Generate dwarf names built from short, heavy syllables, then add a clan name taken from the forge and the mine. Choose a style for each batch and copy the ones that ring like a hammer on an anvil.
Dwarven names are the opposite of elven ones: short, weighty and consonant-heavy, with sounds like b, d, g, k and r doing most of the work. Given names here are made from a bank of blunt openings and one- or two-syllable closings, with separate feminine and masculine sets so that a dwarf queen and a dwarf miner each sound like themselves.
The clan name is where dwarves show where they come from. Fantasy dwarves are famous for craft and kinship, so clan names pair a material or tool — Iron, Anvil, Granite, Ember — with a feature or role like beard, forge, delver or shield. Generate a batch and you will find whole families: a smith line, a mining line, a line of guards. Turn the clan name off if you only need a short name for a tavern regular.
Frequently asked questions
What is a clan name?
In many fantasy settings dwarves are identified by their clan as much as by their own name. Here the clan name is a compound of a craft or material and a role or feature, such as Coalhammer or Graniteshield.
Do dwarf women get different names?
In this generator the feminine bank uses slightly softer openings and endings than the masculine one, while still sounding sturdy. Pick Neutral / mixed to blend both.
Can I use these for a dwarf city or tavern?
The clan names work well as place names — Ironhelm Hold or the Granite Delver — and the given names make good NPC names. For dedicated tavern names, try the tavern name generator.
Are the names copied from a book or game?
No. They are assembled from original syllable banks, so any resemblance to an existing character is coincidence.
Is this affiliated with Dungeons & Dragons?
No. vRandom is an independent site and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Wizards of the Coast. Names are generated from original word parts, so they work in D&D, Pathfinder, other tabletop games, video games, and fiction alike.