500 Character Names

In that the sleep schedule of my boys has normalized a bit more in the evenings, and in that I've been drawing maps and adventures again, I am dead set on rekindling my game back up - tentatively no later than the 18 month mark since the boys' birth. To support this, I'm digging up my campaign world documents and tweaking the maps to reflect a new time frame - about 100 years prior to the start of my previous game in the same setting: a Phonetician-inspired archipelago dubbed Caan.

This post contains one of the resources from that setting: the lists I use for generating names for NPCs, based on race. I'll link PDFs first, for the benefit of the reader to knick them directly - as though I don't anticipate you'll use my setting, I do anticipate that if you're building your own and want to use one of the real-world cultures that inspired me to inspire yours - these lists would be helpful to set the tone and save some time digging for names.

PDFs as follow:

100 Aegean Names	100 Ancient Egyptian Names
100 Gaelic Names	100 Germanic Names
100 Slavic and Medieval Russian Names

In any case, as always - anything on this blog is released under the DTST (Dude, Totally Steal This) license.

Bushellanders

Bushellanders, a fair-skinned race, hail from the clouded lands across the sea to the west. Bushellanders are skeptical of the motives of strangers - but at the same time tend to be superstitious, taking wives tales as fact until proven otherwise. They represent the typical D&D "human" in traditional settings - their name list is inspired, I believe, by primarily Germanic names with some Norse influence. In Caan, they tend to be craftsmen.

1d%	Male Name	Female Name	1d%	Male Name	Female Name
1	Aaron	Ada	51	Hardegin	Helewise
2	Ageric	Agnes	52	Hartmut	Heloise
3	Ailwin	Albreda	53	Hawkin	Heminn
4	Alard	Albree	54	Helyas	Herleve
5	Aldred	Annas	55	Herlewin	Hildegarde
6	Amalric	Arnegunde	56	Hervey	Ida
7	Anselm	Ascila	57	Holger	Ido
8	Ansovald	Audovera	58	Houdart	Ingunde
9	Aubrey	Auriol	59	Huneric	Isolde
10	Aymon	Autilde	60	Huward	Ivetta
11	Badgeis	Ava	61	Ives	Jivette
12	Baius	Avice	62	Jaromir	Kale
13	Baldric	Aylon	63	Leof	Katte
14	Bero	Bab	64	Leudast	Lanthe
15	Blacwin	Belina	65	Meginhard	Liutgarde
16	Burchard	Berta	66	Odo	Luciana
17	Cadell	Berthefled	67	Osbert	Mabel
18	Carlomon	Bertrude	68	Othes	Madelgarde
19	Chlodmer	Brunhild	69	Otker	Madge
20	Cuno	Caspera	70	Outis	Malota
21	Dagaric	Cassandry	71	Pepin	Margot
22	Dagmer	Cicely	72	Ranulf	Marsila
23	Dederic	Clotild	73	Rawkin	Maud
24	Elias	Dennet	74	Reyner	Milla
25	Engeram	Dodo	75	Rolf	Millicent
26	Engilbert	Dot	76	Saer	Moisent
27	Erebulf	Edelinne	77	Samer	Nel
28	Erluf	Elewys	78	Savaric	Nesta
29	Ernald	Ellin	79	Sichar	Pagana
30	Euric	Eowys	80	Sigeric	Parnel
31	Fordwin	Eppie	81	Sigismund	Rigunthe
32	Froi	Estrilde	82	Tancred	Roos
33	Fulcher	Evelyn	83	Tassilo	Rosamund
34	Fulk	Faileuba	84	Terric	Rosehmon
35	Gamel	Fame	85	Theod	Rothtrude
36	Garet	Gaunlay	86	Thurstan	Ruothilde
37	Garvald	Gerlinde	87	Thybaut	Sabine
38	Georold	Gersvinda	88	Tibault	Seloue
39	Gill	Gilia	89	Umfray	Sely
40	Gillow	Gisela	90	Vanquelin	Sueta
41	Gipp	Goda	91	Vulf	Swethya
42	Glybarde	Gretta	92	Walcheim	Sybil
43	Godomar	Grissel	93	Waleran	Taggy
44	Grimald	Gueva	94	Waltgaurd	Tilda
45	Guillemar	Guillemete	95	Warrin	Trude
46	Gunder	Gundrada	96	Wilkin	Unice
47	Guntram	Gundred	97	Wilmarc	Vuldret
48	Guy	Gwyn	98	Wyman	Wilmot
49	Hamm	Haunild	99	Wymarc	Wyf
50	Hammen	Hawis	100	Ymburt	Yfame

Caanish

The Caanish, an olive-skinned people united by a common language and a common love of adventure, make up the bulk of the Human population in Caan. They are inspired by the bronze-age Mediterranean, tending towards careers as sailors, equestrians, and tradesmen.

