Goblin Name Generator

Goblin names are short, sharp and a little bit funny. Every result gives a spitting given name with a meaning and a nickname the goblin definitely did not choose.

Generate goblin names

Putzi the Lucky
Tegik Bootlicker
Zoskig Firebug
Tafrich Noseless
Kesnut Sourbelly
Giva Mudfoot
Sno Backstabber
Bik Wormtongue
Zokitz Knuckles
Goz Pocketsnatch
Gizik Stinkfoot
Keb Backstabber

How these goblin names are built

Goblin-speak in the genre is quick and unvoiced: sn, sk and gr onsets, the thin vowel i, and codas that click and spit (-k, -t, -z, -ks, -tch). This generator builds one or two syllables from that inventory, so Snik and Grizzat come out goblin and Grommash does not.

Endings carry meaning: -ik (small and sharp), -zit (spits), -nak (biter), -ek (sneak) and -ag (grabber) read masculine; -a (clever), -ix (quick), -ela (shrieker), -itz (trickster) and -ka (scratcher) read feminine.

Nicknames are given by other goblins and are never flattering: Toothpick, Halfear, Cheesethief, the Lucky. Each carries a hint so the nickname is a character note as much as a name.

For a goblin boss, set Length to Medium or Long and drop the nickname; a boss gets a title instead, and has usually killed whoever remembers the nickname.

Example goblin names

A fixed sample from the generator above, so you can see the range before you press the button. Every list you generate is different; every link you copy reproduces its list exactly.

Guchik Noseless
Kakgiks Pocketsnatch
Snezitz Halfear
Tazpu Firebug
Fruks Ratcatcher
Zakix Sourbelly
Kaks Pocketsnatch
Skitchela Toothpick
Splenak Noseless
Kiksitz Wormtongue
Pitcha Sourbelly
Nanak Firebug
Zokek Toothpick
Gri Pocketsnatch
Snakzu the Loud
Snanak Wormtongue
Skuzit Stinkfoot
Geznak Backstabber
Teks Noseless
Tich Quickknife
Rechela Mudfoot

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers to what players and writers ask us most

Do goblins have surnames?

No. They have a given name and whatever the tribe calls them behind their back. Tribe names are separate; use the Clan or Gang generator for those.

Can I get a serious goblin name without the joke nickname?

Yes. Set Name to Name only. The given names on their own are short and sharp rather than comic.

Are these Warhammer or D&D goblins?

The grammar targets the sound both traditions share; nothing is copied from either, and their well-known names are blocked.

Are the names free to use?

Yes, freely.

Unofficial fan tool. Dungeons & Dragons is a trademark of its owner; NameForge is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by it. Names here are generated from original data in the style of the setting and are free to use in your own games and stories.