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Drow Names

A drow name cuts, then vouches. Quenthel Baenre: Quen (from Quenthel, published) + thel, then the First House of Menzoberranzan. Here are names for drow, both halves documented, both receipts on the table.

Open these in the generator →every name comes with a receipt

What are drow names?

Sharp given name plus documented house. Names bold, glosses italic, tradition column flat. Canon pairings say canon; fresh pairings of documented parts say so. Nothing between the rows:

Drow names with their builds, meanings and traditions
NameBuilt fromMeaningTradition
Drizzt Baenredriz + zt, House Baenrefrom Drizzt (published FR), close as in Drizzt; First House of Menzoberranzan (documented)Documented FR pairing (canon parts)
Rizzen Do'Urdenriz + zen, House Do'Urdenfrom Rizzen (published FR), close as in Rizzen; House Daermon N'a'shezbaernon (documented)Documented FR pairing (canon parts)
Zakir Barrison Del'Armgozak + ir, House Barrison Del'Armgofrom Zaknafein (published FR), sharp close (invented); documented Menzoberranzan houseDocumented FR house + published-root build
Dinax Xorlarrindin + ax, House Xorlarrinfrom Dinin (published FR), sharp close (invented); documented Menzoberranzan houseDocumented FR house + published-root build
Danzen Faen Tlabbardan + zen, House Faen Tlabbarfrom Dantrag (published FR), close as in Rizzen; documented Menzoberranzan houseDocumented FR house + published-root build
Jarir Melarnjar + ir, House Melarnfrom Jarlaxle (published FR), sharp close (invented); documented Menzoberranzan houseDocumented FR house + published-root build
Shakel Oblodrashak + el, House Oblodrafrom Shakti (published FR), close as in Liriel; documented Menzoberranzan houseDocumented house (rare) + published-root build (labeled)
Quenthel Hun'ettquen + thel, House Hun'ettfrom Quenthel (published FR), close as in Quenthel; documented Menzoberranzan houseDocumented FR pairing (canon parts)
Briza Mizzrymbri + za, House Mizzrymfrom Briza (published FR), close as in Briza; documented Menzoberranzan houseDocumented FR pairing (canon parts)
Vyerza Fey-Branchevyer + za, House Fey-Branchefrom Vierna (published FR), close as in Briza; documented Menzoberranzan houseDocumented house (rare) + published-root build (labeled)
Briel Baenrebri + el, House Baenrefrom Briza (published FR), close as in Liriel; First House of Menzoberranzan (documented)Documented FR house + published-root build
Dinin Do'Urdendin + in, House Do'Urdenfrom Dinin (published FR), close as in Dinin; House Daermon N'a'shezbaernon (documented)Documented FR pairing (canon parts)
Dantrag Barrison Del'Armgodan + trag, House Barrison Del'Armgofrom Dantrag (published FR), close as in Dantrag; documented Menzoberranzan houseDocumented FR pairing (canon parts)
Jarax Xorlarrinjar + ax, House Xorlarrinfrom Jarlaxle (published FR), sharp close (invented); documented Menzoberranzan houseDocumented FR house + published-root build
Gromir Faen Tlabbargrom + ir, House Faen Tlabbarfrom Gromph (published FR), sharp close (invented); documented Menzoberranzan houseDocumented FR house + published-root build
Bergin Melarnberg + in, House Melarnfrom Berg'inyon (published FR), close as in Dinin; documented Menzoberranzan houseDocumented FR house + published-root build
Drizen Oblodradriz + en, House Oblodrafrom Drizzt (published FR), sharp close (invented); documented Menzoberranzan houseDocumented house (rare) + published-root build (labeled)
Sosna Hun'ettsos + na, House Hun'ettfrom Sos'umptu (published FR), close as in Vierna; documented Menzoberranzan houseDocumented house (rare) + published-root build (labeled)
