DnD Gnome Name Generator
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Example Gnome Names
Dimble Cogwhistle 'Gearspinner'
A tinkerer whose nickname celebrates his perpetual motion device. Clan name honors ancestors who crafted intricate musical locks.
Lili Glimmerroot 'Moonpetal'
Her name reflects the luminescent fungi she cultivates. Nickname earned for calming fey creatures with night-blooming flowers.
Blerd Stonecarver
A stoic svirfneblin scout. His utilitarian name denotes his clan's skill in shaping Underdark tunnels without echo.
Zook Alchemifuse 'Boomfizz'
An explosive magic researcher. 'Boomfizz' commemorates a volatile (but successful) potion distillation.
Gnome Naming Traditions in D&D
Create authentic gnome names for your Dungeons & Dragons characters. Explore whimsical yet meaningful naming conventions reflecting their inventive nature, connection to the Feywild, and love of wordplay. Perfect for rock gnomes, forest gnomes, and deep gnomes across Faerûn, Krynn, and Eberron.
Name Structure
Given name + Nickname/Alchemy name + Clan name + Optional invention title
Cultural Background
Gnome names embody curiosity, mischief, and craftsmanship. Rooted in the musicality of the Gnomish language and Feywild influences, names often sound melodic or playful. Rock gnomes favor mechanical/geological terms, forest gnomes use natural elements, and deep gnomes (svirfneblin) adopt resonant subterranean words. Names may change as gnomish inventions or life achievements inspire new monikers.
Surname Origins
- InventiveClans: Geargrinder, Springspark, Tinkerfoot, Cogwhistle, Alchemifuse
- NaturalClans: Gemfinder, Glimmerroot, Shimmerleaf, Pebblebrook, Mosscloak
- FeyTouched: Feywander, Dreamwhisper, Moonbeam, Starspinner, Gossamer
- Svirfneblin: Stonecarver, Deepglint, Crystalgem, Shadowvein, Silentrock
- AchievementBased: Inventor of the Self-Tying Bootlace, Defeater of the Rust Monster, Brewer of the Ever-Bubbling Ale
Special Notes
Gnomes often adopt whimsical nicknames or 'alchemy names' based on personality quirks, inventions, or memorable mishaps (e.g., 'Flicker Blueflame' after a potion accident). Clan names reflect ancestral trades. Deep gnome names are guttural and short, avoiding surface frivolity. A gnome might introduce themselves with 3+ names for dramatic effect!
Common Prefixes & Suffixes
Male Names
- Bin- (Bindle, Binwick)
- Dim- (Dimble, Dimfen)
- Fim- (Fimble, Fimwick)
- Gim- (Gimble, Gimlen)
- Zoo- (Zook, Zoober)
- -bod (Wimblebod, Pucklepod)
- -digger (Tinkerdigger, Cogdigger)
- -fus (Gearfus, Springfus)
- -tock (Windleclock, Gearlock)
Female Names
- Car- (Cara, Caramip)
- Lil- (Lili, Lilywink)
- Min- (Minli, Minsprocket)
- Pip- (Pippin, Pipflower)
- Twi- (Twilla, Twizzle)
- -belle (Cogbelle, Sparkbelle)
- -dora (Alchemidora, Glimmadora)
- -nip (Glimmernip, Shimmernip)
- -spring (Goldspring, Silverspring)
Unisex Names
- Flick- (Flicker, Flick)
- Glim- (Glimmer, Glim)
- Nix- (Nixi, Nixbolt)
- Quip- (Quip, Quipley)
- Zim- (Zim, Zimble)
- -spark (Gearspark, Wildspark)
- -twist (Cogtwist, Leaftwist)
- -whistle (Steamwhistle, Reedwhistle)
Gnome Cultural Insights
The Importance of Nicknames
A gnome's 'alchemy name' or nickname often supersedes their birth name by adulthood. These reflect pivotal moments: 'Glimmer' might have fallen into a faerie pool, 'Springheel' could be an agile escape artist, while 'Sootbeard' likely survived an alchemical fire.
Feywild Echoes
Surface gnome names carry musical Feywild influences—sibilant sounds ('ss', 'zz'), nature motifs, and light-related words ('Glimmer', 'Shimmer'). This reflects their ancient fey ancestry and the Otherworld's lingering magic.
Svirfneblin Stoicism
Deep gnomes use short, resonant names focused on stone, darkness, and resilience ('Beldak', 'Frik', 'Shond'). Nicknames are rare and denote serious achievements, not whimsy. Clan names reference subterranean crafts or geological features.
Naming Ceremonies
Gnomes celebrate 'Name Festivals' where adolescents present inventions, discoveries, or artistic works to earn their nickname. A master tinker might bestow 'Cogmaster', while a prankster could be dubbed 'Jesterlight' by community vote.