Goblin Name Generator

Goblin names: Origin, structure, and meaning

Grotesque and monstrous, the goblin is a creature from fairy and fantasy tales who can run the gamut from neutral and complex to outright evil. But unlike the orc, they can also be quite small in stature.

Goblins have appeared in everything from The Hobbit—both book and films—to Greek folk tradition. They’re also frequent guests in fantasy video games as well as Dungeons & Dragons.

Goblin naming conventions in fantasy worlds

As with trolls, goblins tend to have mononymic names, meaning they’re typically one word with no rigid familial structure or surnames. Use harsh consonants like "K" sounds, "R" sounds, and hard "G" sounds to emphasize their typically grotesque appearance.

Goblin name inspiration

Goblin names are often full of guttural sounds—a name like “Sugrik,” for example, features a hard "G" and a "K" sound. They won’t be poetic like elf names. Single-syllable words can also emphasize the simple nature of your goblin character, if that’s what you’re going for. 

Step into the shadows and craft a name that evokes the sneaky and elusive spirit of goblins. Use our goblin name generator to inspire you with unique and quirky monikers as fit for the most mischievous of goblin kind.

List of goblin names

From the Kallikantzaros in Greek folk tradition to Kobold, the German word for goblin, you’ll notice that goblin names tend to have strong consonants in their names. But there can be more to the goblin names you choose if you draw inspiration from our list of goblin names below.