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Army Name Generator

Legions, regiments, and field armies with real military weight

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Generate army names modeled on how real and fictional forces are actually designated: numbered field armies, named regiments, honorific legions, and grand hosts. Built for wargamers, fantasy authors, and worldbuilders who need a force that sounds like it has a history.

About army names

Real armies are rarely named for how scary they sound. Historically, most field armies took their names from geography (the Army of the Potomac, the Army of the Rhine), from a number (the Seventh Army, Legio IX), or from their sponsor (the King's Own, the Emperor's Guard). Nicknames like the Desert Rats, the Screaming Eagles, or the Old Contemptibles came later, earned in a campaign and adopted with pride. That layering of an official designation plus an earned nickname is what makes a fictional army feel like it has served somewhere.

Fantasy and sci-fi armies borrow the same patterns. A legion named for its emblem (Legion of the Wyvern), a host named for its region (the Host of the Northern Marches), or a corps named for its founder all read as plausible. Structure matters too: an army is made of corps, divisions, brigades, regiments, and companies, and each tier can carry its own name. A single fantasy realm might field the Grand Army of Valdoria, whose Third Corps includes the Ashen Battalions and the Ravenguard.

The list below mixes historically flavored designations, honorific and heraldic legions, and darker hosts suited to villains and undead. Use them as complete names or as a template, swapping in your own place names, house names, and numbers.

Tips for choosing a name

  • Pair an official designation with a nickname: the Twelfth Imperial Army, known to its enemies as the Iron Column.
  • Name armies after places, rulers, or numbers for realism; save beast and color names for elite regiments and guard units.
  • Match the era. Legions and cohorts suit classical settings, regiments and brigades suit gunpowder eras, and army groups fit modern warfare.
  • Give the enemy army a name in a different style than the hero's army so readers can tell them apart at a glance.
  • Check that the name still works when shortened, since soldiers will call the Army of the Northern Marches simply the Marchers.

Frequently asked questions

How are real armies usually named?

Most historical armies were named after a region or river of operation, a sequential number, or a sovereign. Informal nicknames such as the Old Contemptibles or the Big Red One were earned in the field and later became semi-official.

What is the difference between an army, a legion, and a regiment?

An army is the largest field formation, typically tens of thousands of troops made of corps and divisions. A Roman legion was roughly 5,000 men, and a regiment is a smaller unit of a few hundred to a few thousand soldiers, often with a strong named identity.

Can I use these army names in my novel or game?

Yes. The names are free to use in fiction, tabletop campaigns, video games, and other creative projects. Some entries reference historical units, so if you want a wholly original force, adapt the structure with your own place or house names.

How do I name a fantasy army so it doesn't sound generic?

Anchor it in your world. Use a location, a founding ruler, a heraldic beast, or a defining event rather than a generic adjective. The Legion of the Broken Spear implies a story; Shadow Army does not.

