DnD Dragonborn Name Generator​ (female, clan, male)

Dragonborn arrived as a playable race in the 4th edition Player’s Handbook. The following examples are part of my tool.

Kirava

Kirava is made of Slavic kira (“beam of light”) and the suffix -rava.

Kaerith

Kaerith is variation of Hebrew Kerith (“winter stream”).

Dravekh

”Dragon shadow.”

Baragh

Baragh has roots in Old English and Celtic for “hill”. The high-ground attack bonus vanished in 5e.

Mirrath

In Arabic, Mirrath means ”heritage ” or “inheritance”.

Garnash

”Flame tooth.” Fireball deals 8d6 in a 20 foot sphere.

Theskra

“Recollection” or ”remembrance” in Arabic.

Orixa

Orixa comes from Yoruba language òrìṣà, divine spiritssent by the supreme creator to assist humanity.

Zaronn

Sun, steadfast. I like it since it’s familiar enough that a table has heard something like it.

Thargan

”Strong” or ”brave.”

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Ozvakh

”Glass breath”.

Thurrevesk

It is from Sanskrit Thuvarakesh and is meaning “guiding star”. Guidance adds 1d4 to an ability check.

Skarrogan

”Scar of first flight.” In 2024 Player’s Handbook gave every dragonborn a short burst of flight at level 5.

Nyrakha

”Night scale.”

Vulthirra

Vulthira is similar to Latin vultur (”to tear” or ”pluck”).

Umbrelath

”Shadow oath”. Clans sworn to Tiamat like this one. Tiamat has five heads, one per chromatic color.

Ghazzun

”Warrior” or “holy war fighter.”

Ophrenka

Ophrenka is a form of Efrosinya that itself comes from Greek Euphrosyne (”gladness” or “mirth”). Save

Korvashun

From Russian korshun (“kite”).

Drezmoril

Drezmoril is linked with Yiddish Drezil (”resolute” or “determined”).

Xanthavi

Xanthavi is a variation of Hindu Shanthavi and is symbolizing ”Goddess Parvati.”

Belthissa

”Bel” is from Latin bellus ”charming” or “beautiful” and the suffix ”-issa” denotes a “woman.”

Zurrakan

Zur comes from the Persian word for “gold” while Khan means ”leader” in Central Asia.

Maalgrith

Maalgrith is meaning bound to the standing stone.

Yovandra

”Hoarfrost.” White dragons are immune to cold and can use their breath weapon to create a blizzard in the area around it.

Veshirra

Veshirra has origins in venom. Green lineage is resistant to poison damage.

Rhaktan

”Shield of the line.” The Shield spell adds five to armor class as a reaction.

Tarnokh

”Iron jaw.

Sarnelka

”Salt windborne.”

Khelzar

”Hearth keeper.” Fizban’s Treasury of Dragons added gem lineages in 2021.

Ashavira

”Cinder crowned.” Diminutives that I love are Ashi and Vira.

Ildravyn

”Cold flame.” The -yn is the opposite of what the masculine set does.

Vraskorn

”Thorn horn.” The 4th edition Monster Manual listed dragonborn soldiers and gladiators.

Morgeth

Morgeth is symbolizing a grave kept honest.

Pyrelka

”Small fire.” Resistance follows the same damage type as the breath.

Zephirra

In ancient Greek myths Zephyrus was the god of the west wind.

Dulkharan

”Muted plating.” Adults are over 6 feet and run close to 250 pounds.

Kreshvan

Slavic kres, the solstice fire.

Brakhaz

Brakhaz is a phonetic variant of the Ashkenazi Brachos or Berakhos (the plural form of Bracha) that means “benedictions.”

Nessavan

”Nest and far flying.”

Tholven

”Steady gate.” The suffix -ven makes it useful for a character who talks first and fights 2nd.

Zevrissa

”Sworn and sharp-tongued.”

