How it works
This blacksmith name generator names a smith for a story or a game town. The surname is a real one that means smith in some language, such as Kowalski or Haddad. A kind of smith and a maker's mark follow.
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Name the smith of your town
Press New smith name. Tap a part to lock it, then press again. Lock the surname for a family of smiths, or lock the kind and press for every farrier in the county.
Surnames that mean smith
Smith is the English surname of the trade, and many languages have their own: Schmidt in German, Kowalski in Polish, Kovács in Hungarian, Haddad in Arabic. The list under the tool gives the language of each surname and explains each kind of smith.
Tips
- A maker's mark is a clue for a mystery: the mark on the lock names the smith who made it.
Questions and answers
What is a good name for a blacksmith?
A surname that already means smith. Smith, Schmidt, Kowalski, Kovács and Haddad are the smith surnames of English, German, Polish, Hungarian and Arabic, so the name tells the trade.
What are the kinds of smith?
A blacksmith forges wrought iron or steel. A farrier cares for horses' hooves and fits their shoes. A whitesmith finishes iron and steel by filing and polishing. A coppersmith works copper and brass.
Are these real people?
No. The surnames are real and common, so every pairing of a first name and a surname was searched as a Wikipedia title, and first names that made the name of a person were cut. A match is still possible.