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Drow Name Generator

"In the eternal darkness of the Underdark, names carry power..."

D&D Dark Elf Names with Meanings
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Drow Names

Welcome to the ultimate drow name generator! Whether you're creating a character for Dungeons & Dragons or writing dark fantasy fiction, our generator creates authentic dnd drow names with meanings, house affiliations, and lore-accurate conventions.

Female Drow Names / Drow Names Female / Female Drow Names and Meanings

Looking for female drow names? In drow society, females hold supreme power. Our generator creates powerful drow names female characters bear, like Viconia Do'Urden, Quenthel Baenre, and Malice Xorlarrin. Many female drow names and meanings relate to spider imagery, darkness, or cruelty—reflecting Lolth's influence.

Viconia Do'Urden Quenthel Baenre Malice Xorlarrin Liriel Mizzrym

Male Drow Names / Drow Names Male

Seeking male drow names? In the matriarchal drow society, males are often warriors, wizards, or servants. Famous drow names male characters include Drizzt Do'Urden, Zaknafein, Jarlaxle, and Gromph Baenre. Male names often sound harsher, with hard consonants.

Drizzt Do'Urden Zaknafein Jarlaxle Gromph Baenre

Lolth-Sworn Drow Names

Lolth-sworn drow names are traditional names from drow who worship the Spider Queen. These names often carry dark meanings related to cruelty, spiders, shadow, and domination. House names like Baenre, Do'Urden, and Xorlarrin indicate noble lineage.

🕸️ Lolth, the Spider Queen

Lolth is the chief goddess of drow society, demanding cruelty, ambition, and the subjugation of males. Lolth-sworn drow follow her tenets strictly, and their names often honor her or reflect the darkness she embodies.

Seldarine Drow Names

Seldarine drow names belong to drow who have rejected Lolth and follow the elven gods (the Seldarine), particularly Eilistraee, goddess of song and moonlight. These names often include references to light, hope, redemption, and freedom—contrasting sharply with Lolth-sworn names.

Eilistraee Starweaver Solaufein Moonwhisper Celestine Dawnbringer Hopeblade Redeemed

Half-Drow Names

Half-drow names blend drow and surface elf or human naming conventions. Half-drow often bear names that work in both the Underdark and surface world, reflecting their dual heritage.

Drow Names and Meanings

Understanding drow names and meanings adds depth to your characters. Here are some famous drow names and their meanings:

Name Meaning
Drizzt Star-wanderer, one who walks alone
Zaknafein Defender of honor
Viconia Victory of the spider
Jarlaxle Clever dancer, trickster
Quenthel Spider's chosen one
Malice Cruelty incarnate
Liriel Moonlight dancer
Pharaun Master of spells

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Frequently Asked Questions

How to pronounce drow names?

Drow names are typically pronounced phonetically with emphasis on the first syllable. For example: DRIZZT (rhymes with "mist"), zak-nah-FANE, jar-LAX-ul, GROPH. Double consonants are pronounced separately (like "Baenre" = BAY-en-ray). The "ae" combination is usually pronounced as a long "a" sound.

How do drow names work?

Drow names consist of a personal name and a house (family) name. Personal names are given at birth and often reflect qualities the parents desire. House names indicate noble lineage—commoners may lack house names entirely. Females typically have more melodic names, while male names often sound harsher. Names can also include titles based on rank or achievement.

What are Lolth-sworn vs Seldarine drow?

Lolth-sworn drow worship the Spider Queen Lolth and follow traditional cruel drow society. Seldarine drow (introduced in Baldur's Gate 3) have rejected Lolth and follow the elven gods, particularly Eilistraee. Their names and culture are more hopeful and aligned with surface elves.

Can I use these names for D&D?

Absolutely! These names are designed for D&D characters, following established naming conventions from Forgotten Realms lore. They work perfectly for any drow character in 5th edition or other D&D campaigns.