Githyanki name generator
This githyanki name generator produces sharp, astral-flavoured names with a derived meaning — "Zarak of the Silver Sword — 'blade-strike son', declared aboard the astral raiding ships." Ten names load instantly; re-roll, toggle gender, and star the keepers to a saved list that persists across the site.
Quorora of the Red Raiders
“raid-pride-daughter” — of the githyanki fleets
Kithora
“star-pride-daughter” — given by the captain, kept by conquest
Kithisak
“star-void-son” — ranked, filed and declared to the fleet
Kithis
“star-void” — declared aboard the astral raiding ships
Zarisak of the Silver Sword
“blade-void-son” — of the astral riders
Eshos
“edge-son” — ranked, filed and declared to the fleet
Kithisra
“star-void-daughter” — declared aboard the astral raiding ships
Quoraka
“raid-strike-daughter” — given by the captain, kept by conquest
Zarakis of the Silver Sword
“blade-strike-son” — of the astral riders
Quorak of the Silver Sword
“raid-strike” — of the astral riders
How githyanki names are structured
A githyanki given name is two syllables (Vla-, Zar-, Kith-) with a gendered ending. Many add a martial descriptor: 'of the Silver Sword', 'of the Red Raiders'.
Githyanki naming conventions
Githyanki names are sharp and martial, with hard consonants and a faintly alien ring. They suit a proud, raiding people who live aboard astral ships and answer to a lich-queen.
Examples of githyanki names
Zarak, Vlaos, and Kithis sit squarely in the githyanki tradition without copying any specific published character.
The building blocks of githyanki names
Every name above is composed from these pieces — 5 prefixes, 4 roots, 3 masculine endings, 3 feminine endings, 2 surnames, titles & epithets — 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 |
|---|---|
| Vla- | void |
| Zar- | blade |
| Kith- | star |
| Aur- | astral |
| Quor- | raid |
Roots
| Piece | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ak | strike |
| is | void |
| or | pride |
| esh | edge |
Masculine endings
| Piece | Meaning |
|---|---|
| -os | son |
| -ak | son |
| -is | son |
Feminine endings
| Piece | Meaning |
|---|---|
| -a | daughter |
| -is | daughter |
| -ra | daughter |
Surnames, titles & epithets
| Piece | Meaning |
|---|---|
| of the Silver Sword | of the astral riders |
| of the Red Raiders | of the githyanki fleets |
Worked examples
- Orak of the Silver Swordor + ak“pride-son”
- Isisis + is“void-daughter”
- Akosak + os“strike-son”
Frequently asked questions
What makes a name sound githyanki?
Sharp, martial syllables with hard consonants and a faintly alien ring.
Do githyanki use titles?
Often. A githyanki may add a martial or crew descriptor — 'of the Silver Sword' — reflecting their raiding culture.