At a Glance
Duergar names are names used in duergar families or communities.
Overview
The names listed here come from lists or generators included in Wizards of the Coast products. They are not based on actual NPC names taken from novels, sourcebooks, etc.
Additional ideas and sources can be found under dwarven names.
Duergar Name Generator
This generator is one I made based on the names listed in the 3e Underdark book (see Sources, below).
Prefixes (Male and Female)
| # | First Sound | # | Vowel | # | Ending Sound |
| 1 | B | 1-4 | a | 1-2 | f |
| 2-3 | Br | 5-8 | e | 3-4 | g |
| 4 | D | 9-12 | i | 5-6 | k |
| 5-6 | Dr | 13-16 | o | 7-12 | n |
| 7 | F | 17-20 | u | 13-16 | r |
| 8-9 | Fr | 17-20 | th | ||
| 10 | G | ||||
| 11-12 | Gr | ||||
| 13 | K | ||||
| 14-15 | Kr | ||||
| 16 | M | ||||
| 17 | T | ||||
| 18 | Th | ||||
| 19-20 | Thr |
Suffixes
| # | Female | # | Male |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-4 | ga | 1-4 | gar |
| 5-8 | lara | 5-8 | gardt |
| 9-12 | mara | 9-12 | gol |
| 13-16 | tha | 13-16 | var |
| 17-20 | this | 17-20 | wol |
Surnames
Coalhewer, Firehand, Goldcrown, Hammerhead, Ironthew, Steelshadow, and so forth.
Sources
Primary Sources
- Underdark [88581] (3e) page 12
Other Resources
- Search for duergar names on the FR Wiki
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