💍 About LOTRO Names
Lord of the Rings Online brings J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth to life, and a fitting name is essential for immersion. Our LOTRO name generator creates lore-friendly names following Tolkien's naming conventions for each race.
🏠 Hobbit Names
Hobbits of the Shire have simple, earthy names. Males often end in -o (Bilbo, Frodo, Drogo), while females are named after flowers (Rose, Daisy, Primula). Family names are compound words: Baggins, Gamgee, Proudfoot, Took.
🧝 Elf Names
Elven names are melodic and ancient, often in Sindarin or Quenya. Male examples: Legolas, Elrond, Glorfindel. Female examples: Galadriel, Arwen, Lúthien. Elves often have epithets like "Evenstar" or "of Rivendell."
🏰 Men of Gondor & Rohan
Gondor: Names have a classical, Númenórean feel (Aragorn, Boromir, Faramir). Rohan: Anglo-Saxon inspired names (Théoden, Éomer, Éowyn). Bree: Simple English names (Barliman, Bill, Harry).
⛏️ Dwarf Names
Dwarf names are inspired by Old Norse mythology. Male names often end in -in or -i (Gimli, Thorin, Balin). Dwarves use patronymics ("son of Glóin") and clan affiliations (Durin's Folk, Longbeards).
🐻 Beorning Names
Beornings are skin-changers who can transform into bears. Their names are Norse-inspired: Beorn, Grimbeorn, along with surnames reflecting their nature (Bearson, Skinchanger, Wildborn).
✨ High Elf Names
High Elves (Noldor) who lived in Valinor have grand, ancient names often referencing their noble houses: House of Finwë, House of Fëanor, House of Fingolfin. Examples: Glorfindel, Galadriel, Celebrimbor.