Wizard Name Generator
Twenty wizard names at a time: a proper academic name with a surname, an archmage with a title, or a rumpled eccentric who lives in a tower full of cats.
- Perpetua Snodgrass
- Talara of the Long Stair
- Tamis the Unfinished
- Norander Thornfield
- Velaris the Far-Traveled
- Aldadrin Greywick
- Oswin Muddlecombe
- Barnabus Fumblethorpe
- Devor Sageford
- Theophilus Dunderby
- Jenithe Amberbrook
- Bertram Wigglesworth
- Selessa Sagewick
- Velessa of the Tallow College
- Galius the Late
- Pellian of the Glass Observatory
- Selynth Bookfield
- Helienne of the Amber Tower
- Barnabus Bumblewick
- Mortimer Bumblewick
How wizard names work
A wizard's name is usually a credential. It sounds like it was learned, printed on a spine and cited by other people who also own a lot of books. Latin and Greek endings (-us, -imus, -ander, -anthus) carry that weight for male wizards, and long flowing endings (-ienne, -ynth, -aris) do it for female ones. Add a surname built from a place or a scholar's object, like Quillwick or Ashgrove, and the name arrives with a school attached.
The other tradition is the title. Once a wizard is old enough to have done something, the name gets a tail: the Unhurried, the Late, of the Ninth Spire. The tail is where the character's history lives, and it is usually a better place to hide a joke or a scar than the first name.
The trap is making every wizard sound ancient. A party with Aldimus, Corovan and Talethus at the same table is confusing and dull. Mix one grand name with one plain one, and let the eccentric be eccentric.
When a wizard should have a silly name
The Eccentric chip pairs an old-fashioned first name with a surname that could only belong to someone comfortable being laughed at: Puddlewick, Fumblethorpe, Thimbleby. Comic wizards work because the name lowers the audience's guard, and the spell that follows lands harder. It is also a useful contrast for a serious archmage: a tower with one Cornelius Snodgrass in it feels lived in.
For the tone in between, use the Scholar chip. It gives a first name with a classical ending and a surname that sounds like a college or a landmark. That is the safe choice for a court wizard, a professor at an arcane university or any spellcaster the party is meant to take seriously.
Wizard names: 20 picks and the reasoning
- Aldimus AshgroveA Latin-sounding first name and a tree surname; reads as a court wizard with a well-kept garden.
- Corovan QuillwickQuill puts a pen in his hand, and the hard c and k make him sound exacting.
- Perimus ThornwoodBrisk, a touch stern and easy to say; an academic who has been through too many committees.
- Waldrin IronwellIron adds weight to a name that would otherwise be soft; suits a battle-mage.
- Elithe MoonbrookAiry vowels and a gentle surname, best for a healer or a diviner.
- Phaeara StarmereLong, luminous and slightly unreal, exactly right for an astronomer-wizard.
- Selynth RavenwoodThe ynth ending is a little Greek and a little cold; a serious woman with a long memory.
- Taladra WrenfieldBright and small-bird friendly, which fits a young mage still finding her feet.
- Kesan BookwellA neutral first name and a surname that tells you where he spends his afternoons.
- Riel LanternfordShort, warm and carries a light; a good name for a guide or a mentor.
- Ulderic the UnhurriedA gravelly name and a calm epithet: an ancient wizard who never runs, whatever is chasing him.
- Vaelis the LateLate can mean tardy or dead, and the double meaning is the best joke in the list.
- Norimus the Long-SightedA title that hints at prophecy and poor eyesight at once.
- Belynn the NinefoldThe number gives her a mystery. Nine of what is a question for the campaign.
- Eldrin of the Ninth SpireLocation first, biography second: this wizard has a place in a hierarchy.
- Sarandra of the Salt ArchiveA wizard defined by her library rather than her spells; fits a loremaster.
- Barnabus PuddlewickA rumpled name for a rumpled man; audiences expect a joke and then he flattens a dragon.
- Ptolemy FumblethorpePtolemy is a scholar's name, and Fumblethorpe undermines it. Two lines of character in one.
- Philomena ThimblebySounds like a tea-shop owner, which makes her sudden competence better.
- Pip SnodgrassTwo comic syllables and two more; a wizard's apprentice who steals every scene.
Choosing a wizard name
- Match the name to the magic. Evocation and battle magic want hard consonants, divination and healing want open vowels.
- Put the joke in the surname, not the first name. A wizard with a silly first name gets renamed in play; a silly surname becomes a running gag.
- Titles work best when they describe something the character actually does or once did. "The Unhurried" needs a reason.
- Keep it under three syllables if the name will be spoken constantly at the table. Longer names shorten by themselves, and you may not like the result.
- Give the wizard a name that could be misheard by an NPC. It is a cheap source of mistaken identity.
Questions people ask
What are good wizard names?
Good wizard names sound learned. Latin or Greek-flavored first names such as Aldimus or Selynth, plus a surname like Ashgrove or Quillwick, are the classic pattern. For an older archmage, add a title, such as the Unhurried.
What are good female wizard names?
Female wizard names often use flowing endings such as -ienne, -aris, -ynth and -ora: Phaeara, Selynth, Taladra and Elithe. Pair with a surname built from nature or scholarship, like Starmere or Wrenfield.
How do I name a wizard for D&D?
Choose a first name that fits the character's race and a surname or title that hints at training or reputation. A title like "of the Ninth Spire" is an easy way to give a wizard a backstory hook.
What is a funny wizard name?
Comic wizard names pair a dignified first name with an absurd surname: Ptolemy Fumblethorpe, Barnabus Puddlewick or Cornelius Snodgrass. The mismatch makes the audience laugh before the spell lands.
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