Minecraft Name Tag Generator

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Generate names for Minecraft name tags: cute and funny names for tamed wolves, cats, horses, parrots and axolotls, joke names for villagers, cows, sheep and chickens, plus the secret easter-egg tags like Dinnerbone, jeb_ and Toast that change how a mob looks.

About this generator

A name tag in Minecraft is an anvil, a level of XP and a chance to give a mob some personality, so the best names are short enough to read floating over a wolf and specific enough to be funny. This list mixes four kinds of tag: cute pet names for tamed wolves, cats, horses and parrots (Biscuit, Pebble, Sir Barksalot), joke names for farm animals and villagers (Cluck Norris, Hrmm the Librarian, Not a Creeper), gamer in-jokes (Water Bucket MLG, Ender Pearl Clutch, Fell in a Hole) and titles that make a cow feel like royalty (Madam Moo, Lord Clucksworth).

Some tags do more than label. Naming any mob Dinnerbone or Grumm flips it upside down, jeb_ cycles a sheep's wool through every colour, Toast gives a rabbit a special skin, and Johnny makes a vindicator attack other mobs. Beyond the easter eggs, a name-tagged mob never despawns, which is why players tag pets, iron golems, trading villagers and the zombie they keep in a pit. Keep names under about 30 characters so they do not stretch past the mob.

Use the list for survival pets, SMP lore animals, farm signs, adventure-map NPCs or a pen of chickens that all need names before the stream starts.

Tips for choosing a name

  • Match the joke to the mob. Cluck Norris only works on a chicken, Sir Rots-a-Lot on a zombie and Drama Llama on a llama; a cow called Baron Von Bark is just confusing.
  • Try the secret tags first: Dinnerbone or Grumm flips any mob upside down, jeb_ gives a sheep rainbow wool, and Toast gives a rabbit a special skin. They work on every version of the game.
  • Keep it short. Names over roughly 30 characters are cut off or hang awkwardly above small mobs like parrots and axolotls, and you can only fit so much on an anvil.
  • Remember what a name tag does mechanically: a named mob will not despawn, so tag the villager with the good trades, the pet you cannot lose and the decorative zombie, but not hostile mobs you want gone.
  • On a server, add a prefix or suffix that tells people whose pet it is, such as Steve's Dog, so no one accidentally hits it or wonders why a wolf with a title is following them around.

Frequently asked questions

Which Minecraft name tags have special effects?

Dinnerbone and Grumm turn any mob upside down, jeb_ makes a sheep's wool cycle through all sixteen colours (its drops stay the original colour), Toast gives a rabbit a black-and-white skin, and Johnny makes a vindicator hostile to almost every other mob. A name tag also stops any mob from despawning.

How do I use a name tag in Minecraft?

Place the name tag in an anvil, type the name in the text field, take it out (it costs one level), then right-click the mob with the tag. Name tags cannot be crafted; you find them in dungeon, mineshaft, woodland mansion and buried-treasure chests, by fishing, or by trading with a master-level librarian.

What are good names for a Minecraft dog or cat?

Players lean toward short, cute or pun names: Biscuit, Pebble, Wolfie, Sir Barksalot and Chewbarka for wolves; Mittens, Chairman Meow, Catsby and Purrlock Holmes for cats. Anything that fits on one line above the mob's head and makes you grin when it follows you into a cave.

Is there a character limit on name tags?

The anvil accepts up to 50 characters in Java Edition, but practically anything over about 30 looks wrong hovering over a small mob. Colour codes and formatting are not available in vanilla survival, so choose a name that reads well in plain white text.

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This is the complete list the generator above draws its random batches from, sorted A to Z and grouped by first letter.

