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Browse 500 Seinfeld names. The list opens with the sitcom's fictional characters, from George Costanza and Elaine Benes to Art Vandelay, then adds new names in the same registers: aliases like Hollis Pembrooke, Importer-Exporter, habit nicknames like The Story Topper, bosses like Mr. Dunleavy and made-up films like Prognosis Guarded.

About Seinfeld names

Seinfeld ran from 1989 to 1998, and its names carry a good share of the comedy. The four leads are Jerry, George Costanza, Elaine Benes and Cosmo Kramer, with Newman never far away. Around them the show keeps a few reliable registers: ordinary New York surnames for dates and relatives (Susan Ross, David Puddy, Uncle Leo), bosses known only as Mr. plus a surname (Mr. Lippman, Mr. Pitt, Mr. Kruger), and grand invented aliases such as Art Vandelay, the importer-exporter, and H.E. Pennypacker.

The show also labels people by a single habit (the close talker, the re-gifter, the double-dipper), and it invents firms and films that sound almost real: Vandelay Industries, Kramerica Industries, Prognosis Negative, Sack Lunch.

The first 93 entries here are the show's own fictional characters, aliases, labels, firms, places and film titles, given as names only. It is a selection, not the full cast. Everything after Cry, Cry Again is new and only written in the same registers: Upper West Side neighbors and dates, the parents' Florida condo circle, aliases with a fake trade, Mr. and Mrs. bosses, habit nicknames, doormen and supers, comedy-club acts, deli regulars, doctors and lawyers, made-up firms and made-up film titles.

How to choose Seinfeld names

  • For an alias, pair a stiff, old-money name with a trade nobody can check on the spot: Hollis Pembrooke, Importer-Exporter or Buck Hollister, Marine Biologist.
  • A boss needs only Mr., Mrs. or Ms. and a surname. Mr. Dunleavy and Mrs. Oglethorpe sound like people whose first names the staff never learned.
  • Build a habit nickname from one small, specific behavior: The Story Topper, The Armrest Hog, The Pop-In Artist. Keep it about what the person does, never about how they look or sound.
  • For a fake firm, take a pompous surname and add the vaguest possible line of business, as in Brundlewick Industries or Featherstone Consolidated.
  • Made-up film titles work best as two blunt words that give away the whole genre, like Prognosis Guarded, Hard Verdict or Juice Box.

Frequently asked questions

What are the names of the main Seinfeld characters?

The four leads are Jerry, George Costanza, Elaine Benes and Cosmo Kramer. The regular supporting cast includes Newman, George's parents Frank and Estelle Costanza, Jerry's parents Morty and Helen, Uncle Leo, Susan Ross, David Puddy, Kenny Bania and Jackie Chiles.

Which names on this list are from the show?

The first 93, from Jerry to Cry, Cry Again. They cover fictional characters, aliases such as Art Vandelay and Kel Varnsen, labels such as The Close Talker, firms such as Vandelay Industries and in-show films such as Prognosis Negative. The block is a selection, not a complete cast list. Every name after it, such as Sheila Pasternak, Mr. Dunleavy or The Story Topper, is new and only written in the show's style.

Who is Art Vandelay?

Art Vandelay is the name George Costanza reaches for when he needs a made-up person, usually an importer-exporter, and Vandelay Industries is the made-up firm that goes with it. The new aliases here follow the same recipe, as in T. Carlton Wembley, Industrialist and Martin Pennywell, Exporter-Importer.

Can I use these names for trivia nights, fantasy leagues or stories?

Yes. The new aliases, nicknames and firms suit trivia team names, fantasy league handles, party games and parody sketches. The show's own characters belong to its owners, so keep those to fan use. This page is a fan resource and is not connected to the show or its makers.