Lirel Mizzrymlir + el, House Mizzrymfrom Liriel (published FR), close as in Liriel; documented Menzoberranzan houseDocumented house (rare) + published-root build (labeled)
Triel Fey-Branchetri + el, House Fey-Branchefrom Triel (published FR), close as in Liriel; documented Menzoberranzan houseDocumented FR pairing (canon parts)
Lirice Baenrelir + ice, House Baenrefrom Liriel (published FR), close as in Malice; First House of Menzoberranzan (documented)Documented FR house + published-root build
Trina Do'Urdentri + na, House Do'Urdenfrom Triel (published FR), close as in Vierna; House Daermon N'a'shezbaernon (documented)Documented FR house + published-root build
Grommph Barrison Del'Armgogrom + mph, House Barrison Del'Armgofrom Gromph (published FR), close as in Gromph; documented Menzoberranzan houseDocumented FR house + published-root build
Berginyon Xorlarrinberg + inyon, House Xorlarrinfrom Berg'inyon (published FR), close as in Berg'inyon; documented Menzoberranzan houseDocumented FR pairing (canon parts)
Drizir Faen Tlabbardriz + ir, House Faen Tlabbarfrom Drizzt (published FR), sharp close (invented); documented Menzoberranzan houseDocumented FR house + published-root build
Rizzt Melarnriz + zt, House Melarnfrom Rizzen (published FR), close as in Drizzt; documented Menzoberranzan houseDocumented FR house + published-root build
Zakys Oblodrazak + ys, House Oblodrafrom Zaknafein (published FR), sharp close (invented); documented Menzoberranzan houseDocumented house (rare) + published-root build (labeled)
Gromax Hun'ettgrom + ax, House Hun'ettfrom Gromph (published FR), sharp close (invented); documented Menzoberranzan houseDocumented house (rare) + published-root build (labeled)
Vyerna Mizzrymvyer + na, House Mizzrymfrom Vierna (published FR), close as in Vierna; documented Menzoberranzan houseDocumented house (rare) + published-root build (labeled)
Malice Fey-Branchemal + ice, House Fey-Branchefrom Malice (published FR), close as in Malice; documented Menzoberranzan houseDocumented FR pairing (canon parts)
Quenna Baenrequen + na, House Baenrefrom Quenthel (published FR), close as in Vierna; First House of Menzoberranzan (documented)Documented FR house + published-root build
Malza Do'Urdenmal + za, House Do'Urdenfrom Malice (published FR), close as in Briza; House Daermon N'a'shezbaernon (documented)Documented FR house + published-root build
Drizzt Barrison Del'Armgodriz + zt, House Barrison Del'Armgofrom Drizzt (published FR), close as in Drizzt; documented Menzoberranzan houseDocumented FR pairing (canon parts)
Rizzen Xorlarrinriz + zen, House Xorlarrinfrom Rizzen (published FR), close as in Rizzen; documented Menzoberranzan houseDocumented FR pairing (canon parts)
Zakir Faen Tlabbarzak + ir, House Faen Tlabbarfrom Zaknafein (published FR), sharp close (invented); documented Menzoberranzan houseDocumented FR house + published-root build
Dinax Melarndin + ax, House Melarnfrom Dinin (published FR), sharp close (invented); documented Menzoberranzan houseDocumented FR house + published-root build
Danzen Oblodradan + zen, House Oblodrafrom Dantrag (published FR), close as in Rizzen; documented Menzoberranzan houseDocumented house (rare) + published-root build (labeled)
Jarir Hun'ettjar + ir, House Hun'ettfrom Jarlaxle (published FR), sharp close (invented); documented Menzoberranzan houseDocumented house (rare) + published-root build (labeled)
Shakel Mizzrymshak + el, House Mizzrymfrom Shakti (published FR), close as in Liriel; documented Menzoberranzan houseDocumented house (rare) + published-root build (labeled)
Quenthel Fey-Branchequen + thel, House Fey-Branchefrom Quenthel (published FR), close as in Quenthel; documented Menzoberranzan houseDocumented FR pairing (canon parts)
