Tiefling Name Generator
Infernal, dramatic tiefling names for your D&D campaign.
About D&D Tiefling Names
Tieflings bear the mark of their infernal heritage in their names as much as their appearance. Many choose names with an infernal resonance — dark, dramatic, and deliberately chosen to lean into or distance themselves from their demonic ancestry. Names like Malachar, Kaelix, or Seraphix carry that edge.
Some tieflings are given names by their human families, indistinguishable from human names. Others adopt "virtue names" — abstract concepts used as names, like Torment, Sorrow, or Deceit. Our generator focuses on the dramatic infernal-sounding names that have become the most popular choice in modern D&D.
Tiefling Names FAQ
What are good tiefling names?
Good tiefling names blend infernal Latin-style phonemes with dramatic weight: Kaelix, Malarian, Hexaron, Zarvius. They often use hard X, K, Z sounds mixed with Latin suffixes like -us, -ix, -or, -ius.
Do tieflings have last names?
Tieflings often use infernal surnames inherited through their bloodline. Names like Ashborne, Shadowmark, and Soulfire are common — ominous-sounding but fitting for a character who makes an impression.
What is a virtue name for a tiefling?
Virtue names are abstract concepts that some tieflings adopt: Art, Carrion, Despair, Excellence, Fear, Glory, Hope, Music, Poetry, Sorrow, Torment, Weary. These are a distinctive D&D tiefling tradition from the Player's Handbook.