Plane name generator
This plane name generator produces far-realm names for the planes of existence — "The Umbral Void — a shadow-realm beyond the material world." Re-roll in batches and export the list to build out your cosmology.
Etherealheim
“ethereal-realm” — reachable by gate, spell, or catastrophic accident
Etherealmere
“ethereal-expanse” — a realm the maps refuse to hold
Abyssgard
“abyss-domain” — home to things that have never seen a sun
Umbralmere
“shadow-expanse” — where the laws of the material world stop applying
Umbralheim
“shadow-realm” — where the laws of the material world stop applying
Astralvoid
“astral-void” — where the laws of the material world stop applying
Elysgard
“bliss-domain” — a far realm beyond the material world
Astralheim
“astral-realm” — home to things that have never seen a sun
Limnalmere
“liminal-expanse” — where the laws of the material world stop applying
Etherealgard
“ethereal-domain” — where the laws of the material world stop applying
Umbralgard
“shadow-domain” — a realm the maps refuse to hold
Astralspire
“astral-spire” — home to things that have never seen a sun
Elysheim
“bliss-realm” — reachable by gate, spell, or catastrophic accident
Astralgard
“astral-domain” — a realm the maps refuse to hold
Elysvoid
“bliss-void” — a realm the maps refuse to hold
How plane names are structured
A plane name pairs a cosmic adjective (Astral, Umbral, Ethereal, Elysian) with a realm noun (heim, gard, mere, void, spire).
What makes a good plane name
Plane names sound vast, strange, and otherworldly, evoking a whole realm of existence rather than a place you could walk to. They favour cosmic and elemental language.
Examples of plane names
The Astral Spire, The Umbral Void, and The Elysian Mere are squarely in the tradition of otherworldly plane names.
The building blocks of plane names
Every name above is composed from these pieces — 6 prefixes, 5 roots — 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 |
|---|---|
| Astral- | astral |
| Umbral- | shadow |
| Elys- | bliss |
| Abyss- | abyss |
| Ethereal- | ethereal |
| Limnal- | liminal |
Roots
| Piece | Meaning |
|---|---|
| heim | realm |
| gard | domain |
| mere | expanse |
| void | void |
| spire | spire |
Worked examples
- AstralheimAstral + heim“astral-realm”
- ElysgardElys + gard“bliss-domain”
- ElysvoidElys + void“bliss-void”
Frequently asked questions
What makes a good plane name?
It should sound vast and otherworldly, evoking a whole realm of existence. Cosmic and elemental language works best.
How do I name a plane to match its nature?
Match the adjective to the plane's character: a shadow plane wants Umbral, a blessed plane wants Elysian, a chaotic one wants Abyssal.