Update: A new algorithm is being used which is much faster. Feel free to kick the tires and let me know if you see anything different, better, worse or just interesting. There is also now a posting about this on my blog, where you can leave a comment if you wish.
This random name generator can be used for roleplaying games, video games, or wherever you need a name for a fictional chracter. Each style of name below is generated by assembling word-parts from a list of names. This code was originally written to generate random words for mkpasswd, a security tool. The names are chosen to represent a certain language or culture. For example for the American names, the 1990 US Census data was used,
First: Female, USGerian Lauria Pegindsay Doria Renifer Mirgie Audy Vanthelly Dandolly Kattandra First: Male, USJimothy Raude Darredro Alejamon Maurthen Fremian Ivadon Johnnett Deremian Derrian Last: USCastiage Ricks Fowe Lamos Harkinson Wall Pershop Myes Warpenes Lown First: F&SFZavardil Xangass Airzihaca Gwacisil Leiribhel Voll Unitire Malazirik Andyllith Ilynn First: Male, NorseBrarr Bröðr Askell Svartr Járðr Ørlauðr Áskr Hólfr Arni Almr First: Female, NorseÁsta Sólverðr Barný Auðrúðr Ynguðr Hjálmóð Jarna Þorg Alþóra Ingileig |
Also check out the pre-generated list of 1000 fantasy names
Source code available from the download area
mkname: Random Names List Generator by Aaron Sherman is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 United States License.
However, the names generated by this program are hereby
placed in the public domain. Use them where, when and
how you wish.