Language Name Generator

How did humans come up with names for their languages in the past?

It's hard to say how humans came up with names for their languages in the past. It's likely that they just started using whatever sounds they could make and gradually developed more sophisticated ways of communication. Over time, they probably began to use gestures and body language to supplement their vocalizations. Eventually, they may have started using symbols to represent words and concepts. All of this would have happened very slowly, over the course of many generations.

Today, there are thousands of different languages spoken around the world. Each one has its own unique history and origins. Some languages, like Chinese and Japanese, have been around for millennia. Others, like Esperanto and Klingon, were created relatively recently by a single individual. And still others, like pidgins and creoles, arise spontaneously when people from different linguistic backgrounds need to communicate with each other.

5 questions to help you come up with language names

1. What purpose does the language serve?
2. What type of language is it?
3. What geographical region is it primarily spoken in?
4. What other languages have influenced it?
5. How common is the language?

Can I use the random language 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 Language Name Generator?

The Language 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 language names to a text editor of your choice. Enjoy!

What are good language names?

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