What is The Namingstone?
The Namingstone is a free character name generator built for Dungeons & Dragons players, dungeon masters, and anyone who needs an evocative name for a tabletop roleplaying game. Whether you're rolling up a new player character, preparing a town full of NPCs for your next session, or naming the lich who haunts your players' nightmares, the stone has a name for you.
Why we built it
Nothing stalls a character creation session quite like staring at a blank name field. We've all been there — the party is waiting, the dice are out, and you still don't know what to call your half-orc barbarian. The Namingstone exists to break that particular curse.
Every name in the generator has been hand-selected from classic fantasy naming conventions, drawing on the traditions of the races and creatures of the world's most popular tabletop roleplaying game. The goal isn't to spit out random syllables — it's to give you names that sound like they belong in the world.
What's inside
The generator currently supports thirteen categories, spanning the core player races, exotic lineages, monstrous creatures, and the everyday villagers who fill your tavern scenes:
- Humans, Elves, Dwarves, Halflings, and Gnomes
- Half-Orcs, Tieflings, and Dragonborn
- Orcs, Goblins, Undead / Liches, and Demons / Fiends
- Tavern NPCs for when your players derail your careful planning
Each category offers masculine, feminine, and neutral name options, with optional surnames and the ability to summon up to twenty names at once.
Who's behind it
The Namingstone is an independent passion project — no corporate overlords, no venture capital, just a love of the game. It's not affiliated with Wizards of the Coast, Hasbro, or any official D&D product. Think of it as a fan-made tool, crafted with care for the community.
Get in touch
Found a bug? Have a category you'd love to see added? Want to suggest names that should be in the pool? Drop a note to 0311solutions@gmail.com.
Now go forth and name something unforgettable.