Random Names List Generator

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, US

Beveretta
Lilla
Violine
Nathy
Vicia
Reggy
Besa
Rhonia
Chanther
Shelma

First: Male, US

Herbernon
Eduartin
Micharry
Ander
Sharrick
Tholarc
Duarrick
Louglas
Bobert
Card

Last: US

Myen
Shavidson
Gonez
Haler
Lones
Mons
Hant
Petepheno
Markings
Wart

First: F&SF

Drinaya
Sadel
Indemsin
Sasyadi
Xalf
Ilthia
Durgardar
Ranis
Imailla
Nylvillo

First: Male, Norse

Roðreinn
Eirímkell
Hólfr
Kolgarl
Bjótr
Asgeikr
Berlákr
Ingar
Korbjótr
Heirfinir

First: Female, Norse

Steirljót
Ægildvör
Auðríðr
Úlfeirna
Geiðr
Jórna
Ástný
Sigdís
Borg
Fasthilda