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  • The Iron Legion
  • Army of the Northern Marches
  • The Grand Army of Valdoria
  • Seventh Field Army
  • The Crimson Host
  • Legio IX Ferrata
  • The Emperor's Own Guard
  • First Consular Legion
  • The Army of the Potomac
  • The Old Contemptibles
  • The Black Watch
  • The Ever-Victorious Army
  • The Immortals
  • Army of the Ten Thousand
  • The Silver Shields
  • The Bronze Phalanx
  • The Companion Cavalry
  • The Sacred Band
  • The Varangian Guard
  • The Golden Horde
  • The Winged Hussars
  • Army of the Dawn
  • The Unsullied
  • The Free Companies of the East
  • Legion of the Broken Spear
  • The King's Own Fusiliers
  • Third Army Group North
  • The Grande Armée
  • Army of the Levant
  • The Sun Legion
  • The Wolves of Karst
  • The Ashen Battalions
  • The Host of Seven Banners
  • The Highland Brigade
  • The Desert Rats
  • The Screaming Eagles
  • The Big Red One
  • The Rock of the Marne
  • The Ironsides
  • The New Model Army
  • The Army of the Two Rivers
  • The White Legion
  • The Ravenguard
  • Twelfth Imperial Army
  • The Storm Legion
  • Legio Invicta
  • The Wardens of the Wall
  • The Grey Company
  • The Army of the Fallen Crown
  • The Serpent Host
  • The Iron Column
  • The Vanguard Corps
  • The Bloody Eleventh
  • The Fighting Sixty-Ninth
  • The Thin Red Line
  • The Grenadier Guards
  • The Praetorian Cohorts
  • The Shieldwall of Aldmere
  • The Sons of Thunder
  • The Army of the Rising Sun
  • The Jade Army
  • The Terracotta Legion
  • The Marchwardens
  • The Duke's Household Troops
  • The Redcoats
  • The Bluecoats of Halloran
  • The Green Jackets
  • The Foreign Legion
  • The Army of Liberation
  • The Great Host of the West
  • The Second Expeditionary Force
  • The Frostborn Legion
  • The Ember Guard
  • The Sable Regiment
  • The Regiment of Foot
  • The Horse Grenadiers
  • The Dragoons of Caer Vell
  • The Lancers of the Steppe
  • The Mounted Archers of Sarn
  • The Longbowmen of Ashwood
  • The Pikemen of Lowfeld
  • The Halberdiers of the Gate
  • The Sappers and Miners
  • The Siege Train
  • The Corps of Engineers
  • The Army of the Interior
  • The Army of Occupation
  • The Reserve Army
  • The Territorial Force
  • The Peasant Levy of Marrow
  • The Militia of the Free Cities
  • The Burgher Guard
  • The Watch of Kingsholm
  • The Landsknechts
  • The Swiss Guard
  • The Janissary Corps
  • The Mamluk Host
  • The Hoplites of Thera
  • The Legions of the Republic
  • The Army of the Rhine
  • The Army of the Danube
  • The Army of the Vistula
  • The Army of the Ebro
  • The Army of the Tigris
  • The Host of Ten Kings
  • The Legion of Honor
  • The Legion of the Damned
  • The Lost Legion
  • The Fifth Column
  • The Home Guard
  • The People's Army
  • The Revolutionary Guard
  • The Continental Army
  • The Army of Northern Virginia
  • The Army of the Cumberland
  • The Army of the Tennessee
  • The Rough Riders
  • The Buffalo Soldiers
  • The Devil Dogs
  • The Hellfighters
  • The Old Guard
  • The Young Guard
  • The Middle Guard
  • The Guard of the Fallen Star
  • The Oathsworn
  • The Sworn Swords
  • The Bannermen of House Varro
  • The Levies of the Reach
  • The Riders of the Mark
  • The Army of the Dead
  • The Blackened Legion
  • The Legion of the Skull
  • The Bone Host
  • The Horde of the Red Hand
  • The Warband of Gorak
  • The Bloodied Fangs
  • The Iron Tusk Legion
  • The Ninth Wall Legion
  • The Legion Etrangere
  • The Army of the Frontier
  • The Border Reivers
  • The Wardens of the Marches
  • The Sentinels of the Pass
  • The Guardians of the Ford
  • The Defenders of Harrowgate
  • The Garrison of Stonewatch
  • The Cohort of the Eagle
  • The Cohort of the Bull
  • The Cohort of the Boar
  • The Cohort of the Wolf
  • The Legion of the Lion
  • The Legion of the Griffin
  • The Legion of the Wyvern
  • The Golden Company
  • The Silver Company
  • The Steel Company
  • The Free Army of Tarn
  • The Union Army of Kessel
  • The Confederate Host of the South
  • The Coalition Army
  • The Allied Expeditionary Force
  • The Combined Arms Command
  • The Northern Army Group
  • The Southern Command
  • The Eastern Front Command
  • The Army of the Western Approaches
  • The Mountain Corps
  • The Alpine Regiments