1d%	Male Name	Female Name	1d%	Male Name	Female Name
1	Abdhamon	Abirami	51	Herem	Lis
2	Addi	Adonia	52	Hiram	Lyda
3	Aderbal	Adrasta	53	Hylos	Maeja
4	Adonimen	Aglea	54	Hyrix	Malid
5	Ahiram	Agni	55	Iasos	Marah
6	Ahumm	Akala	56	Idas	Melet
7	Ander	Alekto	57	Irrus	Melit
8	Balhanno	Anat	58	Kador	Minta
9	Barek	Aoide	59	Kanmi	Mutun
10	Belos	Aretsaya	60	Kapyx	Mylit
11	Bendis	Arishat	61	Khillet	Natis
12	Bodash	Arsai	62	Kimon	Nemone
13	Bodemel	Asherah	63	Lamus	Nikkal
14	Brison	Asratum	64	Leandros	Nyx
15	Burris	Astartu	65	Leukos	Pachal
16	Carpus	Athirat	66	Lydus	Palas
17	Ceas	Balat	67	Mahar	Pasi
18	Charax	Balthi	68	Medon	Pdry
19	Chilon	Belit	69	Melquart	Persis
20	Cineas	Bernike	70	Memnon	Pidraya
21	Codros	Bishma	71	Miton	Polmnia
22	Cyril	Caelestis	72	Munazar	Quashu
23	Daetor	Chara	73	Myrto	Ramaya
24	Damon	Chrysanthe	74	Nester	Rhohd
25	Danil	Cyrix	75	Nicephor	Samaal
26	Danos	Dareia	76	Nikan	Sapas
27	Daphis	Deketo	77	Noam	Semel
28	Dares	Desma	78	Numa	Sharpash
29	Demas	Dido	79	Ochos	Skevi
30	Dexos	Dromache	80	Odius	Tanit
31	Dorian	Dromay	81	Ops	Tanyth
32	Dryop	Elat	82	Orcon	Tequit
33	Duris	Elissa	83	Orphon	Thenas
34	Eetion	Evgiin	84	Otus	Thenope
35	Elasus	Glyeka	85	Paios	Timo
36	Epenor	Gubu	86	Pallan	Tiope
37	Eryx	Hekab	87	Philos	Todeme
38	Eshman	Hyacinth	88	Pod	Umi
39	Eukles	Iok	89	Pyris	Vaskil
40	Eunor	Ishat	90	Sakarbal	Xandri
41	Euremon	Jez	91	Scalax	Xani
42	Faxias	Kades	92	Tabnit	Xene
43	Gaunes	Kallis	93	Tarchon	Xenobi
44	Gelon	Khryses	94	Tros	Yaba
45	Germal	Kippi	95	Tymon	Yashi
46	Glaukos	Koreh	96	Yaton	Ynta
47	Gyras	Kosharu	97	Yeuwil	Yone
48	Haemon	Lante	98	Yutupan	Zabib
49	Hagnon	Leda	99	Zim	Zona
50	Hanno	Lexyne	100	Zon	Zosmine

Demotics

Demotic men are a linguistic and genetic migrant group from the east; hailing from a region known to the Caanish as the Burning Steppe. They are inspired by dynastic Egypt - and the relationship between dynastic Egypt and Aegean peoples during the bronze age - and (in Caan) tend towards careers as merchants, diplomats, and philosophers.

