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, USHildia Judindsan Lydith Lorildita Elly Patallie Laurickie Stally Billen Debeth First: Male, USShalvin Jeris Todney Ander Glence Dancil Gredrik Duarlie Mardord Baron Last: USMooder Woorreres Card Bishark Bels Richollas Myert Castiller Hopenry Gres First: F&SFDanthiagg Ucara Modardo Rathian Evertus Unian Aylé Baba'niel Muhsaer Mirastadh First: Male, NorseMóðaldir Klængill Fasskel Birulfger Oddbjöldr Fastr Ágeigar Róalger Steiróðr Rafnki First: Female, NorseArnga Hrafna Auðrún Arna Ynga Gunnr Sólveirna Valga Gunnveiðr Æsileira |
Also check out the pre-generated list of 1000 fantasy names
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