FromSoftware’s Elden Ring was a massive success story in 2022, and June 2024’s Shadow of the Erdtree has brought the Soulslike project back into the limelight. Set in the vast The Lands Between, or The Land of Shadow in the expansion, the game immerses players into its world through environmental storytelling and subtly implemented lore.
The Tarnished is a hero who fights dragons and different monsters, and of course, such a character should have a worthy name. The best Elden Ring character names should help players create their own unique heroes. There will be over 100 names listed, and they can be used for Tarnished of any class and origin.
Updated on May 23rd, 2025 by Chad Thesen: Elden Ring has an incredible amount of replay value. Players to this day revisit the game to experiment with new builds and just to challenge themselves once again. Players most likely won’t want to use the same name over and over, so additional names have been added to this list for both the original Elden Ring game, as well as Elden Ring: Nightreign. Having a good name is important, as it will be the first thing a host looking to summon allies will see scrawled on the ground.
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Best Elden Ring Character Names
To experience a truly epic adventure in Elden Ring, a player should give their character a good and decent name. Here, fellow gamers will find lots of name ideas for their Tarnished.
The names were generated with the help of the Codex Nomina website.
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Best Elden Ring Male Names Ideas
- Ivasaar
- Zelgius
- Gorred
- Alaion
- Zeno
- Blade
- Arnulf
- Ryul
- Thor
- Beldroth
- Eladrin
- Cyran
- Aetemis
- Wilden
- Cynred
- Fordwin
- Heinrik
- Anfalen
- Galather
- Odalric
- Ivaran
- Volodar
- Folmer
- Infernal
- Ailen
- Elyon
- Autar
- Pharom
- Wyninn
- Luminous
- Xander
- Triton
- Yric
- Ailwin
- Vaeril
- Blonor
- Vuluin
- Hagwin
- Serene
- Luirlan
- Wulfric
- Saleh
- Targen
- Godefrid
- Reyson
- Anlyth
- Vuduin
- Nyvorlas
- Almar
- Travaran
- Camus
- Scalanis
- Dyffros
- Wulf
- Klark
- Seth
- Eanulf
- Kharis
- Acrid
- Jordyn
- Romulus
- Hagduin
- Teowulf
- Vaalyun
- Wigmund
- Seifer
- Vaelen
- Caedwyn
- Thalric
- Elyndor
- Auronas
- Dravenor
- Morvayn
- Velmorne
- Ashthane
- Xerethul
- Vyre
- Karnyx
- Duskbane
- Ebonmere
- Tarnyx
- Astreon
- Rhaelmir
- Zepharion
- Oramax
- Vorthalax
- Myrridon
- Seraciel
- Brelgor
- Skarn
- Thornevald
- Redgar
- Korran
- Varnax
- Edrik
- Grath
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Best Elden Ring Female Names Ideas
- Loreleia
- Amedee
- Taenya
- Nueleth
- Ithronel
- Ecaris
- Liluth
- Symania
- Neica
- Analise
- Hiltrude
- Alanis
- Arlayna
- Lyra
- Aenwyn
- Chalia
- Omylia
- Zestra
- Gaelia
- Sionia
- Gytha
- Ferraine
- Ysilda
- Gwynestri
- Elmyra
- Esiyae
- Alessia
- Lymseia
- Osgyth
- Cellica
- Kilyn
- Teriani
- Alasse
- Lenna
- Baldith
- Malarue
- Thalia
- Enania
- Minuvae
- Nephinae
- Azariah
- Syvis
- Cyneberg
- Qamara
- Engelise
- Valindra
- Faylin
- Philaurel
- Llorva
- Verrona
- Seldenna
- Rynna
- Nimue
- Saphielle
- Vionala
- Eliyen
- Desielle
- Phinara
- Thessalia
- Allania
- Esta
- Arlyna
- Mythril
- Ashera
- Anerin
- Ariawyn
- Iltyrra
- Ulesse
- Fayeth
- Seraphine
- Mirelda
- Isolde
- Nyxora
- Lumiveth
- Calyndra
- Inthera
- Sygrah
- Kelra
- Lyssara
- Virelith
- Thessarae
- Yelanna
- Aemilith
- Lunareth
- Sylthra
- Nimaira
- Ellavyn
- Kirelya
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Changing Your Name To Fit Your Build
Elden Ring offers players many different stats that will affect what their characters can do, and how they will play because of it. The name a player chooses at the start of the game, such as naming an archer-style character Hawkeye, might now be sporting a dual katana-wielding playstyle. When this happens, changing one’s name can be a fitting option.
There are many different build options in the game, some balanced and some really OP. These builds can be categorized into different archetypes, such as a build that uses katanas and another build that uses bows, both being considered “Swift Builds” due to their lighter and more mobile natures. Here are some names to consider changing to based on what the focus of your build is:
- Heavy Focused: Juggernaut, Cassandra, Gorgax, Thudd, Ganon.
- Swift Focused: Twitchy, Dante, Misty, Legolas, Calliope, Skywalker.
- Lifesteal Focused: Leech, Morbius, Dracula, Vincent, Mina, Alucard, Vlad.
- Magic Focused: Cracked Potter, Merlin, Beleren, Hex.
- Religious Focused: Lazarus, Evangelina, Seraphina, Azrael, Abaddon, Dominus.
- Katana Focused: Musashi, Tomoe, Mitsunari, Jingu, Yoshimitsu, Yukimura.
You can change your name by heading to the Roundtable Hold and heading into the room with Fia. There, you will find a mirror. This mirror lets you change your appearance and your name.
How To Make A Good Elden Ring Name
Those were some of the best names that can be given to the Tarnished in Elden Ring. However, if players didn’t find anything that would fit them, then a couple of altered letters can make a significant difference. After all, there are no strict rules on how to name a character and a player can use whatever suits them best.
In addition to that, different titles and surnames could be used to create a better character name. For example, the Tarnished who play as a paladin or cleric might name themselves Elyon the Faithful or Alasse the Lightbringer.
Hopefully, this article was a helpful guide on how to make a good name in Elden Ring.
Names for Elden Ring: Nightreign
Elden Ring: Nightreign gives players a new opportunity to come up with some more names. They can try to think up some names to go more along the lines of Nightrein’s multiplayer focus, or try to have their names synergise more with the game’s title.
- Sombran
- Noctyra
- Velun
- Nerith
- Threxil
- Elarune
- Korrith
- Yvros
- Maelra
- Vireth
- Drosen
- Miroux
- Xavryl
- Cymire
- Orryx
- Zevel
- Thunel
- Ishorne
- Nythera
- Eirul
- Vaelun
- Rilsae
- Abythra
- Solryn
- Khaemir
- Yllune
- Dravien
- Selrox
- Quorrax
- Lorhen
A fun thing players could try is go for a “group costume” approach and name their character thematically along the same lines. Pick a topic and each player name their character to really feel like a cohesive unit.
