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City Name Generator

Generate city names in one click. Pick a setting such as fantasy, medieval, sci-fi, modern US-style or dark fantasy, choose a name shape, start with a letter if you like, then copy your favorites or save them with the heart.

Setting
  • Eldoria
  • Ashford
  • Silver Haven
  • Nova Station
  • Maple Springs
  • Gloomhollow
  • City of Aelwyn
  • Ravenwick
  • Port Thalmere
  • Cedar Falls
  • Vexara Prime
  • Weeping Crypt
  • Stonebridge
  • Moonlit Glade
  • Pinehaven
  • Colony of Zetara
  • Citadel of Morreth
  • Foxminster
  • Liberty Heights
  • Krydar

  • Five settings for stories, games and maps
  • One-word, two-word and “City of” names
  • Works for towns, villages and kingdoms too

How to use the city name generator

1

Pick a setting

Choose Fantasy, Medieval, Sci-fi, Modern US-style or Dark fantasy to match your world, or leave it on Any setting for a mix.

2

Choose a name shape

Select one-word names like Ashford, two-word names like Silver Haven, or “City of” names like City of Aelwyn. Add a starting letter if you want one.

3

Copy or keep your favorites

Tap Copy to use a name, or tap the heart to save it to your kept list. Press Generate to get 20 fresh names.

City name ideas by setting

Here is the kind of names each setting creates. Every click gives you a new set, so these are only a taste.

Fantasy

  • Eldoria
  • Silver Haven
  • Port Thalmere
  • Aelwyn
  • Moonlit Glade
  • Free City of Haelvale

Medieval

  • Ashford
  • Ravenwick
  • Stonebridge
  • Black Hollow
  • Old Ironbury
  • Town of Foxham

Sci-fi

  • Nova Station
  • Vexara Prime
  • Kepdar Colony
  • Orimir Hub
  • Zetapolis
  • Colony of Syntek

Modern US-style

  • Willow Creek
  • Pinedale
  • Liberty Heights
  • Cherry Hills
  • Sandy Crossing
  • Eaglefield

Dark fantasy

  • Gloomhollow
  • Ravenmire
  • Weeping Crypt
  • Ashmourn
  • City of Shadowfall
  • Citadel of Wrathspire

“City of” style

  • City of Cormere
  • Port of Ashford
  • Colony of Zetara
  • Town of Pinedale
  • Gates of Nighthold
  • Ruins of Gloomhollow

How the city names are made

Each name is built from word parts that fit the setting. Fantasy and sci-fi names join a short start and an ending, such as Eld and oria. Medieval and modern names join place words, such as Ash and ford or Maple and wood. Two-word names add a place word like Haven, Hollow or Falls, and “City of” names add an opener such as City, Town or Citadel.

All names are invented. The modern US-style names sound like American towns, but they are not taken from a list of real places, so a match with a real city is a coincidence.

Tips for naming a city

  • Match the culture. Names built from similar sounds feel like they come from one people. Stay in one setting for a region, and change the setting for a far-away land.
  • Say what the place is known for. Names like Stonebridge, Silver Haven or Ironbury hint at a river crossing, a harbor or a mining town.
  • Keep it easy to read. Players and readers will see the name many times, so short names of two or three syllables work best.
  • Avoid look-alike names. On one map, avoid several names that start with the same letters, so readers do not mix them up.
  • Mix the shapes. Use a few one-word names, a few two-word names and one grand “City of” name for the capital.
  • Say it out loud. If the name is easy to say, it will be easy to remember.

When to use a city name generator

UseHow the generator helps
Writers and worldbuildersName the cities, towns and kingdoms on your map or in your novel.
Tabletop roleplayingGet a quick name for the village your players just walked into.
Game developers and moddersFill a world with place names for levels, maps and quests.
Map makers and artistsLabel a hand-drawn or digital map with names that match its mood.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the city name generator free?

Yes. It is 100% free, with no sign-up and nothing to install. Names are created in your browser.

Are these real cities?

No. The names are invented from word parts. The Modern US-style names sound like American towns, but a match with a real place is only a coincidence.

Can I use these names in my story, game or map?

Yes. They are free to use in stories, games, maps and tabletop campaigns. If you plan to publish a game or a book, do a quick web search to make sure a name is not already used for something else.

Can I choose the first letter?

Yes. Type a letter in the Starting letter box and the names will start with it whenever enough names match. For “City of” names, the letter applies to the name after “of”.

Can I get town, village or kingdom names?

Yes. The names work for any kind of settlement. Try the two-word shape for names like Silver Haven or Black Hollow, which suit towns and villages well.

Can I generate real city names?

Not at the moment. This tool creates made-up names for fiction, games and maps. For real places, use a map or a list of cities for the country you need.