  • The Marine Expeditionary Force
  • The Airborne Corps
  • The Armored Fist
  • The Iron Cavalry
  • The Thundering Herd
  • The Hell on Wheels Division
  • The Tropic Lightning
  • The Ivy Division
  • The Keystone Division
  • The Rainbow Division
  • The Wolfhounds
  • The Grey Wolves
  • The Bulldogs of Brannoch
  • The Fighting Falcons
  • The Hawks of Aerie
  • The Ravens of Morrow
  • The Bears of the Taiga
  • The Bulls of Sarmatia
  • The Stags of Elderwood
  • The Boars of Kettleridge
  • The Serpents of the Marsh
  • The Kraken Legion
  • The Leviathan Corps
  • The Titan Legion
  • The Legion of the Second Dawn
  • The Army of the Last Light
  • The Twilight Host
  • The Nightwatch Legion
  • The Dawn Legion
  • The Sons of the Forge
  • The Daughters of the Spear
  • The Shieldmaidens of Frey
  • The Valkyrie Regiment
  • The Amazon Corps
  • The Legion of Ash and Iron
  • The Army of the Broken Chain
  • The Freeborn Host
  • The Grand Army of the Republic
  • The Emperor's Hammer
  • The Sword of the Realm
  • The Shield of the Realm
  • The Army of the Loire
  • The Army of the Elbe
  • The Army of the Oder
  • The Army of the Seine
  • The Army of the Volga
  • The Army of the Nile
  • The Army of the Indus
  • The Army of the Ganges
  • The Army of the Euphrates
  • The Army of the Orient
  • The Army of Italy
  • The Army of Flanders
  • The Army of the Alps
  • The Army of the Pyrenees
  • The Army of the North
  • The Army of the Ohio
  • The Army of the James
  • The Army of the Shenandoah
  • The Army of the Gulf
  • The Army of Observation
  • The Army of the Reserve
  • The Army of the Center
  • The Army of the Coast
  • The Army of the Salt Road
  • The Army of the Ashen Coast
  • The Army of the Iron Hills
  • The Army of the Silver Vale
  • The Army of the Winter Sea
  • The Army of the Thornwood
  • The Army of the Ember Isles
  • The Army of Greywatch
  • The Army of Kingsmoor
  • First Field Army
  • Second Field Army
  • Fourth Field Army
  • Fifth Army
  • Sixth Army
  • Eighth Army
  • Ninth Army
  • Tenth Army
  • Fourteenth Army
  • Twentieth Army
  • Thirty-Third Army
  • First Shock Army
  • Second Guards Army
  • Third Tank Army
  • Fifth Guards Tank Army
  • Sixth Panzer Army
  • First Parachute Army
  • Fourth Air Army
  • Ninth Mountain Army
  • Eleventh Coastal Army
  • Legio I Adiutrix
  • Legio II Augusta
  • Legio III Gallica
  • Legio IV Macedonica
  • Legio V Alaudae
  • Legio VI Victrix
  • Legio VII Claudia
  • Legio VIII Augusta
  • Legio X Fretensis
  • Legio X Gemina
  • Legio XI Claudia
  • Legio XII Fulminata
  • Legio XIII Gemina
  • Legio XIV Martia Victrix
  • Legio XX Valeria Victrix
  • Legio XXI Rapax
  • Legio XXII Primigenia
  • Legio XXX Ulpia Victrix
  • Legio Aeterna
  • Legio Fidelis
  • Legio Sagittaria
  • Legio Tenebrosa
  • Legio Ignis
  • Legio Ultima
  • The King's Own Scottish Borderers
  • The Queen's Own Hussars
  • The Prince's Own Rifles
  • The Duke of Wellington's Regiment
  • The Royal Scots Greys
  • The Coldstream Guards
  • The Scots Guards
  • The Irish Guards
  • The Welsh Guards
  • The Life Guards
  • The Blues and Royals
  • The Royal Horse Artillery
  • The Royal Fusiliers
  • The Royal Welch Fusiliers
  • The Lancashire Fusiliers
  • The Northumberland Fusiliers
  • The Gordon Highlanders
  • The Seaforth Highlanders
  • The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
  • The Cameron Highlanders
  • The Rifle Brigade
  • The Light Brigade
  • The Heavy Brigade
  • The Union Brigade
  • The Iron Brigade
  • The Irish Brigade
  • The Stonewall Brigade
  • The Texas Brigade
  • The Orphan Brigade
  • The Highland Light Infantry
  • The Durham Light Infantry
  • The Sherwood Foresters
  • The Border Regiment
  • The Green Howards
  • The Buffs
  • The Diehards
  • The Cherry Pickers
  • The Death or Glory Boys
  • The Old Braggs
  • The Slashers
  • The Bloody Ninth
  • The Fighting Fifth
  • The Gallant Fortieth
  • The Steadfast Twelfth
  • The Unbroken Twenty-Second
  • The Old Faithfuls
  • The Forlorn Hope
  • The Immortal Thirty-Second
  • The Iron Ninth of Ardhal
  • The Twice-Bloodied Fourth
  • The Bloody Bucket Division
  • The Timberwolves
  • The Thunderbirds
  • The Red Bull Division
  • The Blue and Gray Division
  • The Yankee Division
  • The Old Hickory Division
  • The Santa Fe Division
