Island name generator

Generate unique island names for fantasy maps, games, and stories.

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80+ island name ideas by style

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Create names for tropical paradises, mysterious isles, and pirate havens.

Browse 80+ ideas by style below, or describe your island to get 20 new names.

Name it for a landmark
Many islands are named for a shape, an animal or a landmark. Start with what a sailor would see first.
Pick the right island word
Isle, cay, key and atoll each set a different scene. A cay feels tropical, and an isle feels older.
Borrow from real languages
In Norse names, -ey means island, as in Anglesey. In Polynesian languages, motu means a small island.
Tell its story
Islands are often named for a discoverer or an event. Easter Island was named for the day it was sighted.
Match who lives there
A pirate haven can sound rough and a royal island grand. Let the name fit its people.

Start with a landmark, a story or the people who live there. Then add a word like isle, cay or atoll to set the scene.

Many were named for a discoverer, a saint or the day they were found. Easter Island was sighted on Easter Sunday.

They mean the same thing. Isle sounds older and more poetic, so it suits fantasy maps.

Yes. Every name on this page is free to use in stories, games and maps.

Pirate island names hint at danger or treasure, like a skull, a wreck or gold. Keep them short and rough.

Yes. Describe the island, such as a volcanic isle or a frozen rock, to get 20 new names.