Good Dwarf Last Name? [Archive] - Wizards Community

Good Dwarf Last Name? [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Lomiir
07-17-04, 02:34 PM I'm having trouble coming up with a good dwarven last name.

His first name is Geddon(like armageddon) So maybe a two syllable name starting with G would sound cool?
MetalGemini
07-22-04, 07:11 PM Goblinslayer
Goblinbane

Goldsmith
Goldheart

Grayrock
Graybeard

Griffonrider

Easiest way is to literally pick up the dictionary and thumb through to a G word that would be cool and think of another one to tack on the end that has some connection to the character, like smith or bane.
Persephone Imytholin
07-22-04, 08:21 PM You could try an Anglo-Saxon name. This should help you make a 2-syllable one starting with 'g'. Although these aren't typically surnames, they can be used as a cognomen (byname).

1. Take one of the following prefixes: Gar- (meaning spear)
Gold- (gold)
Gram- (fierce one)
Grim- (savage, fierce)
Gund- (war, combat)2. Add one of the following suffixes: -bald (meaning bold)
-bern (warrior)
-brand (sword)
-frith (peace, security)
-gar (spear)
-geld (worship, sacrifice, payment)
-lind (serpent)
-maer (famous)
-raed (counsel, wisdom)
-sig (victory)
-stan (stone)
-weald (power, rule, possession)
-weard (guardian)
-wyn (joy, delight)

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Lomiir 07-17-04, 02:34 PM	I'm having trouble coming up with a good dwarven last name. His first name is Geddon(like armageddon) So maybe a two syllable name starting with G would sound cool?
MetalGemini 07-22-04, 07:11 PM	Goblinslayer Goblinbane Goldsmith Goldheart Grayrock Graybeard Griffonrider Easiest way is to literally pick up the dictionary and thumb through to a G word that would be cool and think of another one to tack on the end that has some connection to the character, like smith or bane.
Persephone Imytholin 07-22-04, 08:21 PM	You could try an Anglo-Saxon name. This should help you make a 2-syllable one starting with 'g'. Although these aren't typically surnames, they can be used as a cognomen (byname). 1. Take one of the following prefixes: Gar- (meaning spear) Gold- (gold) Gram- (fierce one) Grim- (savage, fierce) Gund- (war, combat)2. Add one of the following suffixes: -bald (meaning bold) -bern (warrior) -brand (sword) -frith (peace, security) -gar (spear) -geld (worship, sacrifice, payment) -lind (serpent) -maer (famous) -raed (counsel, wisdom) -sig (victory) -stan (stone) -weald (power, rule, possession) -weard (guardian) -wyn (joy, delight)