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A: 15 names

  • A.J. Pennington, Textile Heir
  • Abe Rosenzweig
  • Alan Pressman, D.D.S.
  • Alton Benes
  • Amy Schlossberg
  • Angie Marchetti
  • Armand Pendergast, Latex Salesman
  • Arnie Lefkowitz
  • Art Penhallow, Exporter
  • Art Vandelay
  • Audrey Callahan
  • Aunt Bev
  • Aunt Minnie
  • Aunt Rhoda
  • Aunt Trudy

B: 25 names

  • Babs Kramer
  • Barry the Accountant
  • Barry Zuckerman
  • Barrymore Theatricals
  • Benny the Car Mover
  • Bernard Klugman, Esq.
  • Beth Harrigan
  • Bettinger Cork & Seal
  • Big Al the Porter
  • Blanche Horowitz
  • Blintz Bernice
  • Blunt Trauma
  • Bob Cobb
  • Bob Sacamano
  • Bobby Platt, Prop Comic
  • Bookend House Press
  • Booth Three Bernie
  • Bottomless Cup Benny
  • Brent Halloway, Orthodontist
  • Brock Stanhope, Ski Instructor
  • Brundlewick Industries
  • Buck Hollister, Marine Biologist
  • Buddy Flax
  • Bullet Season
  • Bunk Bed

C: 30 names

  • Cal Mortensen, Marine Salvage
  • Carl Wojcik
  • Carmichael Records & Tapes
  • Castlebury Bicycle Works
  • Champagne Video
  • Check-Please Charlie
  • Checkmate
  • Cheryl Monahan
  • Chet Ballantine, Hand Model
  • Chip Vandergrift, Venture Capitalist
  • Christine Lombardi
  • Chunnel
  • Claire Finnegan
  • Clark Remsen, Insurance Adjuster
  • Clive Hargreave, Yacht Broker
  • Coleslaw Connie
  • Commodore Whit Langley
  • Condition Serious
  • Cosmo Kramer
  • Counselor Sid Traub
  • Countdown to Midnight
  • Counter Stool Carl
  • Cousin Artie
  • Cousin Howard the Accountant
  • Cousin Jeffrey
  • Cousin Marcy
  • Cousin Shelly
  • Craig Stankowski
  • Cranmore Industrial Felt
  • Cry, Cry Again

D: 34 names

  • Dale Zito
  • Dash Remington, Stunt Coordinator
  • David Puddy
  • Death Blow
  • Debbie Morgenstern
  • Decaf Dave
  • Del Boca Vista
  • Dennis Pfeffer
  • Desmond Quill, Architect
  • Dex Carmichael, Record Producer
  • Diagnosis Uncertain
  • Dirigible: A Love Story
  • Doc Halvorsen, Ship's Surgeon
  • Donna Petrillo
  • Doug Hennessy
  • Dr. Anita Brill, Optometrist
  • Dr. Basil Von Hoffstadt
  • Dr. Burt Ackerman, Podiatrist
  • Dr. Corbin Althorp, Podiatrist
  • Dr. Ellen Moskowitz, D.D.S.
  • Dr. Howard Resnick
  • Dr. Joyce Fineman
  • Dr. Leonard Katz, Dermatologist
  • Dr. Lyle Van Buskirk
  • Dr. Marv Zeller, Chiropractor
  • Dr. Miriam Lowenthal
  • Dr. Paul Donato, D.D.S.
  • Dr. Reston
  • Dr. Stanley Fried, Allergist
  • Dr. Van Nostrand
  • Drawbridge
  • Duncan Meyer
  • Dunleavy Pneumatic Tube
  • Dylan Murphy

E: 8 names

  • Eddie Flanagan
  • Elaine Benes
  • Ellen Gottlieb
  • Ellsworth Zipper Corporation
  • Eric the Clown
  • Estelle Costanza
  • Esther Teitelbaum
  • Extra Pickle Pete

F: 13 names

  • Farfel
  • Featherstone Consolidated
  • Feldman
  • Firestorm
  • Fist of Thunder
  • Florence Gluck
  • Footbridge
  • Fragile Frankie Merman
  • Frank Costanza
  • Frank from Maintenance
  • Frankie Zee and His Accordion
  • Freddie the Elevator Man
  • Funicular

