Tiefling Name Generator

How to use the tiefling name generator

1. Choose a name type: A mix, Infernal names, Value names or Human-born names.
2. For value names, pick an idea: courage, kindness, hope, mystery, fire, the journey, sorrow or justice.
3. Set the gender for infernal and human-born names. Value names suit anyone.
4. Keep the best ones. Star them, copy or download the list, or share a link with your group.

How tiefling names work

Tieflings carry the mark of a fiendish bloodline: horns, a tail, unusual skin and eyes. The free D&D rules (SRD 5.1) say they are about the size of humans, grow up as fast as humans and live a little longer. How a tiefling is named often depends on who raised them. In our generator there are three kinds of tiefling name:

• Infernal names sound old, grand and a little dangerous, built from roots in an ancient tongue, such as Sutis ("storm") or Khemem ("black earth"). A third of them hiss with S and SH sounds.
• Value names (often called virtue names) are words for an idea: a quality the tiefling wants to have, a feeling they carry, or a promise to themself. Many tieflings choose one when they come of age.
• Human-born names belong to tieflings raised by human parents, often with a family name from a village or trade, such as Wilwin Fairbourne or Berwyn Northmere.

Tiefling value names, by idea

The sounds of infernal names

Infernal names are built from old roots, each with a meaning. Knowing a few lets you make your own, or explain your name at the table: a tiefling whose name starts with Maat carries the word for "balance", one whose name starts with Zess the word for "quick". A sample:

Find your value name

The game under the list asks what your character cares about most and shows six value names for that idea. A value name is a choice, so think about why your tiefling chose it. Was it a hope for the future, an answer to people who expected the worst, or a reminder of something lost? A tiefling called Mercy who has never shown any is a very different character from one who shows it every day.

Female and male tiefling names

• Female infernal names: Sutis, Hassisa, Sirrisa, Sabete, Veshssa, Sutishtet, Zythassa, Markerete.
• Male infernal names: Khemem, Ninuos, Sekkhaem, Akhek, Veshess, Vassolash, Khaem, Shenness.
• Human-born names: Wilwin Fairbourne, Berwyn Northmere, Norric Deepstead, Tamis Millhill, Oswin Thornbrook.

Tips for naming your tiefling

• Pick the name your character would pick. A tiefling who embraces their heritage keeps the infernal name; one who rejects it might choose a value name instead.
• Use two names. An infernal birth name and a chosen value name give you a secret to reveal later in the campaign.
• Let the value name create tension. A warlock called Faith or a rogue called Truth will always have something to prove.
• Think about the family. Tieflings often appear in human families, so a plain human-born name can be the most surprising choice of all.
• Say it out loud. Infernal names can be long. Check the respelling, or press 🔊 to hear it.

Frequently asked questions

How do tiefling names work in D&D?

In our generator, a tiefling has an infernal name, a value name they chose, or a human name from the family that raised them. The customs and every name are our own.

What are tiefling virtue names?

Names that are words for an idea, such as Hope, Valor or Whisper, which a tiefling chooses to live up to. We call them value names and group them by idea in the table above.

Can I get female or male tiefling names?

Yes. Set Gender to Female, Male or Neutral. Infernal and human-born names change their endings; value names suit anyone.

Do tiefling names have meanings?

Yes. Infernal names are built from roots with meanings, and value names mean exactly what they say. The meaning shows under every name.

Should my tiefling use an infernal name or a value name?

Ask how your tiefling feels about their heritage. Proud of it: keep the infernal name. Trying to rise above it: choose a value name. Not sure yet: carry both, and let the story decide.

Are these names from the Player's Handbook?

No. Every name is made by our own generator or chosen from our own word lists, and we block the rulebook example names and famous names from books and games.

Can I share names with my group?

Yes. Share list copies a link that opens the same names with their meanings. Favourites stay in this browser.

Last updated: 5 November 2026