Namewright

Orc name generator

Guttural, hard-hitting names in Gruhk, the orcish tongue, with clan names that warn you before they arrive.

Tongue: Gruhk (our own orc language)Every name: meaning + pronunciation

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Twelve names, freshly inked

  1. Gor Thunderhorn

    Pronounced: gohr

    Blood

    Gruhk gor blood

  2. Givurg Dustjaw

    Pronounced: GEE-voorg

    Forge-wolf

    Gruhk gi forge vurg wolf

  3. Krar Grimclaw

    Pronounced: krahr

    Dragon

    Gruhk krar dragon

  4. Kradrag Stormskull

    Pronounced: KRAH-drahg

    Blade-rain

    Gruhk kra blade drag rain

  5. Vurgra Blackjaw

    Pronounced: VOOR-grah

    Wolf

    Gruhk vurg wolf -ra

  6. Akuk Bonetusk

    Pronounced: AH-kook

    Copper

    Gruhk ak copper -uk

  7. Rirkra Fangclaw

    Pronounced: RIHR-krah

    Helm-blade

    Gruhk rir helm kra blade

  8. Vurgul Stoneskull

    Pronounced: VOOR-gool

    Wolf

    Gruhk vurg wolf -ul

  9. Rirshul Bloodyfang

    Pronounced: RIHR-shool

    Helm-night

    Gruhk rir helm shul night

  10. Holoth Bonefang

    Pronounced: HOH-lohth

    Sea

    Gruhk hol sea -oth

  11. Uggran Grimeye

    Pronounced: OOG-rahn

    Hunter-storm

    Gruhk ug hunter gran storm

  12. Hethnag Bonefist

    Pronounced: HEHTH-nahg

    Wanderer-shadow

    Gruhk heth wanderer nag shadow

How orc names work

Gruhk is built from back-of-the-throat sounds: g, gr, k, kr, sh and z, with deep vowels u, o and a. Stress lands on the first syllable, and many names are a single root, short enough to bellow.

Masculine endings include -ak, -ug and -oth; feminine endings -a, -ka and -esh. Two-root names describe a person: Gor is blood, so a name opening with Gor was given to someone who has seen battle, or was born during one.

Clan names are told in the common tongue so that enemies understand them: Broken Spear, Ashmaw, Bloodtusk. Orc names are not all savagery, though: Gruhk has words for hearth, kin and song too. Use the meaning filter to find them.

Tips for choosing

  • Orcs make great sympathetic characters. Try the Kin, hearth & heart meaning filter for an orc who is more than a war-cry.
  • A clan name is a reputation. Decide whether your orc lives up to it or is running from it.

Orc names with meanings

A fixed sample to browse. Use the generator above for endless fresh ones.

Female orc names

  1. HidognugHEE-dohg-noogSecret-death
  2. KrankrahnStag
  3. BruzbroozFire
  4. ZundremZOON-drehmSwift wyrm
  5. OngolbagOHN-gohl-bahgVictory-snow
  6. GrorggaGROHR-gahBow
  7. NughethNOO-gehthDeath-wanderer
  8. OngolgeshOHN-gohl-gehshVictory-mountain
  9. KrukarzuzKROO-kahr-zoozHammer-thorn
  10. BoshgaBOHSH-gahMother
  11. GoshakGOH-shahkThe wild one
  12. VurgutaVOOR-goo-tahWolf
  13. DrakkaDRAH-kahAxe
  14. DokugamDOH-koo-gahmShield-hawk
  15. ZulbuzZOOL-boozAsh-thunder

Male orc names

  1. ZuneshZOO-nehshSwift bear
  2. KaggenlazKAH-gehn-lahzBrave vale
  3. NorashNOH-rahshThe silent one
  4. KugvurgKOOG-voorgWave-wolf
  5. GiothGEE-ohthForge
  6. BrorbrohrThe steadfast one
  7. EzrukEHZ-rookBattle
  8. NaggranNAHG-rahnShadow-storm
  9. MokulMOH-koolThe strong one
  10. ZunkarkZOON-kahrkSwift guardian
  11. VurggamVOOR-gahmWolf-hawk
  12. BrakukBRAH-kookFlame
  13. GurkraGOOR-krahAnvil-blade
  14. MokmohkThe strong one
  15. VurgarVOOR-gahrWolf

Orc clan names

  1. Ashfist
  2. Dustfang
  3. Scarhorn
  4. Skullclaw
  5. Rusthide
  6. Bloodyclaw
  7. Ironspear
  8. Thunderhand
  9. Fangskull
  10. Nightclaw
  11. Crowmane
  12. Brokenmaw
  13. Bloodyspear
  14. Fangmane
  15. Bloodyhide

Questions

What are some cool orc names?

Short, strong names such as Grugber, Dromrazak or Goznaka, each with a meaning in Gruhk. Pair one with a clan like Stormhand for a full name.

Are there female orc names?

Yes. Choose Feminine for names ending in -a, -ka, -ga or -esh, such as Boka or Gorgesh.