Briza Baenrebri + za, House Baenrefrom Briza (published FR), close as in Briza; First House of Menzoberranzan (documented)Documented FR pairing (canon parts)
Vyerza Do'Urdenvyer + za, House Do'Urdenfrom Vierna (published FR), close as in Briza; House Daermon N'a'shezbaernon (documented)Documented FR house + published-root build
Briel Barrison Del'Armgobri + el, House Barrison Del'Armgofrom Briza (published FR), close as in Liriel; documented Menzoberranzan houseDocumented FR house + published-root build
Dinin Xorlarrindin + in, House Xorlarrinfrom Dinin (published FR), close as in Dinin; documented Menzoberranzan houseDocumented FR pairing (canon parts)
Dantrag Faen Tlabbardan + trag, House Faen Tlabbarfrom Dantrag (published FR), close as in Dantrag; documented Menzoberranzan houseDocumented FR pairing (canon parts)
Jarax Melarnjar + ax, House Melarnfrom Jarlaxle (published FR), sharp close (invented); documented Menzoberranzan houseDocumented FR house + published-root build
Gromir Oblodragrom + ir, House Oblodrafrom Gromph (published FR), sharp close (invented); documented Menzoberranzan houseDocumented house (rare) + published-root build (labeled)
Bergin Hun'ettberg + in, House Hun'ettfrom Berg'inyon (published FR), close as in Dinin; documented Menzoberranzan houseDocumented house (rare) + published-root build (labeled)
Drizen Mizzrymdriz + en, House Mizzrymfrom Drizzt (published FR), sharp close (invented); documented Menzoberranzan houseDocumented house (rare) + published-root build (labeled)
Sosna Fey-Branchesos + na, House Fey-Branchefrom Sos'umptu (published FR), close as in Vierna; documented Menzoberranzan houseDocumented house (rare) + published-root build (labeled)
Lirel Baenrelir + el, House Baenrefrom Liriel (published FR), close as in Liriel; First House of Menzoberranzan (documented)Documented FR house + published-root build
Triel Do'Urdentri + el, House Do'Urdenfrom Triel (published FR), close as in Liriel; House Daermon N'a'shezbaernon (documented)Documented FR pairing (canon parts)
Lirice Barrison Del'Armgolir + ice, House Barrison Del'Armgofrom Liriel (published FR), close as in Malice; documented Menzoberranzan houseDocumented FR house + published-root build
Trina Xorlarrintri + na, House Xorlarrinfrom Triel (published FR), close as in Vierna; documented Menzoberranzan houseDocumented FR house + published-root build
Grommph Faen Tlabbargrom + mph, House Faen Tlabbarfrom Gromph (published FR), close as in Gromph; documented Menzoberranzan houseDocumented FR house + published-root build
Berginyon Melarnberg + inyon, House Melarnfrom Berg'inyon (published FR), close as in Berg'inyon; documented Menzoberranzan houseDocumented FR pairing (canon parts)
Drizir Oblodradriz + ir, House Oblodrafrom Drizzt (published FR), sharp close (invented); documented Menzoberranzan houseDocumented house (rare) + published-root build (labeled)
Rizzt Hun'ettriz + zt, House Hun'ettfrom Rizzen (published FR), close as in Drizzt; documented Menzoberranzan houseDocumented house (rare) + published-root build (labeled)
Zakys Mizzrymzak + ys, House Mizzrymfrom Zaknafein (published FR), sharp close (invented); documented Menzoberranzan houseDocumented house (rare) + published-root build (labeled)
Gromax Fey-Branchegrom + ax, House Fey-Branchefrom Gromph (published FR), sharp close (invented); documented Menzoberranzan houseDocumented house (rare) + published-root build (labeled)
Vyerna Baenrevyer + na, House Baenrefrom Vierna (published FR), close as in Vierna; First House of Menzoberranzan (documented)Documented FR house + published-root build
Malice Do'Urdenmal + ice, House Do'Urdenfrom Malice (published FR), close as in Malice; House Daermon N'a'shezbaernon (documented)Documented FR pairing (canon parts)
