Survivor Tribe Name Generator
Real and original tribe names in Survivor style
Generate Survivor tribe names in the show's authentic style: short Fijian, Samoan, Filipino, and Mayan-flavored words like Tagi, Vokai, and Nakúm, plus original tribe names you can use for fan seasons, ORGs, and party games.
About Survivor tribe names
Survivor tribe names are almost always short words taken from the language spoken where the season was filmed. Early seasons used local place names and words: Tagi and Pagong in Borneo, Kucha and Ogakor in the Australian Outback, Samburu and Boran in Kenya. Later seasons in Samoa, the Philippines, Cambodia, and Nicaragua used the same trick with Samoan, Tagalog, Khmer, and Spanish. Since Season 33 the show has filmed almost exclusively in Fiji, so modern tribe names such as Vokai, Lairo, Yase, Ratu, and Vula are Fijian words for things like lizard, crab, sandalwood, chief, and moon.
The pattern is consistent: two syllables, open vowels, easy for an American host to say, and distinct enough from the other tribe names that a color-coded buff and a name are all viewers need. Merged tribes get a new name coined by the castaways, usually a blend of the original tribe names (Chaboga Mogo, Solarrion, Solewa) or a word chosen for meaning (Kasama, Vinaka, Viakana).
The list pairs real tribe names from the US show, and a few from the Australian one, with original names built the same way: short words and places from Fiji, Samoa, and the Philippines, plus Swahili and Malay words, outback animals, Amazon wildlife, and Mandarin pairs like Fei Long. Use the originals for a fan season or party.
How to choose Survivor tribe names
- For a fan season or online game, pick names from the same source language so the tribes sound like they belong to one location.
- Two syllables ending in a vowel (Vokai, Ratu, Yase) are the sweet spot; three-syllable names get shortened by players anyway.
- Give each tribe a color as well as a name, then check that no two names start with the same letter so scoreboards stay readable.
- For a merged tribe, blend the original names or use a word that means unity, family, or victory in the season's language.
Frequently asked questions
Where do Survivor tribe names come from?
Producers pick short words from the local language of the filming location. Recent seasons are shot in Fiji, so names like Vokai, Lairo, and Ratu are Fijian words; earlier seasons used Samoan, Tagalog, Khmer, Spanish, and Malay.
Are all the real US tribe names included?
Most of them. The list includes starting and merged tribes from Tagi and Pagong through recent Fiji seasons, alongside original names in the same style. It is not a complete roster, so check a season guide if you need every tribe.
How are merged tribe names chosen?
The castaways usually name the merged tribe themselves. Common approaches are blending the original names (Chaboga Mogo, Solarrion) or picking a local word with a meaning like family or victory (Kasama, Vinaka).
Can I use these names for an online Survivor game (ORG)?
Yes. The original names in the list suit exactly that, though they were not checked against every season, and a few names come from the Australian version; the real names are also fine to use for fan seasons and trivia.
