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Are you a druid, fighter, ranger, or rogue? Are you impish and clever, or solemn and strong? Whoever your DnD character is, find their perfect name with our custom name generator. All fields are optional, but providing more info may help you fine-tune your search.
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Our Dungeons & Dragons name generator creates customized names for any character or NPC you can imagine. Just input your character's class, race, gender, and description and we’ll deliver a result that matches all of those criteria. After that, you can play with our customization buttons to fine tune your result and get exactly the character name you want.
How to Find The Perfect DnD Character Name
Reflect on your character’s background and personality. For this part, you might have to do a little research depending on how familiar you are with the game. You can always research using forums and DnD-specific sites online. The Players Handbook also gives some name options for each race which can be a helpful resource for newer players. Generally speaking, a DnD character’s name should suit the character’s race, class, alignment, wealth, birthplace, and for some players, personality. If you’re not familiar with the game, you’ll first want to look up common features of names that fit all of your character elements.
Think twice about choosing a really common name. This is definitely just a preference thing, but some people prefer to choose a name that is more unique in the DnD world. This can make your character feel more exciting, and it can also help with logistics (if you’re one “Jack” of many in the game, it can make it difficult to know who’s who). If you’re new to the game, it can be tempting to choose the first cool example you come across, which might tend to be a more common name. That’s totally up to you (and we certainly won’t judge!), but keep in mind that if you’re playing with the official Adventure’s League, you won’t be able to change it—so it might make sense to put in the effort early on to find the perfect name for you.
Pick a name that feels right to you. Finding a name can be fun! For the best results, we’d urge you to take your time and wait until you find a name that makes you think, Ah, ha! That’s it! Check out your character's native language, sleuth through Reddit, and try out this generator to keep narrowing down your results until you find the perfect fit.
If you’re struggling, start with an anagram. A lot of players try to choose names that hold a personal significance to their DnD character. Anagrams are a cool way to do that—just choose something that matters deeply to your character, then see if you can mix up the letters to make something that sounds like a name. It's as simple as that!
Take your new name for a spin! Once you've found the perfect name for you, you can start playing (which is definitely the fun part!). If you're a first-timer, the DnD world can feel super overwhelming at first. There's just so much to learn! To get your feet under you, we'd suggest watching real gameplay through productions like Dimension 20. This helps you learn faster and have fun in the meantime—plus, it's a fun, beginner-friendly, and judgment-free way to learn the ropes.
