinobu
- Shoala
- Shrikel
S, continued
- Sidon
- Sidora
- Signa
- Silva
- Simaru
- Sirenne
- Siskiri
- Skett
- Skipper
- Slergo
- Smeldo
- Snowri
- Solari
- Soleil
- Solna
- Sonia
- Sooga
- Sophie
- Soraki
- Sorin
- Sparka
- Sparrot
- Speck
- Sprie
- Sprigg
- Sproutu
- Steem
- Steen
- Stitchari
- Stonn
- Strich
- Sturgeon
- Sturjo
- Sue-Belle
- Sumati
- Sumire
- Sunniva
- Suzu
- Swifta
- Symin
- Syrup
T: 70 names
- Tabrin
- Tael
- Tahlia
- Talo
- Talon
- Tamaki
- Tamana
- Tanagri
- Tanko
- Tansy
- Tarin
- Tarna
- Tarpen
- Tasseren
- Tatl
- Tauro
- Teake
- Teba
- Teebo
- Tektoh
- Telma
- Tenebri
- Tenoru
- Tera
- Ternu
- Tessa
- Tetra
- Thadd
- Thimble
- Thistlo
- Tidalo
- Tijo
- Timi
- Tingle
- Tinn
T, continued
- Tinsel
- Tiso
- Tolzaka
- Tomoe
- Tona
- Toren
- Torfeau
- Toto
- Tott
- Tottika
- Tovan
- Tovasa
- Towhee
- Traysi
- Trello
- Trissa
- Troutt
- Tsubaki
- Tsugumi
- Tsumugi
- Tsuyu
- Tukoru
- Tula
- Tulin
- Tulumo
- Tumbaro
- Tumbo
- Tumesa
- Tundro
- Tungst
- Tuppen
- Twiggu
- Twinkle
- Twyla
- Tyto
U: 15 names
- Udele
- Ukon
- Uli
- Ulric
- Ulrira
- Ulwin
- Uma
- Umbra
- Una
- Undine
- Updra
- Urbosa
- Urien
- Ursa
- Ushio
V: 16 names
- Vaati
- Valoo
- Vanna
- Varen
- Varka
- Vasooru
- Veery
- Velaru
- Vera
- Veran
- Verla
- Veshara
- Vesper
- Vilia
- Viscen
- Volcon
W: 16 names
- Wabbin
- Wadira
- Walton
- Wane
- Warbla
- Waxwing
- Wesley
- Whistla
- Wigeon
- Willa
- Willem
- Willi
- Willoh
- Wortsworth
- Wren
- Wryna
Y: 19 names
- Yaido
- Yappa
- Yaruna
- Yasmira
- Yazmil
- Yerbal
- Yeta
- Yeto
- Yewni
- Yomogi
- Yona
- Yozora
- Ysolde
- Yuga
- Yugiri
- Yukko
- Yundo
- Yunobo
- Yura