G: 16 names

  • Gail Rubino
  • Garrison Pruett, Wine Importer
  • Gary Rothbart
  • Genevieve, Genevieve
  • George Costanza
  • Gert Moskowitz
  • Gil Pemberton, City Planner
  • Glenn Hochman
  • Glickmanco Enterprises
  • Gordon Hecht, D.M.D.
  • Gordy Stiles, Impressionist
  • Grandpa Izzy
  • Grant Oberlin, Professional Bowler
  • Great-Aunt Fanny
  • Greg Nussbaum
  • Gus the Night Doorman

H: 20 names

  • H.B. Wintergreen, Botanist
  • H.E. Pennypacker
  • Hadlock Envelope & Twine
  • Hailstorm
  • Hal Pryce, Emcee
  • Half-Sour Harry
  • Hall Monitor
  • Hard Verdict
  • Hargreave Freight Forwarding
  • Harlan Tuttle, Retired Judge
  • Harvey Lomax, Personal Injury
  • Haverford & Quill Exports
  • Heckler's Corner
  • Helen Seinfeld
  • Herb Mishkin
  • Hollis Pembrooke, Importer-Exporter
  • Howie Birnbaum
  • Howie from 4D
  • Hugo Bellweather, Opera Critic
  • Hy Sussman

I: 3 names

  • Ira Mandel
  • Irv Wasserman
  • Izzy Mandelbaum

J: 9 names

  • Jack Klompus
  • Jackie Birch, Open Mic
  • Jackie Chiles
  • Jake Jarmel
  • Jerry
  • Joanne DiPaola
  • Joe Mayo
  • Judge Arlene Hoffman
  • Juice Box

K: 9 names

  • Karen Mazzola
  • Karl Farbman
  • Kel Varnsen
  • Kenny Bania
  • Kessler
  • Kiddie Pool
  • Kip Wainscott, Sportswriter
  • Kramerica Industries
  • Kruger Industrial Smoothing

L: 18 names

  • Lance Trumbull, Oil Man
  • Landau Talent Associates
  • Langtree Vitamin Imports
  • Laugh, Laugh Later
  • Laura Pomerantz
  • Leland Barrymore, Broadway Producer
  • Lenny Garfinkel
  • Lenny Shore
  • Leslie Fazio
  • Lethal Deadline
  • Lionel Trask, Attorney at Law
  • Lloyd Braun
  • Lomez
  • Lorne Castlebury, Bicyclist
  • Lorraine Mancuso
  • Lt. Bookman
  • Lunch Money
  • Lundgren Office Solutions

M: 60 names

  • Mabel Choate
  • Manny Edelstein
  • Marcus Bellamy, Esq.
  • Marcy Feldstein
  • Marguerite, Marguerite
  • Marla Penny
  • Martin Pennywell, Exporter-Importer
  • Marvin Eckstein
  • Melissa Tierney
  • Mickey Abbott
  • Mildred Bloomfield
  • Milt Schechter
  • Mitch Garson
  • Monk's Cafe
  • Monty Devereaux, Art Dealer
  • Morgan Ellsworth, Zipper Magnate
  • Morris Dubin, Tax Attorney
  • Mort Fishbein
  • Mortensen Salvage & Tow
  • Morty Seinfeld
  • Mr. Bettinger
  • Mr. Brissette
  • Mr. Cranmore
  • Mr. Dunleavy
  • Mr. Exact Change
  • Mr. Fenster
  • Mr. Gantry
  • Mr. Hadlock
  • Mr. Heyman
  • Mr. Kruger

M, continued

  • Mr. Lippman
  • Mr. Lundgren
  • Mr. Marbles
  • Mr. Morgan
  • Mr. Mulcahy
  • Mr. Oberholtz
  • Mr. Pitt
  • Mr. Ross
  • Mr. Scanlon
  • Mr. Strunk
  • Mr. Tewksbury
  • Mr. Vossler
  • Mr. Wilhelm
  • Mr. Winthrop
  • Mrs. Dwyer in 3B
  • Mrs. Enright
  • Mrs. Haverstock
  • Mrs. Krantz, Co-op Board
  • Mrs. Landis
  • Mrs. Oglethorpe
  • Mrs. Pelham
  • Mrs. Ross
  • Ms. Abernathy from Accounting
  • Ms. Bancroft
  • Ms. Kittredge
  • Ms. Reardon
  • Ms. Walsh
  • Mudslide
  • Mulcahy Rest Stop Supply
  • Murray Plotnick

