About

This tool generates names suitable for the Dwarves of Durin's Folk, following the phonological constraints observed in the Dvergatal and the legendarium of Northwestern Arda. In the Third Age, Dwarves typically used names from a northern language of Men for their "outer" dealings, keeping their true Khuzdul names secret. These outer names are characterized by heavy consonants and specific suffixes.

The generator also performs a real-time transliteration of the generated name into Angerthas Moria (the Cirth runes of Moria). Unlike a simple font substitution, this algorithm parses phonetic digraphs (like th, kh, or ng) to select the historically correct single rune, ensuring the script is orthographically consistent with the mode of Erebor and Moria.

Formulas

The name generation process utilizes a combinatorial concatenation model. The probability space is defined by the set of valid prefixes P and suffixes S. The generator constructs a name N such that:

N = concatp ∈ Ps ∈ S

Transliteration maps the Latin string L to the Cirth string C using a greedy tokenization function T. The function prioritizes digraphs (2-character tokens) over monographs to preserve phonetic integrity:

TL → lenL∑i=0 maptoken_i

Reference Data

Digraph/Letter	Cirth Rune	Phonetic Value	Note
p	ᛈ	/p/	Certh 1
b	ᛒ	/b/	Certh 2
f	ᚠ	/f/	Certh 3
v	ᚢ	/v/	Certh 4
m	ᛗ	/m/	Certh 6
t	ᛏ	/t/	Certh 8
d	ᛝ	/d/	Certh 9
th	ᚦ	/θ/	Certh 10 (Th in 'thin')
ch	ᚮ	/t∫/	Certh 16
k	ᚲ	/k/	Certh 18
g	ᚵ	/g/	Certh 19
kh	ᚴ	/x/	Certh 20 (Guttural)
n	ᚿ	/n/	Certh 22
s	ᛛ	/s/	Certh 35
z	ᛐ	/z/	Certh 36

Frequently Asked Questions

The generator uses phonetic roots derived from the "Dvergatal" (the catalog of dwarves in the Poetic Edda), which Tolkien himself used as a primary source. This ensures the names feel authentic to the lore.

Yes, it uses the Angerthas Moria mode. It correctly handles specific phonetic combinations like "th" (using the rune þ instead of t+h) and "kh" (using a single rune for the guttural sound), rather than a simple letter-for-letter substitution.

An epithet is a descriptive phrase accompanying a name, like "Oakenshield" or "Ironfoot". This tool generates these by combining a material or quality (e.g., Stone, Heavy) with a martial or physical noun (e.g., Helm, Hand).

The generated names are combinations of common linguistic roots. While the algorithm is unique, specific combinations (like 'Balin') may already exist in copyrighted works. Always verify uniqueness if publishing commercial fiction.