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Fantasy Place Name Generator

Build out your map in minutes. Choose what you’re naming, from sleepy villages to ancient kingdoms, and save the names that feel like they belong in your world.

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What are you naming?

Your map list

    Worldbuilding tips for place names

    ✓Give each region its own sound. If one kingdom uses hard consonants and another uses soft vowels, readers feel the cultures are different.
    ✓Let names describe the land. Villages are often named for a river crossing, a mill or a hill, which makes your world feel lived in.
    ✓Keep the important places easy to say. Save the tongue-twisters for ancient ruins nobody visits.
    ✓Populate your world with our character name generator and get story ideas from the plot generator.

    Frequently asked questions

    How do I use the Fantasy Place Name Generator?

    Choose what you’re naming, such as a town, kingdom, tavern, river, forest or mountain, then pick Generate names. Tap Save on any name you like to add it to your map list, and copy the whole list when you’re done.

    Can I use these names in my book?

    The names are put together from common word parts, so they’re a starting point for your own world. Search any name you plan to keep, in case it already belongs to a well-known place in another book or game.

    Will my saved list disappear?

    Your map list is stored in your own browser, so it stays on that device and is not submitted to Book Nerdection. Copy your list somewhere safe before you clear your browser data.

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