World Name Generator

Names for fictional worlds, settings and campaign planets

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Generate world names for D&D campaigns, novels, video games and worldbuilding projects: invented names in a dozen phonologies, English landscape compounds, Latin and mythic worlds, and canon settings from Arda to Teyvat for reference. Pick the style that fits your setting's mood.

About world names

The name of a world does a different job from the name of a kingdom or city. Characters rarely say it aloud, so it works mostly on the reader: Arda, Pern, Thra and Teyvat are short, stressed on the first syllable, and unlike any real place. Worlds with a longer name usually carry a visible root that tells you the genre (Runeterra, Ringworld, Hyboria, Alagaësia). Titled worlds such as The Wheel of Ages or The Salted Earth describe the world's central fact, which makes them good for campaign settings where the title doubles as a pitch.

Phonology sets mood. Latinate endings (-ia, -aria, -us) feel ancient and civilized; Norse (-gard, -heim, -mark) feel cold and martial; liquid elvish strings (Ilyrrane, Sylquenor) feel graceful; heavy consonant clusters (Ghaz-Umrahl, Vel'Zaroth) feel hostile. Borrowing the sound of a real language family, as Shinzaru, Qamarah, Velikomir and Moanalani do, signals which culture inspired the setting without copying a real place name. English compounds (Embervale, Wintermoor, Crownfall) are the most readable and suit grounded, low-fantasy worlds.

The list mixes all of these with canon worlds from fiction and games for reference. Choose a name that does not clash with your major regions, which normally follow their own naming rules, and say it out loud before you commit.

How to choose world names

Pick the world name last, after your main kingdoms and continents, so it can sit above them in a different register: a plain name over ornate regions, or a grand title over plain ones.
Keep it to two or three syllables if it will appear in a book title or on a map header; Sarn Vethis and Orrinhold read at a glance, Chandrakshetra does not.
Test the name in a sentence: 'the peoples of X', 'X was broken' and the adjective form (Keshvanari, Ostromerean). If none of those work, the name is hard to live with for a whole campaign.
Avoid accidental collisions: search your pick with 'world' and 'setting' before publishing, since names like Sera, Remnant and Eternia already belong to well-known franchises.
A world does not need one name. Give it a scholarly name, a common name and a mythic name (Arda, Middle-earth, Endor) and let different cultures in your setting use different ones.

Frequently asked questions

What is a good name for a fantasy world?

One that is short, easy to pronounce, distinct from real places, and matched in mood to the setting: Narnia is soft, Mordor is hard, Azeroth is grand. Most famous examples are invented words of two or three syllables with a single strong stress.

How do I name a D&D campaign world?

Decide whether players will say the name in character. If yes, choose something speakable like Orrinhold or Caldamere. If the name is mostly a label on the map, a title such as The Hundred Hearths or The Tidebound Lands can carry the campaign's theme.

Can I use these world names in a published book or game?

The invented names are free to use. Canon worlds like Arda, Teyvat and Runeterra are included for reference and belong to their owners, and mythic names such as Avalon, Thule and Atlantis are public domain but widely used.

Should a world name and a planet name be different?

Often yes. In-universe, people call their world 'the world' or use a mythic name, while an outside or sci-fi perspective uses a planetary designation. Tamriel is the continent, Nirn the planet; Middle-earth is a continent of Arda. Deciding which level you are naming avoids confusion later.

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All 500 world names

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

Plain text, one name per line.

A: 39 names

Abrenthal
Aeldrenn
Aelith Mor
Aeternum
Aethelmark
Aethermund
Ahtola
Aiur
Aksumara
Al-Zahrat
Alagaësia
Alefgard
Amanohara
Amarantha
Amberlund
Anarres
Annwn
Antisuya
Anvaraya
Archanea
Arda
Ardh al-Sabah
Ardhaven
Arkhos Dreaming
Arrakis
Ashenreach
Ashgarde
Ashqelar
Aszkarune
Atlantis Risen
Aun Ravathi
Auradon
Aurelion
Aurinkomaa
Aurora Mundi
Auvenholt
Avalon's Shadow
Avelorn Deep
Aztlania