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All 1,000 Survivor tribe names
A: 58 names
- Acatenango
- Adang
- Afi
- Aganoa
- Agila
- Agua
- Ahau
- Aiga
- Airai
- Aitutaki
- Aitutonga
- Aklan
- Albay
- Aleipata
- Alinta
- Alofa
- Alon
- Altun Ha
- Amani
- Ambae
- Amboseli
- Ambrym
- Amihan
- Anavilhanas
- Ancla
- Angaur
- Angin
- Angkor
- Anta
- Antorcha
- Aopo
- Aparri
- Api
- Apia
- Apolima
- Apoy
- Apoyo
- Apsara
- Araguaia
- Arara
- Araw
- Arena
- Ariki
- Ariranha
- Arnhem
- Arrecife
- Arutanga
- Asaga
- Asatoa
- Asau
- Atitlán
- Atiu
- Atuona
- Aunu'u
- Aurora
- Avarua
- Ayutthaya
- Azuero
B: 82 names
- Ba
- Babeldaob
- Babuyan
- Bagyo
- Bahaghari
- Bahari
- Bahía
- Bai He
- Bai Hu
- Baka
- Baktun
- Balam
- Balboa
- Baler
- Banahaw
- Bananal
- Banaue
- Banksia
- Bantayan
- Banteay Srei
- Baravi
- Baringo
- Barramundi
- Barú
- Basilan
- Bastimentos
- Bataan
- Batanes
- Batangas
- Bati
- Batiki
- Bato
- Battambang
- Batu
- Bau
- Bayani
- Bayanihan
- Baybay
- Bayon
- Bayoneta
- Becán
B, continued
- Beka
- Belo
- Beng Mealea
- Benguet
- Beqa
- Bicol
- Bikal
- Bilby
- Biliran
- Billabong
- Bilo
- Bintang
- Bituin
- Bocas
- Bogi
- Bohol
- Bokor
- Bonampak
- Boquete
- Boracay
- Boran
- Bosque
- Boto
- Bouma
- Brasa
- Brolga
- Bua
- Buhangin
- Buka
- Bukit
- Bula Bula
- Bulacan
- Bulan
- Bulkan
- Bulusan
- Bundok
- Bure
- Burebasaga
- Busuanga
- Buwan
- Buwaya
C: 72 names
- Cachoeira
- Cagayan
- Cagi
- Cahal Pech
- Caimán
- Cakau
- Cakaudrove
- Calakmul
- Camakau
- Camarines
- Camiguin
- Camotes
- Capivara
- Caracol
- Carajás
- Caramoan
- Cardamom
- Carenero
- Casaya
- Cascada
- Cassowary
- Castaway
- Catanduanes
- Cavite
- Cebu
- Ceibal
- Ceniza
- Cerrado
- Cerro Negro
- Ceva
- Chaboga Mogo
- Chac
- Chagres
- Champions
- Chan Loh
- Chapada
C, continued
- Chapera
- Chiang Mai
- Chichén
- Chinandega
- Chiriquí
- Chok Dee
- Chuay Gahn
- Chuay Jai
- Chui
- Chuuk
- Cicia
- Cielo
- Civa
- Cloncurry
- Cobá
- Cobán
- Coclé
- Coco
- Coiba
- Colón
- Concepción
- Concha
- Cóndor
- Contadora
- Contenders
- Coolabah
- Copán
- Coral
- Coron
- Corsario
- Cosigüina
- Costa
- Coyopa
- Cristóbal
- Cumbre
- Cutia
D: 28 names
- Dabu
- Dagat
- Daintree
- Dakal
- Dakuwaqa
- Dalo
- Dangal
- Dangrayne
- Danum
- Dao
- Dara
- Darién
- Datu
- Davao
- David
- Dela
- Dinagat
- Dingo
- Diwa
- Diwata
- Doka
- Dourado
- Drake
- Draki
- Dravuni
- Dreketi
- Drua
