Tuesday, November 3, 2009

RP Names for Orcs


A note on Warcraft Style Naming conventions:

From wowwiki:

"Most orcish names derive from words in their language that have some complex meaning or hidden significance to their families. Typically, this is the name of a favorite thing or relative. Family names don't exist; most orcs have last names related to some great deed of heroism or honor. However, in the case of truly incredible deeds, an orc might take on the last name of his father to ensure that the chronicle of that terrific deed lives on.The concept of honor is seen in every level of orc society, even in their naming practices. An orc’s first name is given early in life, often derived from a family name or the name of a great hero. The tribe bestows the second name after the orc reaches maturity, this name based upon some great deed. Such a practice gives rise to surnames such as Doomhammer, Elfkicker, Foe-ender, Skullsplitter, Thumper, and the like. This second name may be changed if a new one seems more appropriate."
Here are some Orc names I have collected that you can use for your characters, or simply to brainstorm.



Female Orc Names 




Argha
Augruga
Brougha
Daka
Dhausi
Drigka
Drigka
Eglega
Ginug
Ikesh
Ikkath
Jolagh
Jukha
Julagh
Khoriva
Kulgha
Laaruba
Malthu
Meurdha
Mogra
Nulgha
Odagh
Oggha
Orkhubra
Pirz
Prigka
Ragalga
Sugha
Sulgha
Trougha
Trughi
Veklarga
Viguka
Vrigka
Warru
Worluha
Xugha
Xutja
Yakha


Male Orc Names




Borug
Carguk
Carthurg
Corgak
Dakgorim
Dergu
Dregu
Ergoth
Garekk
Golag
Golub
Kogen
Krilge
Mughragh
Nakgu
Okganit
Olmthu
Ologg
Rakgu
Rilug
Rogan
Rugorim
Snog
Taghid
Targhed
Targoth
Taugh
Torgan
Ulgan
Urag
Urgan
Vakgar
Vlorg
Vrogak
Xarlug
Xruul
Xurek
Yegoth
Yerug


Ideas for last names




Badmoon
Battlebringer
BloodAxe
Deathskull
Fearbearer
Nightrage
One-Eye
Redblade
Stonebreaker
Teethgnasher

Orc Shaman last names




Firetide
Lightningfist
Rainstomp
Stormrager
Windfury




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