💡 GOOD TO KNOWFill troll names with g, b, m and u sounds to make them thick and muddy.
Fill troll names with g, b, m and u sounds to make them thick and muddy.
Troll names are lumpy, gruff and a little silly, just like trolls. This troll name generator builds names from thick, muddy sounds like Grub, Ugg, Snor, Bog and Murk, with endings such as -nak, -lump, -gob and -za. Many results come with a rude nickname like Mudgut or Stonetooth that other trolls would shout across a swamp.
Use it for a bridge troll in a fairy tale, a cave troll in a fantasy battle, a regenerating troll in D&D, or a funny troll in a children's story. Choose male or female and press Generate to get ten troll names each time.
How to use the troll name generator
- Choose Male, Female or Any in the Style box.
- Press Generate names to see ten troll names.
- Copy a name, or save it with the heart button.
- Say it in your gruffest voice to find the funniest or scariest one.
Trolls in folklore and fantasy
Trolls come from Scandinavian folklore. In old Norwegian and Swedish tales, they live in mountains, forests and under bridges. Some are huge and dim, others are small and sly. Many stories say trolls turn to stone in sunlight, which is why rocky hills in Norway are sometimes said to be sleeping trolls.
Modern fantasy split trolls into new types. There are cave trolls, swamp trolls, frost trolls and the famous bridge troll who asks for a toll. In D&D, trolls are tall, green monsters that heal quickly and can only be stopped for good with fire or acid.
The sound of a troll name
Troll names use thick, round sounds that feel like mud and rocks. Letters like g, b, m and u fill them up, and hard endings like -ok and -gob make them land with a thud. These sounds also make the names a little funny, which suits trolls in lighter stories.
Female troll names in this tool soften the ending with -a, -bella or -grid. The joke works well: Grubbella sounds both gross and grand. This is a nice touch for comic stories or for a troll who thinks she is very fine indeed.
- Bridge troll: Throgmash Bridgefoot.
- Swamp troll: Bogwort Slimebelly.
- Cave troll: Krumgor Stonetooth.
- Funny troll aunt: Ugganella Wartnose.
Example names and what makes them work
| Name | Why it works |
|---|---|
| Throgmash Bridgefoot | Heavy name and a home-based nickname for a classic toll-taking bridge troll. |
| Grubbella | Gross start and fancy ending make a funny troll who thinks she is elegant. |
| Krumgor Stonetooth | Rocky sounds for a big cave troll in a battle scene. |
| Bogwort | Swampy and earthy, ideal for a troll who never leaves the marsh. |
| Snaggy Mudgut | Short, scrappy female name with a rude nickname from her clan. |
| Hornak | A clean, hard name that works for a more serious troll warrior. |
| Molgrid Mossback | The moss nickname suggests a troll who sat still so long things grew on her. |
| Gubble Wartnose | A silly name for a comic troll in a children's story. |
Tips for picking the right name
- Fill troll names with g, b, m and u sounds to make them thick and muddy.
- Give each troll a nickname based on a body part or where it lives.
- Use funny names for comic trolls and short hard names for scary ones.
- In D&D, add a nickname about fire or burns for a troll that survived a fight.
- Let trolls mispronounce other characters' names for extra fun at the table.
Common questions
Where do trolls come from?
Trolls come from Scandinavian folklore, especially Norway and Sweden. They live in mountains, forests and under bridges, and many tales say sunlight turns them to stone.
What makes a good troll name?
A good troll name sounds lumpy and gruff. Use thick sounds like g, b and u with hard endings like -ok or -gob. A rude nickname like Mudgut makes it even better.
Do these work for D&D trolls?
Yes. They fit regular trolls, swamp trolls and other troll variants in D&D. Many tables give trolls nicknames tied to fire or scars, since fire is their great weakness.
Are there female troll names?
Yes. Choose Female for names like Grubbella or Molgrid. Female names here use endings like -bella, -grid and -za, which are fun to say and easy to remember.