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Every character needs a first name and a surname. Each field accepts 2 to 12 letters, without spaces or punctuation. The first name and surname together are unique per region. Neither part needs to be unique alone, so families can share a surname.
Choose the family mode to give a batch the same surname, or type your own for a group of related characters. Locked cards keep their original full names even when you change options. Length and starting letter apply to first names; each surname follows the field rules independently.
Output is in Title case. The validator checks field length and letters, then suggests a cleaned spelling. Repeated letters and long consonant runs produce soft warnings only: we have not verified those additional client checks. A valid format does not establish availability.
Naming style by race
Names combine race-inspired sounds and endings. Gender changes which endings appear most often. Short length limits may trim a syllable, so try a longer range if you want more of the race's rhythm. Famous lore names are rejected during generation.
Human
Rounded vowels and familiar consonants make readable first names. Surnames join original nature, place and craft parts for a family sound.
Dwarf
Firm starts and compact vowels give first names weight. Stone and workshop compounds make surnames sound like a craft or family trade.
Night elf
Flowing vowels and light consonants favor a longer rhythm. Surnames pair woodland and night-sky imagery with quiet actions or places.
Gnome
Short, bouncy syllables mix plosive starts with bright vowels. Tinkering parts become playful compound surnames.
Skyborne
Airy vowels and light consonants meet wind and feather compounds. Skyborne is new in Forever, and its naming conventions are still forming; these are our creative suggestions.
Orc
Hard starts and deep vowels build compact names. Clan-like surnames use guttural word parts without punctuation.
Undead
Faded human-like syllables keep names pronounceable. Muted places and grim imagery form surnames with a worn family-name feel.
Tauren
Broad vowels and gentle nasal endings create a grounded rhythm. Plains and earth compounds give surnames a place or movement to suggest.
Troll
Open vowels and alternating consonants give a rhythmic, Zandalari-inspired sound. Surnames keep that cadence in a single alphabetic word.
Finding a name that is not taken
Save several alternatives before opening character creation. Change the starting letter or use a longer rhythm if short names are already in use. Read your choice aloud and make sure you can type it easily during play. Adding digits or punctuation will fail the letters-only rule.
Try your favorite first name with another family surname before abandoning it. The pair is what must be unique in your region. Share a surname with friends when you want a family connection.
Race and class options
Use the grid above to compare race and class options across versions. The random roll chooses uniformly among matching faction, race and class combinations. A race with more allowed classes has more chances to appear. Class exclusions only affect the roll, while the table always shows every playable combination.
New Forever combinations are marked in the grid. Skyborne is new in Forever, and its naming conventions are still forming. Skyborne has faction-specific classes: its Alliance and Horde rows are separate so a roll cannot select the other faction's class list. Forever options may change before launch.