Town Name Generator

10 tips for coming up with town names

1. Try combining syllables from existing town names to create something new and unexpected.
2. Draw on your local geography or culture, look at a map, or research the history of the area to spark ideas.
3. Look at other sources of inspiration – books, art, fantasy, music etc.
4. Play with puns, rhymes and alliteration to make something unique and memorable.
5. Incorporate language or translations to give it a unique flavour.
6. Mix and match words from multiple languages, cultures, and time periods.
7. Think of what the town's purpose is – is it a farming community? Mining colony? Logging camp?
8. Try to be creative and think outside the box – don't settle for generic and overused names.
9. See if there's an existing name in your language or history that can be adapted to fit the town.
10. Brainstorm by yourself and with other people, to generate as many ideas as possible.

Top 10 Town Names in the United States

Toponyms are a group of names that are given to geographical features. They include the origin of the feature, its usage, and its type. The term toponym is also used to refer to toponomastics, the study of toponyms.

Why should you use a Town Name Generator?

Using a Town Name Generator can be helpful when coming up with catchy, creative names for towns or settlements in stories and games. Rather than spending time wracking your brains for the perfect name, you can have the generator come up with plenty of options. It's a great tool for jumpstarting your imagination and providing inspiration.

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

All random town 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 Town Name Generator?

There's thousands of town names in this Town 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 Town Name Generator over on The Story Shack.

Explore some town names

• Mallowbeach
• Westton
• Linhaven
• Brightfalcon
• Silveroak
• Swyncoast
• Wildeley
• Aldkeep
• Osthedge
• Ashhedge