How the Generator Works
Curated Name Database
We start with a hand-curated database of 250+ dragonborn names. Each name is tagged with gender, dragon color, style, game context, length, meaning, and pronunciation. Curated names are always returned first in results.
Smart Filtering & Scoring
When you apply filters (gender, color, style, game), every name in the database is scored against your selection. Names matching multiple filters score higher and appear first. Partial matches are still shown — this prevents empty results.
Generated Variants
If the curated pool doesn't have enough names matching your filters, the generator creates additional names from a pool of draconic prefixes, roots, and suffixes. These are clearly labelled as "Generated" so you always know what you're getting.
Seeded Results
Every generation run uses a seed — a number that determines the output. This means you can share a specific set of names with your DM or players by copying the seed link. The same seed always produces the same names.
Save, Copy & Compare
Names are saved to your browser's localStorage — no account needed. You can save favourites, copy names to clipboard, compare up to 4 names side by side, and clear your history at any time.
Clan Names & Meanings
Toggle clan names on to see a full dragonborn name including their lineage. Every name includes a meaning in the draconic tradition and a phonetic pronunciation guide.
The Question Nobody Agrees On: Which Name Goes First?
The Player's Handbook is explicit: clan name goes first as a mark of honour. "Daardendrian Medrash" — clan first, personal name second. The clan represents the whole bloodline. The individual is defined by the lineage they carry.
In eight years of running campaigns, I have never once heard a player say it that way. Every player defaults to personal name first. I stopped correcting it years ago.
What I noticed instead: the order a player chooses tells you something about their character. A player who introduces their dragonborn as "Daardendrian Medrash" is playing someone deeply attached to their clan — someone for whom the lineage is load-bearing identity. A player who says "Medrash of Clan Daardendrian" is playing someone who holds the clan at arm's length. A player who says just "Medrash" is playing the most interesting one.
Our generator returns names in personal-name format because that's how they'll be used at the table. The clan name toggle adds the full formal name when you need it for lore, backstory, or a formal introduction scene. More real-table naming stories →