Gnome Name Generator

Gnome names: Origin, structure, and meaning

A tiny, mythological creature, often with a treasure to guard, a gnome can be everything from a character in a fantasy story to a fun trinket to keep “watch” over your garden. Like the dwarf, gnomes typically have a strong association with the earth, often depicted as living underground.

Gnomes can be character classes in games like Forgotten Realms or World of Warcraft—and in fantasy media like The Bromeliad Trilogy or television shows like Trollhunters, they can take an active role in the story.

Gnome naming conventions in fantasy worlds

Gnomes’ humanoid features mean you’ll see first-last name structures typical of humans, though usually with descriptive, compound names or epithets. Writers often like to employ fun or even rhyming sounds (“Recklefeckle”) to reflect gnomes’ oft-mischievous nature.

Gnome name inspiration

The best gnome names flow like fun poetry while hinting at a legend indelibly imprinted into our memories. Though never explicitly called a gnome or a halfling, “Rumpelstilstkin” has many gnomelike qualities—don’t be surprised to find compound, vaguely Germanic names work their way into the lexicon.

Unlock the secrets of gnomenclature today! Plumb the depths of our name generator and discover a moniker that captures the essence of gnome-kind, from hidden gardens to moonlit dances alike.

List of Gnome Names

Gnome names borrow from human culture, which is why people may name a garden gnome “Alabaster” (Greek for “White stone”) or “Fergus,” a Scottish name denoting strength. Gnome first names will often sound like human names or epithets—which is why you can draw on a wide variety of human cultures to find gnome names throughout the ages.