90 Super Cool Space Marine Names

Adekunle Olanrewaju Jason
Feb 16, 2024 By Adekunle Olanrewaju Jason
Originally Published on Oct 07, 2022
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Space Marines can't be considered humans as they are genetically engineered fighting machines.

Technically, they're humans but possess two hearts, three lungs, and towering muscular physiques that make even the largest humans seem rather little. Without their armor, a space marine is still a more-than-capable adversary, able to shatter bones with their bare hands.

They were the greatest of the Emperor of Mankind's warriors. The foremost among the defenders of humanity. Their superhuman traits were a result of the harsh cultivation of genetic modification, psycho-conditioning, and rigorous training.

Read on to know more about the weapons used by marines and their strengths. Afterward, also check space names usually given to girls and those given to boys.

Chaos Space Marine Names

Listed below are the names of the Chaos Space Marines. So let's dive into it!

Abaddon was from the Black Legion allegiance. He was also known as Abaddon the Despoiler and Lord of the Black Legion.

Achorus'Hax was from the allegiance Word Bearers.

Ahriman was also known as the Lord of the Prodigal Sons. He belonged to the Thousand Sons.

Andraaz was from the Allegiance Iron Warriors.

Ba'ar Zul was from the World Eaters allegiance. He was the leader of the Ba'ar Zul Cleavers.

Baldarun was the Outcast Ironsmith from the Iron Warriors' allegiance.

Borroleth was the leader of the children of the Merciful Lords. Borroleth was from the Dark Angels' allegiance.

Cairne is from the World Eaters allegiance. He serves as the second in command of a World Eaters Warband.

Corian is from the Black Legion. He was also known as the Lord of the Shriven.

Corpulax was a former member of the Consecrators Chapter. He was serving as the Lord of Nurgle for the Black Legion.

Crull is the Lord of the Blood Legion of Khorne. He is from the World Eaters allegiance.

Deshamentus was from the Word Bearer allegiance. He was the leader of the Bringers of Enlightenment.

Erebus was the Dark Apostle and First Chaplain of the Word Bearer.

Fabius Bile is the leader of an inhuman Warband.

Ghloxas was from the Death Gaurd allegiance. He commands the Festerlung Brotherhood.

Gideous Krall was the former captain of the Death Guard. Later, he became the leader of Empyrion's Blight.

Gurloch was the lord of Contagion who attacked the Kalides Prime after the appearance of the Great Rift.

High Bloodcaller is the leader of a large number of Blood Cults.

Thorosgar took part in the War of Beasts. He is from the Black Legion as well.

Warhammer Space Marine Names

Space Marines are untouched by the plague or any natural disease. They can suffer wounds that would normally prove fatal to a lesser being several times over and still live to fight again.

Booted in ancient power armor and wielding the most effective weapons known to humanity, the Space Marines were foes that one might think more than twice before going against. And their devotion to the Emperor and the Imperium of Man was endless.

Adrax Agatone wasthe Captain of the third Company of the Salamanders.

Arjac Rockfist was a Wolf Guard.

Astorath was the High Chaplain of the Blood Angels.

Bjorn the Fell-Handed was a Dreadnought.

Canis Wolfborn was a Wolf Guard.

Corbulo was the Sanguinary High Priest of the Blood Angels.

Dante was theChapter Master of the Blood Angels.

Darnath Lysander was theCaptain of the first Company of Imperial Fists.

Harald Deathwolf was a Wolf Lord as well.

Karlaen was the Captain of the first Company of Bloof Angels.

Krom Dragongaze was given the title of Wolf Lord. The sound of the first name is quite interesting.

Lemartes was the Chaplain of the Blood Angels. The sound of the first name is quite unique.

Lukas the Trickster was known as theBlood Claw.

Mephiston was the Chief Librarian of Blood Angels.

Murderfang wasDreadnought.

Tor Garadon was the Captain of the third Company of the Imperial Fists.

Vulkan He'stan was the Forgefather of the Salamanders.

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Salamander Space Marine Names

One of the most important duties of the Space Marines was to protect the lives of the Emperor of Mankind's innocent subjects. But this was something Salamander couldn't be related to. The Salamanders, as a chapter, are unusually concerned with civilian casualties.

Serving with the Imperium's XVIIIth Space Marine Legion during the Great Crusade and the Horus Heresy, the Salamanders were one of the Loyalist First Founding Chapters of Space Marines.

Let's go through the names of some of the Salamanders mentioned below in the list!

Amadeus was wounded byAstartes (M41) at the Siege of Cluth'nir against Eldar and was interred in a Dreadnought chassis.

Artellus was the Pyre Captain and the Commander of the Pyre Guards. This is a popular name among fans.

Bray'arth Sokhar was the fourth company captain. He was also known as the Bray'arth Ashmantle.

Dracos was the Lord Commander during the Heresy era.

Gravius was the captain of thefifth company, the Horus Heresy.

Grenn was also known by the name Ancient Grenn. He also used the Contemptor Dreadnought.

