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

Couisa
Melma
Pence
Meggy
Geristie
Thele
Andolisty
Colara
Kriam
Lilertnes

First: Male, US

Jone
Roberian
Earredo
Tron
Johnneth
Chrice
Ferry
Roberryl
Byroy
Paurick

Last: US

Marking
Mcdanking
Morrenry
Perguez
Lown
Aush
Evarphy
Gark
Marza
Armson

First: F&SF

Caenost
Sadita
Dektemir
Koveodvas
Tihio
Agoth
Lirnorinn
Luan
Llunthe
Aras

First: Male, Norse

Hróðaldi
Herfingr
Hilir
Einn
Reigr
Þandi
Stervatr
Sveirr
Hill
Hrimárr

First: Female, Norse

Sólveif
Þúríma
Bótt
Þorlöð
Bervör
Eyverdís
Hjörg
Álmóð
Barna
Hrarna