500+ Tiefling Names: Male, Female & More Top Options

I can still smell the stale Cheetos and Mountain Dew. It was 2002, late on a Friday, and five of us were crammed around a scratched-up dining room table that had seen better days. I had my character sheet in front of me—stats rolled (poorly), class picked (Warlock, obviously), and a backstory full of teenage angst ready to go. But I was stuck.

I stared at the “Character Name” line until the graphite in my pencil practically started sweating.

I wanted something that sounded like it crawled out of the Nine Hells, but I didn’t want to be laughed out of the tavern. I didn’t want “Bob the Demon.” I wanted a name that carried weight. A name that hinted at fire and brimstone but still rolled off the tongue when I was trying to haggle for a healing potion. After twenty minutes of agonizing, I settled on “Kairon.” And you know what? He went on to critically miss Eldritch Blast more times than I care to admit, but the name stuck.

That moment—the “Name Block”—is universal. Whether you are a forever-DM building a villain or a first-timer rolling up your first horned hero, finding the right moniker is brutal. Especially for Tieflings. You aren’t just naming a human; you’re naming a walking contradiction of infernal heritage and mortal struggle.

So, pull up a chair. We’re going to fix that. I’ve compiled a massive list of names, but more importantly, I’m going to talk to you about how to choose one that fits.

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The “Cheat Sheet” Before We Dive Deep

• Sound is Everything: Tiefling names usually rely on sharp, guttural sounds (K, Z, X) or flowing, deceptive vowels depending on their heritage.
• The Virtue Trap: Don’t just pick a random virtue. Pick one your character hates, or one they are desperately trying to live up to. “Chant” is cool; “Piety” on a thief is better.
• The Human Element: If your Tiefling grew up in an orphanage in Waterdeep, they probably don’t have a demon name. They might just be “Smith” or “Rivers.”
• Gender is Flexible: Fiends don’t really care about our gender norms. Mix and match.
• Steal from History: The best names come from butchering real-world mythology.

Why is Naming a Tiefling Such a Headache?

Have you ever tried to name a cat? You call it “Shadow” for a week, then “Mittens,” and eventually it just becomes “The Cat.” You can’t do that in D&D.

The struggle with Tieflings stems from their lore. They are caught between two worlds. On one side, you have Asmodeus and the Hells—a lineage of absolute order, tyranny, and fire. On the other side, you have the material plane—mud, taverns, and people who are terrified of you.

Your name has to bridge that gap.

Are they proud of their horns? If yes, they probably use a traditional Infernal name passed down through the bloodline, something that sounds like cracking a whip.

Are they ashamed? Then maybe they use a common human name to blend in. Or maybe they use a Virtue name to signal to the world, “Hey, I’m not evil, I promise.”

I had a buddy play a Tiefling Paladin last year. He refused the edgy names. He simply went by “Chant.” Short, punchy, and memorable. Every time he cast a spell, he chanted. It was perfect. That’s the vibe we are chasing.

Want a Male Name That Sounds Like It Can Take a Punch?

When I’m building a male Tiefling NPC, I look for names that feel heavy. I want consonants that act like speed bumps. You shouldn’t be able to whisper these names easily; they demand to be spoken aloud.

Think about the letter ‘K’ and the letter ‘Z’. They are aggressive. They cut through the noise of a busy table. But “tough” doesn’t have to mean “stupid.” Some of the best names sound noble, ancient, and dangerous, like a velvet-wrapped dagger.

The “Must-Use” List for Guys

1. Akmenos – It sounds like “rock.” Unyielding. Solid.
2. Ammon – Biblical roots, short, and commands respect.
3. Barakas – This has a military cadence. A soldier’s name.
4. Caius – A nod to Rome. Sounds regal and bureaucratic.
5. Damakos – If you’ve played 4th Edition, you know this one. A classic.
6. Ekemon – Sounds intelligent. Maybe a wizard or a scholar.
7. Iados – Soft start, hard finish. Great for a rogue.
8. Kairon – My personal favorite. Obviously.
9. Leucis – Sounds serpentine and fluid.
10. Melech – Hebrew for “King.” A subtle power move.
11. Morthos – It literally sounds like death. Edgy? Yes. Effective? Also yes.
12. Pelaios – A bit softer. I picture a Bard with this one.
13. Skamos – Scrappy. Sounds like a street fighter.
14. Therai – Ancient vibes. Someone who reads too many books.
15. Zherneis – Exotic, hard to place, and very memorable.