N: 9 names

  • Nana
  • Naomi Perlmutter
  • Nash Cartwright, Airline Pilot
  • Ned Isakoff
  • Neil Dubrow
  • Newman
  • Niles Ravenscroft, Rare Book Dealer
  • Nina Castellano
  • Nurse Peggy Dolan

O: 6 names

  • Oberholtz Zipper Works
  • Oberlin Bowling Supply
  • Oglethorpe Apparel by Mail
  • Old Man Tewksbury Sr.
  • Old Walt at the Front Desk
  • Overpass

P: 24 names

  • P.J. Featherstone, Financier
  • Pastrami Phil
  • Patty Gilhooley
  • Paula Grabowski
  • Payback Boulevard
  • Pearl Finkelman
  • Peck Potato Chip Company
  • Peg O'Rourke
  • Pemberton Imports-Exports
  • Pendant Publishing
  • Pendergast Imports
  • Permission Slip
  • Pete Santangelo
  • Pete the Handyman
  • Phil Tannenbaum
  • Pickering Shipping Lines
  • Pierce Landau, Talent Scout
  • Pincus & Pincus
  • Ponce de Leon
  • Poppie
  • Professor Ogden Thrupp
  • Prognosis Guarded
  • Prognosis Negative
  • Pruett Wine Merchants

Q: 1 name

  • Quillfeather Publishing

R: 19 names

  • R.J. Stoddard, Railroad Consultant
  • Rachel Goldstein
  • Randall Peck, Potato Chip Executive
  • Ravenscroft Rare Imports
  • Raymond the Doorman
  • Remsen Mutual Insurance
  • Results Inconclusive
  • Rex Haverford, Philanthropist
  • Richie Dolan, Opening Act
  • Rick Delvecchio
  • Rita Carmody, Public Defender
  • Rochelle, Rochelle
  • Ronnie Kaplowitz
  • Roxanne Vitale
  • Russ Donnelly
  • Russell Dalrymple
  • Rusty
  • Ruth Applebaum
  • Rye Toast Ruthie

S: 31 names

  • Sack Lunch
  • Sal the Super
  • Sally Weaver
  • Sandy Moretz, Observational
  • Saul Kirschner
  • Scanlon Sporting Goods
  • Selma Rabinowitz
  • Seltzer Sol
  • Seth Blumenfeld
  • Seymour Grossbard
  • Shapiro, Flanagan & Wu
  • Shecky Rosen
  • Sheila Pasternak
  • Shirley Lebowitz
  • Sid Farkus
  • Skip Delacroix, Tennis Pro
  • Skyway
  • Slippery Pete
  • Snack Drawer
  • Sol Greenblatt
  • Stalemate
  • Stan Borkowski
  • Stan the Caddy
  • Stanhope Vitamin Distributors
  • Sterling Vanderhoof, Horse Breeder
  • Steve Kowalchuk
  • Strike Force Omega
  • Stu Glickman
  • Sue Ellen Mischke
  • Susan Ross
  • Sylvia Katzman

T: 122 names

  • T-Bone
  • T. Carlton Wembley, Industrialist
  • Tess Malloy, Headliner
  • Tewksbury Novelty Supply
  • Thaddeus Wick, Museum Docent
  • The Ache and the Waiting
  • The Air Quoter
  • The Amazing Waldo, Ventriloquist
  • The Answering Machine Rambler
  • The Armrest Hog
  • The Bad Breaker-Upper
  • The Bag-on-the-Seat Guy
  • The Bill Splitter
  • The Birthday Forgetter
  • The Booth Squatter
  • The Bread Filler-Upper
  • The Brick Wall Room
  • The Buffet Lapper
  • The Buzzer Leaner
  • The Cab Stealer
  • The Call Screener
  • The Cereal Borrower
  • The Check Dodger
  • The Close Talker
  • The Conquistador's Lament
  • The Cookie Counter Lady
  • The Crossword Finisher
  • The Dip Camper
  • The Double Parker
  • The Double-Booker