Irannoth

”Everburning elder.” A brass dragon’s desert lair is a ruin and can go long periods without water.

Hargaz

”Hard-won” and survives being shouted over a crowded table.

Drommar

It comes from the Swedish Drömmar (“dreams”).

Selvakha

”Silver breath”.

Verrun

Firstborn, unspeaking. Subtle Spell lets a sorcerer cast with no words and no gestures.

Kazdrenn

Kaz has origins in Slavic Casimir (“destroyer of peace”) and -drenn is also found in Kazdyn or Kazden as well as it can mean “deer.” Barbarian’s rage grants resistance to bludgeoning.

Quorax

”Cut stone.”

Othaira

Othaira is symbolizing an open sky and long vision.

Ambraseth

Ambraseth comes from Ambrose (“immortal”).

Vorrath

”War debt.”

Jhorud

”Courageous” or ”brave” from Arabic Jarud.

Charnoll

It is a form of Charnell (”carcase” or “flesh”). Ghoul’s claws paralyze anything that fails the save.

Wyresh

Awyrm-kin who listens.

Igvoth

Igvoth has Gothic origins in Vilgot or Vigot and is meaning “warrior of the Goths.”

Krothir

”One who plays the crowd”.

Zharnuz

Scorch, coiled.

Fennesk

”Fen raider.” Black dragons breathe acid down a 5 by 30 foot line.

Phaenekh

”Pale breath.”

Ukrann

Root-fed and loyal. In January 2010 James Wyatt gave the species a 32 page book.

Yskena

It is a fantasy variation of Yaseena (”strive for perfection”).

Glaurika

Molten and slight.

Lorrithra

From Lorritha and Laura, Loretta (“sweet bay tree”).

Odvarra

Old Norse óðr covers frenzy and poetry in the same word.

Nazuna

“Shepherd’s purse”.

Ethovra

“Enduring character.” or “luminous breeze.” Sanctuary forces an attacker to pass a save.

Ryxandra

”A raised crest.”

Athressa

I recommended this for a character who keeps a secret past the first session.

Skellira

”Shell rising.”

Ossenna

Ash-bone.

Rhunash

Rhunash is from Old Norse rún (“secret” or “rune”).

Vundira

Far-set and quiet.

Mardokh

Mardokh is on Akkadian Marduk, the Babylonian city god.

Galdrik

Old Norse galdr means an incantation sung. Counterspell is a reaction that shuts down another caster mid-sentence.

Torvath

Latin torvus, “grim” or “fierce-eyed”.

Arvokh

Latin arvum, “ploughed land”.

Nemthar

Old Irish nemed means sacred ground or a sanctuary. I’ve had a DM tell me it sounded like a place.

Hesparn

Greek hesperos, the evening star and the west. I’ve run out of reasons to explain why I like this one. I just do.

Marovna

Mare (“sea”) with patronymic -ovna.

Volgrim

”A masked or helmeted one.” Disguise Self changes appearance.

Velkora

Slavic velik, “great”. Enlarge doubles a creature’s size and adds 1d4 to its damage.

Ninthara

Sumerian nin is the title for a lady or mistress.

Ruvessa

Ruber, “red”. Hellish Rebuke is cast as a reaction.

Elzhara

Arabic zahra, “blossom” or “bright”.

Gwenreth

Welsh gwen, “white” and by extension “blessed”. Protection from Evil and Good blocks charm and possession from six creature types.

Sivrenna

Sanskrit śiva, “auspicious” or “kindly”. Inspiration is a single re-roll via DM for good play.

Sennara

Irish sean, “old” or “long-standing”. A long rest runs 8 hours and only 1 is allowed per day.

Berothan

Berothan has roots in berosh (“cypress”), the tree of the biblical Berothah. Speak with Plants gives the possibility to question plants about events in the spell’s area.

Dorvakh

Hebrew dor, “generation”. Reincarnate returns a dead character in a randomly rolled body.