120 Celestial Names for Male & Female Aasimar

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Pick a name befitting a fallen, scourge, or protector aasimar

Co-authored by Elaine Heredia, BA

Last Updated: September 1, 2026 Fact Checked

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Aasimar is a half-human, half-celestial species in Dungeons & Dragons. Their divine connection gives these beings special powers, which they can use on behalf of or against the gods. If you're creating an aasimar character, choosing a name that reflects their path and personality is super important! With that in mind, we've put together lists of aasimar names for male and female characters, as well as names for the fallen, scourge, and protector subspecies. You can also discover more unique aasimar names with our Aasimar Name Generator!

Best Names for Aasimar in DnD

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Aelion, Drystan, and Kairon are good male aasimar names, while Avenya, Lirael, and Seraphina make lovely female names. If your aasimar is fallen, try an angelic name like Azrael or Seraphel. If they're a scourge, try a celestial name like Apollo or Elysium. If they're a protector, name them after a virtue, like Hope.

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Male Aasimar Names

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Masculine aasimar names are strong and assertive. They have a lilting lyrical quality, while also conveying nobility and strength. They almost always end with a consonant, as in Aelion, Balthazar, or Madislak, instead of a vowel, as is more common with feminine aasimar names. When you hear a name like Drystan or Kairon, you imagine a man with quiet strength and a touch of the divine. Here are more male aasimar names to choose from:
- Aelion
- Aldareth
- Althariel
- Balthazar: "To protect the king"
- Diero: "Strong"
- Dorian
- Drystan
- Ethran
- Evaris
- Evendur: "Faithful"
- Hunin: "Protector"
- Kairon
- Kyor: "Guardian"
- Madislak: "Honorable"
- Mykiel: "Heavenly light"
- Orionis
- Tadriel: "Divine wisdom"
- Taman: "Justice"
- Thalion
- Valandras: "Strong leader"
- Valorin: "Brave defender"
- Xandriel
- Zadkiel
- Zasheir: "Bright"
- Zephyrion

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Female Aasimar Names

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Female aasimar names are elegant and ethereal. A trademark of feminine aasimar names is a soft vowel at the end, as in Avenya, Eririndra, or Lumessa. "L" is also a popular consonant, conveying lightness and beauty in names like Caladwen, Lirael, and Selise. If you're looking for something stronger and darker, though, try names like Nyssalor, Vespera, or Zora, which sound slightly harsher but are no less beautiful. Here are other female aasimar names to consider:
- Aeliana
- Arveene: "Eagle"
- Avenya
- Caladwen
- Eirindra
- Elowen
- Galladia: "Serenity"
- Jhessail: "Mystic light"
- Lirael
- Lumessa
- Lunara
- Myllandra: "Star"
- Nephis: "Radiance"
- Nyssalor
- Ophira
- Orianwynn
- Reani: "Graceful"
- Selise: "Blessed"
- Seraphina: "Fiery"
- Thalindra
- Thalwen
- Vespera
- Yasha: "Brave"
- Zephyra
- Zora: "Dawn"

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Fallen Aasimar Names

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An aasimar is "fallen" if they've decided to stray from the path of the gods and defy the divine spark that makes them more than human.^{[1]
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Research source} A typical fallen name mimics the names of angels and divine messengers in the Bible, specifically those whose names end in "iel" or "el." Other choices, like Abbadon, Belladonna, and Nazilynn, emphasize the aasimar's potential for darkness after falling from heavenly grace. See which names resonate most with your fallen aasimar's path:
- Abbadon
- Amariel
- Anarien
- Arionne
- Azrael
- Barachiel
- Belladonna
- Briarwyn
- Cadere
- Caelumine
- Celestrian
- Cibranel
- Elumina
- Emberlyn
- Gabriel
- Kamuel
- Kestrel
- Myriel
- Mystral
- Nazilynn
- Raphael
- Raziel
- Seraphel
- Sundara
- Sylthion
- Thalindor
- Tynara
- Uriel
- Vesperlyn
- Xaphrael
- Xylith
- Yarael
- Zariel
- Zephyrius

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Scourge Aasimar Names

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Not all aasimar choose to become fallen and defy the gods. Some become scourges and blindly devote themselves to their god, even straying into zealotry. Their mission then becomes to rid the world of all evil (or "evil" according to their religion).^{[2]
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Research source} You might consider giving your aasimar scourge a celestial name inspired by real-life myths, like the Greek gods Apollo, Ares, and Athena. Alternatively, you might prefer a name that pays homage to heavenly light and blessings, as in Celestria, Elara, or Elysium. Which one of the scourge names below will you choose for your aasimar?
- Alaric: "Ruler of all"
- Amara: "Eternal"
- Angelique
- Apollo: Greek god of the sun
- Ares: Greek god of war
- Athena: Greek goddess of wisdom
- Benedict: "Blessed"
- Celestria: "Of the heavens"
- Elara: "Shining one"
- Elysium: "Heavenly"
- Helios: "The sun"
- Hera: Greek goddess of marriage and women; queen of the gods
- Illuminara: "Light bearer"
- Luminara: "Shining light"
- Morpheus: Greek god of dreams
- Nyx: Greek goddess of the night
- Raya: "Flowing light"
- Seraph: "Fiery ones"
- Terpsichore: Greek muse of dance and chorus
- Velanya

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Protector Aasimar Names

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The third type of aasimar is the protectors. These beings are neither zealots nor rebels, but they straddle the line and use their divine wisdom and power to protect the innocent.^{[3]
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Research source} A virtue like Hope, Faith, or Constance is a fitting name for a protector aasimar, as it conveys what they believe in and what they strive to bring to the world. Discover more virtue-inspired names below:
- Blythe
- Clemency
- Constance
- Devotion
- Errand
- Faith
- Grace
- Hope
- Justice
- Mercy
- Peace
- Pity
- Solace
- Temperance
- Vigilance
- Virtue

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Aasimar Name Generator

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Generate an aasimar name that's as unique as your DnD character. If none of the names above sound fitting, or if you want more options before you decide, try wikiHow's Aasimar Name Generator! Simply select your aasimar's gender, their style (e.g., Celestial, Graceful, or Unique), and a theme (e.g., light, star, or angel). Lastly, click or tap Generate Names, and select a name from the list that best expresses your aasimar's personality and character arc!