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Drow Name Generator
Long, sibilant drow names with a great house behind them. Roll masculine, feminine or neutral names, pick one and meet the drow who might wear it.
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How drow names sound
Drow first names run long and sibilant. They are built from sharp opening syllables (Zy, Vae, Xil, Ily, Nym) and endings that hiss, snap or trail off. Masculine names tend to end hard (-thyr, -zar, -drin, -riz), feminine names end on a falling note (-ssa, -lyth, -thra, -yla), and neutral drow names use their own endings (-ryn, -iss, -vyr, -shae) so they read as neither. A first name alone, with no house, usually belongs to an exile, a spy or someone who would rather not be placed.
Masculine drow names
Ilvvyl, Yaszek, Quixazek, Shaxar, Zinathyr, Ilvizar
Feminine drow names
Droria, Drossa, Veroll, Oluxira, Maliss, Uthaxira
Gender-neutral drow names
Velashae, Kelael, Drozyl, Phariss, Jhaenizyl, Rhynithys
Drow houses and epithets
A drow of rank carries a great house, and the generator writes full names as “Name of House Houseword”. The house names are invented words, written to sound like old drow lineages:
- Xilvareth
- Vaelthyr
- Noqualen
- Szornith
- Dhurieth
- Ilyrathar
- Zovarreth
- Melthaen
- Quenaryl
- Orlissa
- Thyranel
- Velkaryn
- Nylmorra
- Khazaneth
- Sarnythra
- Auvrael
Wanderers, outcasts and assassins often go by an epithet instead of, or beside, a house: “the Webwalker”, “Silent Blade”, “of the Low Court”, “the Whisperer”, “the Unforgiven”, “Ember-Eyed”, “Shadowseam”. Choose “Full names” to see houses and epithets, or “First names only” for the name alone.
Meet a drow
Pick a name above and the character panel shows an example drow. These portraits are example art only; the generator makes the names, not the pictures.
More names from the deep
Drow share the deep with duergar, deep gnomes and Deep Humans. Try the Underdark name generator for all four peoples, or the fantasy name generator for every species, from elf and dwarf to tiefling and dragonborn. The same generator is also built into the Warfront token editor, so you can name a drow token as you make it.
Frequently asked questions
Is this drow name generator free?
Yes. It is free to use, with no account, no sign-up and no card. The names are made in your browser, so nothing you roll is sent anywhere.
What do drow names sound like?
Long and sibilant, with sharp syllables and hissing or snapping endings, such as Zyliss or Vaelthyr. Masculine, feminine and neutral drow names each have their own endings.
Do drow have last names?
Drow of rank belong to a noble house, so full names read like “Zyraelle of House Noqualen”. Exiles and wanderers often use a first name alone or an epithet such as “the Webwalker”.
Can I get masculine, feminine and neutral drow names?
Yes. Use the Style menu to choose Masculine, Feminine or Neutral, or leave it on Any for a mix. The portrait follows your choice.
Are these official D&D drow names?
No. Every name is built from original name parts written for Warfront. They are written to feel at home among the drow of D&D, but none comes from a rulebook name list and the house names are invented.
Can I use these names for my D&D character or NPC?
Yes. Use them for player characters, NPCs, villains, rival houses or any game. If you plan to publish a name, check it against existing characters, since a coincidental match can happen.
Are the pictures made by the generator?
No. The portraits are example art only, so you can picture a drow. The generator makes the names; it does not make or change the portraits.
Is there a drow name generator inside Warfront?
Yes. The same generator is built into the Warfront token editor: press Name ideas next to the Name field and choose Drow from the Underdark group. It is open to Game Masters and players on every plan.