This aasimar name generator makes names for aasimar characters in Dungeons & Dragons. It gives a female or male first name with a family name, such as Aurelis Dawnmere, or the first name alone. A third option gives a single virtue name, such as Vigil or Solace, for a character who has taken a name to mark the celestial side of their nature.

The Parts of an Aasimar Name

Part	How it sounds	Examples
Female first name	Clear and open, often ending in a, e or el	Aurelis, Elysande, Mirael, Lumira
Male first name	The same, ending in n, r or el	Aureon, Thavian, Lucael, Solen
Family name	Two plain words about light or high places	Dawnmere, Brightvale, Morningfield
Virtue name	One word for a virtue or for light	Vigil, Solace, Verity, Lumen

How Aasimar Are Named in D&D

An aasimar is a mortal with a touch of the celestial, and nearly always a child of ordinary parents. In the game there is no aasimar homeland and no aasimar language, so the name comes from the family and the culture the child is born into. An aasimar born in a human town has a human name. That is why these names are close to human ones. What sets them apart is how they are chosen: parents who know what their child is tend to choose a name with light in it, and the character may take a virtue name later, in the way a knight takes a motto.

Choosing an Aasimar Name

Begin with the family. The family name says where the character grew up. Brightvale is a farming family. A character with no family name was likely raised by a temple.
Use a virtue name as a vow. Vigil, Mercy or Steadfast is a promise the character has made. It gives the table something to hold the character to.
Change the name after a fall. An aasimar who has turned from the celestial side might drop the virtue name or keep it as a reproach. Either is a quick piece of backstory.
Keep it easy to say. The names are meant to be clear. If the table shortens it, the short form will be the one that lasts.

For names of the celestial guide itself, use the Angel Name Generator. The opposite heritage is covered by the Tiefling Name Generator, and a holy warrior of any people by the Paladin Name Generator.

How to Use the Aasimar Name Generator

Choose what you need: Pick a full name, a first name alone or a virtue name.
Choose a gender: The gender decides the first name. A virtue name needs none.
Generate and copy: Each press gives six new names. Use the copy button beside the one you want.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are good female aasimar names?

Aurelis, Elysande, Mirael, Caelia, Lumira and Sarielle are typical. They are clear, open names with a family name about light, such as Dawnmere or Brightvale. Female is the default setting of this generator.

What are good male aasimar names?

Aureon, Thavian, Lucael, Emeris, Solen and Maelor. Choose male and each press gives six more, with or without a family name.

Do aasimar have last names?

They have whatever family name their parents had. In D&D an aasimar is born into a mortal family and takes its name. The family names here are in a human style, built from two plain words.

What is an aasimar virtue name?

A single word for a virtue or for light, taken to mark the character's celestial side: Vigil, Solace, Verity, Lumen. It can replace the birth name or sit beside it.

Are these the same as angel names?

No. Angel names are for celestial beings themselves and usually end in -el or -iel. Aasimar are mortals and have mortal names. Use the Angel Name Generator for the being that guides the character.

Are these names taken from the D&D books?

No. The example names printed in the rulebooks are left out. Some virtue names, such as Mercy and Verity, are also real first names.