Tiefling Name Generator

How Tiefling names work

Tieflings traditionally have three options for what they call themselves, and each says something about how they relate to their infernal blood. The first is an infernal name handed down through their lineage, full of hard consonants and old syllables like Akmenos, Damaia, or Mordai. The second is a common name from the culture they were raised in, which might be human, elven, or something stranger depending on the campaign.

Virtue names

The third option is the most personal: a virtue name the Tiefling chooses for themselves, often as a quiet rebellion against the assumptions strangers make about them. Names like Hope, Sorrow, Ideal, Reverence, Quiet, Open, Glory, and Mercy double as a thesis statement for the character. A Tiefling called Forgiveness reads very differently from one called Vengeance, even before they say a single word.

Surnames and houses

Some Tieflings keep an infernal surname tied to a bloodline pact, especially if their family still serves the deal that gave them their horns in the first place. Others drop the surname entirely and travel under a single chosen name, which is its own kind of statement. The generator mixes infernal first names, virtue names, and optional surnames so you can build whichever flavor fits your table.

Using these Tiefling names

For D&D 5e and Pathfinder, pick a name that signals your character concept the moment the DM asks for an introduction. A warlock named Asmodel Veyne sounds dangerous before the first spell slot, while a cleric named Mercy Calloway invites people to misjudge her armor class. Read the name aloud in character voice; if it sounds like something you want to say across a tavern table, it is the right one.

Backstory hooks from the name

Lean into whichever name your Tiefling actually uses day to day. If they go by their virtue name, who first called them by their infernal one and how badly did it land? If they kept their bloodline name, what does it cost them in towns that still remember the last time someone with that surname rolled through? Generate a few candidates, pick one that hurts a little, and let the rest of the character grow out of that small wound.

Summoning Infernal Names

To forge a tiefling name worthy of lineage and lore, consider:

• Which infernal trait defines their heritage-flames, smoke, or shadows?
• Do you prefer smoother vowels or harsh consonant clusters?
• Should the name hint at devil lineage like Baalzebul or Zariel?
• How many syllables best suit their backstory?
• Will it reflect their moral struggle or personal destiny?

What are good Tiefling names?

There's thousands of random Tiefling names in this generator. Here are some samples to start:

• Aranzer Shaulfer
• Valxikas Celik
• Zorxikas Hayward
• Garrai Meluzan
• Valira Roxley
• Arabis Mansur
• Innovation Vrago
• Fresh Goldrudder
• Confidence Drumwind
• Lilnarei Adler