- Duma
E: 15 names
- Echidna
- Edzná
- Efate
- Ek Balam
- El Nido
- Elgon
- Emae
- Emei
- Enil Edam
- Epi
- Erromango
- Escameca
- Espada
- Estelí
- Estrella
F: 26 names
- Fagaloa
- Fagamalo
- Fagatogo
- Fale
- Falealili
- Falealupo
- Faleata
- Falefa
- Faleolo
- Fang
- Fanua
- Fatu Hiva
- Fei Long
- Fei Ying
- Feng Huang
- Fetu
- Fia Fia
- Filemu
- Fisi
- Foa Foa
- Fogata
- Fono
- Forza
- Fuego
- Fuerza
- Fulaga
G: 25 names
- Gaia
- Galang
- Galu
- Garça
- Garuda
- Gata
- Gatún
- Gau
- Gaua
- Gavião
- Gaya
- Gitanos
- Goanna
- Goliath
- Gondol
- Gota
- Granada
- Guacamaya
- Gubat
- Gucumatz
- Guerrero
- Guimaras
- Guna Yala
- Guntur
- Gunung
H: 21 names
- Haab
- Habagat
- Hae Da Fung
- Halcón
- Hamog
- Hangin
- Harambee
- Harimau
- Harpia
- Hatiheu
- Helang
- Heroes
- Herrera
- Hina
- Hiva Oa
- Huang Shan
- Hujan
- Hunahpu
- Hurakan
- Hutan
- Huyopa
I: 18 names
- Ifugao
- Igarapé
- Iguana
- Ik
- Ika
- Ikabula
- Ilocos
- Ilog
- Iloilo
- Isabela
- Isiolo
- Isla Grande
- Itzamná
- Ivindo
- Ixchel
- Iximché
- Izabal
- Izamal
J: 14 names
- Jabeni
- Jaburu
- Jabuti
- Jacaré
- Jaguar
- Jalapao
- Jarrah
- Jasiri
- Jiboia
- Jin Long
- Jinotega
- Jolo
- Jua
- Juruá
K: 62 names
- K'ak
- Kab
- Kabah
- Kabara
- Kadavu
- Kadina
- Kakadu
- Kalabaw
- Kalayaan
- Kalinga
- Kalokalo
- Kalou
- Kalu
- Kama
- Kampong Cham
- Kampot
- Kandal
- Kanlaon
- Kapatid
- Karang
- Kasama
- Katun
- Kau
- Kaveka
- Kavu
- Kele
- Kep
- Khao Lak
- Khao Sok
- Kia Orana
- Kiboko
K, continued
- Kidlat
- Kifaru
- Kin
- Kinabalu
- Kioa
- Kirirom
- Koh Ker
- Koh Kong
- Koh Rong
- Kohunlich
- Kookaburra
- Koro
- Koror
- Korovou
- Koru
- Kosrae
- Kota
- Krabi
- Kratie
- Kuata
- Kubuna
- Kucha
- Kudat
- Kuita
- Kukul
- Kukulkan
- Kula Kula
- Kulog
- Kundasang
- Kununurra
- Kuranda
L: 60 names
- La Flor
- La Mina
- Labasa
- Labná
- Labuan
- Lagi
- Laguna
- Laikipia
- Lairo
- Lakan
- Lakas
- Lakeba
- Lali
- Lalomanu
- Lamanai
- Lambaréné
- Lami
- Lamu
- Langit
- Lanta
- Lau
- Laucala
- Laumei
- Laut
- Lautoka
- Lavena
- Lavita
- Lavo
- Lawa
- Lawin
- Lefaga
- Lenakel
- León
- Lesu
- Levu
- Levuka
- Lewa
- Leyte
- Libertad
- Ligaya
- Lipe
- Liwanag
- Loa
- Loango
- Loloma
- Loma
- Lomaiviti
- Lomaloma
- Lopé
- Lopevi
- Lotofaga
- Lovo
- Lua
- Luganville
- Lulu
- Lumuwaku
- Lupa
- Lupe
- Luvu
- Luzon
M: 96 names
- Mabul
- Macuata
- Maderas
- Magimagi
- Mago
- Makiling
- Makogai
- Maku Maku
