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Dwarf Name Generator

Short, solid names for a stout and stubborn people, with optional clan names that honour a craft, a metal or an ancestor's deed.

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About dwarf names

Dwarves are proud of their craft and slow to forget a grudge, and their names are short and hard to match. Consonants like d, g, k and r, with rounded vowels such as o and u, give dwarf names the sound of a hammer on stone.

Clan names matter just as much as given names. They usually honour a craft, a material or something an ancestor did: a clan of smiths might be Anvilheart, while a clan that once held a mountain pass might be Stoneguard.

Tips for choosing a dwarf name

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Keep it short

Two syllables is plenty. Dwarves prize names that can be shouted across a mine.

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Let the clan tell a story

Ask what the clan is famous for, and whether they still deserve the name.

3

Give daughters weight too

Dwarf women's names share the same hard sounds as men's, with endings like -hild and -run.

Questions

Do all dwarves have clan names?

In most settings, yes. A dwarf without a clan is usually an exile, which can make a great backstory.

Can dwarf women have beards?

In plenty of fantasy settings they do. That's your call, but the names here work either way.

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