Knight name generator
Sirs and Dames with an epithet or a home, an order they serve and a burden they carry. For paladins, NPCs and Arthurian-style stories.
- Dame Constance the LionheartedKnight of the Ninth Shield · is the last knight of a disbanded order
- Dame Rosamund of the Black ShieldKnight of Thorn and Tower · serves a lord they despise
- Sir Conrad the BoldKnight of the White Stag · was knighted for a deed someone else did
- Sir Aldous of SilverholdKnight of the Iron Gate · swore an oath to a king who is now dead
- Dame Sybil the PaleKnight of the Silver Rose · rides a horse smarter than they are
- Sir Benedict of the Black ShieldKnight of the Golden Hart · is on a quest that has lasted twenty years
- Dame Beatrice of WolfcrestKnight of the Iron Gate · won their spurs at fifteen and has regretted it since
- Sir Theobald the FairKnight of the Burning Lance · has never lost a joust and never won a war
- Sir Aldous of ThornfieldKnight of the Ninth Shield · is on a quest that has lasted twenty years
- Dame Ysolde the MercifulKnight of the Burning Lance · won their spurs at fifteen and has regretted it since
- Sir Leopold the PaleKnight of the Burning Lance · is the last knight of a disbanded order
- Sir Bertrand of RavenhavenKnight of the Golden Hart · has never lost a joust and never won a war
How to use it
Place or deed
A place name ties the knight to a home; an epithet ties them to a story. Choose based on which you want to come up in play.
Use the order
Each knight belongs to an order. Two knights from rival orders make a good scene.
Paladins
For a D&D paladin, pick an epithet that matches the oath: the Merciful for Devotion, the Unbroken for Vengeance.
Example knight names
Sirs: Sir Lionel of Stonewick, Sir Edric the Unhorsed, Sir Wymond of Hollyhaven, Sir Aldous the Merciful, Sir Roderick of Ravenbarrow, Sir Conrad of Ravenwick, Sir Benedict the Merciful, Sir Conrad the Unbroken.
Dames: Dame Isolde of Goldbarrow, Dame Constance of Redkeep, Dame Aldith the Lionhearted, Dame Ysolde the Red, Dame Rosamund of Ravenhold, Dame Beatrice the Unhorsed, Dame Rosamund the Bastard, Dame Isolde the Late.
How medieval knights were named
Medieval knights were known by a first name and either where they came from (of Ashford) or what people said about them (the Bold, the Red). Sir and Dame come first. An order adds loyalties and enemies, which is useful for a paladin or a knight NPC who needs a reason to act.
Questions
Is it free?
Yes. Names are put together in your browser, so it's free with no sign-up and no limit.
Is Dame the right title for a woman knight?
Yes. Dame is the female equivalent of Sir for a knighthood.
Can I use these names in my own book or game?
Yes. They're built from word parts rather than copied from a list, so you can use them however you like.