What’s in a name?
A life.
A legacy.
Everything in between.
Naming our characters is a huge part of the writing process. No run-of-the-mill Imani, Mary, Haruto, James, Fiadh, Ahmed, Aba, or Kevin will do. Except when they’re the perfect name.
But, if you’re looking to create a name, here’s a few name generators that can help:
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Reedsy’s Name Generator
Reedsy offers tons of resources for writers. Detailed, thorough, and helpful, each resource is a stunning gem — and their name generator doesn’t disappoint. When you use it, it gives you these benefits:
- Names in different languages (Arabic, French, Hindi, Swahili, and more)
- Medieval names (Old Norse, Old English, Old German, Old Roman, and Old Celtic)
- God names from different cultures (Celtic, Norse, Roman, etc.)
- Fantasy names (From humans to dragons to elves, you’ve got choices)
- Archetype names (Villan, Hero, Sidekick, and Mentor)
Take your pick. Reedsy’s got you covered.
Fantasy Name Generators
With over 1,400 — yes, 1,400 name generators — Emily’s site is the place to go if you need names for pretty much everything. Some examples are:
- Fantasy (Zombies, Centaurs, and one hundred other generators)
- Pop culture (Avatar, Diablo, Game of Thrones, Harry Potter, and tons more)
- Real names
- Descriptions
- Locations (towns, cities, caves. Emily’s providing it all)
- Weapons
- Armor
- Pets/Other Companions (when Fido is feeling to Fido-y)
But, the most important thing about this site isn’t the name generators; it’s the founder’s donations to plant trees.
Emily is conscious of her website’s carbon footprint, so she donates to the Eden Reforestation Project.
They provide fair wages for people in the poorest of nations, reduce carbon footprints, and have been doing so for the last 15 years.
As of this writing, they’ve planted over 250 million trees.
Here’s a donation link if you want to pay for someone else to plant a tree.
Name Generator Fun
If you’re looking for some random, fun names, then Name Generator Fun is the place to be.
You can get names for:
- Rappers
- Unicorns
- Superheroes
- Games
- Bands
Pretty much any wacky name you can think of, this site’s rolling out the hilarious names for your choosing.
Random Name Generator
When you’re looking for “regular people” names, Random Name Generator is there for you.
This site offers male and female names that are common, average, or rare. Since these names are taken from the US Census, you’ve got a huge database of 480 million random names.
Its simple design makes it super easy to use, and you’ll walk away with a fantastic first and last name for your characters.
Get your English name today!
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