How it works
This warrior name generator builds a warrior for a story or a game: an invented name with a byname, a real kind of warrior from history, such as a hoplite or a housecarl, and the deed they are known for.
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Name one fighter or a whole company
Press New warrior name. Tap a part to lock it, then press again. Lock the kind on legionary and each press names another soldier of one legion. As a fighter name generator for a game, lock a name you like and press until the deed fits.
The kinds are real
A hoplite was a citizen-soldier of the ancient Greek city-states. A housecarl was a paid household bodyguard in medieval northern Europe. A gallowglass was an elite mercenary in Ireland; the name is from the Irish for foreign warrior. The list under the tool explains every kind.
Tips
- The names are not tied to men or to women, so they also serve as female fantasy warrior names.
- A byname is earned. Let the deed explain it, or contradict it.
Questions and answers
What is a good name for a warrior?
A short given name and a byname that says what the warrior did or is like: Torbrek Few-Words, Arvesk Dented-Helm, Ombrek the Steadfast. Say it aloud. A good one sounds like a roll call.
What kinds of warrior were there in history?
Many. The list here runs from the hoplite, legionary and cataphract of the ancient world to the knight, housecarl and gallowglass of medieval Europe, the janissary and hussar of later centuries, and the samurai of Japan.
What was a hoplite?
A citizen-soldier of an ancient Greek city-state, armed mainly with a spear and a shield. Hoplites fought side by side in a formation called the phalanx.
Are these names from a book or a game?
No. The given names are invented and were screened against dictionaries, name files and the page titles of fantasy fan wikis, and each whole name was searched on Wikipedia. Search a name before you publish it.