This genasi name generator makes names for genasi characters in Dungeons & Dragons. Choose the element first: air, earth, fire or water. It gives an invented name with a byname, such as Shaleth Highgale, the invented name alone, or a single word from the element, such as Squall or Flint.

Genasi Names by Element

Element	How the names sound	Examples
Air genasi	Soft and breathy, with sh, s and th	Shaleth Highgale, Zephriel, Squall
Earth genasi	Short and heavy, with hard stops	Gorund Stonehand, Borok, Flint
Fire genasi	Sharp, with z, x and k	Kazix Cinderheart, Pyrath, Kindle
Water genasi	Long and flowing, with l, n and open vowels	Nalira Tideborn, Selua, Eddy

How Genasi Are Named in D&D

Genasi are people with an elemental being among their ancestors, and they are born into ordinary families of other peoples. In the game they are named the way those families name any child, so a genasi raised among humans has a human name and one raised among dwarves has a dwarven one. Many take a second name later, chosen to show the element they carry. That second name is usually a plain word for something the element does. The three options in this generator follow that split: the invented name stands for the name given at birth, the single word is the name chosen later, and the byname is what other people call them.

Choosing a Genasi Name

Decide who raised the character. If the genasi grew up in a human town, a human first name with an elemental byname reads best. The invented names suit a genasi raised apart from other peoples.
Match the sound to the element. Air and water names are soft and long. Earth and fire names are short and hard. A name that sounds wrong for its element can be a deliberate joke.
Use the single word as a chosen name. A character who introduces herself as Squall has told the table something about how she sees herself.
Keep the byname for other people. Highgale or Stonehand is what a crew or a village would call someone they do not quite understand.

For the rest of the party, see the Tiefling Name Generator, the Aasimar Name Generator and the Firbolg Name Generator.

How to Use the Genasi Name Generator

Choose an element: Pick air, earth, fire or water genasi.
Choose what you need: Pick a full name, an invented name alone or a single elemental word.
Generate and copy: Each press gives six new names. Use the copy button beside the one you want.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are good air genasi names?

Names with soft, breathy sounds: Shaleth, Zephriel, Vaelune, Sylwyn. As a chosen name, a word for moving air works well: Squall, Mistral, Drift, Gust. Choose the air option to generate these.

Do genasi have their own naming language?

No. In D&D a genasi is named by the family that raises them, in that family's own style. The elemental names are ones they take for themselves later, and those are ordinary words.

What is a genasi byname?

A second name that describes the person, joined from two plain words: Highgale, Stonehand, Cinderheart, Tideborn. This generator adds one to the invented name when you choose a full name.

Can a genasi have a human name?

Yes, and most do. A genasi born to human parents would be given a human first name and family name. Use the invented or elemental name as the one they adopt when they leave home.

Are these names taken from the D&D books?

No. The example names printed in the rulebooks are left out. The invented names are built from sounds chosen for each element, and the word names are common English words.

Can I use these names in a game or a story?

Yes. They are invented names and common words. Search for a name before you publish it, in case someone else already uses it.