City and Town Name Generators

Each page here makes names for one kind of town: the towns of a language, of a fantasy people or of a setting. A press joins two name parts and adds a line about the place.

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On the language pages the real parts are shown with their meaning and, where the language has its own script, in that script; every join was checked against a table of real places, and the real ones were cut, so the towns are made up. On the fantasy and setting pages the parts are invented syllables or plain English words. Every list is printed in full under its tool. Lock the part you like and press again for the rest.

Elven City Name Generator

Elven city names joined from two invented parts with meanings, each with a place to build in and something to be known for.

For example Isoelorve, an elven city built in a cavern that a waterfall hides, known for streets where…
Japanese Town Name Generator

Made-up Japanese town names joined from real Japanese words, with the kanji and meaning of every part and a real word for village, town or city.

For example Dongurimori-cho, beside a river full of sweetfish.
Dwarven City Name Generator

Dwarven city names in hard invented syllables for stone, metal and deep places, each with the rock it is carved into and what it mines or makes.

For example Nurdeld, a dwarven city carved into the neck of an old volcano. It is known for uncut gems.
Futuristic City Name Generator

Invented names for cities of the future, each with a kind such as arcology or dome, a designator and one sight on the skyline.

For example Elvrix Stack, Quadrant Three. On the skyline: domes like soap bubbles.
Desert City Name Generator

Desert city names from words of sun, sand, salt and wind, each with a real water source explained and a trade.

For example Tawnyfount, a desert city that takes its water from a seasonal wadi and trades in salted…
German Town Name Generator

Made-up German towns joined from real German words and real place name endings, each ending explained with a real town.

For example Falterbrunn, a German town in the rolling farmland. On the square: a bronze night watchman…
Greek City Name Generator

Made-up Greek city names joined from real Ancient Greek words, each part shown in Greek letters with its meaning.

For example Selenolimen, a Greek city on the shore of a lagoon, under the warden of the anchorage.
Scottish Town Name Generator

Made-up Scottish town names on real openings such as Inver, Kil and Dun, each opening explained with a real town.

For example Drumclachrie, a Scottish town that stands at the mouth of a firth, known for shinty matches.
French Town Name Generator

Made-up French town names in three real shapes, a saint, a joined pair or a stem on -ville, -court, -ac or -y, each set on an invented river.

For example Guermonville-sur-Ormance, a French town known for a castle that is now the town hall.
Gnome City Name Generator

Whimsical gnome town names joined from small English words, each with a hiding place and an invention or food it is famous for.

For example Bodkinshed, a gnome town tucked among the reeds of a mill pond, famous for bramble jelly.
Viking Town Name Generator

Made-up Norse town names joined from real Old Norse words, each part with its meaning, plus where the town sits and what it trades.

For example Fjöruhöfn, a Norse town at a gravel beach where ships are drawn up. It trades smoked salmon.

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