Guttural orc names with the deed-name the tribe gave them. Every piece is glossed.
Small grey words under each name are the meaning of that part. Tap the star to keep 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.
AI suggestions via Vercel AI Gateway. The generator above keeps working without it.
Orc names are blunt: one or two syllables, heavy on g, k, r, sh and hard vowels (Grom, Thokash, Mogdush). Short names are easy to shout across a battlefield, which is the point.
Many settings give orcs an epithet earned in battle or life: Ironjaw, Bonegnawer, Ashhowler. It gives players an instant piece of history to explain.
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.
Short and harsh: Vrukthar Bloodmaw, Shaura Tuskhide.
They use the same harsh sounds but end on vowels such as -ha, -ka and -ra.
Yes, but the Half-Orc generator also mixes in human names.