Nintendo Switch Name Generator

Profile nicknames that fit the Switch's 10-character limit

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Generate Nintendo Switch user nicknames that are cute, cool or funny and all 10 characters or fewer, so they fit the profile limit without being cut off, plus console nicknames for your dock, OLED or Lite. Nintendo references from Mario, Zelda, Animal Crossing, Splatoon, Pokemon and Kirby included.

About Nintendo Switch names

A Nintendo Switch user nickname is capped at 10 characters, which rules out most gamertag-style names before you start. Spaces count, capitals are free, and you can change the name whenever you like from your profile settings, so the trick is packing personality into a very short string: PixelPeach, KorokSeed, Cozy Coop and Woomy Wav all land under the limit while still saying something about who is playing.

Switch names are also much more casual than Xbox or PlayStation handles. Because friends see your nickname next to a Mii or a character icon, and because it shows up in Animal Crossing letters, Splatoon lobbies and Mario Kart results, names tend toward cute, cozy and in-joke rather than edgy: a Tom Nook pun, an Inkling catchphrase, a Kirby sound effect, or simply your favourite Pokemon with a twist. Nicknames do not have to be unique, so nothing here will be taken, and there is no number suffix bolted on.

The list covers franchise-flavoured names (Mario, Zelda, Animal Crossing, Splatoon, Pokemon, Kirby, Metroid, Smash), cozy-gamer and animal names, hardware jokes about Joy-Con drift and sleep mode, and short RPG and fantasy handles. The final group are console nicknames like Couch Dock, Kids Lite and Travel Sw for the separate system name you see when pairing controllers or switching between units.

How to choose Nintendo Switch names

Count characters before you fall in love with a name: the profile nickname stops at 10, including spaces. If a favourite is too long, drop vowels (Gremln, Swtch) or swap a word for an initial.
Pick something you are happy to see in kids' games. Animal Crossing, Splatoon and Mario Kart lobbies are full of younger players, and Nintendo's filter will block anything rude anyway.
Use capitals to separate words instead of spaces (KorokSeed rather than Korok Seed) if you want to save a character or avoid awkward wrapping in game menus.
The console nickname is a different setting from your user nickname, can be up to 32 characters, and is only seen when pairing or choosing a system. Use it to tell your units apart, such as Living Rm or Travel Sw.
Your Nintendo Account nickname (used in the eShop and Nintendo Switch Online app) is separate again, so decide whether you want all three to match or to keep the console profile more playful.

Frequently asked questions

How many characters can a Nintendo Switch name be?

A user profile nickname on the Switch can be up to 10 characters long, including spaces. Every name in this generator fits that limit. The console nickname (the system name) allows up to 32 characters, and a Nintendo Account nickname has its own separate limit.

Can two people have the same Switch nickname?

Yes. Switch nicknames are not unique identifiers; friends are added by friend code or account, so thousands of players can share a name like Link or Poyo Poyo. That means none of these names is ever 'taken', and you can use a short name without a number on the end.

How do I change my name on a Nintendo Switch?

Select your user icon in the top-left corner of the Home Menu, open Profile, then Nickname, type a new name of up to 10 characters and confirm. The change applies immediately to games and your friend list. The console nickname is changed separately under System Settings, System, Console Nickname.

Are Nintendo character names allowed in a nickname?

Generally yes. Names like Yoshi, Kirby or Tom Nook are common on Switch profiles and Nintendo's filter targets profanity and offensive words rather than its own characters. Some games may still show a default name in online modes or block certain words in their own filters, so keep a short backup ready.

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All 500 Nintendo Switch names

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: 9 names

Able Sista
Acorn Ann
Alchemist
Alola Ola
Amiibo Amy
Any Pct
Arceus Arc
Arwing Ace
Ascend Ash

B: 32 names

BabyParkr
Bamboo Bay
BananaBoi
Bard Barry
BarrierBri
BedtimeBen
Bells Baby
Bidoof Fan
Big N Fan
BigBossBea
BikeBlitz
Birch Bo
Bit Ben
BlanketFrt
BlessedBex
Block Bob
BlooperBob
BlueShellz
Bob Omb
BokoBasher
BokoBlin
Boo Buddy
BooRadley
Booyah Bro
BowserBud
Bulba Bud
Bulborb
BulletBil
Bumble Bo
Bunny Bun
Burned Ben
Byleth Fan

