Create an Imperial character name for The Elder Scrolls with this Elder Scrolls Imperial Name Generator. Choose a gender option, generate a list of Roman-inspired fantasy names, and find an idea for a soldier, scholar, merchant, politician, adventurer, or citizen of Cyrodiil.
How to use the Imperial name generator
Choose a gender option and generate a batch of names. Try several lists to compare different combinations of given names and family names. You can use a result for a new character in Skyrim, Oblivion, or an Elder Scrolls Online role-playing story, or adapt it for a tabletop campaign inspired by the series.
Build an Imperial character
An Imperial can fit many roles in Tamriel. Your character might have served in a legion, studied history, managed a busy shop, traveled as a healer, or left a familiar city to explore the wider world. Let the name’s sound help set the tone, then develop the person through their choices, relationships, and ambitions. A formal-sounding family name might suit a public official, while a short nickname could fit a scout or a character who has spent years on the road.
Think about where your character grew up and how they introduce themselves. A full name might be used in official settings, while friends use a shortened version. A family could have a tradition of naming children after ancestors, or a character might adopt a new name after leaving home. Details like these make a generated name feel connected to a personal history.
Use the results in Skyrim and role-play
Generate names for a player character, an NPC, a family, or a group of Imperial travelers. If you are creating several people from one household, keep a shared naming style while changing the rhythm of each given name. If your character is an outsider or has a complicated past, choose a name that hints at that story without explaining everything at once.
These results are creative prompts, not official character names or a complete lore reference. Adjust the spelling, combine suggestions, or add a title that fits your own Elder Scrolls story. The best name is one you can remember, pronounce, and imagine hearing across a busy street in Cyrodiil.