Quenna Barrison Del'Armgoquen + na, House Barrison Del'Armgofrom Quenthel (published FR), close as in Vierna; documented Menzoberranzan houseDocumented FR house + published-root build
Malza Xorlarrinmal + za, House Xorlarrinfrom Malice (published FR), close as in Briza; documented Menzoberranzan houseDocumented FR house + published-root build
Drizzt Faen Tlabbardriz + zt, House Faen Tlabbarfrom Drizzt (published FR), close as in Drizzt; documented Menzoberranzan houseDocumented FR pairing (canon parts)
Rizzen Melarnriz + zen, House Melarnfrom Rizzen (published FR), close as in Rizzen; documented Menzoberranzan houseDocumented FR pairing (canon parts)
Zakir Oblodrazak + ir, House Oblodrafrom Zaknafein (published FR), sharp close (invented); documented Menzoberranzan houseDocumented house (rare) + published-root build (labeled)
Dinax Hun'ettdin + ax, House Hun'ettfrom Dinin (published FR), sharp close (invented); documented Menzoberranzan houseDocumented house (rare) + published-root build (labeled)
Danzen Mizzrymdan + zen, House Mizzrymfrom Dantrag (published FR), close as in Rizzen; documented Menzoberranzan houseDocumented house (rare) + published-root build (labeled)
Jarir Fey-Branchejar + ir, House Fey-Branchefrom Jarlaxle (published FR), sharp close (invented); documented Menzoberranzan houseDocumented house (rare) + published-root build (labeled)
Shakel Baenreshak + el, House Baenrefrom Shakti (published FR), close as in Liriel; First House of Menzoberranzan (documented)Documented FR house + published-root build
Quenthel Do'Urdenquen + thel, House Do'Urdenfrom Quenthel (published FR), close as in Quenthel; House Daermon N'a'shezbaernon (documented)Documented FR pairing (canon parts)
Briza Barrison Del'Armgobri + za, House Barrison Del'Armgofrom Briza (published FR), close as in Briza; documented Menzoberranzan houseDocumented FR pairing (canon parts)
Vyerza Xorlarrinvyer + za, House Xorlarrinfrom Vierna (published FR), close as in Briza; documented Menzoberranzan houseDocumented FR house + published-root build
Briel Faen Tlabbarbri + el, House Faen Tlabbarfrom Briza (published FR), close as in Liriel; documented Menzoberranzan houseDocumented FR house + published-root build
Dinin Melarndin + in, House Melarnfrom Dinin (published FR), close as in Dinin; documented Menzoberranzan houseDocumented FR pairing (canon parts)
Dantrag Oblodradan + trag, House Oblodrafrom Dantrag (published FR), close as in Dantrag; documented Menzoberranzan houseDocumented FR pairing (canon parts)
Jarax Hun'ettjar + ax, House Hun'ettfrom Jarlaxle (published FR), sharp close (invented); documented Menzoberranzan houseDocumented house (rare) + published-root build (labeled)
Gromir Mizzrymgrom + ir, House Mizzrymfrom Gromph (published FR), sharp close (invented); documented Menzoberranzan houseDocumented house (rare) + published-root build (labeled)
Bergin Fey-Brancheberg + in, House Fey-Branchefrom Berg'inyon (published FR), close as in Dinin; documented Menzoberranzan houseDocumented house (rare) + published-root build (labeled)
Drizen Baenredriz + en, House Baenrefrom Drizzt (published FR), sharp close (invented); First House of Menzoberranzan (documented)Documented FR house + published-root build
Sosna Do'Urdensos + na, House Do'Urdenfrom Sos'umptu (published FR), close as in Vierna; House Daermon N'a'shezbaernon (documented)Documented FR house + published-root build
Lirel Barrison Del'Armgolir + el, House Barrison Del'Armgofrom Liriel (published FR), close as in Liriel; documented Menzoberranzan houseDocumented FR house + published-root build
Triel Xorlarrintri + el, House Xorlarrinfrom Triel (published FR), close as in Liriel; documented Menzoberranzan houseDocumented FR pairing (canon parts)

