How are the names built?

Each race has a curated set of prefixes, middle syllables and suffixes, plus optional surnames. Names are assembled from these parts so they share a consistent sound for that race while staying varied.

Are the names unique each batch?

Each batch of eight is de-duplicated, so you never see the same name twice in one generation. Reroll for a completely fresh set.

Is anything uploaded?

No. Name generation uses the browser's Web Crypto API and runs entirely on your device. Nothing is sent to a server.

Which races and kinds can I generate?

Human, elf, dwarf, orc, fairy and fiend. Each has its own sound — elves lean melodic and flowing, dwarves hard and consonant-heavy, orcs guttural, fairies light and airy, fiends harsh and sibilant.

Can I use these names commercially in my game or book?

Yes. The names are procedurally assembled from generic syllables and are not drawn from any copyrighted source, so they are free to use for characters in tabletop campaigns, novels, video games and more.

Why use Web Crypto instead of Math.random?

The Web Crypto API provides cryptographically strong random values, giving a more uniform spread across the syllable sets than Math.random and reducing visible repetition between rerolls.

Fantasy Name Generator

Fantasy name generator for RPG characters

Naming an NPC mid-session, populating a tavern, or rolling up a new player character all call for names that fit the world. This generator builds fantasy names for six kinds — human, elf, dwarf, orc, fairy and fiend — each with its own sound, so a dwarf reads as a dwarf and an elf reads as an elf.

How it works

Every race has a curated set of name parts: prefixes (opening syllables), middle syllables and suffixes, plus an optional list of fitting surnames. To build a name the tool draws random parts from the chosen race’s set using the browser’s Web Crypto API, which supplies cryptographically strong randomness for an even spread. It generates a batch of eight and de-duplicates them, so you never see the same name twice in one roll. Press Generate again for a completely fresh set.

Example

Choosing Elf might produce a batch like Aelirian, Sylvaire, Thandriel, Elenwë, Caelthas, Faelar, Miriel Starwhisper, Aerendyl — flowing, vowel-rich and consistent in tone. Switching to Dwarf yields harder, blockier names such as Thorgrim, Durin, Baldrek, Khazad, Brokkr Ironfist, Dvalin, Grumbar, Norri.

Kind	Typical sound	Example
Elf	melodic, flowing	Thandriel
Dwarf	hard, consonant-heavy	Thorgrim Ironfist
Orc	guttural	Gruksha
Fairy	light, airy	Pipwen
Fiend	harsh, sibilant	Vexxiss

Everything runs in your browser — nothing is uploaded.