Village name generator
Small places with names that sound lived-in, from English-style hamlets to elven glades and Norse fishing villages. Each name comes with a hook to start a session.
- BrunbarA village of retired miners and their goats
- KhazmundA quarry village at the foot of the mountain
- WeepreachA half-empty village beside a black lake
- PearlpointA cove village cut off at high tide
- DalnesA village of turf-roofed houses by the sea
- CaelaraA village of singers and bowyers in the deep wood
- FrostdenA hamlet where everyone owes the miller money
- YewfordA village famous for one very old oak
- KhashanA nomad camp that has stayed put for a generation
- TalaritA village of mud-brick houses around a spring
- WrenbyA sheep village on the moor road
- SouthpointA village of crab fishers and net menders
How to use it
Name the landmark
Ask what a traveler sees first, a mill, a ford, a burnt oak, and build the name around it.
Use the hook
Every name comes with one line of trouble or local color. Read it out as the party arrives.
Cluster villages
Neighboring villages often share a root: Ashby, Little Ashby and Ashby Cross. It makes a map feel real.
Example village names
Classic: Pebblebury, Larkbourne, Hartwatch, Cloverley, Deerham, Thornford, Lower Silverwick, Pebblewatch.
Elven and dwarven: Ithardor, Ithara, Quelanor, Fenanthil, Fenara, Ithlas, Ylien, Tiralyra.
How real villages got their names
Most English village names describe the land or the people who lived there: a ford, an ash tree, a clearing (-ley), a farm (-ton or -wick). Prefixes like Little, Upper and Nether separate villages that grew up near each other. Copy that and your village will feel like it has been there for centuries.
Questions
Is it free?
Yes. Names are put together in your browser, so it's free with no sign-up and no limit.
Can I get town and city names too?
Yes. Change the Place option to Town, City or Kingdom, or use the city name generator.
Can I use these names in my own book or game?
Yes. They're built from word parts rather than copied from a list, so you can use them however you like.