Should a half-orc have an orc name or a human name?

It depends on where they grew up. An orc name fits a half-orc raised in a tribe; a human name, or an orc name softened for human ears, fits one raised in a town. Using one name with friends and another with strangers is a nice touch.

Is this D&D name generator free?

Yes. It runs in your browser, needs no account and has no limit. Generate as many names as you like, copy them, and star the ones you want to keep.

Can I use these names in Baldur’s Gate 3 or other games?

Yes. The names follow the general sound of each race, so they fit D&D 5e, Baldur’s Gate 3, Pathfinder and most other fantasy games, as well as books and homebrew worlds.

Can I use these names for my character, book or game?

Yes. The names are made up from syllables we wrote ourselves, and we do not claim any rights to them. Use them for characters, NPCs, stories or your own game. For a commercial product, do a quick search to check that a name is not already someone’s trademark.

Are these official D&D names?

No. This is an unofficial fan tool and is not affiliated with Wizards of the Coast. The names follow the general sound of each race as most tables play them, so they fit any edition or homebrew setting.

How do I keep the names I like?

Click the star next to a name. Saved names stay in a list under the results in this browser, and you can copy them all at once.

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Half-Orc Names and Name Generator

Generate half-orc names for D&D: blunt, guttural names like Karguk or Shaga, with orc tribe names such as Bonefang or Stormhide, or a human family name if your half-orc grew up in town.

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Half-Orc names

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How do half-orc names work?

Half-orc names usually come from whichever side raised them. Raised among orcs, they get short guttural names with hard g, k and r sounds and endings like -uk, -ash or -osh. Raised among humans, many take a human name, or soften their orc name so people stop mispronouncing it.

Tribe names describe a deed or a feature: a broken tusk, a bloody fist, a storm they survived. A half-orc who left their tribe might keep the name as a badge, or hide it. Both make good roleplay.

Half-orc names also work for half-orc characters in Baldur’s Gate 3 and for orc-blooded heroes in other fantasy games.

Half-Orc name list

Ready-made half-orc names to browse or copy. Use the generator above for a fresh batch, or mix a first name from one list with a tribe name from another.

Male half-orc names

Torash
Hrukash
Garok
Torug
Garosh
Bashnar
Mokan
Torak
Mokruk
Kargug
Gromgar
Draknar
Ugrnar
Mokak
Drakruk
Bashug
Torgar
Garan
Joren
Kargth
Nargak
Tharan
Toruk
Gromok
Kargash
Vorgan
Brugash
Bashak
Ugrug
Drakok

Female half-orc names

Graika
Ushtha
Voltha
Ova
Ovgra
Emmsha
Lurula
Bagra
Zetha
Yevii
Muren
Yevula
Ovka
Volula
Ushen
Kanga
Baga
Ushula
Vola
Ovii
Volga
Volen
Zera
Ovga
Kansha
Mursha
Emmen
Bagula
Bagii
Arkra

Half-Orc tribe names

Grimtusk
Ashfist
Skulltusk
Embercrusher
Ashmaw
Ragefang
Grimclaw
Bloodhide
Bloodfist
Ragefist
Blackfang
Grimeye
Blackeye
Stormhowl
Bloodscar
Bloodtusk
Ragehide
Skullmaw
Embersplitter
Grimsplitter
Blackfist
Brokenhowl
Emberfist
Redfang

Full half-orc names

Volga Grimhide
Zugnar Stormscar
Ovtha Ashfist
Arka Brokensplitter
Gromosh Ragehide
Vorgak Ashhide
Murii Skullscar
Zeka Emberclaw
Yevula Redcrusher
Lurtha Embertusk
Arkgra Redeye
Gra Grimclaw

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Or use the main D&D name generator to switch races in one place.

Frequently asked questions

: It depends on where they grew up. An orc name fits a half-orc raised in a tribe; a human name, or an orc name softened for human ears, fits one raised in a town. Using one name with friends and another with strangers is a nice touch.
: Yes. It runs in your browser, needs no account and has no limit. Generate as many names as you like, copy them, and star the ones you want to keep.
: Yes. The names follow the general sound of each race, so they fit D&D 5e, Baldur’s Gate 3, Pathfinder and most other fantasy games, as well as books and homebrew worlds.
: Yes. The names are made up from syllables we wrote ourselves, and we do not claim any rights to them. Use them for characters, NPCs, stories or your own game. For a commercial product, do a quick search to check that a name is not already someone’s trademark.
: No. This is an unofficial fan tool and is not affiliated with Wizards of the Coast. The names follow the general sound of each race as most tables play them, so they fit any edition or homebrew setting.
: Click the star next to a name. Saved names stay in a list under the results in this browser, and you can copy them all at once.