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Theros Name Generator
Greek Myth Heroes, Oracles, Satyrs, Poleis and Monsters
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How the Theros Name Generator works
A Theros name generator for Greek myth adventures in D&D. Theros-style campaigns draw on ancient Greek legend, with heroes chasing glory, oracles speaking for the gods, satyrs revelling in the hills, proud city-states and monsters out of myth. Generate heroes with epithets, oracles and priests, satyrs, poleis and legendary monsters.
How the Theros name generator works
The generator follows ancient Greek naming style. Given names use Greek sounds and endings, -os, -ias, -on for men and -a, -e, -ia for women, like Kallias and Melantha. Heroes earn an epithet, the Swift, Stormborn, or are named by their parent or their city, as heroes in myth often were. Oracles and priests are named for the god they serve, described here by domain, the Forge, the Sea, so you can match them to your own pantheon. Satyrs get merry Greek names. City-states take Greek-sounding place names, and monsters get a myth-style name and an epithet about the harbour or straits they haunt.
Epithets in Greek myth
In myth, a hero's epithet was earned and often better known than the name. Give a player character a starting name and let them earn an epithet in play; the generator's hero epithets make good goals.
Not affiliated
Dungeons and Dragons and Theros are trademarks of Wizards of the Coast. This site is not affiliated with them. Names are original; some are real ancient Greek given names, which are common heritage.
FAQ
What do Theros names sound like?
Ancient Greek. Male names often end in -os, -on or -ias, female names in -a, -e or -ia. Place names sound like Greek city-states. Epithets follow the style of myth, where a hero is called the Swift or Lionheart.
How do heroes get their epithets?
In Greek myth, epithets come from deeds, parentage or origin. The Hero mode gives all three styles: an earned epithet, a parent or a home city. Use one now and let the character earn another later.
Can I name an oracle for my own gods?
Yes. Oracles are named for a god's domain, the Sea, the Hunt, the Underworld, rather than a specific deity. That lets you plug in your own pantheon or a published one without changing the name.
Do these work for other Greek myth games?
Yes. The names are original and fit any game or story set in a mythic ancient Greece, from tabletop campaigns to short stories, novels and video game projects.
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