Names for your characters, bands and worlds.
Free name generators for D&D players, writers and musicians. Pick a generator, choose a style and get ten names at a time.
Try it before you pick a generator
Choose a generator and see real names from it right here. Click any name to copy it, or press Show more names for another five. When you find a style you like, open the full generator for more options and up to 50 names at a time.
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Dragonborn Name Generator
Clan-first D&D dragonborn names, plus childhood names for young dragonborn. Open the generator →
Band Name Generator
Rock, metal, indie, punk, K-pop and funny band names, ten at a time. Open the generator →
Character Name Generator
Full names for novels, scripts and games, from modern to sci-fi. Open the generator →
Village Name Generator
Medieval, fantasy, coastal and dark village names that sound lived in. Open the generator →
Drow Name Generator
Dark elf names with a noble house attached, for D&D players and villains. Open the generator →
Kingdom Name Generator
Fantasy kingdoms, realms and empires for your map, in classic or dark styles. Open the generator →Who it's for
Most people come here needing a name in the next few minutes. These are the generators that fit each group.
Game masters and players
Name a new character before the session starts, or give the innkeeper a name the moment the party asks. The D&D generators follow each race's naming habits, and the place generators fill in the map.
Writers
Find full names that fit your setting, from a Victorian housekeeper to a starship pilot, plus names for the villages and realms your characters come from.
Musicians
Get band names by genre, from heavy metal to quiet indie, and send a shortlist to your bandmates with one link.
Name ideas from every generator
A few favourites from each tool. Click a name to copy it, or open the generator for hundreds more.
Pick a generator
Each one is built for one kind of name, with its own sound and styles.
Set the style
Choose a style, such as male or female, medieval or dark, and how many names you want.
Generate and copy
Generate as many lists as you like and click any name to copy it.
Tips for picking a good name
- 1 Say it out loud If you trip over a name, so will your readers and the other players at the table.
- 2 Match the setting A name should fit its time, place and people. A starship pilot and a medieval farmer should not sound alike.
- 3 Keep main names distinct Give important characters names that start with different letters and have different lengths, so nobody mixes them up.
- 4 Check it is free to use For a band, book title or business, search the name online before you commit to it.
- 5 Plan a short form Long names work on paper. In conversation, a short version that friends use saves everyone time.
About epicNameGenerator
epicNameGenerator is a set of free name generators for people who need a good name quickly. That might be a D&D player whose character needs a name before the session starts, a writer stuck on a side character, or a band that has been calling itself "the band" for six months. Each generator gives you ten names at a time, and you can generate as many lists as you like.
We build every generator by hand. Each one has its own word lists and patterns, written to match how that kind of name usually sounds. Drow names get sharp consonants and a noble house. Village names are built from old English place-name parts like ford, thorpe and ley. You can read more about this in how we make names.
There is no sign-up. Names are generated in your browser, so nothing you generate is sent to us.
What you can do with each generator
- Click any name to copy it, or copy the whole list at once.
- Switch styles, such as male, female, medieval or dark, without leaving the page.
- Share a list with one link, so your party or bandmates see the same names.
- Choose 5, 10, 20 or 50 names at a time.
Frequently asked questions
Is epicNameGenerator free?
Yes. Every generator is free to use, with no account and no limit on how many names you generate.
Can I use the names in my book, game or band?
Yes. The names are free to use in books, games, music and campaigns, and you do not need to credit us. For a band or business name, check that nobody else is already using it.
How are the names made?
Each generator combines word parts from lists we write ourselves, using patterns that match its style. Some styles, like modern character names, use real first names and surnames. How we make names explains the process.
Do you store the names I generate?
No. Names are generated in your browser and are never sent to us.
Which name generators do you have?
There are 6 right now: dragonborn, band, character, village, drow and kingdom names. More are on the way.
Can I get more than ten names at once?
Yes. Every generator lets you choose 5, 10, 20 or 50 names at a time.
Are the generated names unique?
Every list is free of repeats, but names are built from shared word parts, so someone else can get the same name. If you need a one-of-a-kind name for a band or business, change a letter or two and search it online first.
Do the names have meanings?
Most generated names are invented, so they do not have a fixed meaning. The featured names on each generator page come with a short note on the kind of character or place they suit.