Forge legendary names for your world
Create unique fantasy names for your D&D characters, elves, dwarves, kingdoms, and creatures. Each name includes pronunciation guides, meanings, and optional character backstories. Perfect for tabletop RPGs, novels, and worldbuilding.
Choose your preferences and generate names
MythicNames uses sophisticated algorithms combining syllable patterns, linguistic rules, and style-specific naming conventions to generate unique, authentic-sounding fantasy names. Each name comes with a pronunciation guide and meaning. You can also generate full character backstories with factions, secrets, and personality traits.
Yes! All generated names are completely free to use for any purpose, including D&D campaigns, Pathfinder games, novels, video games, and commercial projects. The names are procedurally generated and not copyrighted.
MythicNames supports 12 fantasy races: Elf, Dwarf, Orc, Human, Halfling, Gnome, Tiefling, Dragonborn, Vampire, Angel, Demon, and Fairy. Each race has unique naming patterns with masculine, feminine, and neutral gender options.
Beyond character names, you can generate: Kingdoms and empires, Places and landmarks, Taverns and inns, Ships and vessels, Weapons with epic titles, Spells and magic abilities, Guilds and organizations, plus Creatures and monsters.
Each generated name includes a backstory preview. Click "Read full backstory" to see a complete character history including: origin, childhood, defining events, personality traits, faction affiliations, secrets, flaws, and motivations. Regenerate until you find one you love!
MythicNames offers 13 naming styles: Fantasy, D&D/High Fantasy, Anime/Japanese, Sci-Fi, Medieval, Mythological, Dark/Gothic, Lovecraftian, Steampunk, Pirate, Norse/Viking, Celtic, and Arabic/Persian. Each produces names with authentic linguistic patterns.
Each name includes a phonetic pronunciation guide. Stressed syllables appear in CAPITALS. For example, "Aelindra" shows as "ay-LIN-drah", indicating the middle syllable is emphasized. This helps players pronounce names consistently.
Yes, MythicNames is completely free with no registration required. Generate unlimited names, backstories, and characters. All features including race-specific generators, name packs, and the character creator are 100% free.