Drow Names Guide | Examples and Naming Conventions for 5E

The drow – typically referred to as dark elves – are an elven subrace that lives underground. Generally, these elves are chaotic evil marauders that worship Lolth. However, drow do occasionally break from the mold by doing good deeds or dabbling in adventuring. Whether you need to name a player or an NPC for your next campaign, our drow names guide has everything you need. Keep reading for good examples of drow names and the naming conventions behind them.

Drow Names 5E Guide

The Players Handbook sets out the naming conventions for elves just like with any other playable race. However, these naming conventions don’t fit as well for dark elves given their cultural differences.Drow names do follow some patterns, however. They often contain double letters and generally roll of the tongue. The drow are superstitious, believing names similar to their gods are blasphemy. For that reason you won’t encounter drow with names similar in any way to Lolth. Noble drow also typically choose first names that do not sound like common words used in Deep Drop.

Do Drow Have a Surname?

Drow typically have surnames. For last names, drow also avoid any names similar to Lolth or that start with an L sound in general. In some drow cultures, last names were reserved for nobility or important members of society.

What do Drow Call Themselves?

The term “drow” is used both inside and out of dark-elf circles. Whether you are playing as a drow or interacting with them, that term is appropriate.

See Also: Yuan-Ti Names Guide

What Are Some Good Drow Names?

First names for male and female elves are typically very different. This holds true for the drow as well as traditional elves. While drow names are typically similar to those of other elves, drow characters often have names with darker undertones. Below are some examples of male and female drow names and surnames.

Male Names

• Alton
• Balok
• Baragh
• Belaern
• Belgos
• Bemril
• Berg’inyon
• Bhintel
• Brorn
• Bruherd
• Caelkoth
• Callimar
• Chakos
• Chaszmyr
• Coranzen
• Dantrag
• Dhuunyl
• Dinin
• Dresmorlin
• Dro
• Duagloth
• Durdyn
• Elamshin
• Elendar
• Elkantar
• Filraen
• Ghaundan
• Ghaundar
• Guldor
• Guldor
• Gwylyss
• Hadrogh
• Hatch’net
• Honemmeth
• Houndaer
• Ildan
• Ilmryn
• Ilphrin
• Imbros
• Irennan
• Istolil
• Istorvir
• Iymril
• Jaezred
• Jalynfein
• Jeggred
• Jevan
• Jhaamdath
• Jhaldrym
• Jivvin
• Jyslin
• K’yorl
• Kalannar
• Kethan
• Kluthruel
• Kophyn
• Krennaste
• Krondorl
• Kyorlin
• Lesaonar
• Lirdnolu
• Llaulmyn
• Malaggar
• Micarlin
• Minolin
• Molvayas
• Morennel
• Nadal
• Nalfein
• Narissorin
• Narlros
• Nilonim
• Nimruil
• Numrini’th
• Nyloth
• Nym
• Omareth
• Orgoloth
• Ornaryn
• Pharaun
• Pharius
• Quave
• Quendar
• Quenthel
• Quevven
• Ranaghar
• Relonor
• Riklaunim
• Rinnill
• Ristel
• Ruathym
• Ryld
• Ryltar
• Sabal
• Selakiir
• Seldszar
• Seldszar
• Sengo
• Solaufein
• Sorn
• Syrdar
• Szordrin
• Szordrin
• Taldinyon
• Tarlyn
• Tathlyn
• Tazennin
• Tebryn
• Tolokoph
• Torrellan
• Trelgath
• Tsabrak
• Urlryn
• Valas
• Veldrin
• Velkyn
• Vhurdaer
• Vhurindrar
• Vielyn
• Vlondril
• Vorn
• Vuzlyn
• Welverin
• Xarann
• Xundus
• Yazston
• Yuimmar
• Zaknafein
• Zeerith
• Zyn

