Tiefling Name Generator
This tiefling name generator creates infernal-sounding names for your D&D character. Generate a batch below, then learn how tiefling naming works, including the virtue names many tieflings choose for themselves.
Click Generate Names to reshuffle. Results are session only and never stored.
How Tiefling Names Work
Tiefling names work in two very different ways. Many tieflings carry exotic, infernal-sounding names inherited from their bloodline, full of sharp and unusual sounds. Others reject that legacy and choose a name for themselves, often a virtue name that states the life they intend to lead.
Tiefling Naming Conventions
Two naming paths shape most tiefling characters. The first is an infernal name, melodic but otherworldly, that marks their heritage. The second is a chosen virtue name in the common tongue, words like Hope, Glory, Art, Resolve, or Sorrow, picked to define who they want to be rather than where they came from.
Example Tiefling Names and Their Style
An infernal name feels foreign and a little dangerous on the tongue, while a virtue name is a plain word used boldly as a personal name. The generator above builds original infernal-style names. For a virtue name, simply pair your character with a single meaningful word like Mercy or Reverence.
How to Choose a Tiefling Name
Choose a tiefling name that signals your character's relationship to their heritage. A tiefling at peace with their bloodline suits a striking infernal name, while one forging a new path suits a virtue name. Decide which story you want to tell, then pick the name that carries it.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a good tiefling name?
A good tiefling name is either a striking infernal name or a meaningful virtue name. Both fit the race well, so choose based on whether your character embraces or rejects their heritage.
What are tiefling virtue names?
Virtue names are common words like Hope, Glory, or Resolve that a tiefling adopts as a personal name. Many tieflings choose one to define the life they intend to lead, rather than carry an inherited name.
Can I use these tiefling names in D&D?
Yes. The generator builds original infernal-style names from phonetic components, so you can use any result freely for a player character or NPC.