We think of assassins as people who commit murder, specifically the murder of someone politically or culturally important.[1]
For example, John Wilkes Booth was President Abraham Lincoln’s assassin.[2]
However, did you know the first assassin group was actually a religious group? They were known as the “Hashashim,” “Hashishin,” or “Hashashiyyin,” and targeted Crusaders during the medieval period.[3]
Assassins are dangerous and highly skilled, so when creating a name for your assassin guild, you’ll probably want to choose something aggressive — but you can also choose something ominously funny or ironic.
Below, we list name ideas for assassin guilds. You can also scroll past our list to find a name generator and tips for creating your own guild names.
Black Rose[4]
NightWatch
Shadow Serpents[5]
Nightshade
The Silencers
Crimson Blades[6]
The Crows[6]
Nightstalkers
Shadow Daggers[5]
Sword Dancers[7]
The Sicarii[8]
The Reapers[6]
The Nakam[9]
Hebrew for “revenge”
Raven's Claw[4]
The Raven's Perch[6]
Guild of Phantoms[6]
Skull Hounds[5]
Hidden Blades & Common Poisons
Deathbringers[7]
Grimfellows[10]
Crimson Chalice[5]
The Iron Ring[10]
Children of Night[6]
Shadowkind[7]
Nightfall Syndicate
The Sacred Hand[11]
The Contract Men
Dark Dagger[7]
Silent Storm
Black Widow Brigade
The Brood[4]
Whispering Hands[5]
The Hidden Village[10]
Shadowstrike
With Murderous Intent
Royal Vagabonds[7]
Crimson Fangs
The Guild of Hashashin[11]
Elegant & Dangerous
Rising From the Shadows
Casket Nails[10]
Failure Is Fatal
Murder, Inc.[9]
Button Men Brigade
Shadow Dragons[5]
Vindictive Shadows
Melee Matrix
The Snake Pit[6]
Guild of Reapers[6]
Shadow Crows
Soul Reapers
Overthrowing the Monarchy
Shinobi Circle[8]
Teatime's Team
Discworld
Ronin[8]
Bell Tower Butchers
Indiscriminate Enemies
Death Mongers[6]
Eminently Professional
Flames of the Wicked[12]
Unseen Blades
Back in Black
Assassins Gone Rogue
Kitana's Krew
Mortal Kombat
Primary Butcher Brigade
Warrior Knights United
Viper House Rules
Discworld
Inventive Inhumers
Discworld
The Deathly Rumors[10]
Vengeance Motives
Framed for Murder
Knights of the Dark[12]
Utilizing the Crossbows
Abstract Assassination Abilities
Unleashing the Chaos
Fire Knives[7]
Out for Revenge
Doom Hounds[5]
Night's Blade
Silent Huntsmen
Ghostly Hoods
Blade Dancers
Blade Runners
On a Revenge Tour
In the Cave Network
Narcissistic and Schizophrenic
Acting With Style
Assassins in Disguise
In Sniper Mode
The Banshee's Wall[6]
The Family[10]
Ghostly Blades
The Corvo Collective
Dishonored
Always Vaguely Bored
Officially Homicidal
Flamedeath Fellowship[7]
Certified Humans Group
Not Your Typical Assassins
The Borderlands Badasses
Daggers are a Girl's Best Friend
Ezlo's Bloodthirsty Brigade
Assassin’s Creed
Stealth Over Confrontation
From Clowns to Butchers
Assassinating the Corrupt
With Invisible Movements
Reformation Catalysts
Well-Rounded Assassins
Elevated to Slayer Status
Wreckingguard[12]
Wiggy Charlie's Warriors
Discworld
The Touchdown Slayers
No More Heroes
The Ninjas[8]
Inhumation Bell Clangers
Discworld
Rigged Teddy Bears
Discworld
Solid Snake's Squad
Metal Gear Solid
Teatime Prize Winners
Discworld
With Tools and Traps
The Guiding Hand Social Club[10]
Vega's Villains
Street Fighter
The Mantis Matrix
Oppidians Collective
Discworld
The Tekko Kagi Team
Street Fighter
Assassin Exam Aces
Skilled Trap Evaders
Death Merchants[6]
The Agent 47 League
Hitman
The Sacred Band of Thebes[8]
Murderous Masters
The Skull Shatter Squad
Well-Mannered Assassins
Not Just Expensive Thugs
Visha Kanya Vixens[8]
poison girls
Difficult to Inhume
Discworld
The Seemingly Unflappable
On Vetinari's Bad Side
Discworld
Stealth Slaughterers United
Keen Political Minds
The Table[10]
A Cadre of Lowlifes
Discworld
Plans Into Action
Without Notice or Provocation
Technically Accurate Team
Always Unpredictable
Inhumed by Fear
Discworld
Unspecified Methods
For Money, For Creed, For Survival
Stealth Assassin's Network
In Command of Shadows
Handheld Claw Advantage
Street Fighter
Master Chief Heroes
Halo
The Decimators
Warhammer Age of Sigmar
Taking out the Enemy
Morbid Mongrels
Reigning Punisher
Defending Our Clan
Hiding in the Dark
With Traps & Grenades
To Ensnare and Destroy
Incomparable in Murder
Zero's Stealths
Borderlands
Assassin Squad Goals
The Halo Array
Halo
Leading the Creed
Assassin’s Creed
Free Reign to Assassinate
Wrath of the Old[7]
Combative Assault Collective
Villains of Fear[12]
The Target Hunters
Different Enemies, Different Tactics
Unseen Assault[12]
Reclaiming What's Ours
Against the Infinite Evils
The Red Menace[6]
Lurking in the Dark
Sword Combat Crew
Action on the Edge
The Zombie Slashers
Great Power, Unnatural Abilities
47's Globetrotting Mercenaries
Hitman
Assassination With Style
Habitual Conquerer
Resilient Defensive Options
Moze's Grenade Launchers
Borderlands 3
Dark Justiciars[7]
Operatives, Sirens, & Beastmasters
Borderlands 3
Venomous Hands
Infiltrators
The Bloodletters
Dark Reapers
Stealthy Slayers
Shadow Knights
Assassin Guild Name Generator
How to Create a Great Assassin Guild Name
As noted above, most assassin guild names trend toward intimidation, but there are a few different ways you can go with your guild name, from funny to frightening.
Even if you choose a funny name, consider incorporating dark words like “mayhem” and “destroy.”
Assassins do deal in murder, after all! Even if your name is ironic or darkly humorous, using words like this will keep it tuned in to your group’s purpose and theme.
Regardless of the tone you choose, you can also find inspiration from many places to create your assassin guild name, including books, movies, TV shows, and games (either the one you’re playing or other favorites). Put a spin on a title, favorite character, or fictional organization.
You can also think of things that are as threatening as assassins — like zombies and black widows — and incorporate those into your name, as seen in our list above with examples like “Black Widow Brigade.”