Gnome Name Generator
Playful, inventive gnome names for D&D 5e characters and NPCs.
About D&D Gnome Names
Gnomes are the tinkerers, inventors, and illusionists of the D&D world — and their names reflect that spirit of playful creativity. Gnome names are often polysyllabic, slightly tongue-twisting, and packed with whimsy. Names like Namfoodle, Wiggenwick, and Bimble feel distinctly gnomish: not quite halfling, not quite dwarf, but something entirely their own.
Gnome family names are equally inventive — often compound words that suggest mechanical crafts, obscure academic pursuits, or the names of their most celebrated ancestors. A gnome's full name can be quite a mouthful, which is why they quickly adopt short nicknames in mixed company.
Gnome Names FAQ
What are gnome names in D&D?
Gnome names in D&D are playful and often polysyllabic: Namfoodle, Orryn, Rizzlebottom, Zooble. They share some DNA with halfling names (cheerful, English-adjacent) but lean more toward the invented and whimsical.
How long are gnome names?
Gnome names tend to be longer — two to four syllables for the given name, often with a multi-syllable family name. In practice, gnomes use nicknames almost universally: a gnome named Gimblequib Waywocket might be known simply as Gimble.
What is a gnome surname in D&D?
Gnome surnames in D&D are often pseudo-academic or craft-related compound words: Albarette, Waywocket, Daergel, Folkor. They can suggest a family speciality (clockwork, alchemy, illusion) or simply be wonderfully invented-sounding.