Breaking It Down by “Vibe”

The “Highborn” Scum These are for the characters who wear silk robes over their armor. They might be evil, or they might just be snobs. Either way, they have money.

• Aetius
• Balasar (Yeah, I know it’s Dragonborn, but steal it. It works.)
• Carus
• Dravus
• Ebrios
• Feron
• Gorthok
• Hylas
• Infernus (A bit on the nose, but classic)
• Jarana
• Kareth
• Lazaar
• Malac
• Neros
• Oriax
• Pavor
• Qemuel
• Raxus
• Sarkis
• Thyrius
• Urien
• Valerius
• Xarkon
• Yorick (Alas, poor Yorick!)
• Zorias

The Gutter Rats Short names. One syllable usually. These are for the Tieflings who grew up fighting for scraps in the sewers of Baldur’s Gate.

• Bix
• Cag
• Dax
• Fik
• Gex
• Haft
• Jinx
• Kax
• Lop
• Mek
• Nix
• Pax
• Rift
• Shiv
• Truk
• Vex
• Wick
• Xan
• Yep
• Zek

The Library Dwellers Names that sound like they belong on the spine of a dusty tome. These work great for Wizards, Artificers, or Warlocks seeking forbidden knowledge.

• Arkanos
• Belial (Classic demonology)
• Casimir
• Dantalion
• Erebus
• Fenriz
• Grimoire (Naming yourself after a book is a power move.)
• Hydra
• Ignis
• Jezebeth
• Kalibos
• Loki (Risky, implies trickery)
• Malphas
• Nybras
• Ornias
• Pyros
• Ronove
• Stolas
• Tenebris
• Valefor
• Xaphan
• Zaebos

Need a Female Name That Balances Beauty and Terror?

I’ve always found female Tiefling names to be the most fun to write. You have this opportunity to mix melodic flow with sudden, harsh stops. It mimics that racial charisma bonus perfectly. They draw you in, but there is a hidden dagger somewhere.

A lot of players get stuck ending every female name with “a” or “ia.” Don’t fall into that trap. Some of the coolest names break that mold completely.

The Top Tier Ladies

1. Akta – Short, punchy, active. Sounds like a warrior.
2. Anakis – Sibilant sounds. Like a whispering snake.
3. Bryseis – Greek roots. Tragic and beautiful.
4. Criella – Okay, it sounds like Cruella, but that implies a fun kind of madness.
5. Damaia – Very classic D&D feeling. Safe, but solid.
6. Ea – Two letters. Minimalist. Confident.
7. Kallista – Means “Most Beautiful” in Greek, but the ‘K’ gives it an edge.
8. Lerissa – Flows off the tongue like honey.
9. Makaria – Literally means “blessed” (or implies death depending on the myth).
10. Nemeia – Like the Nemean Lion. Tough as nails.
11. Orianna – Golden, but dark.
12. Phelaia – Mysterious. Hard to pin down.
13. Rieta – Sounds like a warning shot.
14. Velavia – High society vibes. Someone who drinks wine from a skull.
15. Xara – The ‘X’ makes it cool. That’s just science.

More Options for the Ladies

The Arcane Mistress Names that crackle with magical energy.

• Agnis
• Baela
• Corith
• Dorius
• Exea
• Fae
• Gresil
• Hecate
• Isolde
• Jubila
• Kaia
• Lilith (The mother of demons—popular for a reason)
• Morphea
• Naamah
• Oria
• Proserpine
• Qyburn
• Raia
• Sabnock
• Tistina
• Umbra
• Vapula
• Witch (Why not? Own it.)
• Xylia
• Yvaine
• Zillah

The Frontline Fighter Names for the Tiefling barbarian who leads the charge.

