Character Name?

[hong]

To make up a random Forgotten Realms name, pick a word out of the dictionary (or wherever) and replace every "i" with a "y". I will demonstrate this with examples from the Internet Explorer menus:

Fyle
Edyt
Vyew
Prynt
Prynt Pre'vyew

I think I might have posted this before, actually. Also, I have no idea what "onomastikon" is. I've never onomastikated.

 

[Scarab]

Also, I have no idea what "onomastikon" is. I've never onomastikated.

That's what they all say.

Well, my character names mostly come from ordinary names with some letters swapped around or a syllable changed.

Kyle -> Cayl the rogue.
Stefan -> Drefan the cleric.
Valdemar -> Haldemar the burgomeister.

In fact, many old Scandinavian and Viking names are excellent for fantasy. Valdemar, Harald, Stigbjörn, and so on. All of them famous kings, by the way.

A quick Google search found this. Quite informative.

 

[Scarab]

...and here we have some more recent Scandinavian names, ie 11th century and onward.

 

[Scarab]

...and here we have a random name generator I'll try when I get home.

There, that should get you started.

 

[Ace]

I make something up or upon occasion borrow a name I heard somewhere.

My current stable

Coda, a ranger made it up, from code of honor and Cody

Melkar the cobbler (er sorcerer) name from Rolemaster, he's an "Iconic" evil Wizard

Drozdt A dwarf Fighter Its supposed to be Hungarian a friend of mine mentioned the name as one he wanted to use back in the 2e days. I beat him to it

Danagrin Redapple a halfling ranger name from GURPS Fantasy Folk

Captain Beaumont- AKA Captain Whitehair originally he was a paladin from a short campaign witha silier name. In 3e the concept is a ftr6/devdef4 and the name is normalized

 

[Hypersmurf]

How many names do you need, anyway?

As long as you've got Falstaff the fighter, Angore the cleric, and Filmar, the mistress of magic, you're set!

-Hyp.

 

[Moe Ronalds]

Something I do for characters in role playing and in stories, is go to http://www.savergen.com/onldict/jap.html and just type in a word the describes the character.

Equitas the Paladin- Latin for Justice (I think)
L'espion The Rogue- French for The Spy I think
Taiyou god of the sun(different story than the other two)-- Japanese for Fire/Sun
Karyuudo God of thieves and bounty hunters- Japanese for Hunter

 

[G.A. Donis]

I often use Tolkein for elvish names and cobble something together. Other races I just "riff" until something strikes me as proper or maybe do the online translator (Latin for humans, Japanese for OA characters).

 

[Darklone]

Names

Oh gosh...

I often end up with silly names like DARKLONE...

my favorite char is named Scarron, appreviated from the scarred one...

Blodderick Cloak Nibblenock... typical gnomish names from a book.

Kabochak. Barbarian with huge axe. Well... Sounded right. CHUCK!

Then I often use Dawn Ibachs techniques. Simply spoil a common name. Napoleon: Naleon. Marilyn Monroe: Marylen Munrock.

 

[Maerdwyn]

How many names do you need, anyway?

As long as you've got Falstaff the fighter, Angore the cleric, and Filmar, the mistress of magic, you're set!

-Hyp.

Unles of course you are a DM...