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Knight Name Generator

Draw a knight with a rank, a name and a house, or switch to Order mode to build the order they swear to, with colors and symbols explained.

Table settings

Knight
Knight Olivier van den Berg
Say it: oh-lee-vee-AY vun-dun-BERKH
Olive tree
House van den Berg: From the hill or mountain
Address as: Sir [Given Name]
Sworn to the Knights of the Crescent and Justice
Low CountriesMedium confidence
Knight
Imperial Knight Gomes de Albuquerque
Say it: GOH-mish deh ahl-boo-KEHR-keh
Man
House de Albuquerque: Of the white oak, from Latin albus and quercus
Address as: Sir [Given Name]
Sworn to the Knights of the Crown and Equity
Spanish and Iberian courtMedium confidence
Knight
Knight Matteo di Pietrasanta
Say it: maht-TEH-oh dee pyeh-trah-SAHN-tah
Gift of God
House di Pietrasanta: From the Milanese noble family name Pietrasanta, meaning 'holy stone', referring to a sacred stone in Milan
Address as: Sir [Given Name]
Sworn to the Knights of the Feather and Charity
Invented empireMedium confidence
Knight
Knight Marmaduke Spencer
Say it: MAR-muh-dyook SPEN-sur
Servant of Madoc
House Spencer: An administrator of a household, pantry, or estate
Address as: Sir [Firstname]
Sworn to the Order of the Valor
Regency England
Knight
Imperial Knight Thomas Lubomirski
Say it: toh-MAHS loo-boh-MEER-skee
Twin
House Lubomirski: From Lubomierz, derived from personal roots meaning love and peace
Address as: Sir [Given Name]
Sworn to the Knights of the Saffron Fortitude
Byzantine courtMedium confidence
Knight
Knight-Captain Walram van Wassenaer
Say it: VAHL-rahm vun-VAHS-uh-nahr
Battle raven
House van Wassenaer: Uncertain: possibly meaning steep hill or near marshy land
Address as: Captain [Surname]
Sworn to the Amber Knights of Hartwald
Low CountriesOrigin debatedMedium confidence

Cast board

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Glossary

The rank ladder

A real knight began as a page, then a squire, and was knighted after training. On the card, the ladder runs from Squire, a young noble training under a knight, to Knight or Dame, then Knight-Captain, who leads a small company, and Paladin, a holy knight or palace guard. An Imperial Knight serves the Emperor directly.

The form of address is Sir and the first name. Sir Ettore is right. Sir and the surname alone is not.

Order mode

An order is built from a pattern and parts. The pattern Order of the color and beast gives the Order of the Crimson Griffin. Other patterns give Knights of the Silver Rose or Order of the True Heart.

The parts carry symbolism. A griffin means watchfulness and guarding treasure. A wyvern means protection and fierce defense of home. A stag means purity and peace. Crimson stands for passion and high nobility.

Heraldic colors

Heraldic colors have old names: Or is gold, Argent silver, Gules red, Azure blue, Sable black, Vert green and Purpure purple. In the data, Azure stands for truth and loyalty, and Gules for military courage and sacrifice. So an Order of the Azure Shield promises loyalty.

Want to name the noble family behind the sword? Try the house names, or look up ranks.

Questions

Why do knights use Sir with a first name?

That is the English custom. Sir goes with the first name or the full name, not the surname alone.

Is a Dame the same as a knight?

A Dame is the female equivalent and is addressed by Dame and her first name. In the data, the Imperial Dame is the elite female knight sworn to the Emperor.

What is a paladin in these ranks?

A holy knight devoted to a deity, or a palace guard. The Paladin ranks above a plain knight in the ladder.

Can I name an order without naming a knight?

Yes. Switch to Order mode. The card shows the order name, its symbols and the meaning of each part.