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Are you struggling to come up with a perfectly poetic name for your next tiefling character? We’ve got you covered! Below, you’ll find a tiefling name generator filled with tons of potential names to choose from. And, if that isn’t inspiration enough, we’ll also go over some of the most popular names for male and female tieflings (including names inspired by their infernal and abyssal heritage), plus a whole bunch of “virtue names” to give your tiefling’s name an intriguing twist. Keep scrolling, and you’ll find everything you need to brainstorm a tiefling name you’ll absolutely love!

Popular Examples of Tiefling Names

  • Male: Akmenos, Amnon, Damakos, Kairon, Leucis, Melech, Pelaios, Therai
  • Female: Akta, Bryseis, Criella, Farideh, Iridessa, Kallista, Orianna, Rieta
  • Virtue: Avarice, Clarity, Despair, Entropy, Fortune, Glory, Harbinger, Malice, Temerity
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Female Tiefling Names

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  1. Tiefling names that aren’t virtues typically stem from either Infernal (the language of devils) or the tiefling’s mortal culture. But there’s no official Infernal language dictionary, so it’s hard to actually define what makes a tiefling name…well, for tieflings. Still, there are a few common characteristics! Many tiefling names have melodic syllables, harsh, guttural sounds (like “x,” “kh,” “th,” or “z”) or roots in ancient languages (particularly Greek and Latin).[1]
    • Akta - Infernal, featured in 5E’s Player’s Handbook (possibly meaning “fiery one”).
    • Anakis - Infernal, from the 5E Player’s Handbook (possibly meaning “destined leader).
    • Bryseis - Infernal, featured in 5E’s Player’s Handbook (possibly meaning “noble heart”).
    • Criella - Infernal, from the 5E Player’s Handbook (possibly meaning “eternal flame”).
    • Crimson - English, meaning “deep red.”
    • Damaia - Infernal, featured in 5E’s Player’s Handbook.
    • Desdemona - Greek, meaning “ill-fated.”
    • Ea - Celtic name meaning “fire,” and Sumerian for “lord of the earth.”
    • Farideh - Persian name meaning “unique” or “noble.”
    • Havilar - Tiefling name from the Brimstone Angels series.
    • Iridessa - Greek, meaning “radiant,” “colorful,” or “ethereal.”
    • Kallista - Greek, meaning “most beautiful.”
    • Lerissa - Greek, meaning “cheerful” or “lighthearted.”
    • Maccath - A tiefling member of the Arcane Brotherhood in The Rise of Tiamat.
    • Makaria - Greek, meaning “blessed one” or “fortunate.”
    • Nemeia - Infernal, featured in 5E’s Player’s Handbook.
    • Nephele - Greek, meaning “cloud maiden.”
    • Nirala - Sanskrit, meaning “unique.”
    • Nymessa - Infernal, from the game Baldur’s Gate 3 (possibly meaning “hidden gem”).
    • Onyx - Greek, meaning “claw” or “nail.”
    • Orianna - Latin, meaning “golden.”
    • Phelaia - Infernal from the 5E Player’s Handbook (possibly meaning “radiant flower”).
    • Ralia - Hebrew, meaning “to wander.”
    • Rieta - Spanish, meaning “pearl” (also possibly “starry night” in Infernal).
    • Sylvira - Possibly a variant of Sylvia, which is Latin for “from the woods.”
    • Thamaia - Greek variant of Thamia, meaning “immortal” or “blessing.”
    • Xendra - Greek, meaning “defender of the people.”
    • Vanifer - Tiefling prophet featured in 5E’s Princes of the Apocalypse.
    • Zephira - Greek, meaning “west wind.”
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Male Tiefling Names

