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Fantasy Name Wheel – D&D & RPG Character Name Generator

About this fantasy name wheel

Sitting at the character creation table for a fresh D&D campaign with blank name boxes? The Fantasy Name Wheel generates evocative names complete with noble epithets and heroic surnames.

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How to use the fantasy name wheel

  1. 1

    Spin the wheel to generate a legendary RPG persona.

  2. 2

    Adopt the name for your Dungeons & Dragons, Pathfinder, or video game character.

Ways to use this wheel

  • Dungeon Master NPC Generator: Spin live during tabletop sessions when players unexpectedly interrogate random tavern keepers.
  • Novel Writing Protagonist: Name fictional monarchs, archmages, and guild thieves.

Names for characters and campaigns

The wheel offers evocative names such as Eldrin Starfall, Thalor Ironbreaker and Lyra Shadowwhisper. They suit characters in Dungeons & Dragons, tabletop games and stories.

A fantasy name often combines a first name with a title or a feature. Take what you spin and adjust it to fit the character’s race and history.

Building your own

Make wheels for first names and surnames, and spin each. Add names that match your world’s languages. A game master can use the wheel for non-player characters, shopkeepers and place names on the spot.

All 10 entries on this wheel

  • Eldrin Starfall
  • Thalor Ironbreaker
  • Lyra Shadowwhisper
  • Kaelen Frostpeak
  • Vesper Ravenscar
  • Sylas Wildrunner
  • Aria Sunstrider
  • Barek Stoneforge
  • Zephyr Windrider
  • Morrigan Nightshade

Frequently asked questions

Can first and last names be spun independently?

Yes, use Multi-Wheel mode to spin first names on Wheel 1 and fantasy surnames on Wheel 2.

What is on the Fantasy Name Wheel?

It opens with 10 entries: Eldrin Starfall, Thalor Ironbreaker, Lyra Shadowwhisper, Kaelen Frostpeak, Vesper Ravenscar and 5 more. Everything on it is editable, so you can swap in your own list in a few seconds.

What can I use this wheel for?

People use it for turns, groups and fair selections. Popular ideas include Dungeon Master NPC Generator and Novel Writing Protagonist. For example, Dungeon Master NPC Generator: spin live during tabletop sessions when players unexpectedly interrogate random tavern keepers.

Is this wheel really random?

Yes. Nothing about it is rigged: the winner is chosen by your browser's secure random number generator, so a list of 10 gives each entry a 10% chance until you change the weights. How our randomness works has the full explanation.

Can I stop the same result coming up twice?

Yes. Press Remove winner in the result window, or tick the option under the entries, and that result is taken off the wheel. It is the easiest way to give out several different results from this list of 10.

Can I share or embed this wheel?

Yes. Send the share link to friends or students, or paste the embed code into a page you manage. It stays free to use either way.

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