• Avy
• Bree
• Clash
• Draka
• Eris (Goddess of strife)
• Fury
• Gorr
• Harpy
• Ivy
• Jera
• Kora
• Lash
• Mace
• Nyx
• Onyx
• Pike
• Quake
• Raze
• Scar
• Thorn
• Vetra
• Xena
• Yawn (Deceptive—she looks bored while she kills you)
• Zara

What’s the Deal with “Virtue Names”?

This is hands-down my favorite part of Tiefling lore. It’s unique to them. Many Tieflings look at their infernal heritage, look at the Common tongue, and say, “Nope. I’m going to name myself after a concept.”

But here is the trick: it’s rarely just a word. It’s a mission statement.

Sometimes it is a promise: “I will be Honest.” Sometimes it is a curse: “I am Misery.” Sometimes it is just a vibe: “I am Poetry.”

I once ran a game for a player who named his Tiefling “Nowhere.” When I asked him why, he said, “Because that’s where I came from, and that’s where I’m going.” It was incredibly edgy, sure, but it set the tone for the entire campaign.

The “Goody Two-Shoes” Virtues

These Tieflings are trying to be better than their bloodline suggests. Or maybe they are being ironic.

1. Art
2. Bright
3. Chant
4. Creed
5. Dawn
6. Excellence
7. Faith
8. Glory
9. Hope
10. Ideal
11. Joy
12. Kindness
13. Love
14. Merit
15. Noble
16. Open
17. Patience
18. Quest
19. Reverence
20. Song
21. Temerity
22. Unity
23. Valor
24. Wish
25. Zeal

The “Life is Pain” Virtues

These represent the reality of the Tiefling experience: outcast, feared, and misunderstood.

1. Anguish
2. Bleak
3. Carrion
4. Despair
5. End
6. Fear
7. Gloom
8. Havoc
9. Ire
10. Jail
11. Killer
12. Loss
13. Malice
14. Null
15. Odd
16. Pain
17. Quiet
18. Random
19. Sin
20. Torment
21. Unknown
22. Void
23. Woe
24. Xenophobia (A bit meta, but works for a character fighting prejudice)
25. Zero

The Abstract Virtues

For the more philosophical characters who sit in the corner of the tavern smoking a pipe.

1. Adventure
2. Bliss
3. Chance
4. Dream
5. Echo
6. Fate
7. Game
8. Hunt
9. Idea
10. Journey
11. Karma
12. Luck
13. Music
14. Now
15. Oath
16. Pause
17. Riddle
18. Secret
19. Time
20. Use
21. Verse
22. Whisper
23. Yesterday
24. Zenith

Can Tiefling Names Be Gender-Neutral?

Absolutely. Honestly, most Infernal beings predate human concepts of gender, or simply don’t care about them. Does a Pit Fiend care if you call it “he” or “she”? Probably not, as long as you signed the contract.

Many standard Tiefling names end in soft vowels or hard consonants that don’t lean specifically masculine or feminine. If you want a non-binary character, or just a name that keeps people guessing, look for names that focus on function or title rather than biology.

The Best Unisex Options

• Astaroth – A Grand Duke of Hell, but sounds fluid.
• Bale – Simple, dangerous.
• Coven – Implies community and magic.
• Doubt – A fantastic Virtue name.
• Eden – Biblical irony at its finest.
• Flux – Literally means change.
• Gray – Neither light nor dark.
• Haven – A safe place.
• Indigo – A deep, mystical color.
• Jade – Hard stone.
• Keir – Dark/Black (Irish roots).
• Lux – Light.
• Mandrake – A magical plant.
• Nyx – Night.
• Omen – A sign of things to come.
• Phoenix – Rebirth.
• Quill – For the writer or wizard.
• Rain – Nature-focused.
• Sage – Wise.
• Thorn – Sharp and defensive.
• Umbra – Shadow.
• Vale – Valley.
• Winter – Cold and unyielding.
• Xeron – Sounds alien and cool.
• Zion – A promised land.

How Do You Handle Surnames?

Here is where things get tricky. Tieflings don’t really have their own nation in most settings (like Forgotten Realms). They don’t have a “Tieflingia” where everyone is named Jones. They are born to other races—usually humans.

