Game of Thrones Name Generator
Get 1 to 15 first names from Westeros, male, female or random, drawn from 90 Stark, Targaryen, Lannister and other house names.More Name Generators
The Game of Thrones Name Generator picks one to fifteen first names from the world of Westeros: 90 names in total, 50 male and 40 female, taken from the Stark, Targaryen, Lannister, Baratheon, Greyjoy, Martell, Arryn and Tully families and their bannermen. Set the count, choose male, female or random, and press the button. It is for naming a character in a Song of Ice and Fire tabletop game, a fan fiction, or a fantasy story that wants that clipped, slightly Old English sound without copying a famous character outright.
Controls
Two inputs. The number field accepts 1 to 15. The category dropdown has Random, Male and Female. The list is shuffled on each click and the first N names are shown as cards, so a single batch never contains duplicates. With only 40 female names, asking for 15 female names at a time means you will see most of the pool within three clicks.
What is in the list
Only first names, and only ones that appear in the books or the two HBO series. There are no house names, titles or nicknames generated alongside them, so if you want "Rhaena of House Velaryon" you add the house yourself. A rough breakdown of where the names come from:
| Family or region | Male examples | Female examples |
|---|---|---|
| Targaryen and Velaryon (Valyrian style) | Aegon, Daemon, Daeron, Jacaerys | Rhaenyra, Rhaenys, Rhaena, Baela, Alysanne |
| Stark and the North | Eddard, Brandon, Rickard, Robb, Jon, Rodrik | Arya, Sansa, Catelyn, Lyanna-style Northern names |
| Lannister and the Westerlands | Jaime, Kevan, Gerold, Damon, Daven | Cersei, Joanna, Myrcella, Cerissa |
| Baratheon and Arryn | Robert, Joffrey, Robin, Jasper, Elbert | Lysa, Jocelyn, Alys |
| Greyjoy and the Iron Islands | Aeron, Harlon, Rodrik | Asha, Yara |
| Martell and Dorne | Doran, Quentyn, Edric | Elia, Dorea, Ellyn |
| Smallfolk, Essos and others | Gregor, Ramsay, Samwell, Beric, Harwin | Shae, Mya, Melisandre, Mysaria, Khaleesi |
A note on Khaleesi: it is a Dothraki title, not a given name, but it is in the list because it has become a real-world first name since the show aired.
How Westerosi names are built
George R. R. Martin's trick is to take a familiar English or Welsh name and bend one or two letters: Edward becomes Eddard, Peter becomes Petyr, Catherine becomes Catelyn, Robert stays Robert. Northern and Riverlands names follow this pattern. Valyrian names (Targaryen, Velaryon) go the other way, with repeated "ae" and "y" sounds: Aegon, Rhaenyra, Jacaerys, Daenerys. Dornish names carry a Spanish or Moorish edge (Doran, Elia, Oberyn), and Iron Islands names are short and hard (Asha, Aeron, Balon).
If you are inventing names beyond the list, those are the rules to follow. Take an ordinary name, change a vowel or swap a consonant, and it will sit comfortably next to the generated ones. For a house or sigil to go with it, the Medieval Name Generator covers real-world feudal surnames, and the Bridgerton Name Generator handles a later, more genteel period if the show you are writing for is Regency rather than medieval.
Where people use these names
- Tabletop campaigns set in Westeros (the Green Ronin RPG, or a homebrew). Generate ten random names and assign them to NPCs as the party meets them.
- Fan fiction that needs minor Starks, Lannister cousins or a new Targaryen branch with names that match the family's sound.
- Baby-name browsing. Arya, Sansa and Khaleesi all entered real birth registers after 2011. The female list is a compact set of the ones that work off-screen.
- Gamer tags and character names in fantasy MMOs, where a name like Daeron or Rhaena reads as fantasy without being a copyrighted character.
Fans of other franchises can find the same format for the Harry Potter Name Generator, and there are many more under all name generators.
Frequently asked questions
- Does it generate house names or full names?
No. The output is first names only. Add a house yourself, or use a word like 'Snow', 'Sand' or 'Rivers' as a bastard surname for the relevant region.
- Are these names of real characters?
Yes. All 90 names belong to characters from the books or the shows, though many are minor characters or historical figures rather than the main cast, which makes them usable without feeling like a copy.
- How many names can I generate at once?
1 to 15 per click, filtered by male, female or random. Click again for a new shuffle.
- Can I use these names commercially?
First names like Robert, Joanna and Jon are ordinary names and cannot be owned. Invented names such as Daenerys are associated with the franchise, so for a commercial product treat them as inspiration and adjust the spelling.