T, continued

  • The Double-Dipper
  • The Drake
  • The Dryer Hog
  • The Early Arriver
  • The Egg White Omelet Guy
  • The Elevator Hummer
  • The Express Lane Cheater
  • The Fork Pointer
  • The Fridge Raider
  • The Fry Thief
  • The Gift Guesser
  • The Goodbye Lingerer
  • The Guy in 5C
  • The Half-Waver
  • The Halvorsen Marine Institute
  • The Hello Skipper
  • The Horn Leaner
  • The Human Fund
  • The Ice Cruncher
  • The Interrupter
  • The Itemizer
  • The Ketchup Hoarder
  • The Knock-and-Enter
  • The Laundry Room Lurker
  • The Leftover Taker
  • The Line Cutter
  • The Low Talker
  • The Maestro
  • The Mailbox Loiterer
  • The Maybe Guy
  • The Meter Feeder

T, continued

  • The Movie Whisperer
  • The Muted Trumpet
  • The Name Dropper
  • The New Mr. Hadlock
  • The Newspaper Borrower
  • The Nickname Giver
  • The No-Onions Man
  • The One-Upper
  • The Over-Sharer
  • The Over-Thanker
  • The Over-Tipper
  • The Overstayer
  • The Pain and the Yearning
  • The Pen Clicker
  • The Plan Canceler
  • The Plot Spoiler
  • The Plus-One Bringer
  • The Pop-In Artist
  • The Popcorn Rattler
  • The Pre-Boarder
  • The Punchline Stepper
  • The Re-Gifter
  • The Re-Parker
  • The Re-Teller
  • The Refill Flagger
  • The Remote Hog
  • The Sample Grazer
  • The Seat Saver
  • The Sentence Finisher
  • The Sidewalk Stopper

T, continued

  • The Sidler
  • The Slow Walker
  • The Speakerphone Guy
  • The Stapler Taker
  • The Stoddard Endowment
  • The Story Topper
  • The Sugar Packet Pocketer
  • The Thermostat Toucher
  • The Thornberry Fund
  • The Tight Five Lounge
  • The Toast Hijacker
  • The Tuna on Toast Lady
  • The Tupperware Keeper
  • The Two-Drink Minimum Club
  • The Two-Hand Shaker
  • The Two-Napkin Guy
  • The Umbrella Poker
  • The Wallet Forgetter
  • The Weeping Orchard
  • The Wink-and-Pointer
  • The Wintergreen Foundation
  • Thrupp Industrial Polishing
  • Tim Whatley
  • Tina Mulrooney
  • Todd Gack
  • Todd Gruber
  • Tommy the Weekend Doorman
  • Tor Eckman
  • Try, Try Tomorrow
  • Turnpike
  • Two Eggs Over Easy Eddie

U: 6 names

  • Uncle Bernie in Boca
  • Uncle Leo
  • Uncle Moe
  • Uncle Morrie
  • Uncle Nat
  • Uncle Sid from Yonkers

V: 10 names

  • Vandelay Industries
  • Vandergrift Capital Partners
  • Vargas
  • Viaduct
  • Vic Ferraro
  • Victor Langtree, Vitamin Importer
  • Vinnie the Day Doorman
  • Vito Carbone
  • Vivian Schuster, Small Claims
  • Vossler Playground Equipment

W: 10 names

  • W.W. Pickering, Shipping Magnate
  • Walt Zabriskie
  • Walter Dombrowski
  • Weep, Then Weep Some More
  • Weintraub, Ferraro & Doyle
  • Wembley Latex & Rubber
  • Wendy Scarpelli
  • Wes Thornberry, Wildlife Photographer
  • Whitefish Wanda
  • Winthrop Catalog Company

Z: 2 names

  • Zabriskie & Sons Holdings
  • Zero Mercy