Pokemon Name Generator Based on Name

Turning your own name into a Pokemon works because Pokemon names are already portmanteaus. Charmander is char plus salamander, Bulbasaur is bulb plus dinosaur, Squirtle is squirt plus turtle. Slide a human name into that formula and you get names like Pikachris, Alakazamantha and Jolteonathan that sound almost plausible in a Pokedex. The trick is finding a shared sound: Gengar and Garrett overlap on 'gar', Rapidash and Ashley meet at 'ash', Onix and Xavier fuse at the 'x'.

The list above covers all the Kanto originals plus every starter through Paldea and popular later favorites, blended with common first names for men and women. Scan for names close to yours: if you're Leigh, Hitmonleigh and Grookeyleigh are ready; a Chris can be Pikachris; a Samantha becomes Alakazamantha; a Dylan is Totodylan. If your exact name isn't there, borrow the pattern from a neighbor and swap the syllables.

These blends make good gamertags, Discord handles and Pokemon Go nicknames, and they're a reliable hit on birthday banners and custom trainer cards. They also work backwards as nicknames for the Pokemon themselves, so the Growlithe your daughter Thea catches can be Growlithia.