Gnome name generator

Bright, bouncy gnomish names, each with a nickname earned the hard way and a clan name to live up to.

Tongue: Tinkletongue (our own gnome language)Every name: meaning + pronunciation

Twelve names, freshly inked

Lelrok “Brassfuse” Rozenris

Pronounced: LEHL-rohk · ROH-zehn-rihs

Lelrok Meadow-windRozenris Lake-hill

Tinkletongue lel meadow rok wind
Lipsuni “Bramblebolt” Gapluskib

Pronounced: LIHP-soo-nee · GAH-ploo-skihb

Lipsuni Moon-valeGapluskib Dream-secret

Tinkletongue lip moon sun vale -i
Pika “Gearpuff” Zenrisbin

Pronounced: PEE-kah · ZEHN-rihs-bihn

Pika OwlZenrisbin Hill-swan

Tinkletongue pik owl -a
Pikip “Fizzspinner” Zinzenris

Pronounced: PEE-kihp · ZIHN-zehn-rihs

Pikip OwlZinzenris True hill

Tinkletongue pik owl -ip
Mato “Quicksprocket” Dilpik

Pronounced: MAH-toh · DIHL-pihk

Mato GoldDilpik Hawk-owl

Tinkletongue mate gold -o
Kipsospis “Fizzfiddle” Funsus

Pronounced: KIHP-soh-spihs · FOON-soos

Kipsospis Hope-songFunsus Flower-light

Tinkletongue kipsos hope pis song
Brenlip “Wobbletoes” Piskoknak

Pronounced: BREHN-lihp · PEE-skohk-nahk

Brenlip Bow-moonPiskoknak Song-peace

Tinkletongue bren bow lip moon
Biso “Brassgadget” Plabongo

Pronounced: BEE-soh · PLAH-bohn-goh

Biso VoicePlabongo Bright lion

Tinkletongue bis voice -o
Wolotwick “Cogwick” Bisiden

Pronounced: WOH-loh-twihk · BEE-see-dehn

Wolotwick FrostBisiden Voice-cloud

Tinkletongue wolot frost -wick
Zobwix “Glimmerknot” Plidinkin

Pronounced: ZOHB-wihks · PLEE-dihn-kihn

Zobwix Gentle starPlidinkin Wyrm-raven

Tinkletongue zob gentle wix star
Koknakan “Doodlepocket” Geme

Pronounced: KOHK-nah-kahn · GEH-meh

Koknakan PeaceGeme Joy-heart

Tinkletongue koknak peace -an
Wanmulen “Fizzbottle” Siksam

Pronounced: WAHN-moo-lehn · SIHK-sahm

Wanmulen DawnSiksam Sea-rain

Tinkletongue wanmul dawn -en

How gnome names work

Tinkletongue, the gnome language here, delights in quick syllables and playful sounds: z, b, p and n, double vowels like ee and oo, and endings such as -wick, -imble and -ella. Names bounce: Wixella, Lokbell, Pelick.

Every gnome collects a nickname from friends and family, usually after an incident: "Fizzbolt", "Twistpocket", "Glimmersprocket". It is written in quotation marks between given name and clan.

The clan name is a gnomish compound with a real meaning. "Copper-crown" or "Wolf-cloud" probably began as a joke four generations ago.

Tips for choosing

Let the nickname do the characterisation. A gnome called "Pebblepuff" has a story, and the player should invent it.
Gnomes in a hurry use only the nickname. Gnomes in trouble hear all three names.

A few Tinkletongue roots
Meaning	Root	Say it
star	wix	wihks
moon	lip	lihp
sun	wan	wahn
fire	nenmep	NEHN-mehp
river	mabna	MAHB-nah
stone	rak	rahk
wolf	zos	zohs
shadow	gamrim	GAHM-rihm
song	pis	pihs
oath	net	neht
bright	plabon	PLAH-bohn
ancient	glik	glihk

Roots never change within a tongue, so names that share a root share a meaning. Try the kindred button on any name.

About this language. Tinkletongue is constructed by Namewright. Its words and meanings are our own invention, not a reconstruction of anything historical. It is not the language of any published game, and not Tolkien's Sindarin or Quenya. The human naming cultures on this site are different: they use real historical name-elements.

Gnome names with meanings

A fixed sample to browse. Use the generator above for endless fresh ones.

Female gnome names

FinfiwaxFIHN-fee-wahksCopper-silver
RinlipRIHN-lihpSnow-moon
FinfiellaFIHN-fee-eh-lahCopper
LoiloyThe wise one
RinzaretRIHN-zah-rehtSnow-spirit
DimbopaDIHM-boh-pahThe white one
PlidinroPLEE-dihn-rohWyrm-lake
BibrulbellBEE-brool-behlForge-fox
ZalinaZAH-lee-nahThe red one
GlimgapGLIHM-gahpAnvil-dream
IdensamEE-dehn-sahmCloud-rain
WolotiWOH-loh-teeFrost
KoknakiKOHK-nah-keePeace
BinaplilBEE-nah-plihlSwan-friend
KoknaksosKOHK-nahk-sohsPeace-axe

Male gnome names

PlepetiPLEH-peh-teeEye-wisdom
IdenoEE-deh-nohCloud
MabnalelMAHB-nah-lehlRiver-meadow
LifokitLEE-foh-kihtFlame-rune
TiplepwickTEE-plehp-wihkWisdom-eye
LonusLOH-noosThe golden one
WobnopoWOHB-noh-pohThe grey one
FnulelpisFNOO-lehl-pihsEmber-song
PisfokPIHS-fohkSong-rune
SosnibusSOH-snee-boosAxe-hunter
SamwuSAHM-wooRain-sky
GengehnLion
WaxapWAHKS-ahpSilver
FungapFOON-gahpFlower-dream
GinenGEE-nehnThe young one

Gnome clan names

RitapisREE-tah-pihsBlade-song
MosdilMOHS-dihlDeep hawk
KinlipKIHN-lihpRaven-moon
PisfokPIHS-fohkSong-rune
SikabuxSEE-kah-booksSea-wave
GogonGOH-gohnLion-wanderer
FokagapFOH-kah-gahpRune-dream
GapfaGAHP-fahDream-spring
WaxiplaWAHKS-ee-plahSilver-victory
GlimbunzinGLIHM-boon-zihnAnvil-crown
LonwanmulLOHN-wahn-moolGolden dawn
SikmabnaSIHK-mahb-nahSea-river
LomeLOH-mehWise heart
FunwanFOON-wahnFlower-sun
RoksusROHK-soosWind-light

Questions

Do gnome names have meanings?

Yes: the given name and clan name are Tinkletongue compounds with meanings shown on each result, and nicknames describe a deed or habit.

How long should a gnome name be?

Gnomes love long names, but two or three syllables per part keeps them usable at the table. Use the Short length filter for snappier names.