So, their surname usually falls into one of three buckets:

1. The Human Name: They take the last name of their parents (Smith, Miller, Cooper) to blend in. This is often the most tragic, because you have “Malphas the Destroyer” whose last name is “Baker.”
2. The Foundling Name: They were abandoned (sad, but common backstory fodder), so they take a name that describes where they were found (Hill, Rivers, Snow).
3. The Reclaimed Name: They invent a surname that sounds Infernal to distance themselves from the humanity that rejected them.

Infernal-Sounding Surnames

• Agony
• Blackflame
• Chaosborn
• Darkheart
• Everbleed
• Firewalker
• Grimtongue
• Hellrider
• Ironhorn
• Jinxbringer
• Kneebreaker
• Lightbane
• Morningstar
• Nightshade
• Oathbreaker (Or Oathkeeper!)
• Painweaver
• Quickdeath
• Rageblood
• Soulthief
• Terror
• Underfiend
• Vileblood
• Wyrmbreath
• Xul
• Zephyr

Can a Tiefling Name Be… Funny?

Look, not every campaign is Curse of Strahd. Sometimes you are playing a beer-and-pretzels game on a Tuesday night and you need a name that makes the table laugh. Tieflings are prime targets for puns because of the whole “devil” aspect.

I once played a one-shot where I was a Tiefling Bard who played the fiddle. His name? Nick. As in, “Old Nick.” Nobody got it until the third session, and when they did, the groans were audible.

• Devilled Greg (Like the eggs… get it?)
• Lucy Fur
• Justin Case (A cautious Virtue name)
• Horn E. Toads
• Stan (Short for Satan? Maybe.)
• Hellboy (Too obvious? Perhaps.)
• Toast (Because of the fire resistance)
• Matchstick
• Barbeque
• Smoky
• Ash
• Cinder (Wait, that’s actually cool)
• Sparky
• Hot Stuff
• Red
• Tailor (Get it? Tail?)
• Miss Take (A sad Virtue name, or a funny one?)
• Ben E. Volent
• Mal Practice (Cleric Tiefling)
• Sue P. Reme

What About Names Based on Color?

Most Tieflings in the art are red. But the Player’s Handbook and variant rules allow for blue, purple, pale, or even patterned skin. Naming your character after their physical appearance is a common trope for those who don’t know their lineage.

Red Tieflings

• Crimson
• Scarlet
• Ruby
• Rusty
• Garnet
• Cherry
• Mars
• Rojo
• Blood
• Rose

Blue/Purple Tieflings

• Azure
• Cobalt
• Indigo
• Violet
• Mauve
• Sky
• Ocean
• Berry
• Bruise
• Midnight

Pale/White Tieflings

• Ivory
• Bone
• Ghost
• Pale
• Chalk
• Milk
• Pearl
• Alabaster
• Snow
• Blank

Deep Dive: Where to Steal Good Names From?

If you want a name that sounds ancient and has real-world weight, stop looking at fantasy generators. Look at history. Look at Mesopotamia, Greece, and Rome. The designers of Dungeons & Dragons borrowed heavily from these sources, so using them makes your character feel like a canonical part of the world.

For further reading on real-world mythology to inspire your naming, check out Mythology.net, which offers fantastic breakdowns of gods and demons from various cultures.

Greek Inspirations

• Acheron (River of woe)
• Charon (Ferryman)
• Erebus (Darkness)
• Hades (Too obvious? Maybe.)
• Nyx (Night)
• Styx (River of hate)
• Tartarus (The pit)
• Thanatos (Death)

Biblical/Hebrew Inspirations

• Abaddon (Destruction)
• Azazel (Scapegoat)
• Beelzebub (Lord of Flies – maybe shorten to Bub for a funny one)
• Cain (First murderer)
• Golgotha (Place of the skull)
• Leviathan (Sea monster)
• Mammon (Greed)
• Moloch (Sacrifice)

Tips for actually Roleplaying the Name

Picking the name is step one. Living the name is step two.

If you chose a Virtue Name, ask yourself: Do they live up to it, or is it ironic?

• A Tiefling named Charity who is a greedy rogue is a fantastic character concept. It begs the question: “Who named you that?”
• A Tiefling named Despair who is actually a bubbly, optimistic Cleric creates a wonderful dissonance.

