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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Human Names and Name Generator

Generate human names for D&D: familiar but fantasy-flavoured first names like Garric or Selwen, with family names built from places, such as Ashford or Thornridge.

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Human names

Click a name to copy it. Star the ones you like.

Unofficial fan tool. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Wizards of the Coast. Every name is built from our own syllable lists.

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How do human names work?

Human names in most settings feel close to real-world names, just slightly off: Garric instead of Garrick, Selwen instead of Selwyn. That keeps them easy to say and remember, which matters for a character the whole table will use every session.

Family names often come from where a family lived or what it did: a ford, a hill, a mill, a wood. Pick one that hints at your character’s background. A Millwick grew up around grain; a Blackmarsh did not have an easy childhood.

Human name list

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

Male human names

Garo
Marden
Corus
Darvin
Osan
Jorton
Bereth
Roald
Orden
Roerd
Calald
Corard
Joric
Alaric
Lanus
Daric
Coric
Halian
Ro
Lanald
Marwin
Lanan
Garan
Osard
Edias
Serwin
Alton
Sero
Halus
Laneth

Female human names

Anwen
Edieth
Vith
Helra
Selanne
Liseth
Ania
Edith
Liswen
Edielle
Jenith
Isa
Nela
Wenine
Katyn
Mirwen
Iseth
Alra
Lisyn
Mirelle
Brielle
Viyn
Lisra
Isia
Rosyn
Brieth
Anra
Viora
Jenra
Mareth

Human family names

Glenton
Marshshaw
Blackwood
Ashholt
Woodridge
Brandwell
Graydale
Glenwell
Marshby
Hartton
Hartholt
Ashshaw
Fairby
Millmere
Thornley
Woodley
Wynddale
Brandton
Grayford
Hollowford
Marshholt
Hollowwell
Hartshaw
Rookridge

Full human names

Helra Ashwell
Garton Ashshaw
Sereth Blackwick
Mareth Stonedale
Osen Hollowford
Mirwen Hollowmere
Alith Hollowridge
Isra Brookley
Catyn Hartton
Osias Stoneton
Daro Rookdale
Corald Thornford

Name generators for other races

Elf Names

Flowing, musical names with nature family names

Dwarven Names

Short, hard names with forge-and-stone clan names

Tiefling Names

Infernal names and virtue names like Ember or Vigil

Half-Orc Names

Blunt orcish names that a human town can still say

Halfling Names

Cosy names and homely family names

Gnome Names

Playful names with tinker family names

Half-Elf Names

A blend of human and elven names

Dragonborn Names

Proud draconic names with long clan names

Orc Names

Harsh, short names with fearsome tribe names

Aasimar Names

Bright, celestial names with a human family name

Goliath Names

Mountain names with earned clan names

Drow Names

Sharp, sinister dark elf names with noble house names

Name generators by class

Wizard Names

Scholarly, old-world names with a title to match

Sorcerer Names

Bold names with an epithet from their bloodline

Druid Names

Old, earthy names with a circle name from the wild

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

Frequently asked questions

: 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.