What are female drow names?

Female drow names close on -na, -thel, -el, -ice and -za, and the women hold the houses:

Female drow names with their builds and sources
NameBuilt fromMeaning
Vyernavyer + nasharp elvish build on published parts
Quenthelquen + thelpublished FR given name
Lirellir + elsharp elvish build on published parts
Malicemal + icepublished FR given name
Brizabri + zapublished FR given name
Trieltri + elpublished FR given name
Quennaquen + nasharp elvish build on published parts
Vyerzavyer + zasharp elvish build on published parts
Liricelir + icesharp elvish build on published parts
Malzamal + zasharp elvish build on published parts
Brielbri + elsharp elvish build on published parts
Trinatri + nasharp elvish build on published parts
Shakelshak + elsharp elvish build on published parts
Sosnasos + nasharp elvish build on published parts
Vyericevyer + icesharp elvish build on published parts
Brinabri + nasharp elvish build on published parts
Lirzalir + zasharp elvish build on published parts
Quenzaquen + zasharp elvish build on published parts

What are male drow names?

Male drow names close on -zt, -in, -mph, -trag and -zen, clipped short:

Male drow names with their builds and sources
NameBuilt fromMeaning
Drizztdriz + ztpublished FR given name
Dinindin + inpublished FR given name
Grommphgrom + mphsharp elvish build on published parts
Rizzenriz + zenpublished FR given name
Dantragdan + tragpublished FR given name
Berginyonberg + inyonpublished FR given name
Drizirdriz + irsharp elvish build on published parts
Dinaxdin + axsharp elvish build on published parts
Gromirgrom + irsharp elvish build on published parts
Rizztriz + ztsharp elvish build on published parts
Danzendan + zensharp elvish build on published parts
Berginberg + insharp elvish build on published parts
Zakyszak + yssharp elvish build on published parts
Jarirjar + irsharp elvish build on published parts
Zakaxzak + axsharp elvish build on published parts
Jaraxjar + axsharp elvish build on published parts
Drizendriz + ensharp elvish build on published parts
Gromaxgrom + axsharp elvish build on published parts

What do drow names mean?

The given name names a blade; the house names its owner. Twelve meaning spotlights, receipts attached:

Drow name meanings spotlight
NameBuilt fromMeaningTradition
Drizzt Do'Urdendriz + zt, House Do'Urdenfrom Drizzt (published FR), close as in Drizzt; House Daermon N'a'shezbaernon (documented)Documented FR pairing (canon parts)
Quenthel Baenrequen + thel, House Baenrefrom Quenthel (published FR), close as in Quenthel; First House of Menzoberranzan (documented)Documented FR pairing (canon parts)
Grommph Baenregrom + mph, House Baenrefrom Gromph (published FR), close as in Gromph; First House of Menzoberranzan (documented)Documented FR house + published-root build
Vyerna Do'Urdenvyer + na, House Do'Urdenfrom Vierna (published FR), close as in Vierna; House Daermon N'a'shezbaernon (documented)Documented FR house + published-root build
Lirel Baenrelir + el, House Baenrefrom Liriel (published FR), close as in Liriel; First House of Menzoberranzan (documented)Documented FR house + published-root build
Rizzen Mizzrymriz + zen, House Mizzrymfrom Rizzen (published FR), close as in Rizzen; documented Menzoberranzan houseDocumented FR pairing (canon parts)
Triel Faen Tlabbartri + el, House Faen Tlabbarfrom Triel (published FR), close as in Liriel; documented Menzoberranzan houseDocumented FR pairing (canon parts)
Briza Melarnbri + za, House Melarnfrom Briza (published FR), close as in Briza; documented Menzoberranzan houseDocumented FR pairing (canon parts)
Drizir Xorlarrindriz + ir, House Xorlarrinfrom Drizzt (published FR), sharp close (invented); documented Menzoberranzan houseDocumented FR house + published-root build
Vyerza Hun'ettvyer + za, House Hun'ettfrom Vierna (published FR), close as in Briza; documented Menzoberranzan houseDocumented house (rare) + published-root build (labeled)
Quenna Oblodraquen + na, House Oblodrafrom Quenthel (published FR), close as in Vierna; documented Menzoberranzan houseDocumented house (rare) + published-root build (labeled)
Jarax Barrison Del'Armgojar + ax, House Barrison Del'Armgofrom Jarlaxle (published FR), sharp close (invented); documented Menzoberranzan houseDocumented FR house + published-root build

