Waterfall Name Generator

How do explorers come up with names for waterfalls?

In the United States, there are over 10,000 named waterfalls, and many more that are unnamed. So how do explorers come up with names for waterfalls? There are a few different methods. The most common is to name the waterfall after the body of water it is located near. For example, Niagara Falls is named after the Niagara River. Other times, waterfalls are named after nearby landmarks or features. For example, Rainbow Falls in Yosemite National Park is named for the rainbow that appears in the mist created by the waterfall. Sometimes, waterfalls are even named for people!

Can I use the random waterfall 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 Waterfall Name Generator?

The Waterfall 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 waterfall names to a text editor of your choice. Enjoy!

What are good waterfall names?

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