Fantasy Name Generator

How to use

1. 1️⃣
   Choose your options above
2. 2️⃣
   Click Generate
3. 3️⃣
   Copy your result

Detailed instructions

1. Select a style from the dropdown that matches your character's race or cultural background.
2. Set the count field to how many names you want — five is a good starting point for a single character.
3. Click Generate to produce a fresh batch of fantasy names drawn from that style's syllable patterns.
4. Scan the list aloud; eliminate names that feel tonally wrong and note any that come close.
5. Copy your chosen name directly, or use a near-miss as a starting point and tweak one syllable to personalise it.

Use Cases

• •Naming an entire D&D 5e party before session zero with culturally distinct names
• •Stocking a GM prep sheet with 20 NPC names across Orcish and Medieval Human styles
• •Building a Dwarven clan roster — miners, elders, and blacksmiths — for a published campaign supplement
• •Generating a consistent elvish noble house naming convention for a fantasy novel in Scrivener
• •Quickly naming throwaway village characters in short fiction without breaking writing flow

Tips

• →Generate names in batches of ten rather than five — the best name in a list is usually not the first one.
• →Run the same style twice without changing settings; syllable recombination means you'll rarely see duplicates.
• →For a party of four, use a different style per character — the phonetic contrast makes each name more memorable at the table.
• →Dwarven names work surprisingly well for gnomes and halflings if you need something sturdy but not as brutal as Orcish.
• →Save full batches to a notes app before your session; you'll use more NPC names than you expect and won't want to stop mid-scene to generate more.
• →If a generated name looks unpronounceable, add a vowel between two consonants — players need to be able to say the name without stumbling.

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