Hek'en was from the third company and was the pilot of the Thunderhawk Fire Wyvern.

Kaladin was the sixth Company Serpentia command squad veteran.

Kor'ad also used a Contemptor Dreadnought. He was also known as the Warmaker.

Krysor was the Captain of the 40th Company Infernus.

Leodrakk was Skatar'var's blood brother. He is also a Pyre guard.

Nemetor was the captain of the 15th Reconnaissance Company. He was also recognized as The Tank. One of the most popular names used for fantasy games.

Ral'stan was the Captain of the Firedrakes, which was the first company.

Rhoshan is one of three masters of the forge.

Tseg'un is a veteran of the sixth Company Serpentia command squad.

Tul'vek is a veteran of the sixth Company Serpentia command squad.

Ty'roan was the Standard Bearer for the Forgefather Vulkan He'stan.

Space Marine Legions Original Names

The Space Marine Legions, also known as the Legiones Astartes, were the original unit formations of the Space Marines created during the First Founding by the Emperor of Mankind on Terra in the late 30th Millennium.

While the War of Unification was still raging, this was founded before the start of the Great Crusade. The reunion of the scattered worlds of humanity beneath the banner of the Imperium of Man followed this. A pretty popular name that you may like to read more about.

The Legions were placed at the forefront of the Imperial expeditionary fleets during the start of the crusade. The Astartes were then renamed Space Marines. Every line spoken by these characters is incredible. Here are some popular space marine legions original names.

A Thousand Sons were considered to be Traitors. It was also stated that around 1242 Traitor legionaries survived the assault by Space Wolves.

Alpha Legion was the XX legion. The sheer size of the Legion made it a formidable adversary.

Blood Angels had almost 120,000 Legionaries during its peak.

Dark Angels had around 200,000 Astartes during the beginning of the Great Crusade. A star name for fantasy games to threaten the enemy. Do not get fooled by the name featuring an angel as the name is quite intimidating.

Death Guard is the XIV legion. They were around 95,000 during their peak time. Albeit, they betrayed the Terran Loyalists.

Emperor's Children had approximately 110,000 Legionaries in the later stages of the Great Crusade.

Imperial Fists, thoughtheir strength was never in number, their count rose to almost 100,000 Astartes during the Great Crusade.

Iron Hands drowned into a shadow of their original existence due to the Drop Site Massacre.

Iron Warriors were estimated to have an active strength of approximately 180,000 Astartes during the outbreak of the Horus Heresy.

Night Lords, a rather reduced number of Astartes, comprised the VIII Legion.

Raven Guard were Loyalists involved in the Drop site massacre, which cost them a loss of around 75000 Astartes.

Salamanders' full strength was always unknown. They were Loyalists and the XVIII legion.

Sons of Horus were Traitors. They were the XVI legion with an active strength of 130,000-180,000.

Space Wolves are the Loyalist VI legion which consisted of 100,000 Legionaries.

Ultramarine was the XIII legion. They were Loyalists, numbered around 160,000 active strength.

White Scars was believed to be one of the smallest legions at the end of the Great Crusade with only 7000 Astartes.

Word Bearers are the XVII legion. They were traitors, whose number grew significantly after they were rebuked at Khur.

World Eaters are the Traitor XII legion. They had almost 150,000 Astartes at the Legion's peak.

Famous Space Marine Names

Since we are coming to an end, why not end it with a blast? So let's go through the names of a few of the most notable Space Marines!

Antaro Chronus was also known as the Tank Commander, one of the popular characters whose images people search for.

Asmodai was the Master of the Interrogator-Chaplains.

Azrael was theSupreme Grand Master of the Dark Angels, a new name for whom fans like to post about to offer support.

Belial was the Grand Master of the Deathwing. A name that will let you come to know his best lines even better.

Cato Sicarius was the high Suzerain of Ultramarine and Captain of the Victrix Guard.

Ezekiel was the Chief Librarian.

Lazarus was the Master of the fifth Company of Dark Angels.

Logan Grimnar was also known as theGreat Wolf. You may certainly like to see more about it.

Marneus Calgar was known as the Lord Macragge and Chapter Master.

Njal Stormcaller was called the Rune Priest.

Ortan Cassius was known as the Master of Sanctity. One of the popular space marines.

Ragnar Blackmane was also called the Wolf Lord. Fans may always want to see more of Larracus Donato.

Sammael was known as theMaster of the Ravenwing. Fans belonging to any age-group love to read content about the character as a hobby.

Sevastus Acheran was the Captain of the second Company of Ultramarine.

Severus Agemman was the Captain of the first Company of Ultramarine.

Torias Telion was theScout Sergeant, a star character as per reviews.

Ulrik the Slayer was recognized as the Wolf High Priest.

Uriel Ventris was the Captain of the fourth Company of Ultramarine, one of the important marines in the Space Marine chapter.

Varro Tigurius was the Chief Librarian. One of the popular space marines. It is pretty obvious why people like to see more of him.

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Written by Adekunle Olanrewaju Jason

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