- Malae
- Malakal
- Malama
- Malapascua
- Malekula
- Maliau
- Malie
- Malindi
- Malo
- Malolo
- Malosi
- Malua
- Mamanuca
- Mamba
- Mamirauá
- Mana
- Manase
- Manaus
- Mangaia
- Manglar
- Manihiki
- Manono
- Manu
- Manu'a
- Manumea
- Mara
- Maraamu
- Marajó
- Marama
- Marea
- Marinduque
- Marsabit
- Masaya
- Masbate
- Masi
- Masina
- Matagalpa
- Matagi
- Matai
- Matamanoa
M, continued
- Mataqali
- Matautu
- Matavanu
- Matsing
- Matuku
- Mauga
- Mauke
- Mayapán
- Mayon
- Mayumba
- Meke
- Mekong
- Melekeok
- Merica
- Meru
- Mindoro
- Minkébé
- Mirador
- Mitiaro
- Mlima
- Moala
- Moana
- Moce
- Mogo Mogo
- Mokuta
- Moli
- Mombacho
- Momotombo
- Mondulkiri
- Montaña
- Monuriki
- Morgan
- Moto
- Moto Maji
- Motu
- Moturakau
- Moturiki
- Moyo
- Mulga
- Mulifanua
- Mulinu'u
- Mungo
- Muri
- Murlonio
- Muyal
- Mvua
- Mwamba
- Mwezi
N: 41 names
- Naboro
- Nabouwalu
- Nacula
- Nadi
- Nadroga
- Naga
- Nagarote
- Naigani
- Nairai
- Naitasiri
- Naivasha
- Nakbé
- Nakúm
- Nakuru
- Nami
- Namosi
- Namu
- Nan Madol
- Nasau
- Natewa
- Náufrago
- Nausori
- Navala
- Naviti
- Navo
- Navua
- Nawa
- Nayau
- Ngounié
- Nguvu
- Niu
- Nobag
- Nu'ulua
- Nu'utele
- Nuanua
- Nuinui
- Nuku
- Nullarbor
- Nyanga
- Nyati
- Nyota
O: 17 names
- Océano
- Ofu
- Ogakor
- Ogea
- Ogooué
- Ola
- Olosega
- Ombak
- Ometepe
- Onça
- Onda
- Oneata
- Ono Ono
- Orkun
- Outcasts
- Ovalau
- Oyem
P: 48 names
- Pacaya
- Pago Pago
- Pagong
- Pagudpud
- Pailin
- Palaui
- Palauli
- Palawan
- Palenque
- Palikir
- Palma
- Palolo
- Pampanga
- Panay
- Panglao
- Pantai
- Parintins
- Pating
- Pawikan
- Pedasí
- Pedra
- Peleliu
- Penyu
- Perla
- Petén
- Petir
- Phangan
- Phi Phi
- Phnom Kulen
- Pilbara
- Pinatubo
- Piranha
- Pirarucu
- Platypus
- Playa
- Pohnpei
- Popoyo
- Portobelo
- Poyang
- Preah Khan
- Preah Vihear
- Prey Veng
- Puka Puka
- Pulag
- Pulau
- Pursat
- Puso
- Pwani
Q: 8 names
- Qamea
- Qi Lin
- Qing Long
- Qio
- Quetzal
- Quiriguá
- Quokka
- Quoll
R: 31 names
- Rabi
- Radi
- Rafiki
- Railay
- Rakahanga
- Rakiraki
- Ranau
- Rapota
- Rara
- Rarotonga
- Ratanakiri
- Rattana
- Ratu
- Ravi
- Ravu
- Rayo
- Ream
- Reba
- Relámpago
- Rewa
- Rimba
- Río Dulce
- Río Frío
- Rio Negro
- Rivas
- Rizal
- Roca
- Romblon
- Roraima
- Rotu
- Rotuma
S: 77 names
- Saanapu
- Sabai
- Sabeto
- Saboga
- Safari
- Safata
- Safotu
- Sagada
- Sala
- Salani
- Salelologa
- Samal
- Samar
- Samatau
- Samburu
- Sami
