Craftworld Aeldari - Character Name Generator
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At last, an Aeldari character name generator! After many months of focusing largely on Imperium factions and subfactions (with a smattering of xenos in between) the glorious space elves are finally getting some attention.
When it comes to crafting this generator, Aeldari names have proven tricky for me to get a handle on. There’s clearly a strong Celtic influence, but it’s not as simple or as overt as, say, the Norse influence is for Space Wolves names. Aeldari names look and sound kind of Celtic but they’re still pretty alien, and the names of pre-existing characters in the background lore don’t share a huge amount in common in terms of structure and conventions. They’re very diverse, and that diversity means that they can’t always be split up and recombined in satisfying ways.
This made the job of putting together this name generator a little more challenging than usual, at least using my usual methods. When each syllable is randomised you’re going to get some awkward combinations from time to time, and I do a lot of tweaking to try and keep it to a minimum, but Aeldari names almost defeated me. I’m not ashamed to admit that all the weird and wonderful spellings that typify many Aeldari names have resulted in more awkwardness than I would ideally like. Still though, I think this generator is okay. Maybe I’ll need to revisit it one day with a more alien mindset, but I’m satisfied with it for now. They can’t all be perfect! Just keep clicking…
This name generator is perfect for narrative play in the 41st millennium, whether you're naming your heroes in Warhammer 40,000 or each and every squad member in Kill Team. I hope you like it!
If you use the generator and enjoy it, I’d love it if you’d leave a comment below - let me know what names you’ve come up with! And as always, feel free to share it as you see fit.
