Barbarian Name Generator

Barbarian names: Origin, structure, and meaning

The sound of an axe hitting wood: that’s the sound of barbarians in the worlds of the Elder Scrolls and Azeroth. Brutish, fearsome, and uncivilized, barbarian names are often simple, reflecting the harsh cultures that forge their warrior’s instinct. 

“Barbarian” may stem from the Greek bárbaros, meaning “foreigner.” Over time, the word “barbarian” became a perjorative for anyone perceived as a savage brute. In WoW, the Elder Scrolls, and the Forgotten Realms, barbarians often come with a tinge of Viking or Norse influence—not to mention a dash of Visigoth, sometimes down to the word suffix “goth.”

Barbarian naming conventions

Short words and harsh consonants are all the rage in barbarian societies, reflecting what may be short and harsh lives. Lots of hard "G" sounds and Norse-influenced words (with hard-"R" suffixes, such as Ragnar) lend a visceral liveliness to many barbarian names.

Barbarian name inspiration

You can often tell it’s a Barbarian by the short, to-the-point name: swift as an axe. Hard "G" sounds (“Gargath”) dominate, and honorary names won in battle (think “Blackhammer”) reflect a barbarian’s achievements. When life is barbarous, you earn your names with your deeds, not your lineage.

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List of Barbarian Names

Barbarian names are all about scary nicknames and battle scars: many names are self-explanatory because they reflect a barbarian’s impressive deeds. Look for Norse and Scandinavian influence, perhaps as a callback to the Viking invasions and raids of the Dark Ages.