So this week I’m playing my fifth tiefling run in Baldur’s Gate 3, right? Realized all my tieflings are named after dumb stuff like “HotTopic” or just regular human names like Becky. Wanted something actually cool that fits the lore. Figured there must be name generators out there specifically for D&D tieflings.
Where I Started Looking
First thing I did? Hopped straight into my browser and typed “bg3 tiefling names”. Big mistake. Got flooded with generic fantasy name sites and listicles about the best names already used in the game. Not what I wanted. Needed a tool to spit out unique options fast.
The Actual Search
Changed tactics. Searched “tiefling name generator dnd” instead. Better. First few links looked promising. Started clicking like mad. Here’s what went down:
- Site 1: Super basic. Gave me like 6 names tops. Felt lazy. “Krex” and “Zilv”. Really? Closed it fast.
- Site 2: This one had options! Sliders and dropdowns for things like gender and name feel. “Infernal”, “Mystic”, “Common” sounds. Played with every setting. Finally saw names like “Vorstag” and “Nyxara”. Much better vibe.
- Site 3: Looked fancy but confusing. Too many lore terms I didn’t recognize. Needed a damn wiki to understand the generation settings. Skipped the headache.
- Site 4: Old school forum style. Clunky interface but… tons of community suggestions popping up. Scrolled for ages. Found gems like “Cinder” and “Zephyrus” written by real players. Worth the patience.
What Actually Worked
Spent maybe an hour clicking through. Site 2 and Site 4 were winners for me. Ended up smashing options together from both. Used Site 2’s generator like 20 times, noting down anything that didn’t suck. Cross-checked with Site 4’s lists to avoid super common ones.
Landed on “Morthos” for my grumpy Warlock and “Sylphira” for the sneaky Rogue. Sounds like proper tieflings, not baristas. Success!
Big Takeaway?
Don’t bother with the first junk you find. Dig deeper. Look for generators with actual customization options – infernal vs abyssal roots, naming conventions, syllables. Bonus points if real players contribute names. But honestly? Half the “top” sites people recommend are trash. Found my best names by clicking everything and not giving up after two tries. Now my tieflings actually sound like they crawled out of Avernus… and not a suburban mall.