Civilization Name Generator

How do civilizations come up with their names?

A civilization's name is usually a reflection of its culture, values, and history. For example, the ancient Greek city-state of Athens was named after the goddess Athena, who was the patron deity of the city. The name 'Athens' conveys the idea of wisdom and learning, which were two of the most important values in ancient Greece.

Similarly, many Native American tribes have names that reflect their connection to the natural world. The Cherokee tribe, for instance, is named after a word in their language that means 'people of another place'. This reflects their belief that they came from another world and were placed on this earth by the creator.

5 questions to help you come up with civilization names

1. What environment does this civilization inhabit?
2. What major conflicts or struggles aspect is intrinsic to this civilization?
3. What is the civilization's main export or point of pride?
4. What are important values, beliefs, or customs for this civilization?
5. What form of government or rule does the civilization operate under?

Can I use the random civilization names that this tool creates?

Yes you can. The Story Shack claims no copyright on any of these names, but it is of course possible that some of the values this name generator provides are already owned by anyone else, so please make sure to always do your due diligence.

How many ideas can I generate with this Civilization Name Generator?

The Civilization Name Generator can generate thousands of ideas for your project, so feel free to keep clicking and at the end use the handy copy feature to export your civilization names to a text editor of your choice. Enjoy!

What are good civilization names?

There's thousands of random civilization names in this generator. Here are some samples to start:

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