Name Guide

For humans, there are a bunch of random name generators online. The one at Behind The Name has a lot of options. For historical ones, check out Kate Monk's Omnonastikon. You might also take a look at the Fantasy Name Generators page, which has both historical and fantastical names. However, canon aliens can be a bit more tricky. These names, drawn from Star Trek Adventures, may help you out.

ANDORIAN names tend to be somewhat harsh-sounding, and have a personal name followed by a clan name. Amongst some Andorians, it's common to begin the clan name with a gender-specific prefix: ;zh'; or &sh'; for females, and ch'; or & th'; for males. (Strictly speaking, each prefix represents a different gender, with two associated with each sex.) This is placed before the family name, separated by an apostrophe. Longer or more complicated Andorian names are commonly shortened, especially when dealing with other species.

Female: Nash, Athytti, Vryvih, Zyle, Vyssia, Thriras, Shreri, Vrossaan, Itamaan, Ishrelia, Vreraat, Talas, Tarah, Jhamel, Talla
Male: Ishrath, Thoss, Shon, Oshrev, Atheth, Tyvaass, Thasiv, Tyssab, Tylihr, Thy'lek, Shras, Thelev, Keval, Gareb
Clan Names: Tharhat, Qiaqir, Chiaqis, Thenehr, Zynes, Shraviq, Thilrerh, Azonan, Azollarh, Shran
Examples: Ishrelia zh'Azonan (female), Atheth th'Zynes (male)

BETAZOID names tend to have at least two syllables and a melodic sound, with a personal name followed by a family name; of these, the family name tends to have a harder sound. Betazoids are traditionally matriarchal, with children taking their mother's family name.

Female: Deanna, Ania, Kestra, Lwaxanna, Dalera, Gloranna, Abeana, Pekera, Nissila, Lomestra, Ioza, Pegira, Nemenna, Nerira, Lojeea
Male: Konal, Reban, Xani, Enon, Dael, Etas, Andal, Kolel, Atani, Devoni, Algar, Jensar, Nikael, Kalos, Rennan
Family: Grax, Hagen, Morganth, Stadi, Dutrax, Odutan, Nelan, Onovren, Kader, Nostrun, Dulas, Konin, Ebesin

DENOBULANS tend to only have a single name — an individual Denobulan may be part of several overlapping families. Some Denobulans may use the name of one of their spouses as an impromptu surname, however; this is often to indicate association to species that may not understand Denobulan families. Denobulan names tend to be short and hard-sounding, particularly male names.

Male: Biras, Bogga, Delix, Grolik, Groznik, Nettus, Moga, Morox, Phlox, Rinix, Takis, Tropp, Tuglian, Vinku, Yolen, Zepht, Zinet
Female: Anari, Andora, Asha, Daphina, Feezal, Forliza, Kessil, Liera, Lusis, Miral, Natala, Ninsen, Henna, Sabra, Secka, Symm, Trevis, Vesena

TELLARITE names have considerable variation, but all tend to be composed of harsh, even guttural sounds. Tellarite names consist of a personal name and a family name, though the family name is often a compound, indicating that the family name is a patronym or matronym (the name of a father or mother, respectively), toponym (derived from a place) or similar — in this way, these prefxes are similar to 'Mc', 'von', and similar elements in some Human names.

Female: Pola, Cherthish, Zhuggaa, Torthem, Neshlel, Verg, Kholo, Fratho, Skig, Vaolli, Glavom, Nihraogh, Ghand, Rensh
Male: Prugm, Brag, Dash, Gisich, Gullerg, Zankir, Hellek, Trar, Jorsh, Geshniv, Tuk, Rinkog, Veth, Cek, Gullak
Prefixes: bav, glov, blasch, lorin, jav, bim, glasch
Family: Gronnahk, Nonkursh, Slaal, Ker, Zhiv, Blav, Zhuffand, Khebloss, Pend, Brin, Wenkurn, Gerkow, Khutohk, Jagh, Krer.
Examples: Pola jav Brin (female), Tuk glasch Khutohk (male)

TRILL names consist of a personal name and a family name, though in the case of a joined Trill, the family name is replaced with the name of the symbiont.

Female: Audrid, Azala, Emony, Kareel, Lenara, Nilani, Reeza, Zharaina, Koria, Lidra, Diranne, Kimoni, Larista, Vidria, Kehdza
Male: Arjin, Bejal, Curzon, Hanor, Joran, Malko, Selin, Timor, Tobin, Torias, Verad, Yedrin, Keman, Sabin, Joal, Dorin
Family: Nedan, Sozenn, Rulon, Les, Tral, Inazin, Hama, Kelen, Imonim, Razix, Idiron, Paron, Tanan, Sulil, Kerev
Symbiont: Jexen, Del, Ogar, Kyl, Eku, Nala, Cela, Pohr, Ral, Okir, Etahn, Lahl
Examples: Koria Inazin (female, unjoined), Bejal Okir (male, joined)

VULCANS have only a single name, in practical terms — while they do have family names, these are not discussed amongst other species — and tend to be traditional in the names they use. Male Vulcans often — though far from always — are given names beginning with S, while female names frequently begin with T. These are far from universal, however.

Male: Aravik, Delvok, Kovar, Muroc, Rekan, Salok, Savel, Sevek, Skon, Soral, Sutok, Syrran, Tekav, Tolek, Velik, Vorik
Female: Falor, Metana, T'Karra, T'Laan, T'Lar, T'Les, T'Mal, T'Paal, T'Pan, T'Rel, T'Vran, Selar, Seleya, Simora, V'Lar