Forged for the front line…
Warriors are defined less by bloodline and more by scars. Some are drilled soldiers who know formation and discipline. Others are mercenaries, caravan guards, oath-sworn champions, pit fighters, or desperate farmhands who picked up a spear because no one else would. Whatever their origin, a warrior’s life is shaped by pressure – pain, fear, duty, and the simple fact that someone has to stand in the way.
Because of that, warrior names should feel grounded and practical. Strong without being flowery. Clear without being boring. Names that sound like they belong to people who’ve slept in mud, marched too far, and still showed up when the fighting started.
D66 Warrior names
Below is a D66 warrior 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 4 and 6 becomes 46. Choose a name from that row, selecting male or female as appropriate.
| D66 Roll | Male warrior names | Female warrior names |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Brann Ironfist | Brynja Stormblade |
| 12 | Garrick Stonehelm | Kara Bloodthorn |
| 13 | Haldor Shieldbear | Lysa Ironmark |
| 14 | Toren Blackwood | Freya Ashbrand |
| 15 | Dain Hammerfall | Sigrid Frostedge |
| 16 | Rurik Battleborn | Helga Stoneward |
| 21 | Corvin Steelhand | Mira Darksteel |
| 22 | Alric Grimwall | Tora Brightspear |
| 23 | Boros Redmaul | Ylva Wolfscar |
| 24 | Kellen Ironhide | Astrid Dawnstrike |
| 25 | Varek Skullsplit | Nyra Stormveil |
| 26 | Odrin Warcloak | Elin Shadowmark |
| 31 | Joran Deepcut | Bryn Firelash |
| 32 | Magnus Stonebreaker | Hilda Grimthorn |
| 33 | Eryk Bloodhelm | Runa Ironveil |
| 34 | Calder Ashfist | Kaela Stormscar |
| 35 | Thrain Broadshield | Vera Blackedge |
| 36 | Ronan Steeljaw | Dagna Frostmark |
| 41 | Ulric Warbrand | Selene Brightaxe |
| 42 | Bram Hardfury | Thora Bloodward |
| 43 | Korrin Ironspine | Maeve Stoneflare |
| 44 | Sten Blackhammer | Ireena Darkblade |
| 45 | Aldric Shieldcleft | Yara Ashspear |
| 46 | Fenrik Grimaxe | Elka Stormrend |
| 51 | Oskar Battlehand | Svala Ironthorn |
| 52 | Torvik Redshield | Brynn Wolfedge |
| 53 | Hroth Stonefist | Kora Dawnsteel |
| 54 | Garran Skullward | Linna Frostveil |
| 55 | Dorek Warmaul | Hesper Blackthorn |
| 56 | Jarek Ironcleaver | Tilda Firebrand |
| 61 | Malric Steelward | Nyssa Shadowedge |
| 62 | Vorn Battlehelm | Ardis Stormbloom |
| 63 | Rask Grimsteel | Ketha Ironbloom |
| 64 | Hagan Shieldrend | Orla Bloodveil |
| 65 | Korben Ashshield | Eira Stonegaze |
| 66 | Brandt Warspine | Thryn Darkbloom |
Closing thoughts on these Warrior names
Good warrior names should feel like they belong to someone who can take a hit and keep moving. They should be easy to say at the table, easy to remember, and sturdy enough to fit anything from a village militia to a royal guard.
Feel free to mix and match first names and surnames, or tweak them to match your setting’s vibe. A disciplined legionnaire, a bandit-turned-hero, and a scarred veteran might all be warriors, but they’ll wear their names differently.
If these warrior names were useful, consider checking out our other name generators such as Elf names, Drow names, and Halfling names. Or take a look at our ultimate NPC generator for even more table-ready tools.
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