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Witcher Name Generator
Witchers, Sorceresses, Nilfgaardians and Elves With Slavic Flavour
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How the Witcher-style Name Generator works
A Witcher name generator for witchers, sorceresses and mages, Northern Kingdoms folk, Nilfgaardian nobles and the Aen Seidhe elves. Names follow the Polish and Slavic flavour of Andrzej Sapkowski's books and the games, with witcher schools, Nilfgaardian var and aep, and elven Elder Speech. Pick a kind and gender to generate a company.
How the Witcher name generator works
The Witcher world mixes three naming traditions. Northern Kingdoms folk have Polish and Slavic names like Jarre, Radek and Milena, often with -ski and -ska surnames. Nilfgaardians use Welsh and Dutch-sounding names with var or aep, meaning of or son of, as in Cahir aep Ceallach. Elves speak the Elder Speech, full of Irish and Welsh sounds, with names like Iorveth and Filavandrel. Mages mix all three. The generator keeps separate tables so each kind sounds right.
Witchers and their schools
Witchers are mutant monster hunters trained at keeps like Kaer Morhen, and each belongs to a school named for an animal: Wolf, Cat, Griffin, Bear, Viper and Manticore. They are usually known by a first name and a place, as in Geralt of Rivia. The generator gives a name with a school or a keep. The books have no female witchers, but fan fiction and tabletop games often allow them, so the Female option gives Slavic names with a school.
Using the names
These names work well for fan fiction and the Witcher tabletop RPG. The name lists include a few canonical names for flavour, so avoid using those as new characters in published work. This site is not affiliated with CD Projekt or Andrzej Sapkowski.
FAQ
What does aep mean in Witcher names?
Aep is Elder Speech for son of or daughter of, and is used by Nilfgaardians and elves, as in Cahir Mawr Dyffryn aep Ceallach. Var is a similar Nilfgaardian particle meaning of, marking a family or estate, as in Emhyr var Emreis.
What are the witcher schools?
The witcher schools are the keeps and traditions that train witchers: the School of the Wolf at Kaer Morhen, and the Cat, Griffin, Bear, Viper and Manticore schools. Each has its own fighting style, gear and reputation. Fan works sometimes add others like the Lynx or the Crane.
Why do Witcher names sound Polish?
Andrzej Sapkowski is Polish and wrote the books in Polish, so many ordinary characters have Polish or broader Slavic names. He mixed these with Celtic and Arthurian sounds for elves and Nilfgaard, giving each culture a distinct voice.
Can I use these names for a Witcher RPG character?
Yes. The generated combinations are made for tabletop characters and fan fiction. Some first names in the lists come from the books and games, so pair them with a new surname or school if you want something original.
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