This demon name generator makes male and female demon names for D&D villains, novels and games. The names are newly built from harsh syllables, so they sound demonic without being taken from any religion's texts. Choose a single name, a name with a rank and a domain, or a long true name for a summoning scene.

Three Kinds of Demon Name

Format	Example	Use it for
Demon name	Vorgoth, Zelethra	A monster, a minion, or the name whispered by cultists
Rank and domain	Razmok, Duke of Broken Oaths	A ruler of fiends, a patron, or the villain behind a campaign
True name	Xul'thas-Vorakar	The secret name needed to summon, bind or banish

The domain tells you what the demon wants. A Duke of Broken Oaths tempts people to betray one another, and a Countess of the Long Hunger starves a city. Choosing the domain first often gives you the adventure.

Where Demon Names Traditionally Come From

The word demon comes from Greek daimon, which meant a spirit of any kind and was not evil. The demons of European tradition were named later, in two main ways. Many are the gods of neighbouring peoples, recast as devils. Others appear in grimoires, handbooks of ritual magic, of which the best known is the Ars Goetia, the first part of the seventeenth-century Lesser Key of Solomon. It describes 72 spirits, each with a rank, a number of legions and a seal.

Fallen angels in this tradition often keep the ending -el, the Hebrew word for God that closes angel names such as Michael and Gabriel. That is why some old demon names sound so close to angel names, and why this generator avoids the ending. For the other side, see the Angel Name Generator.

Demons and Devils in D&D

Dungeons & Dragons splits fiends into demons of the Abyss, who are chaotic, and devils of the Nine Hells, who are lawful and ranked like an army. The rank and domain format fits a devil or a demon lord, and the single name fits a creature of the Abyss. A warlock's patron is usually a named fiend with a title, so the same format works there, and the Warlock Name Generator names the mortal who made the pact.

How to Use the Demon Name Generator

Choose a name format: Pick a single demon name, a name with a rank and domain, or a true name.
Set male or female: The syllables and the ranks change, so a demoness is a Duchess or a Queen.
Generate: Each press gives six new names.
Copy: Use the copy button beside the name you want.

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes a name sound demonic?

Hard and hissing consonants, and unusual letters. Sounds such as z, x, k, g and th, with endings like -oth, -zul and -ax, read as harsh to an English speaker. Female demon names in fiction usually keep the same consonants and take a softer ending, such as -ith, -ara or -ethra.

Are these the names of real demons?

No. Every name is built from invented syllables, and names that happen to match a figure from scripture or an occult text are filtered out. If you want the traditional names, they are listed in old grimoires such as the Ars Goetia, described below.

What is a demon's true name?

A storytelling idea with old roots: that a spirit has a secret name, and that knowing it gives power over the spirit. In a game it makes a good goal for the players, who must find the true name before the demon can be bound or banished. The true name format gives long names in three parts for that purpose.

What ranks do demons have?

The ranks most often used come from the Ars Goetia, a seventeenth-century grimoire that lists 72 spirits and gives each a title from an earthly court: king, duke, prince, marquis, earl, president or knight. The generator uses the same set of ranks.

What is the difference between a demon and a devil in D&D?

They are separate kinds of fiend. Demons are chaotic evil and come from the Abyss, and devils are lawful evil and come from the Nine Hells, where they serve in a strict hierarchy. A name with a rank suits a devil. A single savage name suits a demon.

Can I use these names for a tiefling?

Yes, for a tiefling with an Infernal name. The Player's Handbook also gives tieflings virtue names, chosen by the character, such as Hope, Glory or Despair. A demon name works better for the fiend in the tiefling's ancestry.