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Dwarf Name Generator

Gruff, mountain-forged names for D&D characters, fantasy stories and games. Pick a kind, hit generate, and keep the ones worthy of your clan.

thousands possible names

Your dwarf names

Pick a kind & generate

How it works

From blank sheet to the right name in three steps

No sign-up, no cost. Everything runs in your browser and your saved names stay on your device.

Step one

Pick a kind

Choose a dwarven kind (Mountain, Hill, Deep or Forge), or leave it on Any for a mix.
Step two

Set the details

Open Options to choose gender, register, how many names you want, name length and whether to include surnames.
Step three

Keep your favourites

Copy any name, save the ones you like, or refine a name into close variations until it feels right.

Dwarven kinds

Four kinds of dwarf, plus a mix

Each kind is a flavour rather than a strict rule, so it slots into any hold or setting. Pick one to match your clan, or browse Any.

Mountain

Stone-and-steel names from the high peaks, like Brokkar Granitebrow, Brynja Steelbeard.

Hill

Hearty hold-names of oak and ale, like Dagna Oakshield, Hagen Copperbrow.

Deep

Under-deep names of coal and shadow, like Durmek Blackvein, Vondra Deepdelver.

Forge

Smith-clan names of gold and ember, like Hagdan Goldhammer, Sigrun Anvilbreaker.

Naming tips

Making a name worthy of a dwarf

Match the hold

Keep one kind across a clan so names sound related. A trade outpost might blend two, so try generating both and mixing.

Use register for rank

Set Register to Clan for hold and clan ties, Forged for craft-names won at the anvil, or Old for ancestral lines.

Refine, don't restart

Found a first name you love but the wrong surname? Choose it, hit Refine, lock the first name and shuffle the rest.

Read the full dwarf naming guide for deeper tips, examples and ideas.

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