Update: A new algorithm is being used which is much faster. Feel free to kick the tires and let me know if you see anything different, better, worse or just interesting. There is also now a posting about this on my blog, where you can leave a comment if you wish.
This random name generator can be used for roleplaying games, video games, or wherever you need a name for a fictional chracter. Each style of name below is generated by assembling word-parts from a list of names. This code was originally written to generate random words for mkpasswd, a security tool. The names are chosen to represent a certain language or culture. For example for the American names, the 1990 US Census data was used,
First: Male, GreekEvanos Statiros Stavreas Stason Panos Anagios Fotiris Leos Geriakos Geodoros First: Female, GreekMara Athea Selaia Atha Vasia Darina Kyrine Chrysavet Theriaki Evdora First: Male, Ancient GreekNicrason Icadicus Iphicus Scos Iphicias Arcades Brasus Timon Nicus Odyssus First: Female, Ancient GreekDianta Xanica Conis Spai Dionia Atanta Conia Sela Mallene Phipia First: Male, Ancient Aegean GreekHramono Filo Damokleh Asko Strio Matrato Filikia Swsimo Nikrath Dhmoklh First: Female, Ancient Aegean GreekParatria Stria Damonh Eiramwi Eira Paramwi Eiratra Paratra Strana Arteira |