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Drow Name Generator

Sibilant, sharp-edged dark elf names paired with a noble house, for Underdark intrigue.

Small grey words under each name are the meaning of that part. Tap the star to keep a name.

  1. AkrynavenompriestessTorsinironsting
  2. RizekcunningfangDellylhighvault
  3. IlvrynadarkpriestessVandanthewatchingblood
  4. VicndrasecretmatronArabnozzfirstthrone
  5. JeraunhunterbloodHunlylfallenvault
  6. ZesndrafirematronAuvnozzhiddenthrone
  7. AlakekcoldfangMizzlarrinambushgreat hall
  8. ZaknardeathsonBaenantheoldblood
  9. ChalaecruelqueenArabsinfirststing
  10. MalothruinlordDelrehighhouse
Saved names

Describe them, get a name

For when the random roll isn't quite right. Tell the Name Forge who they are and it suggests eight names with reasons. Runs only when you press the button.

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AI suggestions via Vercel AI Gateway. The generator above keeps working without it.

About drow names

The sound of drow names

Drow names in the Forgotten Realms use more hard consonants and unusual clusters than surface elf names: z, zz, v, x, and endings like -ryn and -rae. Think of names such as Drizzt, Viconia or Quenthel.

Houses matter more than names

Drow society is ruled by matriarchal noble houses, and a drow's house tells others their rank and enemies. We always generate a house name so you can drop a character straight into city politics.

Curious how the parts fit together? See how fantasy names are built, with sliders you can play with.

24 drow names with meanings

A fixed sample from the generator, so you can browse without clicking. Each part carries its meaning underneath.

  • JernarhuntersonOblorymrulingweb
  • VicndrasecretmatronArabanthefirstblood
  • JhaelndrabeautymatronXorlarrindeepgreat hall
  • SinsinrasilentdaggerHunsinfallensting
  • VicylsecretpoisonOblorerulinghouse
  • IlphzztpriestbladeBaennozzoldthrone
  • EclavrynaspiderpriestessHunlylfallenvault
  • VicsinrasecretdaggerArabanthefirstblood
  • AlaknarcoldsonHunlylfallenvault
  • SinylsilentpoisonXorrymdeepweb
  • JeraunhunterbloodArabnozzfirstthrone
  • TluthaunswordbloodArabarmfirsttower
  • TluthnarswordsonTorsinironsting
  • MalrynruinshadowOblolylrulingvault
  • RizryncunningshadowAuvanthehiddenblood
  • RizafeincunningheirXoranthedeepblood
  • RiznarcunningsonVandanthewatchingblood
  • TalabsinrabladedaggerMizzreambushhouse
  • TluthothswordlordOblorymrulingweb
  • ChalrilcrueldaughterHundrafallenline
  • NymafeinnightheirVandrymwatchingweb
  • IlphrympriestmageHunlylfallenvault
  • VicraesecretmistressHunlylfallenvault
  • EclavrynaspiderpriestessObloettrulingcrown

Drow name questions

What is a drow house name?

The family name of a noble drow line, like the house names of Menzoberranzan. It signals status and allegiance.

Are female drow names different?

Yes. Feminine names here lean on endings such as -rae, -ril and -ndra, which suit priestesses and matrons.

Can I use these names in a published adventure?

Yes, generated names are yours to use.