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Underdark Name Generator

Names from the deep: drow houses, grim duergar clans, careful deep gnomes and the arcane Deep Humans. Roll a mix, or pick one people and shuffle through characters.

Roll Underdark names

    The four peoples of the Underdark, and how their names differ

    Surface names do not survive long in the deep. Each of the four peoples below has its own sound, so a drow, a duergar, a deep gnome and a Deep Human at the same table never share a name style. Each has masculine, feminine and neutral options; pick a people to roll more.

    Example art: a female drow with dark violet skin, pointed ears and a long white braid, in a teal cropped jacket and grey scarf, holding a folded map with a dagger at her beltExample art: a gender-neutral drow with dark grey skin, pointed ears and short braided white hair, in a navy coat over a plum tunic, holding a book with a hand in a pocketExample art: a male drow with deep violet skin, pointed ears, white hair in a low ponytail and red eyes, in a long black coat with silver spiderweb embroidery over a plum tunic, with a sheathed blade

    Drow names

    Long and sibilant first names, sharp and hissing, with noble houses behind them: “Name of House Houseword”. Masculine endings snap (-thyr, -zar), feminine ones fall away (-ssa, -lyth), and neutral drow names have their own (-ryn, -vyr).

    Examples: Drivyra, Ryliss of House Dhurieth, Yasvyl of House Szornith

    Open the drow name generator
    Example art: a female duergar with ashen grey skin, black curls with a shaved side and a braid with metal rings, in an ochre coat over a quilted vest, holding a book, with chisels and a compass at the beltExample art: a gender-neutral duergar with ashen grey skin and a short white undercut, in a green vest over a dark tunic with a rust-red sash, a ring of keys and a satchel, hands on hipsExample art: a male duergar with ashen grey skin, a bald head and a long white braided beard, in a dark coat over a maroon tunic, a leather smith's apron and a heavy hammer

    Duergar names

    Grim, grinding names with the warmth taken out of dwarven ones, and clans named for the work of the deep: Ironbrand, Slagforge, Gloomgrinder, Cinderfist. Epithets are blunt and bitter, such as “the Debt-Collector” or “of the Seventh Shaft”.

    Examples: Skarnak Ashmine, Vulzul Taranvil, Brukrak Gloomspike

    Generate Duergar names
    Example art: a female deep gnome with lilac-grey skin, large pointed ears and short silver hair, in a maroon hooded cape and ochre vest, with a satchel of scrolls and a brass compassExample art: a gender-neutral deep gnome with grey skin, large pointed ears and short dark hair, in a patched blue jacket with a rust scarf, holding a notebook, with a coin pouch at the beltExample art: a male deep gnome with grey skin, large pointed ears, a bald head and a goatee, in a patchwork vest and plum scarf, leaning on a metal-banded cane, with a satchel of scrolls

    Deep Gnome (Svirfneblin) names

    Short, careful names that keep their heads down, and family names taken from gems and stone: Garnetseam, Onyxpocket, Quartzdelver. They sound like something whispered in a tunnel, not shouted across a market.

    Examples: Ulkub Onyxshine, Torette Shaletuck, Dima the Unseen

    Generate Deep Gnome (Svirfneblin) names
    Example art: a female Deep Human with black braided hair and an ornate ear cuff, a green coat with copper geometric embroidery over a grey blouse and plum sash, holding a bookExample art: a gender-neutral Deep Human with short wavy red hair with a white streak, a plum coat with silver geometric trim over an ochre tunic and teal sash, holding a brass compassExample art: a male Deep Human with long dark blue hair in a ponytail, a navy coat with gold geometric embroidery, a cream shirt and burgundy sash, holding a large book

    Deep Human (Imaskari) names

    Names from an ancient, arcane people who never left the dark: measured, scholarly first names and family names built from rune, glyph, vault and void, such as Vaultreader or Sigildelver, with epithets like “Keeper of the Deep Archive”.

    Examples: Ashakar Echo-Bound, Darara Obeliskweaver, Ormemashar

    Generate Deep Human (Imaskari) names

    Naming an Underdark character

    • Match the name to the people. A drow rogue called “Ironbrand” reads as a duergar. Roll within one people, or use the shuffle icon on “Any Underdark species” to meet a mix and see which fits.
    • Houses and clans mean something. Drow carry a great house; duergar a clan. Use that for plot hooks: a rival house, a debt owed to a clan.
    • Try neutral names for exiles and outsiders. Neutral names do not read as masculine or feminine, which suits a nonbinary character or a mysterious NPC.
    • Use first names only for locals. Drop the family name (“First names only”) for tunnel-dwellers who would not give it to a stranger.

    Looking for a surface species? Try the fantasy name generator for every species, or the dedicated drow name generator. The same generator is built into the Warfront token editor.

    Portraits are example art only. The generator makes the names, not the portraits.

    Frequently asked questions

    What is the Underdark name generator?

    A free tool that rolls fantasy names for four peoples of the deep: drow, duergar, deep gnomes (svirfneblin) and Deep Humans (Imaskari). Each has its own name style, with masculine, feminine and neutral options.

    Is it free?

    Yes. There is no account, sign-up or card, and the names are made in your browser, so nothing you roll is sent anywhere.

    How do Underdark names differ from surface names?

    They are built differently. Drow names are long and sibilant with great houses, duergar names are grim with clans of iron and slag, deep gnome names are short and stone-themed, and Deep Human names are scholarly with rune and vault surnames. None of them borrows the sound of its surface cousin.

    Can I get names for one people only?

    Yes. Pick Drow, Duergar, Deep Gnome or Deep Human in the Species menu. Leave it on “Any Underdark species” for a mix, and use the shuffle icon to jump between characters. For drow in particular, see the drow name generator.

    Can I use these names for my D&D characters, NPCs and monsters?

    Yes. Use them for player characters, NPCs, villains, rival houses or any other game. Every name is built from original name parts, and none comes from a rulebook list. If you plan to publish a name, check it against existing characters.

    Are the pictures made by the generator?

    No. The portraits are example art only. The generator makes the names; it does not make or change the portraits.

    Is this built into Warfront?

    Yes. The same generator is in the Warfront token editor: press Name ideas next to the Name field and open the Underdark group. It is open to Game Masters and players on every plan.