Kenku Name Generator

Kenku cannot invent speech, so their names are sounds they can copy.

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

  1. Clinking Coincoin
  2. Hissing Cathiss
  3. Crackling Firefire
  4. Crackling Firefire
  5. Clikkrikclickcrack

    A mimicked sound, written down

  6. Crackling Firefire
  7. Squealing Wheelcart wheel
  8. Rrrkkraacreakcaw

    A mimicked sound, written down

  9. Squealing Wheelcart wheel
  10. Crackling Firefire
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 kenku names

Names are noises

Kenku mimic rather than create sounds, so a kenku's name is usually a sound it can reproduce: a creaking door, a clinking coin. In Common, companions describe the sound instead.

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

24 kenku names with meanings

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

  • Hissing Cathiss
  • Clinking Coincoin
  • Rrrkclikcreakclick
  • Scraping Bladewhetstone
  • Dripping Waterdrip
  • Rattling Chainrattling chain
  • Tskpiptutchirp
  • Crackling Firefire
  • Clanging Bellbell
  • Kriktokcrackknock
  • Tsktoktutknock
  • Kraatokcawknock
  • Tikkraatickcaw
  • Tsktiktuttick
  • Squealing Wheelcart wheel
  • Creaking Doordoor creak
  • Shhrrrkhushcreak
  • Snapping Twigtwig snap
  • Thudding Drumdrum
  • Tearing Clothcloth tear
  • Shhtokhushknock
  • Takkraatapcaw
  • Shhpiphushchirp
  • Whistling Kettlekettle

Kenku name questions

How do I say a kenku name at the table?

Make the sound, or use the description as a nickname.

Why are some names short syllables?

Those are the sound written down, e.g. Tik-tok.