Name Generator
The Name Generator makes names for characters, places and more, and can turn any name into a new entry in your world. It works entirely offline.
Generate names
- Click Names in the sidebar.
- Choose what to name:
| Type | Creates entries as |
|---|---|
| Character | Character |
| Town, Place, Tavern / Inn | Location |
| Item, Ship / Vessel | Thing |
| Faction | Faction |
| Creature | Creature |
| Lore / Concept, Deity / Myth | Lore |
| Race / Species | Not available |
- Click Generate to get 12 names, or +1 for one more. The list keeps your 100 most recent names.
Changing the type or any option clears the list.
Character options
When Character is selected, you can also set:
- Race: Any, Human, Elf, Half-Elf, High Elf, Drow, Dwarf, Gnome, Halfling, Orc, Half-Orc, Tiefling, Dragonborn, Aasimar, Tabaxi, Goliath, Lizardfolk, Kobold, Kenku, Firbolg, Goblin, Hobgoblin, Bugbear, Ogre, Fairy or Triton. Each race follows its own naming style. For example, Dwarves get clan surnames and Tabaxi get descriptive names with a clan.
- Gender Expression: Any, Masculine or Feminine.
- Format: Any, First Name or Full Name.
Use a name
Hover over a name in the list:
- Copy name copies it to the clipboard.
- + creates a new entry with that name, using the type shown in the table above, and opens it so you can fill in the details.
Type in Search names... to filter the current list. Generated names aren't saved, so copy or create the ones you want to keep.
There's also a separate NPC name tool among the D&D tools.