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A: 16 names

  • Absolute Unit
  • Admiral Purrs
  • Alex's Cat
  • Allay Ally
  • Amelia Eggheart
  • Ancient City Andy
  • Apple Jack
  • Aragog
  • Archaeologist Annie
  • Armorer Art
  • Arrow Andy
  • Attila the Hen
  • Aww Man
  • Axel Foley
  • Axolittle
  • Axolotl Jackson

B: 49 names

  • Baa-rbara
  • Baa-rt Simpson
  • Baaaad Boy
  • Baabara Streisand
  • Baarack
  • Background Character
  • Backup Dog
  • Bahama Llama
  • Bam-Bam
  • Bamboo Bob
  • Bark Obama
  • Bark Twain
  • Barkimedes
  • Baron Von Bark
  • Barry B. Benson
  • Bartering Bruce
  • Bastion Buddy
  • Bedrock
  • Bee Movie
  • Beethoven
  • Beeyoncé
  • Bessie
  • Bestest Girl
  • Big Brain
  • Big Chungus Cow
  • Bilbo Waggins
  • Billy the Goat
  • Biscuit
  • Black Beauty
  • Blaze It
  • Blockhead
  • Boaty McBoatface
  • Bob the Builder
  • Bob the Villager
  • Bolt
  • Bonecrusher
  • Borkington
  • Borkus
  • Braaains
  • Brad Kitt
  • Brownie
  • Bruiser
  • Bubbles
  • Bubbles McGee
  • Bundle of Joy
  • Butcher Bill
  • Buttercup
  • Butterscotch
  • Butterscotch Tom

C: 59 names

  • Cactus Jack
  • Came Back From the End
  • Camel Clyde
  • Captain Cluck
  • Captain Flint
  • Caramel
  • Carrot Top
  • Cartographer Carl
  • Casper
  • Cat Damon
  • Cat Two Electric Boogaloo
  • Catniss Everdeen
  • Catrick Swayze
  • Catsanova
  • Catsby
  • Catsper
  • Catticus Finch
  • Catty McCatface
  • Caveman Carl
  • Chairman Meow
  • Cherry Blossom
  • Cheshire
  • Chewbarka
  • Chick Jagger
  • Chickira
  • Chief Chomp
  • Chillin
  • Chomper
  • Chompy
  • Chonk
  • Chris P. Bacon
  • Chunky Monkey
  • Cinder
  • Cinnamon
  • Clarabelle
  • Clawdia
  • Clawdius
  • Cleric Clarence
  • Clip Clop
  • Clownfish Carl
  • Cluck Norris
  • Cobble
  • Cod Bless
  • Coddington
  • Codfather
  • Colonel Cluckles
  • Comet
  • Como Se Llama
  • Copper Top
  • Corporal Crumbs
  • Count Catula
  • Cowabunga
  • Cowlifornia
  • Cream Puff
  • Creeper Survivor
  • Creeperbait
  • Creepy Carl
  • Crookshanks
  • Cupcake

D: 27 names

  • Dalai Llama
  • Darth Paws
  • Deep Dark Dan
  • Deepslate
  • Definitely Not a Zombie
  • Diamond
  • Dinnerbone
  • Dixie Chick
  • Do Not Hit Me
  • Doctor Paws
  • Dog Marley
  • Dog Number One
  • Dolly
  • Dolphin Dave
  • Domino
  • Don't Look
  • Donut
  • Dragon Slayer
  • Drama Llama
  • Droolius Caesar
  • Drowned Dave
  • Drowned Rat
  • Duchess
  • Duchess O'Malley
  • Dumbledog
  • Dustcloud
  • Dwayne

E: 13 names

  • Eggbert
  • Egglantine
  • Eggward
  • Ember
  • Emerald
  • Emergency Cat
  • Emergency Meeting
  • End Walker
  • Enderboy
  • Epona
  • Ewe Tube
  • Ewenice
  • Eye Contact

F: 22 names

  • Fang the Boarhound
  • Farmer Fred
  • Fe Fi Fo Fum
  • Feather Locklear
  • Feathers McGraw
  • Feed Me
  • Fell in a Hole
  • Fenrir
  • First Night Survivor
  • Fisher Frank
  • Fishy McFishface
  • Fleas Witherspoon
  • Fletcher Fiona
  • Floofer
  • Fluffernutter
  • Fluffy McFlufferson
  • Free Hugs
  • Frodo Waggins
  • Frog Leg Frank
  • Frostbite
  • Fuzz Aldrin
  • Fuzzy Wuzzy

