Predator Names Generator: Creating A Yautja Nickname
Predator names are rarely spoken on screen, but they have appeared across movies, games, comics, and novels.
While most films avoid naming individual Yautja, the Expanded Universe introduced personal names used among Predators, along with English translations given by humans.
More recently, Predator: Badlands featured short spoken Yautja names such as Dek, Kwei, and Njohrr, showing a simpler naming style.
This page explains how Predator and Yautja names work across different eras and includes generators for creating names inspired by established lore.
At the end of the page, there is also a Predator Clan Name Generator.
Yautja Names
The Yautja names are names that the Predators use amongst themselves.
Due to the difficulty of the Yautja language, involving mandibles and clicking sounds, the names are hard for humans to pronounce.
Still, the names are quite short and have a translatable meaning. Some examples of Yautja names from the Predator lore include Dachande, Nakande and M'icli-de.
The names often contain an apostrophe and a hyphen.
Use the name generator below to generate 5 different Yautja names. Retry the generation to get unique names each time.
Predator Names
The Predator names are the English translations of the Yautja names that humans have been able to translate.
For example, Dachande actually means "Broken Tusk" and Lar'nix'va translates to "Shorty".
Predators are also known to give honorary names to other species.
For example, Machiko Noguchi received the Yautja name Da'dtou-di upon being blooded.
That translates to "Short Knife". The names usually reference weapons and a glorious battle.
Below is a name creator that generates 5 Predator names translated to English.
Modern Canon: Predator Names In Predator: Badlands
Predator: Badlands is the only entry in the franchise where Yautja names were spoken on screen.
Only three names were clearly stated: Dek, Kwei, and Njohrr (only Njohrr's name was not specifically said in the movie).
Unlike many Expanded Universe Yautja names, these did not contain an upper comma or apostrophe, and they were spoken plainly without any translated meaning being provided.
Within the context of the film, the names did not appear to reference weapons, ranks, or achievements, and they seemed to function purely as personal identifiers.
This generator creates similar names with the same blunt style.
Predator Clan Names
Predator clan names tend to function as descriptive group identifiers rather than spoken Yautja names.
Throughout the franchise, clans and hunting parties are commonly labeled based on their environment, behavior, or shared symbols, resulting in names such as the Jungle Hunter Clan, Lost Tribe, or Isolated Clan.
These titles are often implied to be translations or human designations rather than formal names used within Yautja society itself.
Clan names help distinguish different groups of Predators, whether they represent permanent tribes or elite hunting parties.
The generator below produces Yautja clan and tribe names that follow these established naming patterns.
Conclusion
Predator naming conventions have changed over time, shifting from complex, meaning-driven Yautja names in the Expanded Universe to the shorter and more direct names heard in modern canon. Whether a name was earned through combat, translated by humans, or assigned later as a clan identifier, Predator names were always tied to status, survival, and reputation. The generators on this page were built to reflect those different approaches, allowing names that fit classic lore, modern canon, or broader clan traditions. Be sure to try our other name generators, including the Na'vi Clan Name generator, and the Terminator model name generator.
Tag Categories: Yautja Society, Yautja Behaviour, Sci-Fi Name Generators