- Samui
- Sandakan
- Santarém
- Sanuk
- Sasa
- Sataua
- Satupaitea
- Sau
- Savaii
- Savusavu
- Sayil
- Seaqaqa
- Sele
- Selva
- Semporna
- Semuc Champey
- Senikau
- Sepilok
- Sereki
- Serra
- Sertão
- Serua
S, continued
- Sevusevu
- Shaba
- Shujaa
- Siargao
- Sibuyan
- Siem Reap
- Siga
- Sigatoka
- Silisili
- Simba
- Sinag
- Sinalei
- Sipadan
- Siquijor
- Siumu
- Siva
- Sivi
- Sivo
- Soka
- Soko
- Solana
- Solarrion
- Solentiname
- Solewa
- Soliantu
- Solimões
- Sombra
- Somosomo
- Song Saa
- Sook Jai
- Sorsogon
- Sova
- Spinifex
- Sucuri
- Sukhothai
- Sulu
- Sungai
- Suva
- Svay Rieng
T: 95 names
- Ta Keo
- Ta Prohm
- Taal
- Taboga
- Tabu
- Tabua
- Tadhana
- Tafua
- Tagi
- Tagumpay
- Tahuata
- Tai Shan
- Tailevu
- Taiohae
- Taipan
- Taipivai
- Tajumulco
- Takali
- Takeo
- Taku
- Talo
- Talon
- Tama
- Tamanduá
- Tamaraw
- Tambaqui
- Tana
- Tanami
- Tandang
- Tanjung
- Tanna
- Tanoa
- Tapajós
- Tapang
- Tarlac
- Tarutao
- Tatau
- Tautai
- Tavarua
- Taveuni
- Tavewa
- Tavi
- Tavola
- Tavua
- Tawan
- Tawau
- Tawi Tawi
T, continued
- Te Tuna
- Telica
- Teluk
- Tembo
- Tesoro
- Tian Long
- Tiburón
- Tierra
- Tiga
- Tika
- Tikal
- Tikiano
- Timbira
- Timu
- Tipara
- Tiva
- To Tang
- Toa
- Toba
- Tocantins
- Toka
- Tokalau
- Tokoriki
- Tomanivi
- Tongoa
- Toniná
- Tonle Sap
- Tormenta
- Tortuga
- Totoya
- Tovata
- Trang
- Trovão
- Trueno
- Tsavo
- Tubbataha
- Tubig
- Tucán
- Tucunaré
- Tufuga
- Tui
- Tuiuiú
- Tuku
- Tulum
- Turaga
- Tutuila
- Twiga
- Tzolkin
U: 17 names
- Ua
- Uaxactún
- Uca
- Udu
- Uhuru
- Uila
- Ulan
- Ulap
- Uli
- Ulong
- Umoja
- Undara
- Unos
- Upepo
- Upolu
- Uto
- Uxmal
V: 44 names
- Va Va
- Vaimauga
- Vaisala
- Vaitahu
- Vaitele
- Vaka
- Vakama
- Vale
- Valiente
- Vanua
- Vao
- Vasa
- Vata
- Vati
- Vatia
- Vatoa
- Vatu
- Vatukoula
- Vatulele
- Vavau
- Veraguas
- Vesi
- Viakana
- Viento
- Vigan
- Villains
- Vinaka
- Vinu
- Viseisei
- Viveros
- Viwa
- Vokai
- Vola
- Volcán
- Vomo
- Vonu
- Vosa
- Vuda
- Vudi
- Vuka
- Vuku
- Vula
- Vuli
- Vunivalu
W: 13 names
- Wai Wai
- Wailoa
- Waitui
- Wakaya
- Wallaby
- Waqa
- Waratah
- Wasa
- Waya
- Wilpena
- Wombat
- Wonga-Wongué
- Wudang
X: 6 names
- Xbalanque
- Xhakúm
- Xi Hu
- Xibalba
- Xingu
- Xunantunich
Y: 20 names
- Yadra
- Yadua
- Yalo
- Yanu
- Yanuca
- Yanuya
- Yap
- Yaqona
- Yara
- Yasa
- Yasawa
- Yase
- Yasi
- Yasur
- Yavusa
- Yawa
- Yaxchilán
- Yaxhá
- Yin Yang
- Yum Kaax