Generate Imperial names for your Elder Scrolls character, styled after the Roman-influenced people of Cyrodiil. Each name pairs a classical given name with an Imperial surname, fitting Skyrim, Oblivion, and ESO characters or your own Tamriel story. Filter by gender and starting letter, then save your favorites.
How to Use the Imperial Name Generator
This tool creates Imperial names in the style of the Elder Scrolls people of Cyrodiil. Set your options, generate a batch, and save the ones you like:
- Gender — Choose male, female, or random.
- Starts with — Filter names by a specific starting letter.
- Total names — Generate 1 to 30 names per batch.
- Favorites — Click any name to save it to your list.
How Imperials Are Named in The Elder Scrolls
Imperials are the people of Cyrodiil, the heartland of Tamriel, and their culture is heavily modeled on ancient Rome. Their names reflect that: a classical given name paired with a strong family surname, often ending in Latin-sounding suffixes like -us, -ius, or -ia. Names such as Marcus Valerius or Aurelia Mede would fit right in among the nobles of the Imperial City.
The most famous Imperial dynasty is the Septim line, founded by Tiber Septim (Talos) and continuing through Uriel Septim and Martin Septim. By the time of Skyrim, the throne has passed to the Mede dynasty under Titus Mede II. Anchoring a character's name in this Roman-imperial style is what makes it read as authentically Imperial rather than generic fantasy.
Male Imperial Names
- Marcus
- Lucius
- Titus
- Quintus
- Severus
- Cassius
- Antonius
- Corvus
- Regulus
- Gaius
Female Imperial Names
- Aurelia
- Claudia
- Flavia
- Livia
- Vittoria
- Camilla
- Octavia
- Cornelia
- Adriana
- Servia
Imperial Surnames
Imperial surnames carry the weight of a family's history. Some are drawn from Elder Scrolls lore, others follow the same Roman pattern:
- Lore surnames — Septim, Mede, Motierre, Umbranox, Tharn.
- Roman-style surnames — Valerius, Cassian, Corvinus, Domitius, Aurelius.
Example full names: Marcus Valerius, Aurelia Mede, Titus Cassian, Vittoria Corvinus.
Imperial Names in Skyrim and Oblivion
If you are matching a character to a specific game, look to its Imperial cast for tone. Oblivion centers on the Septim bloodline — Uriel Septim VII and his heir Martin. Skyrim features Imperials like General Tullius, Vittoria Vici, and Emperor Titus Mede II. Names in this style suit Legion soldiers, Imperial City nobles, and Cyrodiil-born adventurers across ESO as well.
Tips for Choosing an Imperial Name
- Use Latin suffixes — endings like -us, -ius, and -ia instantly read as Imperial.
- Pair a given name with a surname — a single classical name plus a family name feels noble and complete.
- Match the rank — grander surnames (Septim, Mede) suit nobles and officers; plainer ones fit soldiers and commoners.
- Say it out loud — Imperial names should sound stately and easy to pronounce at the table or in dialogue.
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