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  1. In addition to the many Greek and Latin-esque tiefling names, some are even inspired by mythological demons or other supernatural figures (including those mentioned in the Bible and other related texts). Basically, if there’s a mythological connection, it’d be fair to use that name for a tiefling character! And, since there are no hard rules on what qualifies as “Infernal,” you’re free to explore—or even just mix and match sounds that fit the tiefling vibe.
    • Akmenos - Infernal, from the 5E Player’s Handbook (possibly meaning “steadfast soul”).
    • Amnon - Hebrew, meaning “faithful.”
    • Arioch - Hebrew, meaning “mighty lion.”
    • Ashchar - Derived from Hebrew, meaning “blessed” or “of the ash grove.”
    • Azrael - Hebrew, meaning “Angel of Death.”
    • Balan - Sanskrit, meaning “young.”
    • Barbatos - Latin, meaning “bearded”; also the name of a fallen angel in demonology.
    • Baru - Sanskrit, meaning “mighty,” as well as Hebrew, meaning “blessed.”
    • Corvus - Latin, meaning “raven.”
    • Damakos - Derived from the Greek damazo, meaning “to tame.”
    • Draken - Greek, meaning “dragon.”
    • Ekemon - Infernal, from the 5E Player’s Handbook (possibly meaning “truth bearer”).
    • Iados - Infernal, from the 5E Player’s Handbook (possibly meaning “destined leader”).
    • Kairon - Infernal, from the 5E Player’s Handbook (possibly meaning “eternal flame”).
    • Kairos - Greek, meaning “the right or critical moment.”
    • Leucis - Infernal, from the 5E Player’s Handbook (possibly meaning “light in darkness”).
    • Makos - A tiefling warlock lich from the Neverwinter MMORPG.
    • Marchosias - A Grand Marquis of Hell (and demon) named in the Ars Goetia.
    • Mehen - Ancient Egyptian, meaning “the coiled one.”
    • Melech - Infernal, from the 5E Player’s Handbook (possibly meaning “king”).
    • Morthos - Infernal, from the 5E Player’s Handbook (possibly meaning “dark strength”).
    • Pelaios - Infernal, from the 5E Player’s Handbook (possibly meaning “ancient one”).
    • Phenex - A demon named in the Ars Goetia, as well as a variant of the name Phoenix, referring to a mythical fiery bird reborn from its own ashes.
    • Serakis - Greek, Latin, and Armenian, meaning “protector.”
    • Therai - Infernal, from the 5E Player’s Handbook (possibly meaning “guiding star”).
    • Valadius - Related to the Latin term valens, meaning “strong.”
    • Xeros - Greek, meaning “dry” or “arid.”
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Tiefling Virtue Names

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  1. Some tieflings carry virtue names—names that embody what the tiefling is, a certain code or ideal they strive to live by, or even a negative quality (a vice) that they feel forced or fated to become. For example, a tiefling who seeks out joy and exhilaration in life might call themselves “Euphoria.” A tiefling who is shunned by their village for their infernal heritage might call themselves “Sorrow” or “Fear.” Here are some more examples of virtue names:[2]
    • Adventure
    • Avarice
    • Calamity
    • Captain
    • Carnage
    • Carrion
    • Chant
    • Clarity
    • Creed
    • Despair
    • Doom
    • Entropy
    • Euphoria
    • Excellence
    • Fear
    • Fortune
    • Gentle
    • Glee
    • Glory
    • Harbinger
    • Harmony
    • Harrow
    • Hatred
    • Hope
    • Jinx
    • Justice
    • Loyal
    • Lucky
    • Malice
    • Midnight
    • Muse
    • Nowhere
    • Oblivion
    • Order
    • Panic
    • Plague
    • Poetry
    • Psalm
    • Random
    • Relentless
    • Reverence
    • Search
    • Secret
    • Song
    • Sorrow
    • Temerity
    • Truth
    • Tyranny
    • Vengeance
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Fire-Inspired Tiefling Names

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  1. When you think of the word “infernal,” you probably also think of fire. And while not all of the Nine Hells in D&D are actually planes of fire, it’s still fair to associate the Hells with fire above anything else. So, if you like the idea of a fire-inspired name for your infernal tiefling (regardless of your tiefling’s moral alignment), consider any of the following:
    • Aalish - Persian (feminine), meaning “flame.”
    • Agni - Sanskrit (masculine), meaning “fire.”
    • Barak - Hebrew (masculine), meaning “lightning.”
    • Calida - Latin (feminine), meaning “fiery, hot.”
    • Ember - English (gender-neutral), meaning “spark.”
    • Fiamma - Italian (feminine), meaning “flame.”
    • Ignatius - Latin (masculine), meaning “fire.”
    • Narine - Arabic (feminine), meaning “fire.”
    • Nuria - Arabic (feminine), meaning “bright.”
    • Ognyan - Bulgarian (masculine), meaning “fiery.”
    • Panu - Finnish (masculine), meaning “fire.”
    • Pyrrhus - Greek (masculine), meaning “flame-colored.”
    • Seraphina - Hebrew (feminine), meaning “fiery one.”
    • Sunniva - Norwegian (feminine), meaning “sun gift.”
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Devil, Demon, and Mythology-Inspired Tiefling Names