G: 24 names

  • Galaxy Brain
  • Garfield
  • General Nibbles
  • Ghastly Gary
  • Ghasty
  • Ghost of Winterfell
  • Ginger
  • Ginger Snap
  • Glow Squid
  • Glowstone
  • Goat Horn
  • Gold Digger
  • Goldie Hen
  • Goldie Locks
  • Goldust
  • Golem Gary
  • Good Boy
  • Goodest Boy
  • Gravel Gus
  • Green Bean
  • Grey Wind
  • Grizabella
  • Grumm
  • Guardian Gus

H: 24 names

  • Hamilton
  • Hamuel L. Jackson
  • Han Solo Cup
  • Harry Pawter
  • Hay Bale
  • Head Empty
  • Headbutt Harry
  • Hen Solo
  • Hennifer Lopez
  • Hermione Grainger
  • Herobrine's Pet
  • Hissterical
  • Hive Mind
  • Hmm
  • Hobbes
  • Hoglin Hank
  • Honeycrisp
  • Hoofer
  • Horsey McHorseface
  • Howler
  • Hrmm the Librarian
  • Hrrm
  • Hug Me
  • Husky Hank

I: 8 names

  • I Bite
  • Impostor
  • Indiana Bones
  • Inky
  • Insert Name Here
  • Iron Giant
  • Iron Mike
  • Itsy Bitsy

J: 9 names

  • Jabba the Mutt
  • Jack Frost
  • Jack Skellington
  • jeb_
  • Jennifurr Lopez
  • Jimmy Chew
  • Johnny
  • Judge Fluffy
  • Just Vibes

K: 5 names

  • Kelp Kid
  • Kermit
  • Kevin Bacon
  • Kit Kat
  • Kitty Purry

L: 17 names

  • Lady Whiskerton
  • Lamb Chop
  • Lapis
  • Latte
  • Lava Survivor
  • Leatherworker Lou
  • Leia Organa-Dog
  • Leonardo DiCatprio
  • Librarian Linda
  • Lieutenant Legs
  • Lightning Rod
  • Lil Guy
  • Lil' Nugget
  • Llama Del Rey
  • Lost in the Nether
  • Luke Skybarker
  • Luna

M: 31 names

  • Mabel Mooer
  • Macavity
  • Mace Windoge
  • Major Moo
  • Mangrove Maggie
  • Marmalade
  • Marshmallow
  • Mason Mike
  • Maybe a Cow
  • Mayor Mooington
  • Meowly Cyrus
  • Meryl Cheep
  • Midnight
  • Midnight Run
  • Mineshaft Mike
  • Mini Menace
  • Mittens
  • Mocha
  • Mochi
  • Moo-Dini
  • Moo-lan
  • Moodonna
  • Moolissa
  • Moon Howler
  • Mr. Bones Jr.
  • Mr. Fish
  • Mr. Freeze
  • Mr. Mistoffelees
  • Mr. Snuggles
  • Mudkip
  • Muffin

N: 18 names

  • Name Pending
  • Neigh-thaniel
  • Nether Native
  • Netherite
  • Nibbler
  • Nick Wilde
  • Nitwit Nate
  • No Thoughts
  • Nom Nom
  • Noodle
  • Not a Creeper
  • Notch's Horse
  • Notorious P.I.G.
  • Nova
  • NPC Energy
  • Nugget
  • Nurse Nuzzle
  • Nymeria

O: 7 names

  • Obi-Wan Kenobark
  • Obi-Wan Kenobee
  • Obsidian
  • Ol' Reliable
  • Old Faithful
  • Oreo
  • Ozzy Pawsbourne

