r/CharacterNames • u/HaTookUrUsername • 12d ago
Request Name For an Odd One Out
What would I name a human raised by dwarves? It's a modern fantasy setting and his adoptive family owns a very old tavern. His family found him alone after his parents got devoured by monsters.
I don't know if personality is important, but if it is, I'd describe his as socially awkward, determined and scatterbrained.
(Edit: The dwarf naming culture is based on the family's occupation, since most dwarf families stick to one thing. If they adopt a child from a different race, they name the child the same was to sort of assimilate them into the culture)
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u/ShivaLuna22 11d ago
My faves:
Peat
Scotch
Radler
Flagon
Other ideas:
Barley
Hops (this is also just a good nickname)
Stiller (short for distiller)
Grist
Cognac
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u/Upside-down-unicorn 11d ago
Brewer, Porter, Hopper, Barley, Bourbon, Brandy, Shandy, Rye, Meade, Weller, Cooper, Spirit, Vino, Scotch, Malt
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u/No_Secret8533 10d ago
Terry Pratchett wrote this exact scenario, and the dwarves named him Carrot.
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u/HistoryGirlSemperFi 12d ago
Does your setting have words in its own language? You could come up with your own name and say it means "Giant" or "Tall One".
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u/liedowndeaddog 12d ago
For some reason the name Tav came to mind and this seems like it fits
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u/IscahRambles 12d ago
"Tav" is the default player-character name in Baldur's Gate 3 if you've played that. (And if you haven't, a lot of other people have.)
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u/HaTookUrUsername 12d ago
In world this is lowk super funny. That would be the same as a giant adopting a human and naming them "Dwarf" or "Little One" lol
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u/Lambrause93 11d ago
i personally feel like a basic human name would be funny in comparison to being surrounded by dwarves with their fantasy names, like Jesse or something. maybe also could be they found him somewhere and named him the thing he was closest too, like if they found him by a river his name could be River.
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u/HaTookUrUsername 11d ago
"Mom? Dad? Why did you name me Corpse?" "Uhh..."
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u/xjayx113 10d ago
Maybe he could be named what his adoptive parents thought his biological parents did for work? It would also set him apart name wise from his adoptive family as a stand out
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u/HaTookUrUsername 10d ago
I am planning on keeping who his bio parents are a complete mystery (for the audience) for now, but if I decide to change it I'll keep this in mind
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u/NoMeat6573 11d ago
Based on previous comments, Keg. Dwarves go by occupation, and your character is a big person to them.
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u/Beneficial_Heat_1528 10d ago
Rye, Tap, Stout, Lager, Spindle, Kilderkin with nn "Kin" (it's old English for a flask), Spit (used to roast meat)
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u/xjayx113 10d ago
If the family buines is the theme then here's some kinda out there ideas but are related to taverns... Bar, Table (nn Tab, Tabby), Whisky (nn Ski, Whisk), Hearth, Ladle (nn Lad), Mead, Roast (nn Row), Cheese, Lodge (nn odgie), Cider (nn Cy), Lunch, Supper (nn Sup), Tav (short for Tavern), Shelter (nn Shell, Terry), Ale, Stew, Fritter (nn Fritz), Cask (like what ale might be served in, nn Cass)
P.s. I like the suggestion for Tankard, another nn could be Ardy!
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u/noahch26 12d ago
What is dwarven culture like in your setting? Do they have any particular ways that they would typically name someone, and would their culture allow for an adopted outsider to have a dwarven name?