How to Choose an Orc Name

Write an Orc character name with a compact first part and a second part drawn from a deed, craft, or landmark.

Start with a compact first name a friend can call out in a busy fight. Give the second part a reason to exist in the character’s life, such as a hunt, the place they grew up, or the armor they make.

Use hard sounds in moderation

A compact name such as Tharka gives the longer surname room to breathe. If both parts end up packed with hard consonants, try changing the start of the second name and read it in one breath.

Pick a deed or a trade

A nickname can remember a fire, an unusual injury, or an instrument used in a ritual. An armorer could take a simpler material or craft name. One concrete detail gives other players something they can ask about.

Try the same first name with different stories

Kargun Cinderhide suggests scorched armor. A surname built around a tool shifts the same first name toward a craft. Keep the first name locked while comparing a few versions and save the full pair that matches your character.