Names tool
D&D Name Generator
Create fantasy character names by ancestry and style for tabletop games.
Runs in your browserBuilt from curated vocabularies, naming structures, and genre-specific sound rules. Your input stays in this browser.
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How to use this D&D name generator
- Describe the character, choose an ancestry and name type, then generate a batch that fits those cues.
- Read the full batch aloud and remove names that are hard to say, too close to an existing name, or disconnected from the cue. Change the style or format for a different direction.
- Check the output against the source, then copy or download the finished result.
About this D&D name generator
Use the D&D Name Generator to create fantasy character names by ancestry and style for tabletop games. Each control affects a specific part of the result.
You can also use it to create NPC names during preparation.
Example
Enter exiled fire mage, choose tiefling, and generate full names or names with an epithet for a player character or NPC.
Common uses
- → name a player character
- → create NPC names during preparation
- → match a fantasy name to ancestry and backstory