Generate thousands of town names for your games and stories
With this town name generator you can generate thousands of names for your fantasy towns, to use in your games or stories (or other kinds of projects where you’d need them). Simply click the button and keep generating, there’s plenty of inspiration to be found.
How do towns historically get their names?
Towns and cities have been named differently over time and the naming process is usually quite complicated.
In ancient times, towns were often named after a god, animal, event or geographical feature. This naming process was very popular in Egypt, where many towns had “fortresses” or “castles” in their names as well.
Town names were also created to sound pleasant to the ear; back when it was much more common for people to travel by foot or horseback, they needed an easy name that would be easy to remember.
More recently, towns have been given names that are related to their geography and history like "Riverview" or "Pinegrove."
What are good qualities of town names?
There are a number of qualities that make town names good. The first is that they are short and easy to pronounce. Town names should also have some meaning, as this will help people remember it. Finally, a good town name should be meaningful and relevant to the local population.
Do towns sometimes change their names?
The town of Louisville, Kentucky, was originally named "Broadway" when it was founded in 1778. The name change to "Louisville" occurred in 1806. Other towns that have changed their names include:
- Lafayette, Indiana
- Carson City, Nevada
- Youngstown, Ohio
Why do towns change their names?
Towns change their names for a number of reasons, but the most popular one is that there is a merger between two towns and they have to decide on an entirely new name.
What are the differences between towns and cities?
Both cities and towns are urban settlements that have a significant impact on the evolution of civilizations and the world as we know it. However, cities and towns are distinguished from one another by a number of significant distinctions.
The size of a city or town is one of the main distinctions between the two. The majority of people live in cities, which are typically much larger than towns. Additionally, cities have a greater variety of cultures, languages, and traditions than towns do. They are also more densely populated than towns.
The degree of economic and cultural development is another significant distinction between towns and cities. Cities have more businesses, industries, and cultural institutions than towns do, and they are typically more developed and advanced than towns. Additionally, cities are more likely to be centers of trade, finance, and innovation, whereas towns are more concerned with local economic and cultural endeavors.
The level of government and infrastructure in cities and towns is a third significant distinction. A mayor and city council are typically in charge of making decisions and implementing policies in cities, which typically operate under a more complicated form of government. On the other hand, towns typically have a town council or board of selectmen in charge of making decisions, which is a smaller, more informal form of government. Additionally, cities typically have a more advanced infrastructure and a greater variety of public services and amenities, including schools, hospitals, and public transportation systems. On the other hand, towns may have less infrastructure and may rely more on services and amenities provided by nearby cities.
Despite these distinctions, cities and towns are both essential components of human society and contribute significantly to the growth and development of civilizations. Cities and towns give the people who live and work there a sense of community and belonging because they are home to a wide variety of cultures, languages, and traditions. Cities and towns will continue to be important centers of trade, culture, and innovation as they grow and change, and they will be a major factor in shaping the world as we know it.
5 questions to help you come up with town names
- What type of environment is the town located in?
- Do emotions or ideas inform the town's name?
- Are there any notable features of the area that could provide inspiration?
- Are there any famous people, books, or movies related to the town's history?
- How old is the town?
Can I use the random town 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 Town Name Generator?
The Town 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 town names to a text editor of your choice. Enjoy!
What are good town names?
There's thousands of random town names in this generator. Here are some samples to start:
Examples of town names| Idea #1 | Esterdell |
| Idea #2 | Aelton |
| Idea #3 | Westerbeech |
| Idea #4 | Mistland |
| Idea #5 | Beachbourne |
| Idea #6 | Stonehill |
| Idea #7 | Wellmarble |
| Idea #8 | Rivercliff |
| Idea #9 | Snowham |
| Idea #10 | Glassice |
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