🗝️ Zelda Name Generator
Generate Legend of Zelda names with meanings and audio pronunciation. Choose a race of Hyrule, such as Hylian, Gerudo, Zora, Goron, Rito, Sheikah, or Korok, and a gender for your character.
How to Use the Zelda Name Generator?
The Zelda name generator works in 4 steps. It holds 1,009 unique names, and every name follows the sound of its race.
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1. Choose a Race
Pick Hylian, Gerudo, Zora, Goron, Rito, Sheikah, or Korok. The race sets the root language and the ending, such as -osa for a Gerudo or -ali for a Rito.
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2. Choose a Gender
Pick Male, Female, or Any Gender. Gender greys out for Gerudo, Goron, and Korok, because the lore fixes it.
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3. Generate Names
Click Generate. More Options adds an optional length or first-letter filter.
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4. Listen, Save, and Copy
Click 🔊 to hear a name. Click ♡ to save it. Click 🔒 to keep the first part and swap the ending.
How to Choose a Perfect Name for a Zelda Character?
A perfect Zelda name is short, matches the race of the character, and borrows the sound of canon names. Nintendo gives each race of Hyrule its own naming style. Gerudo names end in soft vowels, such as Urbosa and Riju. Goron names sound heavy, such as Daruk and Yunobo. Rito names often end in -li or -a, such as Revali and Teba. The Universe of The Legend of Zelda page covers the history of each race. The table below shows every race with a canon name and a generated example.
| Race | Name Sound | Canon Example | Example Name | Meaning |
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| Hylian | Short Celtic roots | Talon | Branon | Raven |
| Gerudo | Arabic roots with soft endings | Urbosa | Saifosa | Sword |
| Zora | Water words from Latin and Greek | Mipha | Undela | Wave |
| Goron | Heavy Japanese rock words | Yunobo | Ganbo | Rock |
| Rito | Bird words with airy endings | Revali | Corvali | Crow |
| Sheikah | Japanese words for shadow and night | Paya | Tsukiya | Moon |
| Korok | Plant words with a cute ending | Hestu | Mossi | Moss |
4 Quick Tips for Naming a Zelda Character
- Match the race. A heavy name like Ganbo suits a Goron, and a soft name like Saifosa suits a Gerudo.
- Keep it to 1 word. Characters in Hyrule go by a single name, such as Sidon, Riju, and Teba.
- Follow the lore on gender. Almost every Gerudo is a woman, and a male Gerudo is born only once every 100 years.
- Skip canon names. Names like Link, Mipha, and Daruk belong to known characters, so the generator leaves them out.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are good Zelda names?
Good Zelda names are short and match a race of Hyrule. Examples include Branon for a Hylian, Saifosa for a Gerudo, Corvali for a Rito, and Mossi for a Korok.
What are the races in The Legend of Zelda?
The main races of Hyrule are Hylians, Gerudo, Zora, Gorons, Rito, Sheikah, and Koroks. Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom feature all 7.
Can a Gerudo be male?
Yes, but it is rare. A male Gerudo is born only once every 100 years, and by tradition he becomes king of the tribe. Ganondorf is the best known male Gerudo.
What do Rito names sound like?
Rito names are short and airy, and many end in -li or -a. Examples include Revali, Medli, Teba, and Saki.
Are Gorons all male?
Gorons in the games appear male and call each other brother. The generator gives Goron names a male label for that reason.