A half-orc's name shows where they grew up. Each result says which culture each part comes from.
Small grey words under each name are the meaning of that part. Tap the star to keep a name.
Human name, orcish deed-name
Orc name, human surname
Human name, orcish deed-name
Human name, orcish deed-name
Orc name, human surname
Human name, orcish deed-name
Orc name, human surname
Orc name, human surname
Orc name, human surname
Orc name, human surname
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.
AI suggestions via Vercel AI Gateway. The generator above keeps working without it.
Half-orcs raised among orcs usually carry orc names; those raised among humans get human names, sometimes with an orcish nickname attached. The name is a quick shorthand for backstory.
Curious how the parts fit together? See how fantasy names are built, with sliders you can play with.
A fixed sample from the generator, so you can browse without clicking. Each part carries its meaning underneath.
Those raised among humans often do. Tribal half-orcs are more likely to have a deed-name.
Use the Orc generator for purely orcish names.