Tiefling Name Generator
Tieflings name themselves two ways: an infernal name passed down from the Nine Hells (Damakos, Kallista, Mordai), or a self-chosen 'virtue' name in the common tongue (Hope, Torment, Quest). This generator rolls both.
Infernal names (Damakos) and chosen virtue names (Hope, Torment).
The two kinds of tiefling name
Tieflings in D&D 5e carry their fiendish heritage in their names — and they handle it in one of two ways. Some use infernal names inherited through their bloodline, drawn from the language of the Nine Hells: Damakos, Akmenos, Kallista. Others reject that legacy and choose a virtue name — a single word in the common tongue that names an aspiration or a wound: Hope, Torment, Glory, Random. This generator rolls a mix of both, the way a real party of tieflings would.
When to use it
Rolling a tiefling PC
The choice between infernal and virtue name is character-defining. An infernal name says you own your heritage; a virtue name says you're defining yourself against it. Roll a few of each and pick the one that matches your backstory. Building the rest of the party? The fantasy name generator covers every race.
Naming tiefling NPCs
Virtue names are a fast characterization shortcut — an NPC named Sorrow or Creed tells the players something before she opens her mouth. Use infernal names for tieflings tied to their fiendish family lines.
Fiction and video games
Baldur's Gate 3 (Karlach, Mizora) and other Forgotten Realms media use both naming styles. These fit straight in.
FAQ
What's a tiefling "virtue name"?
It's a name some tieflings choose for themselves in the common tongue, naming a concept rather than using their inherited infernal name — the 5e Player's Handbook lists examples like Hope, Glory, Torment, and even Random. It's how a tiefling signals what they value (or what they've survived).
Are these official D&D names?
The infernal and virtue pools follow the 5e Player's Handbook tiefling naming conventions. They're recombined rather than copying specific published characters.
Can I get only infernal or only virtue names?
The roll mixes both (roughly 55% infernal, 45% virtue). Keep rerolling for the style you want — infernal names end in fuller syllables, virtue names are single common words.
Related
- Fantasy name generator — all nine races in one tool.
- Dragonborn name generator — the other planar-heritage D&D race.
- Drow name generator — dark elves with noble houses.