B: 22 names

Ba'Setheran
Bahr al-Nujum
Bahriya
Barakamba
Barsoom
Bastiormund
Beleriand
Bellaquin
Belovodye
Belqirath
Bethmoura
Bifrost's End
Braganvale
Bramblewold
Brannoch
Bremorrin
Brenhaldor
Brennagard
Briarhame
Brightwater Expanse
Brisqualor
Byeolhan

C: 16 names

Caelestis
Caer Sidi
Caldamere
Calloway's Rest
Caspravane
Cassowind
Cavallon
Chandrakshetra
Chernograd Vast
Chthonia
Cindermark
Cloudspire
Coldspire
Corrovane
Cuzcoria
Cyrandel

D: 13 names

Dalnara
Darkover
Dawnhold
Dessamund
Dorvashi
Drakhmoor
Drummoch
Dunmaroch
Dunn Albas
Dunquist
Dusklantern Isles
Duskmantle
Dystrane

E: 14 names

Ebonmere
Ebonreach
Elibe
Elthenvar
Emain Ablach
Empyrea
Emryndel
Equestria
Erdrea
Estravor
Eternia
Etheria
Ethreal
Evrendale

F: 11 names

Faldrenholt
Farshore
Fennhold
Fenrisgard
Fenwrath
Fillory
Fjellmark
Fódlan
Fossamund
Foxmere
Frostgarde

G: 18 names

Gaia Prime
Gaia Secunda
Galdrastan
Gethen
Ghaz-Umrahl
Gielinor
Gloamshire
Goldenhollow
Gorvalane
Gran Pulse
Grand Erelle
Graywater Reach
Gretellane
Greymantle
Grimgar
Grimsgard
Gryphonreach
Gwynmoor

H: 25 names

Halcyrendor
Han'gyeol
Harrowind
Hartmoor
Harvoquin
Hastarune
Heimdal's Watch
Helios Terra
Helliconia
Heskarion
Hesketh Marrow
Hesperia
Highwater
Hiidenmaa
Hindravor
Hollow Earth
Hollowfall
Hollowsphere
Hoshigami
Hrafnagard
Hurvendel
Hyboria
Hydaelyn
Hyperborea Minor
Hyrranthal

I: 18 names

Ilessadrin
Ilkarrow
Ilmarinen's Forge
Ilmaryn
Ilyrrane
Indravani
Iquarrow
Irdoven
Ironspire
Irravel
Isbjorn's Reach
Ishan Dur
Ishgar
Ishkarren
Iskandrune
Ithilmere
Ivorwick
Ivory Gate

J: 8 names

Jambudvipa Reborn
Jarnfell
Jazirat al-Rih
Jessamund
Jhaveri Vast
Jinhai
Jorvaldane
Jugdral

K: 20 names

Kaede no Kuni
Kailoa
Kaldholm
Kastellan Coil
Kastrovar
Kaszimir
Kelmoria
Keshvanar
Kesselmund
Khamsinor
Khorasim
Kirrowane
Korrovath
Kos Ilinder
Kovarrin
Kraljeva Zemlja
Kronos Mundi
Kurogane
Kuunmaa
Kyrrathane

L: 13 names

Lanternmoor
Laurasia
Lavendrin
Lemmoria
Lemuria's Child
Lodoss
Longhai
Lorindhal
Lorvanthe
Louhela
Lumenhar
Lumestrad
Lyrindor

M: 25 names

Magvel
Majipoor
Marrowgate
Marrowsund
Meridia Falls
Merrowdeep
Meruvarsha
Mictlanar
Mimir's Well
Mirefell
Mireuk
Mirrenhal
Mirzahan
Moanalani
Moonwold
Mornhallow
Morozhda
Morquenn
Moth-Under-Hill
Mournveil
Mu
Mundus Cinis
Mundus Lumen
Muntharion
Myrridane

N: 16 names

Nakharion
Nazcara
Nessaquor
Nethquin
Neverland
Nevrosk
Nganga Wela
Nightshade Vale
Nimbrathel
Ninefold Aru
Norrath
Northumbra
Nouveau Monde
Ny'thalos
Nyradel
Nyx Mundi

O: 20 names

Oban Serai
Odinmark
Olgrund
Ondrassia
Ooo
Orbis Novus
Orbis Tertius
Orenthys
Orinoquis
Oromandel
Orrinhold
Orthwaine
Orvallis
Oskaraine
Ostromere
Osvarrin
Otheris
Ouranos
Ovrathane
Oz

