Beneath the twisted spires of Menzoberranzan, where spider silk glistens in the eternal twilight, a drow’s name is both weapon and birthright. Our Drow Name Generator crafts names worthy of Lolth’s cunning—whether you’re a ruthless weapon master, a sly priestess, or a renegade seeking the surface world.
Why Drow Names Drip With Danger
In the Underdark, names are a web of power and deception. True drow names:
- Crackle with dark elegance (Viconia, Jhaelryna, Malagar)
- Ooze spider-queen malice (Liriel Baenre, Sabal T’orgh)
- Often hide true intentions (Surface alias: Nyx | True name: Nyxthara Xund’afin)
How We Spin Perfect Drow Names
We’ve plundered D&D lore and Underdark naming conventions to:
✔ Blend melodic cruelty (Elven beauty + Underdark harshness)
✔ Incorporate noble house suffixes (-‘afin, -‘rae, -‘darr)
✔ Offer renegade/surface variants (For those who flee Lolth’s grasp)
Chilling Examples
Male Drow:
Zaknafein Do’Urden, Rizzen Despana, Malaggar Xarann
Female Drow:
Shi’nayne Tlabbar, Yvonnel Baenre, Lualyrr Auvry’arn
Renegade/Shortened:
Nym (Nym’phinae), Drizzt (Drizzt’do), Sarith (Sarith’Kaz’ith)
3 Secrets to Crafting Drow Names
- Double letters & apostrophes = Jhael’ryss, Vuss’phyn
- Spider-kin terms = “Drisinil” (shadow spider), “Qu’ellar” (noble house)
- Surface-world deception = A drow named “Vaelin” hides “Vael’inyrr”
Will You Serve Lolth… Or Betray Her?
Generate names for:
🔥 Lolth-sworn zealots
🌑 Bregan D’aerthe mercenaries
☀️ Surface-world escapees
FAQs for Drow Name Generator
A Drow Name Generator creates authentic Underdark-inspired names for dark elf characters in Dungeons & Dragons, Baldur’s Gate 3, or fantasy stories. It blends elven elegance with sinister Lolth-worshipping tones (e.g., Jhaelryna Tlabbar or Malagar Xarann).
Our tool uses:
Lore-accurate prefixes/suffixes (-‘afin, -‘rae) from D&D sources
Spider-cult themes (e.g., Drisinil, Qu’ellar)
Renegade/surface variants (e.g., Drizzt for outcasts)
Examples by gender/role:
Male: Zaknafein Do’Urden, Rizzen Despana
Female: Shi’nayne Tlabbar, Yvonnel Baenre
Renegade: Nym (short for Nym’phinae)
Absolutely! Names like Sarith’Kaz’ith (for a spore servant) or Viconia fit BG3’s lore. Add noble house names (e.g., of House Baenre) for depth.
Apostrophes denote Underdark linguistic harshness (e.g., Jhael’ryss). They mirror the clicking sounds of spiders sacred to Lolth.
Female names often end in -ne or -ra (Liriel, Quenthel)—reflecting Lolth’s matriarchy.
Male names are shorter/guttural (Dinin, Malagar).
Yes! Noble houses use Xorlarrin or Tlabbar formats. Try:
House Auvry’arn (canon)
House Zauvirr (custom)
100%. Names follow Forgotten Realms conventions (e.g., Baenre for priestesses, Do’Urden for warriors).
Renegades often shorten names (e.g., Drizzt from Drizzt’do’Urden). Our generator includes surface-world alias options.
Yes! Export names like Lualyrr Auvry’arn as text or images—perfect for character sheets or Roll20.
