What's a Street Samurai?
The term "street samurai" refers to a heavily augmented, professional combat specialist—the front-line fighter in a shadowrun. Often drawing on Japanese martial tradition and honor codes, these mercenaries are defined by their extensive use of military-grade cyberware, making them as much machine as metahuman.
Finding the Right Name
When selecting a name for your Street Samurai, consider:
- Is the name traditional Japanese, reflecting a disciplined background?
- Does it include a corporate element, indicating former (or current) servitude to a megacorp?
- Does it sound sharp and formidable to reflect their combat role?
- Does it have a softer side, hinting at a forgotten past or a loved one?
- How does the name pair with their combat handle?
Street Samurai Name FAQs
Here are answers to common questions about generating names for Shadowrun:
Why are the names often Japanese?
In Shadowrun lore, the rise of powerful Japanese megacorps (like Mitsuhama and Renraku) and the influence of traditional warrior ideals heavily shaped the archetype of the Street Samurai.
Are these names only for human characters?
No, they can be used for any metatype (Dwarf, Elf, Orc, Troll) who follows the Street Samurai path, though they are most common among humans.
How do I make the name sound more corporate?
Add a hyphenated corporate name (e.g., Saeder-Krupp) to a given name, as seen in the sample Mitsuki Saeder-Krupp-Rengo.
How many can I generate?
Unlimited—click “Generate” repeatedly and copy or save your top picks.
What are good Street Samurai Names (Shadowrun)?
There's thousands of random Street Samurai Names (Shadowrun) in this generator. Here are some samples to start:
- Yuyuki Kanetani
- Mitsuki Saeder-Krupp-Rengo
- Mikoto Kataoe
- Manano Hayaumi
- Yuriyo Kaneminami
- Noari Uchiyama
- Kiriha Matsubara
- Keiji Matsubara
- Tomita Kataoe
- Akitaro Uesugikawa
About the creator
All idea generators and writing tools on The Story Shack are carefully crafted by storyteller and developer Martin Hooijmans. During the day I work on tech solutions. In my free hours I love diving into stories, be it reading, writing, gaming, roleplaying, you name it, I probably enjoy it. The Story Shack is my way of giving back to the global storytelling community. It's a huge creative outlet where I love bringing my ideas to life. Thanks for coming by, and if you enjoyed this tool, make sure you check out a few more!
