Free naming tool for games and studios

Game name generator

This free game name generator gives you title ideas for a video game, studio, or board game.

Need an idea before a name? Try the game idea generator.

Generate game names by style and keyword

Pick what you’re naming and a style, and add a word from your game if you have one. Each press of Generate names gives you 8 new ideas.

What are you naming?
Style
  • Throne of the Last Keep

    Thing + place

  • Silver Crown

    Describing word + noun

  • Ashen Banner

    Describing word + noun

  • Oath of Highmoor

    Thing + place

  • Dragon of the Last Keep

    Thing + place

  • Blade of Eldervale

    Thing + place

  • Stormbound

    Two words in one

  • Elder Oath

    Describing word + noun

Your shortlist (0)

Star the names you like. They stay here while you try other styles.

Want names that fit your story? Manus asks about your game first.

Video game name ideas by genre

Each genre has its own naming habits. Start from the examples, or send a prompt to get 10 more names from Manus.

Fantasy and RPG

Old-world nouns, made-up places, and two words joined into one.

  • Emberfall
  • Crown of the Thornwood
  • The Gilded Oath

Horror

Quiet, ordinary words that feel wrong, plus a place you don’t want to visit.

  • The Pale Hours
  • Marrow Lane
  • Hushwell

Sci-fi

Signals, stations, and cold technical words, sometimes with a number.

  • Null Signal
  • Voidgate
  • Drift of Europa

Cozy and life sim

Soft sounds, small places, food, and nature.

  • Honeybrook
  • Little Kettle
  • Pebble Bay

Action and fighting

Short, hard sounds and strong verbs.

  • Iron Rush
  • Brawlstrike
  • Neon Takedown

Racing

Speed words, roads, and the time of day you race.

  • Midnight Circuit
  • Driftline
  • Redline Run

Name characters, places, and items in your game

After the title, your world needs names too. Give Manus the setting and the tone, and it names heroes, towns, and loot so they sound like they belong together.

Naming sheet for a pirate RPGThe Shattered Isles

Characters

  • Captain Mara Vell
  • Old Ressick
  • Tamsin Gull

Places

  • Saltmarsh Harbor
  • The Drowned Bell
  • Gullrock

Items

  • Tidecaller Compass
  • Brinesteel Cutlass
  • Gullfeather Charm

Name a cast of characters

Give Manus the setting and each role, and it names the cast in one style. To draw them next, use the AI character generator.

Name towns, levels, and loot

Place and item names should feel like they come from the same world and still be easy to read on a map or in a menu.

Name your game, then build it in Game Dev

These browser games were made in Manus Game Dev. Each name tells players the genre in one or two words.

Mushroom Garrison, a tower defense game where mushroom turrets defend a forest path from bugs

Mushroom Garrison

“Garrison” says defense, so players expect towers before they see the game.

Nebula Pinball, a space-themed pinball table

Nebula Pinball

The genre is right in the name, and “Nebula” sets the space theme.

Drift King, a 60-second drift score attack on a neon city circuit

Drift King

Two short words name the skill and the goal: drift well and top the board.

Strike Bowl, a five-frame bowling game on a neon lane

Strike Bowl

A bowling word plus the sport itself, easy to read on a small screen.

Ready to build yours? Describe it in Manus Game Dev, or start from one prompt with the AI game maker.

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Game name generator FAQ

What is a game name generator?

A game name generator gives you title ideas for a video game, a game studio, or a board game. The one on this page mixes words that fit the genre you pick, so you get a long list fast. Ask Manus when you want names that fit your story, your players, and your art style.

How do I come up with a name for my game?

Start with what the game is about: the genre, the main character or place, and the feeling you want. Write down words from each, try two-word mixes, and join two short words into one. Then cut the names that are hard to say or already taken.

Can I generate game names with my own keyword?

Yes. Type one word from your game into the keyword box, such as the hero’s name or the setting, and press Generate names. Five of the eight names use your word, and the other three use only the style you picked, so you can compare.

Is this game name generator free?

Yes. The generator on this page runs in your browser, so you can make, copy, and save names without signing up. Asking Manus for names that fit your game, or asking it to check them, runs as a Manus task and uses credits from your plan.

Can AI come up with a name for my game?

Yes. Describe your game in the box at the top of this page, and Manus suggests names with a short reason for each. You can ask for a different tone, fewer words, or names that start with a certain letter.

How do I check if a game name is taken?

Search the name on Steam, itch.io, the App Store, and Google Play, then look up the .com domain and social handles. Manus can run these searches for you and list what it finds. This is not a trademark search, so check trademark records before you publish.

Can I use the names I get here?

The names are made from common words, so other people can get the same ones. Before you put a name on a store page, check that no other game or company already uses it.

What makes a good video game name?

A good name is short, easy to say and spell, and hints at the genre or mood. It should also be free on game stores and as a domain or social handle, so players can find your game after they hear about it.

How do I name a game studio?

Pick a name that still fits if you change genres later. Many small studios pair a friendly word with Games or Studio, like Sleepy Fox Games. Check that the domain and social handles are free before you make a logo.

Can it make board game and card game names?

Yes. Switch the generator to Board or card game and pick a style such as strategy, party, family, card game, co-op, or dungeon crawl. Tabletop names often pair two nouns, like Crowns & Coins, or name the players, like Lords of Highvale.

Can I get game names in other languages?

The generator on this page makes names in English, because most game store pages use English titles. For names in another language, or names that work in several, ask Manus in the language you want.

Can Manus build the game too?

Yes, if it’s a browser game. Describe it in Game Dev, and Manus builds a first version you can play. Then ask for changes to the rules, art, or controls. No coding experience is needed. The Game Dev launch post shows what else it can do.

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