If you chose an Infernal Name, how do they pronounce it?

• Maybe they correct people constantly. “It’s not ‘Dave’, it’s ‘Dravius the Soul-Eater’!”
• Maybe they are embarrassed by it and go by a nickname.

Pronunciation Matters: Infernal is a language of hard consonants and hissing sounds. When you introduce your character, put emphasis on the ‘X’s and ‘Z’s. Make it sound foreign. Make the other players at the table stumble over it.

Creating a Backstory Around the Name

Let’s do a quick exercise. I’ll pick three random names from the lists above and spin a one-sentence hook for each.

1. Name:Silence (Virtue)
   • Hook: He was born in a library and took a vow of silence until he found the book that contained his true name.
2. Name:Kallista (Female Infernal)
   • Hook: She was a noblewoman who was disowned when her horns grew in, and now she uses her high-born name to scam aristocrats.
3. Name:Brick (Street Urchin)
   • Hook: He’s a Fighter with 18 Constitution who literally got hit with a brick as a baby and didn’t cry.

See? The name isn’t just a label. It’s the first line of your story.

50 More “Edgy” Names for Warlocks and Rogues

Let’s be honest, we all have a little “edge lord” in us. Sometimes you just want a name that sounds like a heavy metal album cover. And you know what? That is valid.

1. Blade
2. Venom
3. Viper
4. Shadow
5. Reaper
6. Grave
7. Crypt
8. Skull
9. Bone
10. Hex
11. Curse
12. Blight
13. Plague
14. Rot
15. Ash
16. Dust
17. Fade
18. Lost
19. Stray
20. Broken
21. Shatter
22. Spite
23. Hate
24. Wrath
25. Rage
26. Storm
27. Thunder
28. Lightning
29. Frost
30. Burn
31. Scorch
32. Ember
33. Coal
34. Soot
35. Smoke
36. Haze
37. Mist
38. Fog
39. Cloud
40. Rain
41. Drown
42. Sink
43. Abyss
44. Chasm
45. Pit
46. Hole
47. Void
48. Empty
49. Zero
50. Null

Frequently Missed: The “Abyssal” Dialect

While Tieflings are usually associated with Devils (Infernal), some have connections to Demons (Abyssal). These names should sound even more chaotic and guttural. Think lots of apostrophes and harsh syllables.

• Bazz’oz
• Gorg’rak
• Hul’gath
• Yeen’og
• Zug’tmoy

If your DM allows it, playing a Tiefling with Abyssal heritage (perhaps related to a Demon Lord instead of an Archdevil) opens up a whole new naming convention.

Final Thoughts: It’s Your Character

At the end of the day, the name has to resonate with you. You are the one who is going to have to write it at the top of your character sheet every session. You are the one who has to hear the Dungeon Master say it when it’s your turn in initiative.

Don’t be afraid to mix and match. Take a prefix from the Male list and a suffix from the Female list. Combine a Virtue name with a Human surname. Call yourself Hope Miller or Zarakos the Kind.

The beauty of Tiefling names is in their variety. They are a people caught between worlds, and their names reflect that struggle, that power, and that potential.

So, grab your dice, sharpen your horns (metaphorically, please), and pick a name that will make the Nine Hells tremble.

Bonus List: 20 Names Meaning “Fire”

Since most Tieflings have fire resistance, this is a common theme.

1. Aiden (Celtic – Little Fire)
2. Ignatius (Latin – Fire)
3. Kenneth (Gaelic – Born of Fire)
4. Phoenix (Greek – Fire Bird)
5. Titus (Latin – To Burn)
6. Uri (Hebrew – My Light/Fire)
7. Vulcan (Roman God of Fire)
8. Bridget (Celtic Goddess of Fire)
9. Enya (Little Fire)
10. Kalama (Hawaiian – Flaming Torch)
11. Seraphina (Hebrew – Burning Ones)
12. Vesta (Roman Goddess of the Hearth)
13. Ash
14. Blaze
15. Brand
16. Char
17. Cole
18. Ember
19. Flint
20. Spark

Good luck with your character creation! May your Charisma checks be high and your critical fails be few.

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