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Baldur's Gate 3 Name Generator
Race-Based Character Names for D&D Style RPGs and BG3 Party Members
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How the Baldur's Gate 3 Name Generator works
A Baldur's Gate 3 name generator for new characters. Baldur's Gate 3 is built on fifth edition D&D rules, so character creation offers classic fantasy race types, each with its own naming tradition. Pick a race type and generate a name that sounds right for a hero of the Sword Coast style of high fantasy.
How the Baldur's Gate 3 name generator works
Humans get medieval English given names and surnames, Leofric Harrowgate. Elves get long, lyrical names and nature surnames, Caladir Starwhisper. Dark elves get sharp, sibilant names and house names, Ryzzar Vhaeryn. Dwarves get Norse-flavoured names and clan names, Harlund Deepvein. Small folk get cosy names and homely surnames, Milo Tealeaf. Fiend-blooded characters get either an infernal-sounding name or a virtue name, the tradition of naming yourself after an ideal, like Hope or Reverie. Dragon-kin get a given name and a long clan name. Astral raiders get harsh names split by an apostrophe, Zhak'vesh.
Race types, not trademarks
The generator describes each race by type so all names are original. Each type matches a familiar playable race, so pick the one closest to yours.
Not affiliated
Baldur's Gate and Dungeons and Dragons are trademarks of Wizards of the Coast, and Baldur's Gate 3 is developed by Larian Studios. This site is not affiliated with Wizards of the Coast or Larian Studios. All names here are original. For more by race, try the elf name generator or the tiefling name generator.
FAQ
What are virtue names for fiend-blooded characters?
Some fiend-blooded characters reject their infernal birth name and choose a word for an ideal instead, like Hope, Mercy or Reverie. It is a lovely role-play hook that tells other players what your character is striving to become.
Why do astral raider names use apostrophes?
Astral raider names in this style are short and harsh, with an apostrophe splitting two sharp syllables. It gives them a distinct, alien sound that feels right for a warrior people from beyond the ordinary world, like Zhak'rak or Kith'ith.
Can I use these names in D&D?
Yes. The race types match the standard fifth edition races, so every name works in a tabletop D&D campaign as well as in the video game. You can use them for player characters, companions or important NPCs.
How long can a Baldur's Gate 3 name be?
The game lets you type a custom name for your own character when you finish creating them, and it allows spaces. Keep it short enough to read in dialogue, since companions and other characters will see it throughout the story.
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