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  1. Since tieflings have an infernal or abyssal heritage, it’s only natural to look for naming inspiration among the demon and other gods or magical creatures of our real-world mythologies. There are plenty of Biblical, Jewish, and Islamic names, for example, that refer to demons and fallen angels. There are also lots of even older mythological names to consider—like any of the following:
    • Abaddon - A fallen angel in the Bible; the Hebrew name means “place of destruction.”
    • Agares - A demon from demonological grimoires believed to cause earthquakes.
    • Ahriman - The name of an evil spirit from the Iranian religion Zoroastrianism.
    • Alastor - The personification of curses and avenger of evil deeds in Greek mythology.
    • Amon - A Grand Marquis of Hell in demonology.
    • Anath - A pagan goddess of love and war.
    • Astaroth - A Great Duke of Hell in demonology and part of the evil trinity (Astaroth, Beelzebub, and Lucifer).
    • Astarte - A pagan goddess of war, hunting, and love.
    • Azazel - A demon and fallen angel from Jewish texts.
    • Cronus - The titan god of time in Greek mythology.
    • Dagon - A deity worshipped in ancient Syria as a father of gods.
    • Fenrir - A fearsome wolf god in Norse mythology.
    • Hecate - The Greek goddess of magic and witchcraft.
    • Iblis - The Islamic name for the ruler of all devils.
    • Ishtar - The Mesopotamian goddess of war and sexual love.
    • Keres - A spirit of violent death in Greek mythology.
    • Lakhesis - One of the three Fates in Greek mythology who measures the thread of life.
    • Lilith - Adam’s first wife according to Judaism; she was rejected because she wouldn’t submit to Adam.
    • Lucifer - One name for the Devil in the Christian religion (along with Satan).
    • Mania - The Roman goddess of the dead, and Etruscan goddess of Hell.
    • Morgen - A type of Welsh water spirit said to lure men to their deaths.
    • Nyx - The Greek goddess and personification of the night.
    • Qarinah - A succubus in Arabic folklore that hunts men in dreams.
    • Samael - An Angel of Death in Judaism whose name means “poison.”
    • Sut - A devil in Islamic demonology who tempts humans into lying.
    • Thanatos - The god of peaceful death in Greek mythology.
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Tiefling Last Names

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  1. Tiefling last names can really come from anywhere. Since tieflings are typically born to at least one mortal parent, if not two, they might just have their parent’s last name—which could be just about anything. You could also create a last name from two or more words that sound really cool when compounded together, or pick a last name that references your tiefling’s infernal heritage (whatever it might be).
    • Burningclaw
    • Cinderheart
    • Cloudmore
    • Doomcaller
    • Earthstalker
    • Firefall
    • Grimfyre
    • Hallowblight
    • Hellstride
    • Lightreaver
    • Longclaw
    • Nightthorn
    • Ravenmark
    • Sanguinas
    • Shadowseer
    • Silversorrow
    • Terrafallow
    • Wisetail
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Traditional Tiefling Naming Conventions in D&D

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  1. Tiefling names in D&D come from a variety of sources. The three main places a tiefling’s name can come from are the Infernal language (the language of devils), regular mortal or cultural names from where the tiefling was born, and virtue names, which are based on a specific ideal or trait—sometimes an ideal to live up to (like “Fortune”), or sometimes a nefarious title that may or may not actually fit the tiefling’s personality (like “Calamity”).[3]
    • Tiefling names can be dramatic and theatrical, darkly ironic or sinister, elegant, or harsh and dangerous-sounding.
    • Some tiefling names reflect the names of the devils they’re related to, or relate to ideals like “fire” and “power.”
    • Ultimately, even those “rules” aren’t absolute. Because tieflings can have basically any background you could possibly imagine, their names can (and do) vary wildly as well. So, don’t box yourself in—let your imagination run wild!
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    Tieflings are humanoids from the Dungeons and Dragons universe; they have some demonic or devilish ancestry, which gives them magical powers and certain physical features, like horns.

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