1d%	Male Name	Female Name	1d%	Male Name	Female Name
1	Addaya	Aat	51	Nesamun	Ipwet
2	Ahmose	Abar	52	Neshi	Ipy
3	Amoy	Ahn	53	Padiaset	Iras
4	Anen	Ahset	54	Paimu	Iset
5	Bak	Ameniris	55	Panhes	Iset
6	Bata	Amuniet	56	Passer	Itet
7	Chanun	Aneski	57	Pawahre	Karpes
8	Chay	Ankhes	58	Pen-Hebet	Kasmut
9	Dedumose	Ank-Pepi	59	Pepi-Nakht	Kawit
10	Den	Aoh	60	Qemanu	Kem
11	Djau	Asenath	61	Rahot	Khama
12	Djedi	Ashait	62	Ramose	Khemut
13	Genubath	Ast	63	Renni	Khentawes
14	Gua	Atet	64	Sabaf	Khenwasti
15	Horo	Baketaten	65	Sabu	Khuit
16	Huya	Bakt	66	Saneit	Kiya
17	Iawy	Baktre	67	Sapir	Mayati
18	Ibe	Bernib	68	Sebni	Meryeta
19	Ikeni	Betresh	69	Senetmut	Meryt
20	Ipuwer	Bint-Anath	70	Sen-Nefer	Meryt-Amon
21	Maherpa	Bunefer	71	Setep	Nany
22	Mahu	Dedyet	72	Setka	Nebti
23	Ma'nakuf	Duathor	73	Siamun	Nefer
24	Mankhaf	Esemkheb	74	Simontu	Nodjmet
25	Mehy	Euri	75	Si-Mut	Nofret
26	Meketre	Fent-Ankhet	76	Sipari	Nyla
27	Meren	Gauteshen	77	Snef	Paaten
28	Merimose	Gilukh	78	Suro	Re
29	Merkha	Hahpi	79	Suty	Reonet
30	Mernepath	Hedjhekut	80	Teni-Menu	Senmonthis
31	Mes	Hemetre	81	Theti	Shesh
32	Min	Henet	82	Threshen	Sitka
33	Minmose	Hentaneb	83	Tiy	Sitkamose
34	Minnakht	Hentempet	84	To	Sponnesis
35	Mokhtar	Hentmire	85	Turo	Tabubu
36	Mose	Hent-Tenemu	86	Turoy	Taihery
37	Nabamun	Henut	87	Tuta	Takhat
38	Nahesi	Henutmire	88	Uni	Tamin
39	Nakht	Henutsen	89	Urhat	Tarset
40	Nebimes	Henuttawy	90	Wahib-Teni	Ta-Sherit
41	Nebwenef	Herit	91	Wahnemose	Taweret
42	Neferhop	Hetephes	92	Webaon	Tia
43	Neferu	Hetitat	93	Wenamon	Timat
44	Nehasty	Hipan	94	Wenfer	Tiry
45	Nehi	Iaret	95	Wonnef	Tjia
46	Nekau	Imi	96	Woser	Tumerisy
47	Nekaure	In	97	Yey	Wehnis
48	Nekonekh	Inhapi	98	Yuf	Werel
49	Nekure	Inihue	99	Yuny	Yamtisy
50	Nes	Iput	100	Zemonekh	Yem

Dwarves

Dwarves of Caan are clannish, preferring the company of kin and of close friends, and industrious: spending their lives mastering a trade or craft. Their name list is inspired by Slavic names - primarily Medeival Russian names - and in prior campaigns, had access to either Dwarf or Cleric classes.

1d%	Male Name	Female Name	1d%	Male Name	Female Name
1	Aleksi	Agnessa	51	Milivoj	Marina
2	Andrej	Akilina	52	Milodrag	Marketa
3	Athanasi	Alena	53	Milogost	Marushka
4	Baatyr	Alzbetya	54	Miloslav	Matrena
5	Bellich	Ania	55	Mirche	Mikhaila
6	Berislav	Avdeeva	56	Mislav	Militsa
7	Blazh	Avdot	57	Nikola	Miloslana
8	Bogdan	Baatyana	58	Nino	Miloslava
9	Bogumir	Betla	59	Oal	Minodora
10	Bolek	Bilyana	60	Oskar	Miroslava
11	Boleslav	Bogdana	61	Premi	Nastazia
12	Borislav	Bozhena	62	Premysl	Neonila
13	Borivoi	Bromslava	63	Pridbor	Ogeeva
14	Boza	Cvetka	64	Radomir	Ogrofena
15	Bozhidar	Danika	65	Radovan	Olekseia
16	Bozho	Daria	66	Saadak	Onisimova
17	Bratomil	Desislava	67	Samo	Orenka
18	Bromil	Doch	68	Sandru	Orina
19	Bronislav	Dora	69	Slavomir	Ovdotia
20	Chedomir	Dorota	70	Sobeslav	Petra
21	Chestibor	Doroteia	71	Sozot	Petrova
22	Chestirad	Dragoslava	72	Spalko	Polahia
23	Dalibor	Elena	73	Stanimir	Poloneia
24	Dalimil	Emilja	74	Svet	Proska
25	Danamb	Ermolina	75	Svetopolk	Radokha
26	Davor	Euprakseia	76	Tikomir	Radoslava
27	Desislav	Evdokeia	77	Tislav	Rayna
28	Dmitrei	Evee	78	Tomis	Samova
29	Dobrogost	Evkaia	79	Vabka	Shareva
30	Dragomir	Faina	80	Vasil	Simova
31	Dragutin	Fedorova	81	Vecheslav	Slavitsa
32	Drazhan	Fedosia	82	Velimir	Sofia
33	Edi	Fedovra	83	Vessi	Stetsia
34	Edomskoi	Fevronia	84	Vlachko	Tatiana
35	Fedor	Grusha	85	Vlad	Tenkina
36	Fusik	Iadvykha	86	Vladmiru	Teofylia
37	Gaafa	Irinka	87	Volodimir	Tislova
38	Genya	Iskra	88	Volodislav	Tomislava
39	Georgei	Jovka	89	Vonimir	Tomyla
40	Gostislav	Karabcheva	90	Votisekh	Uliana
41	Helimir	Katarnya	91	Vratis	Vabskova
42	Henryk	Katerina	92	Vsevlo	Varvara
43	Kazimir	Katerinka	93	Yarognev	Vasileva
44	Knut	Klara	94	Yaromil	Volkhova
45	Kobach	Krystinya	95	Yaromir	Vyshnevtsa
46	Kresimir	Ludmila	96	Yaropolk	Yaroslava
47	Kyrilu	Lukina	97	Zabav	Yotoz
48	Lyubomir	Lyudmila	98	Zbignev	Yotozyeia
49	Lyudmil	Magdalena	99	Zdislav	Zhena
50	Mechislav	Makrina	100	Zyeteslav	Zofeia

