Disclaimer: This page discusses one view of Thay, an infamously evil, slave-keeping, magocratic country in the Forgotten Realms. This vision is offered for entertainment purposes for adults only. I do not condone anything described; quite the opposite. Please read with discretion, and feel free to stop anytime. Before you use any ideas herein, please gain your group's full consent to engage the material.
"Red Wizard Cerys" by ArtemisMorgan (resized) used with permission
The newest version of my generator (updated Feb. 2026) is available below and can generate names for nobles and commoners. It's been organized with these ideas in mind: Thayan nobles use house names instead of surnames and don't usually have them. Commoners have surnames, but they often include noble houses they serve when they identify themselves. Any Thayan may add the tharch they're based out of, though they're unlikely to do so with non-Thayans. The noble houses are all ones I've created and shared here on this site.
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The advice and work of Thundermark for his version of the generator
Rob McCaleb's work for his map of Thay
Setup based on the Etherium Name Generator
Style based on Nick's Terrible Erotica Generator
Noble-born Lukkor Ashmeddai of High Thay often enjoys extra respect due to his ancient house and the tharch he hails from, which is where only the most powerful and prestigious live. Meanwhile, the commoner Alhartur Inkos of Delhumide, servant of House Quantoul, probably endures jokes and pity. Delhumide isn't the nicest place, and servants of House Quantoul are known for being used in their masters' experiments when there are no slaves on-hand. That rarely turns out well.
Rob McCaleb put together an Excel file to generate names for his incredible map of Thay. This is another quick way you can get more names for your Thayan characters and places, and I'm so grateful to him for allowing me to share it!