120+ Kobold Names for D&D Characters, Tribes and Trap Makers
Kobolds are small, clever and dangerous in packs. They serve dragons, dig tunnels and build traps that work better than they should. A good kobold name is short, sharp and often a little silly.
Every name below is original and built in the style of kobold naming: yips, hisses and a lot of Ks. Use them for NPCs, player characters or a full tribe.
Table of Contents
Short Kobold Names
Quick, yappy names for fast scouts and minions.
- Kip – a nervous scout
- Zik – a snappy little thing
- Rik – a rat catcher
- Nub – stubby tail
- Skiz – hisses when angry
- Yik – always yelping
- Krik – a cricket-like chirp
- Tik – a clock-tick trap setter
- Snik – sneaks around
- Grib – a gravel digger
- Pik – a pick-wielder
- Zub – small and sturdy
- Mip – quiet as a mouse
- Vik – a bold runt
- Dib – a tag-along
- Kez – sharp-eyed
- Rax – scratches walls
- Fiz – a spark of fire
- Skrit – sound of claws
- Tuk – a tunnel bore
Draconic Kobold Names
For kobolds proud of their dragon-blood tales.
- Vorthax – loyal to a red wyrm
- Ixkarra – a dragon-kin priestess
- Zarthuul – an elder scale
- Krylth – silver-scaled
- Draxis – devoted to the hoard
- Ashkrax – tail the colour of ash
- Sythrik – a hissing chief
- Vexkaar – a sharp talon
- Thazrix – a wing-loving mage
- Orzik – a spy of the throne
- Kaldrax – a fire lover
- Zyrith – guardian of the eggs
- Ularix – the dragon's chosen
- Brazzik – a brass-coloured kobold
- Hazzath – speaks for the hoard
- Quorak – a scaled messenger
- Skorzul – a crest like a flame
- Nyxxar – dark scales
- Valkrix – a fierce fighter
- Xenzik – devout to the old wyrm
Trap Maker and Tinkerer Kobold Names
Names for engineers who love pits, nets and tripwires.
- Snapwire – trips every guard
- Rustwhistle – a gear-noise
- Clickety – a ratchet fan
- Pitfall Pip – digs the best holes
- Bolt-Nub – nails everything down
- Tinker Zik – fixes what it breaks
- Spikey Mik – always adds spikes
- Springheel – a pit-trap expert
- Gearbit – a tiny cog
- Fuse-Fizz – loves a short fuse
- Hooknose Vik – set a thousand snares
- Pinchy – a clamp-trap maker
- Cogwhisker – a clever builder
- Trapjaw – a bear-trap specialist
- Sparkbottom – an alchemist's mistake
- Dangle – hangs the nets
- Flintclick – starts the blaze
- Rattlebones – bangs a drum of bones
- Oilslick – greases the floor
- Wedgey – jams the doors
Kobold Clan and Tribe Names
For the whole warren.
- The Ashscale Clan – soot-covered cave dwellers
- Clan Red Rust – iron-eating raiders
- The Tunnel Biters – digs through anything
- Bonepick Warren – bone-scavenging band
- The Glowcap Tribe – lives with mushrooms
- Clan Sharpclaw – aggressive scouts
- The Dripstone Kin – stalactite dwellers
- Silverfang Pack – a cave wolf tribe
- Clan Deepcinder – miners of old mines
- The Mudscale Mob – swamp kobolds
- Cavecrawl Clan – always underground
- The Torchbearers – fire-lighting kin
- The Shaft Skitters – mine-shaft runners
- Clan Hoardbind – oath-bound to a wyrm
- The Pebble Pack – small, but many
- Stonebrow Clan – hard-headed diggers
- The Egg Guard – hatchery keepers
- Clan Skitterfoot – fast-moving thieves
- The Crooked Tail Tribe – bad luck, good aim
- Warren of the Seven Stairs – a labyrinth home
Funny Kobold Names
For tables that love a joke.
- Sir Stabs-a-Lot – a very brave kobold
- Princess Sparkle Claws – a royal runt
- Dave – an oddly ordinary name
- Gerald the Unlucky – falls in the pit it dug
- Mr. Nibbles – dangerous, honestly
- Fluffy – the party underestimates it
- Sneezy Zik – gives away the ambush
- Boss Biscuit – a gentle chief
- Kevin the Mighty – small and mild
- Glenda Gnashtooth – cheerful and chompy
- Trapdoor Terry – one hole too many
- Lord Itchy Scale – molting
- Captain Snack – loves cheese
- Pocket Dragon Pete – a kobold in a dragon costume
- Dr. Poke – pointy tools
- Moldy Mo – smells of cellars
- Wiggles – a nervous tail
- Grumbo – cranky since birth
- Tiny Tim Torchbearer – fire hazard
- Barnaby Bonk – bonks with a ladle
Kobold Titles and Nicknames
Add to any short name.
- the Cunning – always a plan
- Dragon-Friend – loved by wyrms
- the Digger – moves earth fast
- Trapmaster – the best pit builder
- the Sly – never caught
- Spark-Tail – a tail that glows
- the Egg-Warden – guards hatchlings
- Gloom-Eyes – sees in the dark
- the Hoard-Keeper – counts the gold
- Rattlecloak – a cloak of bones
- the Brave – a rare title
- Bone-Biter – a chewer
- the Scaled Whisper – a quiet spy
- Pit-Boss – runs the traps
- the Lucky – survived again
- Stone-Sniffer – finds ore
- Hiss-Chief – leads by hiss
- the Rat-Ridden – lives with vermin
- Last-of-the-Warren – a survivor
- Tunnel-King – rules the dark
How to Choose a Kobold Name
A few ideas help you get the kobold voice right.
1. Keep it short
Most kobold names run one or two syllables. They fit small, quick creatures.
2. Use sharp sounds
K, z, x and t give the yappy feel. Add an r for a growl.
3. Show their job
Trap maker, scout or priest. The name can hint at the work.
4. Add a dragon link
Draconic kobolds pick names that sound like their patron.
5. Let it be funny
Kobolds are comedy and menace at once. A silly name makes the first fight more memorable.
FAQs
What is a kobold in D&D?
A kobold is a small reptilian humanoid, often linked with dragons. They use traps, numbers and cunning.
How do kobolds name themselves?
In many tables, kobold names are short, hissing or yipping words. Some tribes add a craft or title.
Can I use these names in my campaign?
Yes. Each name is original and free to use in your game, setting or story.
Conclusion: Kobold Names
Pick a short, sharp name, add a title, and let the party underestimate it. That is how kobolds win.