Elves

Elves are the long lived wood folk - believed by others to be the children of the Realms Beyond resettled into the lands of Men. In truth, they are more fey than man - race-as-class, they will use the OSE Druid - and their names reflect it, drawing inspiration from Gaelic names, with some minor preference to Irish Gaels.

1d%	Male Name	Female Name	1d%	Male Name	Female Name
1	Adair	Aggie	51	Donchad	Greer
2	Aed	Ailbhe	52	Dondubhan	Haeley
3	Aedan	Aileas	53	Donnach	Ianthe
4	Ailean	Aimili	54	Drest	Iines
5	Airril	Allansan	55	Drostan	Ina
6	Aodh	Babaidh	56	Drustan	Iona
7	Aodhan	Barabal	57	Dubh	Isla
8	Arlehn	Beathag	58	Dubthatch	Jamesina
9	Armadal	Beitris	59	Dughall	Jinty
10	Artagan	Bodacea	60	Eachain	Kaelan
11	Artair	Brianag	61	Eadan	Kenna
12	Arthfael	Cadence	62	Eamon	Kentigerna
13	Baines	Cairistiona	63	Earc	Kirsty
14	Baodan	Caitir	64	Elisedd	Ladonna
15	Baothein	Caoimhe	65	Eogan	Latharna
16	Beatan	Catriona	66	Eoghanan	Lilias
17	Biranan	Ceana	67	Faelan	Liusaidh
18	Blar	Ceanag	68	Fedelmid	Lorna
19	Boisil	Ciorstaid	69	Gable	Luigsech
20	Boyd	Climidh	70	Galchobar	Maeve
21	Bradan	Colina	71	Getorix	Mairi
22	Breanainn	Dabria	72	Guinnein	Malamhin
23	Bricius	Davina	73	Gwrethyrn	Malvina
24	Caden	Dearbhail	74	Hadwin	Marsali
25	Cadeyrn	Doileag	75	Haerviu	Marta
26	Cailean	Dolidh	76	Hagan	Meig
27	Cairbre	Dolina	77	Huisdean	Mor
28	Caireall	Ealasaid	78	Iodicael	Morna
29	Caiside	Eamag	79	Iurnan	Morven
30	Camran	Eamhair	80	Jiukel	Muireal
31	Caomh	Ebba	81	Jodoc	Nan
32	Caomhan	Edana	82	Judocus	Nannag
33	Caratacos	Edelmire	83	Loegaire	Nessa
34	Catan	Effie	84	Maedoc	Olsa
35	Cathal	Eibhlin	85	Mael	Peig
36	Cathal	Eilidh	86	Mathghaman	Rhona
37	Cathasach	Eilionoir	87	Mochan	Roes
38	Ce	Eimhir	88	Morcant	Searluch
39	Cesan	Elispidh	89	Nechtan	Selma
40	Ciaran	Elsperth	90	Ninian	Senga
41	Coireall	Fedelmid	91	Nullan	Seonid
42	Comhall	Fenella	92	Oengus	Sheena
43	Cormag	Fionnaghal	93	Sechlainn	Shona
44	Corraidhin	Floireans	94	Sechnail	Sinaec
45	Cunobelinus	Florag	95	Seisyll	Siubhan
46	Curadaan	Frannag	96	Sluagdhan	Slauneh
47	Cynbel	Galina	97	Suibhne	Sorcha
48	Cynwrig	Gillian	98	Teutoros	Tomag
49	Daan	Gormal	99	Tordelbach	Uillag
50	Dacey	Grawnia	100	Vercin	Una