  • The Cactus Division
  • The Trailblazers
  • The Blackhawks
  • The Golden Acorn Division
  • The Blue Devils
  • The Century Division
  • The Railsplitters
  • The Onaway Division
  • The All-American Division
  • The Screaming Falcons
  • The Red Arrow Division
  • The Wildcat Division
  • The Cyclone Division
  • The Blackjack Division
  • The Panther Division
  • The Tiger Division
  • The Steel Tigers
  • The Spearhead Division
  • The Super Sixth
  • The Lucky Seventh
  • The Phantom Division
  • The Ghost Corps
  • The Grand Host of the East
  • The Great Host of the South
  • The Host of the Northern Kings
  • The Host of the Broken Banner
  • The Host of the Silver Wolf
  • The Host of the Sunken Crown
  • The Host of the Nine Rivers
  • The Host of the Iron Hills
  • The Host of the Withered Tree
  • The Host of the White Hart
  • The Host of the Ember Throne
  • The Host of Winter
  • The Host of Ash
  • The Host of the Bloodmoon
  • The Host of the Golden Fields
  • The Great Muster of the Reach
  • The Combined Host of the Twin Kingdoms
  • The Legion of the Bear
  • The Legion of the Phoenix
  • The Legion of the Basilisk
  • The Legion of the Hydra
  • The Legion of the Anvil
  • The Legion of the Broken Sword
  • The Legion of the Burning Brand
  • The Legion of the Iron Crown
  • The Legion of the Silver Hand
  • The Legion of the Bloody Banner
  • The Legion of the Grey Tower
  • The Legion of the Wall
  • The Cohort of the Scorpion
  • The Cohort of the Horse
  • The Cohort of the Ram
  • The Cohort of the Fox
  • The Golden Guard
  • The Iron Guard
  • The Obsidian Guard
  • The Crimson Guard
  • The Sable Guard
  • The Winter Guard
  • The Storm Guard
  • The Dawn Guard
  • The Night Guard
  • The Palace Guard
  • The Citadel Guard
  • The Temple Guard
  • The Queen's Guard
  • The King's Guard
  • The Chancellor's Guard
  • The Iron Wardens
  • The Wardens of the Wold
  • The Wardens of the Deep
  • The Sentinels of the Wall
  • The Sentinels of the Gate
  • The Watchers of the Ford
  • The Keepers of the Pass
  • The Guardians of the Marches
  • The Guardians of the Realm
  • The Defenders of the Vale
  • The Defenders of Stonegate
  • The Garrison of Highwall
  • The Garrison of Kingsport
  • The Garrison of Ashford
  • The Garrison of Blackwater
  • The Sworn Shields
  • The Sworn Spears
  • The Oathbound Legion
  • The Oathbreakers
  • The Bannermen of House Kell
  • The Bannermen of House Ashe
  • The Levies of the Vale
  • The Levies of Harrowdale
  • The Nineteenth Foot
  • The Ninety-Fifth Rifles
  • The Sixty-First of the Line
  • The Twenty-Fourth Regiment of Foot
  • The Old Twelfth
  • The Bloodless Fourth
  • The Fourth Corps of Observation
  • The Third Colonial Infantry
  • The Seventh Cuirassiers
  • The Second Chasseurs à Pied
  • The Cossack Host of the Don
  • The Kuban Host
  • The Streltsy of the Kremlin Gate
  • The Hussars of Death
  • The Brunswick Black Corps
  • The Hessian Jägers
  • The Tercio of Sicily
  • The Tercio Viejo of Naples
  • The Almogavars
  • The Catalan Company
  • The White Company
  • The Great Company
  • The Band of the Hook
  • The Condottieri of Verrano
  • The Levantine Field Force
  • The Chindits
  • The Long Range Desert Group
  • The Gurkha Rifles
  • The Sikh Pioneers
  • The Bengal Lancers
  • The Camel Corps
  • The Askari Battalions
  • The Tirailleurs of the Sahel
  • The Zouaves of Oran
  • The Cuirassiers of the Guard
  • The Grenadiers à Cheval
  • The Household Cavalry
  • The Yeomanry of the Shires
  • The Fyrd of the Five Boroughs
  • The Housecarls of the Old King
  • The Thingmen
  • The Jomsvikings
  • The Berserker Companies
  • The Cataphracts of Nisibis
  • The Clibanarii
  • The Scholae Palatinae
  • The Tagmata
  • The Akritai of the Passes
  • The Ghulams of the Caliph
  • The Sipahis of Rumelia
  • The Banner Armies of the Eight Flags
  • The Ever-Triumphant Battalions
  • The Green Standard Army
  • The Iron Pagoda Cavalry
  • The Righteous Army of Jeolla
  • The Hwarang Companies
  • The Ashigaru Levies of Owari
  • The Musketeers of Nagashino
  • The Grand Host of the Thousand Spears
  • The Ashfall Regiments
  • The Drowned Banner Host
  • The Regiments of the Salt Marsh
  • The Wintering Army of Torvane
  • The Bastard Legion of Cael

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