Castle Name Generator

10 tips for coming up with castle names

1. Take a page from mythology, literature, and history.
2. Associate a color with the castle.
3. Make it personally relevant to the creator.
4. Brainstorm names that evoke a strong image.
5. Mix and match languages to create interesting juxtapositions.
6. Use adjectives to embellish a name.
7. Look to pop culture for inspiration.
8. Combine multiple words.
9. Omit vowels or letters to create something unique and shorter.
10. Play with font, case, or spelling.
11. Make use of an online name generator.

A Guide to Castle Names

Castle names, as the name suggests, are names of castles. A castle's name can be taken from a few different sources. The most common source is the name of the city, town or county in which it is located. Other sources may include the name of a historical figure, a battle, or the place where it was built.

Why should you use a Castle Name Generator?

Getting stuck on coming up with a castle name can be a major roadblock when writing a fantasy story. A castle name generator can help spark ideas quickly by providing inspiration by suggesting plenty of options. This can help get those creative juices flowing and make the process of coming up with the perfect castle name a lot easier and faster!

So many ideas, but can I use the castle names for free?

All random castle names created with this tool are 100% free to use without any need to provide credit (although we do appreciate the occasional shoutout). Be a little careful though, as there is always a small chance that an idea already belongs to someone else.

Is there a limit to how much I can generate with this random Castle Name Generator?

There's thousands of castle names in this Castle Name Generator, so you won't need to be worried that we'll run out anytime soon. Just have fun with it.

For even more ideas and some additional options, be sure to also check out the Castle Name Generator over on The Story Shack.

Explore some castle names

• Grimtol Fort
• Calchester Citadel
• Saltwood Hold
• Crachton Hold
• Cadworth Stronghold
• Eastormel Hold
• Warltonwood Hold
• Bode Hold
• Naesbrey Citadel
• Bargsea Citadel