P: 33 names

  • Paulie
  • Pawcasso
  • Peanut
  • Pebble
  • Pebbles Flintstone
  • Pepper
  • Pet #1
  • Pet Me
  • Peter Porker
  • Pickle Rick
  • Pickles
  • Pigcasso
  • Piggy Smalls
  • Piglin Pete
  • Pigsby
  • Pillager Bane
  • Pirate's Parrot
  • Pixel
  • Please Don't Kill
  • Poisonous Pete
  • Polly
  • Polly Wanna Cracker
  • Pom-Pom
  • Porkchop
  • Pretzel
  • Princess Layer
  • Private Pawsley
  • Probably a Cat
  • Professor Oink
  • Pufferfish Pete
  • Pumpkin
  • Purrcy
  • Purrlock Holmes

Q: 2 names

  • Queen Bee
  • Quicksilver

R: 11 names

  • Raid Captain
  • Ram Bam
  • Redstone
  • Robin Hood
  • Rockefeller
  • Rocket
  • Rocky Balboa
  • Ron Fleasly
  • Round Boy
  • Rum Tum Tugger
  • Rusty Nail

S: 69 names

  • Salmon Sally
  • Salvador Doggy
  • Scat Cat
  • Screaming Goat
  • Sculk Sniffer
  • Second Chance Steve
  • Señor Fluff
  • Sergeant Snout
  • Shadow
  • Shadowfax
  • Shaggydog
  • Shaun
  • Shear Luck
  • Sheepdog Chaser
  • Sheepzilla
  • Shelly
  • Shepherd Sheila
  • Shere Khan
  • Sherlock Bones
  • Silver Bullet
  • Simba
  • Sir Barksalot
  • Sir Hiss
  • Sir Loin
  • Sir Meows
  • Sir Rots-a-Lot
  • Sir Swims-a-Lot
  • Sir Trots-a-Lot
  • Sir Woofington
  • Sirius Bark
  • Skellington
  • Slenderman
  • Slime
  • Smokey

S, continued

  • Smol
  • Smol Bean
  • Smooth Brain
  • Snacc
  • Sniffer Sniffles
  • Snoop Dog
  • Snoot
  • Snowball
  • Sobbing Sam
  • Socks
  • Sonic Boom
  • Soul Sand Sam
  • Spare Horse
  • Spider Steve
  • Spitfire
  • Sprinkles
  • Spyglass
  • Squawk
  • Squawkward
  • Squirtle
  • Sssss
  • Starfire
  • Steely Dan
  • Steve's Dog
  • Stinky Goat
  • Stonewall
  • Strider Rider
  • Striderella
  • Stronghold Scout
  • Stuck in a Wall
  • Sub-Zero
  • Sugar Cube
  • Sunny Side Up
  • Suspicious Sheep
  • Swiper

T: 28 names

  • Tabbytha
  • Tag, You're It
  • Tall Boy
  • Tank
  • Tater
  • Tearful Tim
  • Teleporter
  • The Replacement
  • The Rock
  • Thicc Boi
  • Thicc Pig
  • This Is a Dog
  • This Is Not a Dog
  • Thomas O'Malley
  • Thunderhoof
  • Tigger
  • Tin Man
  • Tiny Dancer
  • Tiny Terror
  • Toast
  • Toe Beans
  • Toolsmith Tom
  • Trader Joe
  • Trail Ruins Ted
  • Tridentina
  • Tropical Tony
  • Turbo
  • Turtle Tim

V: 4 names

  • Very Good Dog
  • Vibing
  • Villager Number Nine
  • Virginia Woof

W: 22 names

  • Waffle Iron
  • Waffles
  • Wandering Wilbur
  • Warden Whisperer
  • Weaponsmith Wanda
  • Webster
  • Whiskers
  • White Fang
  • Wilbur
  • Windrunner
  • Winston Furchill
  • Wither Rose
  • Wither Wendy
  • Wither Winner
  • Wolf No. 7
  • Wolfie
  • Wool Ferrell
  • Wool Smith
  • Woolly
  • Wooly Mammoth
  • Wooper
  • World's Okayest Cat

Y: 1 name

  • Yolko Ono

Z: 1 name

  • Zombie Bob