Familiar name generator
This familiar name generator produces small, knowing names for a wizard's companion — "Corik — 'crow-watcher one', a small, knowing name for a wizard's companion." Ten names load instantly; re-roll and star the keepers to a saved list that persists across the site. For pet and animal names beyond the arcane, our friends at petnames.dog have you covered.
Grimlele
“grim-small-one” — a small, knowing name for a wizard's companion
Ashleit
“ash-small-one” — a small, knowing name for a wizard's companion
Fenorle
“fen-watcher-one” — a name the wizard regrets teaching the raven
Ora
“watcher-one” — a name the wizard regrets teaching the raven
Ashikle
“ash-spark-one” — a small, knowing name for a wizard's companion
Bramika
“briar-spark-one” — a small, knowing name for a wizard's companion
Piple
“pip-small” — a name the wizard regrets teaching the raven
Corita
“crow-quick-one” — small name, enormous opinions
Lele
“small-one” — small name, enormous opinions
Orit
“watcher-one” — a small, knowing name for a wizard's companion
How familiar names are structured
A familiar name is one or two light syllables (Ash-, Cor-, Grim-) with a quick ending, often evoking a small creature or a spark of magic.
What makes a good familiar name
Familiar names are short, a little whimsical, and full of personality — the kind of name that suits a creature that is far cleverer than it looks.
Examples of familiar names
Corik, Ashle, and Grim sit squarely in the familiar-name tradition.
The building blocks of familiar names
Every name above is composed from these pieces — 6 prefixes, 4 roots, 3 endings — and the meaning under each name is derived from them, not invented. Combine any prefix with any root and ending and you can build a name of your own by hand.
Prefixes
| Piece | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Ash- | ash |
| Bram- | briar |
| Cor- | crow |
| Fen- | fen |
| Grim- | grim |
| Pip- | pip |
Roots
| Piece | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ik | spark |
| le | small |
| or | watcher |
| it | quick |
Endings
| Piece | Meaning |
|---|---|
| -le | one |
| -it | one |
| -a | one |
Worked examples
- Lelele + le“small-one”
- Ikitik + it“spark-one”
- BramikleBram + ik + le“briar-spark-one”
Frequently asked questions
What makes a good familiar name?
Short, a little whimsical, and full of personality — a name that suits a clever small creature that is more than it appears.
Should a familiar's name match its form?
Often, yes — a crow familiar might be Corik, a cat might be Grim — but the best familiar names hint at the creature's personality as much as its shape.