D66 Human names – 72 grounded and versatile fantasy names!

Lived in. Worn down. Still standing…

Humans are the most varied people in most fantasy worlds. They build cities and villages, raise empires and watch them fall, adapt to almost any climate, and survive in places where no one else should. Where elves feel timeless and dwarves feel rooted, humans feel in motion.

Because of this, human names should feel familiar, flexible, and grounded. They shouldn’t sound too exotic or overly stylized. A good human name can belong to a farmer, a knight, a merchant, a bandit, or a king without feeling out of place.

This human name generator is intended for both Game Masters and players. Whether you need a town guard, a wandering sellsword, a tavern owner, a minor noble, or a doomed hero, the names below should give you a solid starting point.

D66 Human names

Below is a D66 human name generator with 72 unique names, split evenly between male and female. To generate a name, roll 2D6. One die represents the tens digit and the other the ones digit. A roll of 3 and 5 becomes 35. Choose a name from that row, selecting male or female as appropriate.

Closing thoughts on these Human names

Good human names should feel believable and versatile. They don’t need to stand out on their own. Their strength comes from how easily they fit into almost any situation.

Mix and match first names and surnames freely, or adjust spellings to better suit your setting. A frontier town, a trade city, and a royal court might all favor slightly different naming traditions.

If these human names were useful, consider checking out our other name generators such as Elf names, Dwarven names, Paladin names, and Warlock names. Or take a look at our guide to pointcrawls, a really flexible way to plan an build gameable maps at any scale.

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