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]
The Sicarii[5]
Crimson Blades[6]
The Crows[6]
The Silencers
NightWatch
Shadow Serpents[7]
The Reapers[6]
Crimson Chalice[7]
Raven's Claw[4]
The Raven's Perch[6]
Nightshade
The Nakam[8]
Hebrew for “revenge”
Nightstalkers
Children of Night[6]
Sword Dancers[9]
The Sacred Hand[10]
Nightfall Syndicate
Whispering Hands[7]
Deathbringers[9]
The Iron Ring[11]
The Guild of Hashashin[10]
Guild of Phantoms[6]
Silent Storm
Grimfellows[11]
Shadowkind[9]
The Brood[4]
Skull Hounds[7]
Ghostly Blades
Black Widow Brigade
Shadow Daggers[7]
Knights of the Dark[12]
Royal Vagabonds[9]
Shadow Dragons[7]
Flames of the Wicked[12]
Guild of Reapers[6]
Shadowstrike
The Snake Pit[6]
Shadow Crows
The Hidden Village[11]
Soul Reapers
Crimson Fangs
Death Mongers[6]
Doom Hounds[7]
Dark Dagger[9]
Dark Reapers
Silent Huntsmen
The Contract Men
Hidden Blades & Common Poisons
Elegant & Dangerous
With Murderous Intent
Rising From the Shadows
Murder, Inc.[8]
Ghostly Hoods
Unseen Blades
The Family[11]
Melee Matrix
Casket Nails[11]
Back in Black
Failure Is Fatal
Overthrowing the Monarchy
Button Men Brigade
Shinobi Circle[5]
Teatime's Team
Discworld
The Sacred Band of Thebes[5]
Against the Infinite Evils
Blade Dancers
Shadow Knights
Primary Butcher Brigade
Ronin[5]
The Corvo Collective
Dishonored
Murderous Masters
Unleashing the Chaos
Night's Blade
Kitana's Krew
Mortal Kombat
Assassins Gone Rogue
Blade Runners
Eminently Professional
Framed for Murder
The Banshee's Wall[6]
Certified Humans Group
Bell Tower Butchers
Indiscriminate Enemies
Fire Knives[9]
For Money, For Creed, For Survival
On a Revenge Tour
In the Cave Network
Daggers are a Girl's Best Friend
Viper House Rules
Discworld
The Deathly Rumors[11]
Vengeance Motives
Utilizing the Crossbows
The Red Menace[6]
Vindictive Shadows
Narcissistic and Schizophrenic
Warrior Knights United
Inventive Inhumers
Discworld
Abstract Assassination Abilities
Out for Revenge
Combative Assault Collective
Villains of Fear[12]
Not Your Typical Assassins
Acting With Style
Keen Political Minds
Officially Homicidal
Flamedeath Fellowship[9]
Assassins in Disguise
In Sniper Mode
Always Vaguely Bored
Ezlo's Bloodthirsty Brigade
Assassin’s Creed
The Borderlands Badasses
Stealth Over Confrontation
From Clowns to Butchers
The Ninjas[5]
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
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[11]
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 Skull Shatter Squad
Well-Mannered Assassins
Not Just Expensive Thugs
Visha Kanya Vixens[5]
poison girls
Difficult to Inhume
Discworld
The Seemingly Unflappable
On Vetinari's Bad Side
Discworld
Stealth Slaughterers United
The Table[11]
A Cadre of Lowlifes
Discworld
Plans Into Action
Without Notice or Provocation
Technically Accurate Team
Always Unpredictable
Inhumed by Fear
Discworld
Unspecified Methods
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[9]
The Target Hunters
Different Enemies, Different Tactics
Unseen Assault[12]
Reclaiming What's Ours
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[9]
Operatives, Sirens, & Beastmasters
Borderlands 3
Venomous Hands
Infiltrators
The Bloodletters
Stealthy Slayers
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.”