C: 39 names

Calico Cal
Callie Cal
Cap Toad
Cappy Cap
Casual Cas
Cat Mario
ChainChomp
Charm Chas
Checkpoint
CheepCheep
Chozo Cho
ChuChu Jel
CJ Fishes
Cloud Nine
Clover Clo
Clutch Cal
Coconut Cv
CoinBlock
Combo Kid
ComebackCy
ConfusedCo
ContinueYN
Corgi Cor
Couch Coop
CounterCat
Cozy Cat
Cozy Coop
Cozy Crew
Cozy Gamer
Crab Tank
Cranky Cat
CreditsRol
CricketCue
Crit Hit
Crit Luck
CritCarl
CubeGamer
Cubone Cub
Cursed Cam

D: 19 names

Daisy Dot
DeepCutDJ
DekuNut
Ditto Dot
DIY Diva
Do A Brrl
Dock Mode
Dodge Dan
Down B Ben
DPS Dave
Dream Land
Drift Dan
DriftQueen
Drop Rate
Dry Bowser
DryBonez
DS Dave
Dualie Dan
Duckie Do

E: 8 names

Early Bird
Edge Guard
Eevee Eve
Eeveeloo
Elite Four
Epona Rdr
Eshop Elf
Extra Life

F: 26 names

F Tier Fin
Falco Fal
Falcon Pnc
FalconKick
Fall Leaf
Fennec Fox
Fern Frond
Final Boss
Final Dest
FireFlowr
FireflyFae
Flick Bugz
Forest Fay
Forge Fan
Forgo Land
Fox McFlu
Frame One
Frame Perf
Fresh Fry
Frog Prnce
Frog Suit
FrogNinja
Frozen Fin
Frye Fry
Full HP
Fuse Fan

G: 26 names

Gacha Gal
Galar Gal
Game Card
Game Over
GameBoyGus
Ganon Bane
Garden Gem
Gastly Gus
GBA Gabe
Gengar Gen
Gerudo Gem
GG EZ
GG No Re
Ginger Gin
GlitchGrl
Gold Point
GoldGlider
GoombaGal
Goron Gus
Grizz Boss
GrizzcoGal
GrookeyDrm
GuardianG
Guild Gus
GyaraDose
Gyroid Go

H: 19 names

Half Heart
HamsterHam
HandheldHo
Happy Home
Haste Hana
Healer Hal
Hearts x3
HedgeHugs
Hex Hannah
Hi Def Hal
Hoenn Hope
Hold ZR
Home Menu
Honey Bee
Hot Cocoa
HundredPct
Hylian Hal
HyliaShld
HyruleHero

I: 13 names

Ice Beam
IceFlower
Ike Ike
Ink Strike
Inkbrush
InkJetJen
Inkopolis
Innkeeper
Isaac Isa
Isabelle
IslandIsa
Isle Owner
ItemBoxIan

J: 6 names

Jigglypuf
Jinx Jan
Johto Jo
JoyCon Jil
Joycon Joe
Judd Cat

K: 17 names

Kalos Kal
Kanto Kid
KarpSplash
KartGremln
KartKrash
Kicks Shoe
Kickstand
King DDD
Kirby Puff
Kitten Kit
KK Slider
Koala Kai
Kokiri Kai
KoopaKid
Koopaling
KorokSeed
Kraid Kraw

L: 29 names

Labo Lab
LadybugLia
Lag King
Lake Lucy
LakituCam
Late Night
Lazy Day
Ledge Camp
Leg Strap
Legends LA
Lil Judd
Lil Legend
LilyPadLex
Link Blnk
Lite Life
Litten Lit
Lo Fi Lou
LonLonMilk
Loot Gob
Lore Nerd
Low Batt
Low HP Lou
Low Tier
Lucario Lu
Lucas Luc
Lucky Lu
Luma Lou
Luma Mama
LynelLou

M: 33 names

Mage Mags
MagikarpMo
Magolor
Main Quest
MajoraMask
Mana Mia
Maple Mia
Marie Mar
MashAButtn
MasterSwrd
Max Dmg
Maxim Tom
Meadow Mae
MegaShroom
Menu Mike
Meta Knite
Mid Tier
Mii Maker
Mii Verse
MiitopiaMo
Mini Boss
MiniShroom
MoblinMax
Monado Boy
MooMooMdw
Moon Child
Morph Ball
Mossy Max
Mother 3
Mouthful
Mr Resetti
Mudkip Mud
MushroomMo

