IndietoolDungeons & Dragons Svirfneblin Name Generator
Browse svirfneblin names for D&D 5e deep gnomes, then generate more male, female, and clan names for an Underdark campaign.
Svirfneblin names
Deep gnome names stay short. A personal name is paired with a gem, ore, or cavern clan name.
Male svirfneblin names
- Durth Gemfinger
- Blim Saltvein
- Schnick Ironcap
- Torgg Deepmallet
- Firb Slateward
- Belw Orestone
- Crag Mithrilcut
- Nulb Darkquartz
- Zelk Cairnwick
- Murg Barrowdelve
- Pibb Flintnose
- Hegg Underkiln
Female svirfneblin names
- Sarla Gemwhisper
- Nyla Slatebraid
- Brilla Cairnwick
- Odra Deeppick
- Vessa Flintlock
- Milla Orewright
- Kessa Darkquartz
- Pella Saltvein
- Rilla Underkiln
- Hessa Mithrilcut
- Jorba Barrowdelve
- Quilla Ironcap
Svirfneblin clan names
- Clan Gemfinger
- Clan Saltvein
- Clan Ironcap
- Clan Deepmallet
- Clan Slateward
- Clan Cairnwick
- Clan Flintlock
- Clan Orewright
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How svirfneblin names work in D&D 5e
Svirfneblin, the deep gnomes of the Underdark, use a short personal name and a clan name taken from stone, ore, or gems. The personal name is blunt and easy to call across a cavern. The clan name tells which family holds a vein, a kiln, or a ward of the tunnels.
Naming Conventions & Roleplay Tips
- •Personal name first: Durth, Blim, and Sarla stay to one or two syllables so they can be shouted in a fight.
- •Clan name second: attach a gem, metal, or cavern word such as Gemfinger, Darkquartz, or Underkiln.
- •Male and female names share the same clan. Gender shows up in the personal name, not in a separate title.
Frequently Asked Questions
A strong svirfneblin name pairs a short personal name with a gem or stone clan name. Durth Gemfinger, Sarla Gemwhisper, and Clan Ironcap all fit a D&D 5e deep gnome.
Both use the same clan names. Male personal names tend to end hard, as in Blim, Crag, and Torgg. Female personal names soften the ending, as in Nyla, Brilla, and Quilla.
Surface gnome names lean whimsical. Svirfneblin names stay shorter and are tied to rock, ore, and the Underdark. Use a deep gnome clan name instead of a tinker nickname.