Thayan Character Name List & Practices

Disclaimer: This page discusses one view of Thay, an infamously evil, slave-keeping, magocratic country in the Forgotten Realms. This vision is offered for entertainment purposes for adults only. I do not condone anything described; quite the opposite. Please read with discretion, and feel free to stop anytime. Before you use any ideas herein, please gain your group's full consent to engage the material.

"Red Wizard of Thay" by ArtemisMorgan (resized) used with permission

When I decided to run a campaign within the borders of Thay, with native-born Thayan characters, I wanted to use character names to help me build a sense of a different place and a distinct culture. I took notes on the names that showed up in the Forgotten Realms books about Thay, and then generated a lot of names and picked out the ones that sounded right to me. That first list helped me name a lot of NPCs, so I generated another list, and then went back to prune names that sounded too much alike.

By and large, Thayan names are drawn from sounds common to the draconic, Rashemi, Abyssal and Infernal languages. They don't use matronymics or patronymics, and most Thayans do not name their children in honor of close family members. Many will name their children after renown figures or people they are trying to impress. Given their lax faith, few Thayans bother with naming their children after the gods - but their interest in outsiders means that a number of names contain references to demons, devils, and other evil creatures.

The following list currently has 500 names. Feel free to check out my Thayan name generator to create as many more as you need.

