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

Chricher
Lorenee
Tranther
Melleara
Alizaber
Thelicki
Cassica
Lucillina
Rence
Tamantha

First: Male, US

Teremiam
Anther
Chawn
Wenn
Phillex
Albery
Marredre
Herrion
Fravin
Paurthond

Last: US

Kelton
Smillis
Haynolley
Fraig
Heno
Castiamos
Morroods
Richer
Wadley
Hanstiz

First: F&SF

Yacisir
Velion
Nesira
Fraoi
Pent
Gloilla
Caerriya
Araska
Borno
Amilino

First: Male, Norse

Farumr
Hárngar
Kettarðr
Finnbogi
Kráknir
Eirulfr
Almkell
Bergir
Finólfr
Áfaraðr

First: Female, Norse

Kjarbót
Dýrví
Þjót
Sallbera
Sigríða
Sölverðr
Arngerðr
Herðr
Rannfriðr
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