City name generator

Fantasy city names with a one-line hook, so each one comes with a reason to visit. Pick a style or mix them, and switch to town, village or kingdom when you need smaller or bigger places.

BrunbarA city of great halls, bridges and endless stairs
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KhazmundA dwarven city deep under the mountain
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WeepreachA city built over catacombs that go deeper than anyone has mapped
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PearlpointA great port where ships from every coast drop anchor
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Port ShellsandsA pirate-founded city that now has a navy of its own
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MournfallA soot-black city of foundries and gallows
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FrostdenAn old capital where the court has moved away
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DrifthavenA city of canals and bridges built on a lagoon
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KhashanA city of tombs and temples on the great river
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TalaritA desert city of spice markets and towering walls
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WrenbyA walled city on two hills divided by a river
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GrungundA dwarven city deep under the mountain
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How to use it

Give each city one thing it's known for

A cathedral, a market, a disaster, a ruler. The hook under each name is a starting point; keep the one that makes you want to set a scene there.

Match the name to the region

Elven names for old forest cities, dwarven names under the mountains, desert names along the caravan routes. The map starts to feel real when names in one area sound related.

Districts need names too

Big cities are made of neighborhoods. Generate a few classic-style names and use them for districts, gates and bridges inside one city.

Example fantasy city names

Classic fantasy: Blackby, Coppershaw, Foxford, Appledale.

Elven: Lorost, Eiloranor, Venalwen, Ilmyrmar.

Dwarven: Brunrim, Hodthrun, Ulfrak, Hodrim.

Northern (Norse): Vindal, Jarnby, Fjallfjord, Torberg.

Desert: Alzar, Talara, Khazir, Tamkesh.

Coastal: Port Whalebay, Port Heatherhead, Port Spraywick, Anchorcove.

Dark and grim: Cindergate, Blackfall, Nightmarsh, Mirehollow.

Questions

Is the city name generator free?

Yes, free and unlimited with no sign-up. Names are made in your browser.

What styles of city names can it make?

Classic fantasy, elven, dwarven, northern (Norse), desert, coastal and dark, or a mix of all of them.

Can I use these names for my book, game or D&D campaign?

Yes. They're generated from word parts and syllables, so they're original and free to use.

Can it name towns and kingdoms too?

Yes. Change the Type option to town, village or kingdom. The fantasy town name generator has more examples of each style.

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