P: 14 names

Pachamara
Pandora
Pangaea Nova
Pavandel
Pele's Cradle
Pelgarath
Pellucidar
Pelquindor
Pern
Perunova
Pharaxis
Pohjola
Pravaha
Pyrenvale

Q: 9 names

Qamarah
Qingyun
Qorvandi
Quavrendor
Quellenmar
Quenlorne
Quindarrah
Quinlan's Ring
Quistrahan

R: 16 names

Radomira
Rangimarie
Rath Venwyn
Raudheim
Rauniola
Ravenreach
Remnant
Rhunvarrow
Ringworld
Riverworld
Rokugan
Rostrelle
Runeterra
Rushvane
Ruskavar
Ruvandrel

S: 37 names

Sable Meridian
Sabrathin
Sahelbreak
Sahra'il
Sarn Vethis
Saxenmark
Scythia Vast
Sefrawan
Seiren
Selene Terra
Sennamere
Sera
Sethmarrow
Shamsiyya
Shinzaru
Silverfen
Sixth Earth
Skavrun
Skjoldheim
Slavnomir
Solvaris
Sorthane
Sosaria
Spira
Starfell
Stellavane
Stormgard
Stormwreath
Sulphur Kingdoms
Sundermere
Sunderwold
Sunfall Continents
Suryaloka
Svartmark
Svetlozar
Sylquenor
Sylverrin

T: 72 names

Taivaranta
Takamagahara Reborn
Talquist Basin
Talvarune
Tamberlaine
Tamsinholm
Tarabrine
Tavorelle
Te Ao Hou
Tel Aravah
Telara
Tellius
Tellus Obscura
Temerant
Tendravane
Tenochtaal
Terra Aurea
Terra Incognita Nova
Terra Mirabilis
Terra Nivis
Terra Umbra
Terra Vitrea
Tessamine Coast
Teyvat
Thaelmoor
Thalassa
The Amber Sphere
The Anvil of the World
The Ashen Meridian
The Bell Worlds
The Bone Orchard
The Candle Lands
The Cradle of Storms
The Eighth Continent
The Forgotten Hemisphere
The Fracture

T, continued

The Garden of Kings
The Grey Between
The Hundred Hearths
The Lantern Road
The Long Shore
The Nine Worlds Below
The Pale Meridian
The Quiet Earth
The Rust Expanse
The Salted Earth
The Scattered Crowns
The Singing Plains
The Sixfold Sea
The Sleeping Giant's Back
The Span
The Tidebound Lands
The Unmapped Lands
The Wheel of Ages
Thessalore
Thorngate
Thornwild
Thorvandir
Thra
Thule
Tianxu
Tihomir's Reach
Tir na nÓg
Tirravesh
Tirsavel
Tlalocan Reach
Tol Morrian
Torquemire
Tortall
Torvaldine
Tumbleworld
Tuonela's Edge

U: 11 names

Ukkonen
Ulcarrow
Ulfhold
Ulquessar
Ultima Gaia
Ultima Thule
Umbrathane
Undrimere
Urdenfell
Urras
Uskaveth

V: 21 names

Vaashti
Valderreth
Valentia
Valisthea
Vanadhara
Vandrimore
Vargholm
Varkhandar
Varrowmoor
Vasquin
Vel'Zaroth
Veldrassa
Velikomir
Vellamon
Venmouth Shores
Vesparande
Vestarra
Veyrinhal
Vilcanor
Vinlandia
Vornhollow

W: 14 names

Wendilore
Wendrakar
Wessexia
Wethrin
Whenua Roa
Wintermoor
Wolfenmark
Wonderland
Wrenmoura
Wuheng
Wyckhollow
Wyrdenmoor
Wyrmsreach
Wyvernmark

X: 6 names

Xandravel
Xanth
Xerravane
Xochiterra
Xolquith
Xuanjie

Y: 10 names

Yamahara
Yarrowstane
Yavendris
Ynys Afallon
Yrevask
Ys
Ysmerra
Ysolde's Reach
Yssamir
Ythrandel

Z: 12 names

Zamaan
Zamorrath
Zandramere
Zanzimoor
Zerendal
Zerzuran Expanse
Zhalquor
Zhanmoor
Zhaolan
Zhar-Kethul
Zorinvale
Zorya's Cradle