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When creating a fictional character, you should invent a catchy name for it. You might be writing a sci-fi story or designing a new world for a video game. You might be registering a new character in a popular online RPG or preparing for an exciting offline game with your friends. In all these cases, you should find a name for your character that will make it stand out from the rest.

Our generator will help you create a random name for any kind of character. Use filters for character types, gender, or country selection. If the name generator can't 100% satisfy your needs, you can opt for a niche one. We have several of them, and each of them features an impressive selection of names, from heroes to villains.

Name Generator for Various Countries and Languages

As a creator, you have the right to place your character in any country you like. With the help of our name generator, your character will look authentic in any cultural environment.

Generators of fantasy names

Our name generator can come up with ideas for any type of fantasy creature, such as orcs, demons, elves, dwarves, goblins, witches, and so on. Each name will be tailor-made for the caste, race, or traits of the character.

Dwarf Orc Goblin Demon Elf Dragon Superhero Tiefling

Name Generator for popular games, books, and movies

Our algorithms can generate male and female names for characters in a book, video game, RPG, cartoon, anime, TV series, and so on. These names will nicely fit the overall aesthetics of any imaginary universe, be it Star Wars, Harry Potter, DnD, WoW, or whatever you wish.

Harry Potter Star Wars Sith Warrior cats Dungeons & Dragons

We have compiled a huge database (more than 100 million variants) of original names, which includes more than 30 different countries and includes different types of characters, from antique to fantasy. You only have to use our generator and choose a suitable name.

Famous names for characters of all times

For your inspiration, we have compiled a list of the most famous characters and their names. For your inspiration, we've picked up a list of the most famous characters and their names. Many of the names represent the characters' traits as accurately as possible.

Sherlock Holmes	Fictional detective in a series of stories by Arthur Conan Doyle
Joker	Supervillain in a series of comics by DC Comics
Achilles	Hero in greek mythology
Hermione Granger	Character in the Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling
Mickey Mouse	character in cartoons by Walt Disney Company
Pikachu	Pokemon in a fictional world by Satoshi Tajiri
Lelouch Lamperouge	Protagonist of the Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion anime by Gorō Taniguchi
Luke Skywalker	protagonist of Star Wars by George Lucas

Tips on Choosing the Best Name Ideas for Fictional Characters

When selecting a top-notch name for your character, you should keep in mind the following recommendations:

make sure the name is not taken yet;
it shouldn't sound similar to a name of an already existing character;
the name should hint at the mindset and lifestyle of the character;
it must fit the overall aesthetics of the imaginary world and the caste, race, or breed that the character belongs to;
it must be easy to remember and spell;
you should like this name;

Our name maker will come up with variants that tick all these boxes. Feel free to try our generator right now! We hope you'll like it and that it will help you make the most of your favorite types of entertainment.