Female Names

• Ahlysaaria
• Akordia
• Alaunirra
• Alystin
• Amalica
• Angaste
• Anluryn
• Ardulace
• Aunrae
• Balaena
• Baltana
• Bautha
• Belarbreena
• Beszrima
• Brigantyna
• Briza
• Brorna
• Burryna
• Byrtyn
• Cazna
• Chadra
• Chadzina
• Chalithra
• Chandara
• Chardalyn
• Charinida
• Charlindra
• Chenzira
• Chessintra
• Dhaunae
• Dilynrae
• Drada
• Drisinil
• Eclavdra
• Elerra
• Elvanshalee
• Elvraema
• Erakasyne
• Ereldra
• Faeryl
• Felyndiira
• Felyndiira
• Filfaere
• G’eldriia
• Gaussra
• Ghilanna
• Greyanna
• Gurina
• Haelra
• Halisstra
• Ilharess
• Ilivarrra
• Ilmra
• Imrae
• Jaelryn
• Jezzara
• Jhaelryna
• Jhaelrynna
• Jhalass
• Jhangara
• Jhanniss
• Jhulae
• Khaless
• Kiaran
• Laele
• Larynda
• LiNeerlay
• Lledrith
• Llolfaen
• Lualyrr
• Lythrana
• Malice
• Maya
• Menzoberra
• Mez’Barris
• Micarlin
• Miz’ri
• Mizzrym
• Myrymma
• Narcelia
• Nathrae
• Nedylene
• Nendra
• Nizana
• Nulliira
• Olorae
• Pellanistra
• Phaere
• Phyrra
• Qilue
• Quarra
• Rauva
• Rilrae
• Sabrae
• Saradreza
• Sassandra
• Schezalle
• Shimyra
• ShriNeerune
• Shulvallriel
• Shurdriira
• Shurdriira
• Shurraenil
• Shyntlara
• SiNafay
• Sindyrrith
• Solenzara
• Ssapriina
• T’risstree
• Talabrina
• Talice
• Tallrene
• Thalra
• Thirza
• Thraele
• Triel
• Ulitree
• Ulviirala
• Umrae
• Urlryn
• Urmelena
• Vhondryl
• Viconia
• Vierna
• Vornalla
• Waerva
• Wuyondra
• Xalyth
• Xullrae
• Xune
• Yasrena
• Yvonnel
• Z’ress
• Zarra
• Zebeyana
• Zeerith
• Zelpassa
• Zendalure
• Zesstra
• Zilvra

Drow Surnames

• A’Daragon
• Abaeir
• Abbylan
• Argith
• Baenre
• Beltaulur
• Blaerabban
• Blundyth
• Chaulssin
• Coborel
• Coloara
• Cormrael
• Daevion’lyr
• Dalael
• Dhalmass
• Dhunnyl
• Diliriy
• Dinoryn
• Dryaalis
• Duskryn
• Dyrr
• Elpragh
• Elpragh
• Faertala
• Filifar
• Gallaer
• Glannath
• Glaurach
• Helviiryn
• Hune
• Hunzrin
• Hyluan
• Icharyd
• Ilaleztice
• Illistyn
• Illykur
• Jhalavar
• Jusztiirn
• Keteeruae
• Khalazza
• Kront’tane
• Mizzrym
• Mlezziir
• Naerth
• Nirinath
• Olonrae
• Omriwin
• Philiom
• Quavein
• Rhomduil
• Rrostarr
• Seerear
• Ssambra
• T’orgh
• T’sarran
• Tanor’Thal
• Telenna
• Tlin’orzza
• Tlintarn
• Tuin
• Uloavae
• Vrammyr
• Vrinn
• Waeglossz
• Xiltyn
• Yauntyrr
• Yauthlo
• Yril’Lysaen
• Zaphresz
• Zauviir
• Zolond

Wrapping up

That concludes our Drow names guide. Playing with naming conventions is fun, but it is important to remember to call your character a name you enjoy above all else. We hope you have found this useful for your upcoming campaign. Need a little more naming inspiration? We can help. See our tiefling names guide ASAP!