How do drow names work?

Published opener, optional link, sharp close, house at the end. Driz + zt = Drizzt; add Do'Urden for the full name. That is the whole grammar. The compound-name lesson the race grid shares lives on the how elvish names work page.

What are drow last names?

House names, all documented, used whole. The full index, notes attached:

Drow house names with their documented status
HouseStatusLineage note
BaenredocumentedFirst House of Menzoberranzan (documented)
Do'UrdendocumentedHouse Daermon N'a'shezbaernon (documented)
Barrison Del'Armgodocumenteddocumented Menzoberranzan house
Xorlarrindocumenteddocumented Menzoberranzan house
Faen Tlabbardocumenteddocumented Menzoberranzan house
Melarndocumenteddocumented Menzoberranzan house
Oblodradocumented, uncommon in printdocumented Menzoberranzan house
Hun'ettdocumented, uncommon in printdocumented Menzoberranzan house
Mizzrymdocumented, uncommon in printdocumented Menzoberranzan house
Fey-Branchedocumented, uncommon in printdocumented Menzoberranzan house

House lineages

The house runs through the mothers, and published lore shows the paperwork. A house is not just a family: it is a political unit with rank, soldiers, wizards and a seat, all held by the Matron Mother. Her daughters inherit in order of standing. Her sons wear the name and defend it, and the line never passes through them, which is the documented rule the whole society turns on. The receipt is House Do'Urden: it stood while Malice stood, and when her line fell, the house fell with it, rank and name both. Build a character against that logic and the name does half the writing for you. Ask which daughter of which matron, and the table above tells you where the knives are.

How a drow house line passes, per documented lore
RelationCarries the nameCan rule the house
Matron Motheryesyes, by definition
Daughtersyesyes, in order of standing
Sonsyesno, documented rule
Houseless drowno house namemay serve a house as a blade

Drow name questions, answered

What is a rare drow name?

A rare house or a deep-drawer close. Four documented houses show up less in print: Oblodra, Hun'ett, Mizzrym, Fey-Branche, all in the table above. On the personal side, the -ys and -ir closes barely see print. Rare here still means documented parts, receipts attached.

Can drow names be short?

Yes, and the men's names run shortest. Drizzt and Dinin are one clipped syllable pair each, per the published pattern. Add the house for the full name and the length doubles: Drizzt Do'Urden.

What are the drow houses?

Noble lines of Menzoberranzan, documented in published Forgotten Realms sources. Ten sit in the table above: Baenre the ruling First House, Barrison Del'Armgo the Second, Xorlarrin the mage house, Faen Tlabbar, Melarn, the rarer Oblodra, Hun'ett, Mizzrym and Fey-Branche, and House Do'Urden, the fallen house of Drizzt. Each row carries its note; none of it is invented.

Where the meanings come from. Houses and given-name parts trace to published Forgotten Realms fiction and sourcebooks, cited by row. Fresh pairings of documented parts are labeled as pairings, never as canon. Where every name's receipt comes from →