FromSoftware's Elden Ring was a massive success story in 2022, and June 2024's Shadow of the Erdtree has brought the Soulslike project back into the limelight. Set in the vast The Lands Between, or The Land of Shadow in the expansion, the game immerses players into its world through environmental storytelling and subtly implemented lore.

The Tarnished is a hero who fights dragons and different monsters, and of course, such a character should have a worthy name. The best Elden Ring character names should help players create their own unique heroes. There will be over 100 names listed, and they can be used for Tarnished of any class and origin.

Updated on July 2, 2024 by Chad Thesen: When making names for characters, it is more art than science. What matters most is how the name rolls off the tongue, but having meaning behind that can take things to the next level. Players may find themselves playing a character and then feel the name they have is no longer suited for what the character has become, and that is when they will want to change their character’s name to something that suits how they are playing.

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Best Elden Ring Character Names

Best Elden Ring Character Names

To experience a truly epic adventure in Elden Ring, a player should give their character a good and decent name. Here, fellow gamers will find lots of name ideas for their Tarnished.

The names were generated with the help of the Codex Nomina website.

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Best Elden Ring Male Names Ideas

Best Elden Ring Male Names Ideas
  • Ivasaar
  • Zelgius
  • Gorred
  • Alaion
  • Zeno
  • Blade
  • Arnulf
  • Ryul
  • Thor
  • Beldroth
  • Eladrin
  • Cyran
  • Aetemis
  • Wilden
  • Cynred
  • Fordwin
  • Heinrik
  • Anfalen
  • Galather
  • Odalric
  • Ivaran
  • Volodar
  • Folmer
  • Infernal
  • Ailen
  • Elyon
  • Autar
  • Pharom
  • Wyninn
  • Luminous
  • Xander
  • Triton
  • Yric
  • Ailwin
  • Vaeril
  • Blonor
  • Vuluin
  • Hagwin
  • Serene
  • Luirlan
  • Wulfric
  • Saleh
  • Targen
  • Godefrid
  • Reyson
  • Anlyth
  • Vuduin
  • Nyvorlas
  • Almar
  • Travaran
  • Camus
  • Scalanis
  • Dyffros
  • Wulf
  • Klark
  • Seth
  • Eanulf
  • Kharis
  • Acrid
  • Jordyn
  • Romulus
  • Hagduin
  • Teowulf
  • Vaalyun
  • Wigmund
  • Seifer
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Best Elden Ring Female Names Ideas

Best Elden Ring Female Names Ideas
  • Loreleia
  • Amedee
  • Taenya
  • Nueleth
  • Ithronel
  • Ecaris
  • Liluth
  • Symania
  • Neica
  • Analise
  • Hiltrude
  • Alanis
  • Arlayna
  • Lyra
  • Aenwyn
  • Chalia
  • Omylia
  • Zestra
  • Gaelia
  • Sionia
  • Gytha
  • Ferraine
  • Ysilda
  • Gwynestri
  • Elmyra
  • Esiyae
  • Alessia
  • Lymseia
  • Osgyth
  • Cellica
  • Kilyn
  • Teriani
  • Alasse
  • Lenna
  • Baldith
  • Malarue
  • Thalia
  • Enania
  • Minuvae
  • Nephinae
  • Azariah
  • Syvis
  • Cyneberg
  • Qamara
  • Engelise
  • Valindra
  • Faylin
  • Philaurel
  • Llorva
  • Verrona
  • Seldenna
  • Rynna
  • Nimue
  • Saphielle
  • Vionala
  • Eliyen
  • Desielle
  • Phinara
  • Thessalia
  • Allania
  • Esta
  • Arlyna
  • Mythril
  • Ashera
  • Anerin
  • Ariawyn
  • Iltyrra
  • Ulesse
  • Fayeth
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Elden Ring offers players many different stats that will affect what their characters can do, and how they will play because of it. The name a player chooses at the start of the game, such as naming an archer-style character Hawkeye, might now be sporting a dual katana-wielding playstyle. When this happens, changing one’s name can be a fitting option.

There are many different build options in the game, some balanced and some really OP. These builds can be categorized into different archetypes, such as a build that uses katanas and another build that uses bows, both being considered “Swift Builds” due to their lighter and more mobile natures. Here are some names to consider changing to based on what the focus of your build is:

  • Heavy Focused: Juggernaut, Cassandra, Gorgax, Thudd, Ganon.
  • Swift Focused: Twitchy, Dante, Misty, Legolas, Calliope, Skywalker.
  • Lifesteal Focused: Leech, Morbius, Dracula, Vincent, Mina, Alucard, Vlad.
  • Magic Focused: Cracked Potter, Merlin, Beleren, Hex.
  • Religious Focused: Lazarus, Evangelina, Seraphina, Azrael, Abaddon, Dominus.
  • Katana Focused: Musashi, Tomoe, Mitsunari, Jingu, Yoshimitsu, Yukimura.

You can change your name by heading to the Roundtable Hold and heading into the room with Fia. There, you will find a mirror. This mirror lets you change your appearance and your name.

How To Make A Good Elden Ring Name

How to Make a Good Elden Ring Name

Those were some of the best names that can be given to the Tarnished in Elden Ring. However, if players didn’t find anything that would fit them, then a couple of altered letters can make a significant difference. After all, there are no strict rules on how to name a character and a player can use whatever suits them best.

In addition to that, different titles and surnames could be used to create a better character name. For example, the Tarnished who play as a paladin or cleric might name themselves Elyon the Faithful or Alasse the Lightbringer.

Hopefully, this article was a helpful guide on how to make a good name in Elden Ring.

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Elden Ring

Platform(s)
PS5 , Xbox One , PS4 , Xbox Series X , Xbox Series S , PC
Released
February 25, 2022
Developer(s)
From Software
Genre(s)
RPG , Action