Generator
Planet Name Generator
World names with a stellar suffix or designation. Choose a planet type to shape the name.
When to use it
Use this generator for naming planets in science-fiction worldbuilding, games and stories. Each name pairs a stellar-sounding root with a suffix or designation such as Prime or IX, so it reads as a world on a star chart rather than a random word. It suits the destinations your crew travels to, the colonies in your setting’s history and the worlds on a frontier map. Pair it with the Spaceship generator when a vessel is bound for the world you are naming.
How to use it
Choose a Type to shape the designation — Gas giant gives Prime and Belt, Ice world gives Frost and Cryo, Rocky gives Core and Terra, Jungle gives Verde and Canopy. Leave it on Any for a mix of world types. Generate a batch of eight, then Generate again for more. The generator tracks what it has shown you this visit and prioritises unseen names, so repeated clicks keep producing fresh worlds. Tap any name to copy it, or use Copy all to take the whole batch at once.
Questions
- Are these names unique or free to use?
- NameAThing claims no ownership over the names it generates, but it cannot guarantee a name is unique, available as a username or domain, or free of trademarks. If you plan to use a name commercially, check trademarks, domains and platform availability yourself.
- What does the Type control do?
- Gas giant gives Prime and Belt, Ice world gives Frost and Cryo, Rocky gives Core and Terra, Jungle gives Verde and Canopy as designations.