N: 13 names

N64 Nate
Nap Queen
NaviListen
NES Nick
Ness Nes
Night Owl
Nindie Nic
Nintendork
Noob Slayr
Nook Inc
Nook Miles
Nopon Pon
NPC Nick

O: 12 names

OcarinaOli
Ocean Otto
Octo Oli
OctoAgent8
OdysseyOz
OLED Ollie
OLED Owl
Olimar Oli
One Shot
OnePercent
Otter Ott
OwlMuseum

P: 40 names

PaladinPam
Paldea Pal
Palutena
Panda Pal
Parry Pat
Party Lead
Pause Paul
Peachette
Pebble Pip
PenguinPeb
Petal Pia
PigeonCafe
Pika Boo
Pika Pal
Pikmin Pal
Ping Pong
Pink Puff
PiranhaPip
Pit Pitt
Pixel Pete
PixelPeach
Plot Twist
Pocket Cmp
Poison Pet
Poke Pal
PokeyPeat
PolygonPal
PopplioPop
Poppy Pop
Potion Pip
PowerMoon
Poyo Poyo
PressAPete
PressBBeth
Pro Ctrlr
Pro Noob
PsyduckPal
PuffinPuff
Pug Life
PurahPad

Q: 1 name

Quack Quin

R: 26 names

Raid Boss
Raid Lead
RainbowRd
Rainy Day
Ranger Ray
RaurusRing
Recall Roo
Red Panda
Red Pikmin
Redd Art
RespawnRae
Retro Ray
Retro Rick
Ring Con
RingFitRia
Rise Shine
Rito Wing
River Rae
RNG Rick
Rogue Ro
Roller Rox
RosaLuna
Rowlet Row
RoyalRace
Ruby Rupee
Rupee Rush

S: 71 names

S Tier Sue
Sahara Rug
Salmon Run
Salmonid
Salty Sal
Samus Sam
Save Data
Scorbunny
Screw Atk
Sea Breeze
Seal Sam
Sheikah Sy
ShellShock
Shiba Shi
Shine Get
Shiny Hunt
ShopkeepSi
Shy Guy Sy
Side Quest
SilencedSu
Silver Rup
Sinnoh Sin
Skip Cut
Skull Kid
Sky Kid
Sleep Mode
Sleep Spel
Sleepy Lax
Sleepy Sam
Slippy Toe
Sloth Sid
Smash Bro
SmashUlti
Smol Bean
Snail Sal

S, continued

SNES Sam
Snow Day
Snug Squid
Sobble Sob
SpeedrunSy
Spell Sue
Spike King
SpinyShel
Splat Bomb
Splat Zone
SplatanaSu
Splatsvil
Sprigatito
Spring Bud
Sprite Sue
Squid Surg
SquidKid
SquirtSqd
StalkMkt
StaminaStu
Star Child
Star Rod
Starbit
StarFoxSal
StarRoad
Start Btn
Stock Out
StunLocked
Summer Sun
Sunny Side
SuperLeaf
SupportSal
Switch Sue
Switcheroo
Swtch Stan
Sylveon Sy

T: 28 names

Tabby Tab
TabletopTy
Tank Tina
TanookiTy
Tears Trvl
TeaTimeTia
Tentatek
Tera Type
ThwompThud
Timmy Tom
Tingle Too
Tiny Titan
Title Scrn
Toad Tod
ToadStool
Tom Nook
Top Tier
TorchicTot
TotodileT
Toxic Free
TreeckoTom
TriforceT
TripleRed
TryhardTed
Tulip Tia
TurfWarTed
TurnipTina
Tuxedo Tom

U: 5 names

UltraHandy
UnderdogUn
UnluckyUla
Unova Uno
UpSmashUma

V: 4 names

Varia Suit
Veemo Vee
Villagerie
VirtualBoy

W: 16 names

Waddle Dee
Waddle Doo
Wah Wah
Waluigi4Ev
Warp Star
WarpPipeJo
Wavedashr
Wifi Warr
WigglerWig
Wii U Wes
Wii Will
Willow Win
Wind Waker
WispGhost
Wooloo Woo
Woomy Wav

Y: 3 names

YahahaYes
Yamper Yap
YoshiEggs

Z: 5 names

Zero Suit
Zink Zach
Zipcaster
Zonai Zed
Zora Fin