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Video games ask for names all the time. A new RPG save, an MMO character, a guild, a clan, a starship or a farm. Picking one under pressure is hard, and the name you rush often sticks for hundreds of hours. Browse 45 name generators of this type.

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These generators are built around the styles of popular game genres and worlds. Use them to name your own character, or to fill a game you are designing with names that feel like they belong. Every tool gives ten names per click, so you can test several in the character screen before you commit.

What makes a good game character name

A game name has to work in more places than a book name. It shows up on screen, in chat and on leaderboards. Short names read better above a character's head. Names without strange symbols are easier for friends to search and invite. Many online games also have length limits and reject names already taken, so it helps to have several options ready.

Think about the tone of the game too. A grim survival game suits a hard, simple name. A bright adventure game suits something playful.

  • Aim for 4 to 12 letters so the name fits most game limits.
  • Avoid numbers and symbols in role-play games, where they break the mood.
  • Have three backup names ready in case your first choice is taken.

Naming for game developers

If you are making a game, names do a lot of quiet work. Players learn which faction a character belongs to from the sound of the name. Use one naming style per faction, and keep it consistent across characters, cities and items. Place names that share a root, like Varn, Varnhold and the Varn River, tell players these places are connected without any extra text.

Before you lock names in, search them. A name that matches a famous character or another game can cause confusion, and for a commercial game it is worth checking trademarks.

For a first game, start small. Name the main characters, the biggest factions and the key places, then fill in the rest as the world grows. A generator makes it quick to name side characters later without breaking the style.