Male	Female	Unisex	Surname Only*
Aberik	Adanja	Acravel	Anishta
Acamar	Aduna	Ameshe	Arcanod
Acknar	Aislina	Azradî	Ballousek
Agaros	Alina	Csan	Benesek
Aldros	Arkhosia	Despari	Bolgreth
Alemhok	Asalla	Dumareth	Bolontav
Alogahn	Baatala	Durzali	Breluthkos
Ambros	Barzula	Eramel	Cashgaraal
Anzar	Beketa	Gamaliel	Csirvaldo
Aszkos	Beless	Imizael	Daruma
Aszler	Beress	Jannali	Daxsenca
Augornas	Beshurza	Jazene	Derema
Azakour	Cana	Jhaznos	Dismoja
Azilos	Carcera	Jori	Dzaglaros
Baetorys	Cazasha	Khalas	Faljinn
Balorak	Cazna	Krelhaz	Faranos
Barzal	Celima	Kyelet	Galambos
Bedrich	Chedena	Nismet	Georenos
Beld	Cidulla	Nuru	Gextas
Bertony	Coraya	Sarad	Girthan
Besnik	Csindrila	Segori	Goonast
Bezephaal	Cymnia	Tvashtri	Halig
Bislav	Dalleska		Hamaszul
Borgol	Damita		Harkith
Brullax	Danira		Hasduc
Buthek	Danuela		Imrizân
Cannaur	Dastia		Inalchin
Cardosh	Dathanja		Irezan
Cathal	Datura		Isztea
Cener	Delena		Jiermalu
Cergos	Demelza		Julnar
Chasghar	Desala		Kirdis
Chylaro	Devaia		Kolex
Clagius	Devora		Kozka
Coros	Dhyana		Lagmir
Coslan	Dilana		Lurraiza
Crommach	Diriya		Marozia
Csarkos	Drocia		Maschena
Csimbro	Ducesca		Melesca
Danax	Dulonna		Memmess
Darghin	E'zolva		Meshtinos
Dasan	Ectyna		Mitlosek
Dhakos	Edana		Moros
Dhulark	Eiina		Mungoria
Diralos	Eizena		Namkor
Dralas	Ekala		Narlash
Draxgor	Elanja		Neyadis
Drogoro	Elirvola		Nirresh
Eldoth	Enushara		Nivor
Eligos	Erielda		Nolkus
Enim	Erlata		Nurthkov
Erjesko	Ethra		Nurush
Eshunir	Ettana		Oldrisa
Eston	Evalla		Oluthir
Etrich	Ezrella		Ondrik
Farduk	Fansalia		Oronkhor
Farnak	Fathusa		Orsolya
Faulkas	Fenyra		Ourgath
Faxxon	Fetizza		Parelvas
Fetav	Fleta		Peltak
Forak	Folema		Pernos
Galeno	Gafna		Pevek
Galstak	Galvena		Rehok
Galuk	Galya		Rinyarko
Ganek	Garisa		Rolasi
Ghorak	Gazra		Rolkhun
Gimor	Gehennora		Ruslan
Gollin	Gellana		Sedna
Gorlas	Ghazala		Semka
Gortash	Ghissa		Senroth
Halav	Glasya		Serkos
Hallvor	Glexa		Shurram
Horvath	Golora		Stesha
Igan	Gorstalia		Sturla
Ikar	Gulara		Tasenka
Ikhen	Gurza		Thanajur
Irik	H'thana		Thomolios
Ivor	Hadiya		Tizergha
Jadmek	Haduma		Toslav
Jago	Haktla		Tralulcora
Janak	Halina		Tramodu
Jarmir	Hanitra		Triglolys
Jelvard	Hecina		Vathlas
Jhago	Huriza		Venamech
Jigor	Imala		Xamaroth
Joluch	Inaya		Xelvar
Josen	Indrea		Yulhaz
Kalos	Irunda		Zigunkuros
Koraq	Ishira		Zijelvet
Koresh	Ivera		Zinâth
Koron	Jalana		Zindelo
Kosef	Jastra		Zotyas
Krazos	Jelmira		Zsanett
Kyros	Jerda		Zurghul
Lamek	Jezzara		Zvarich
Larnobov	Jhangara
Levas	Jirina
Lirgol	Jolanta
Lonaz	Jonna
Lorach	Jora
Malgor	Kariya
Markos	Klervia
Melek	Kolja
Minos	Korgeska
Molvar	Kurunna
Myghal	Lamia
Nalek	Lashela
Nanaros	Lenka
Nezzin	Levana
Nikos	Logorna
Nircin	Lolka
Nolzur	Lunzia
Olukon	Lushka
Ontak	Lythra
Orlosh	Malena
Osken	Malugura
Ozno	Malynya
Petros	Maryla
Pharlos	Meellea
Phinor	Melina
Pylos	Melusina
Qoras	Melza
Quryn	Menesta
Rannulf	Milena
Rortos	Mimura
Saleos	Mirja
Sanir	Misca
Selmak	Myrskyla
Soros	Nadenka
Stalos	Najera
Szanto	Nashira
Szollos	Nathka
Tamzin	Nazara
Taston	Neshara
Tegvan	Nesta
Thalos	Netosa
Tharaxus	Nissa
Thazar	Nitara
Thonnac	Nozria
Thoros	Nuala
Tomek	Olesya
Torloch	Oliana
Turghan	Olma
Ultan	Omiya
Uthros	Ondria
Uzan	Onora
Xenak	Orana
Xorgrael	Oreza
Yamos	Orlona
Yogner	Orma
Yorgos	Otava
Yudmo	Ozioma
Yurbyn	Petra
Zagros	Phamea
Zalatav	Polira
Zaleos	Pylena
Zantus	Pyrrulvia
Zikaros	Qora
Zordral	Qualora
Zorlus	Rachna
	Ravana
	Raxia
	Rayada
	Rella
	Remina
	Rescha
	Rullena
	Rulonda
	Rusalgha
	Rustona
	Ryla
	Saveta
	Selmyra
	Sereja
	Sethra
	Seyda
	Sezela
	Shestra
	Shona
	Sorsha
	Sotana
	Sugorna
	Talonira
	Tasina
	Tavira
	Teshella
	Thirza
	Thola
	Thyrza
	Tiena
	Tiress
	Tisina
	Torima
	Udalia
	Uliana
	Ulrica
	Uskura
	Varnora
	Wermila
	Xagova
	Xalana
	Xaralyna
	Xemitra
	Xereya
	Yakora
	Yalina
	Yaromira
	Yenka
	Ylvera
	Yorala
	Yusmena
	Zahra
	Zala
	Zanela
	Zelgana
	Zelsea
	Zilennora
	Zilora
	Zinata
	Zolena
	Zorkeda
	Zuzela
	Zvalana
* Most names can be used as first or surnames, but those in the Surname Only category are never used as first names.

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