Generate unique and creative names for your original characters.
OC Name Generator
The OC Name Generator is a tool designed to help you create names for original characters (OCs) for your stories, games, art, or other creative projects. It provides a variety of name suggestions based on different themes, genres, and character traits, to spark your imagination and help you find the perfect name for your OC.
Generates names tailored to fantasy, sci-fi, modern, and more.
Offers various customization options to refine name suggestions based on character gender, origin and style.
Helps you overcome writer's block when choosing names for OCs by providing unique and interesting suggestions.
Provides a curated list of name suggestions based in seconds.
Follow these simple steps to create your unique character name:
Select your desired options, such as the number generations.
Click the 'Generate' button to get your list of potential names for characters.
Browse through the generated names and choose the one that best fits your character. Feel free to run the generator again to expand choices or try alternate options.
Are you struggling to find the perfect name for your original character (OC)? Whether you’re writing a novel, designing a game character, developing an online persona, or simply building a world in your imagination, the right name can be crucial. It sets the tone, hints at their personality, and makes them memorable. Thankfully, there’s an AI-powered tool to help you break through creative blocks: the OC Name Generator!
This generator isn’t just a random word salad; it crafts names that suit a variety of genres, cultures, and character types. It draws from extensive databases of real and fictional names, etymological patterns, and thematic associations to provide suggestions that feel authentic and inspired. Need a fierce warrior name steeped in Norse mythology? A quirky surname for a Victorian inventor? A mystical moniker for a fantasy sorceress? This tool can deliver.
Beyond just suggesting names, it often provides potential meanings and origins, sparking even more ideas for your character’s history and backstory. It serves as a powerful starting point, allowing you to tweak and customize the suggestions to perfectly match your vision. It’s not about replacing your creativity; it’s about amplifying it.
Here’s a glimpse at some potential names the generator could provide, along with possible inspiration and backstory ideas. This is for illustrative purposes only; a live generator would provide dynamic and varied options.
OC Name | Potential Inspiration/Origin | Possible Backstory Implications |
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Anya Volkov | Russian origin (Anya meaning “grace,” Volkov “wolf”) | A noblewoman with a wild, untamed spirit; maybe a secret spy or part of a hidden lycanthrope lineage. |
Silas Blackwood | Possibly derived from forest imagery and biblical names. | A wise, stoic herbalist living deep within the woods; perhaps burdened by a cryptic prophecy or a darker secret connection to the enchanted woodland. |
Lyra Evermore | Inspired by the constellation Lyra (harp in Latin) + “Evermore” | A bard renowned for their haunting melodies and songs that seem to echo through eternity; could be immortal or tied to an ancient artifact. |
Zephyr Quickfoot | Blending a light, airy name with an action-oriented surname | A nimble rogue thief, known for their speed and agility. Highly skilled with deception and escaping capture. |
Aurora Celestia | Combining “Aurora” (dawn)+ “Celestia” (heavenly) | A priestess of a celestial god with healing power or light control. Maybe descended from angels (Aasimar). Possesses a deep faith. |
Kaito Shiraishi | Japanese origin including “sea/ocean” (Kaito) and “white stone” (Shiraishi) | A skilled fisherman, a master of martial arts focused on water styles (tai jitsu). Or a Monk. Possesses unshakeable calm under pressure. |
See some examples of names generated using the OC Name Generator for inspiration.
A mystical and elegant name reflecting a character with a gentle and loving personality.
A tough and futuristic feel, suitable for a soldier or mercenary in cyberpunk series.
With hints of icy and cold sounds to fit a strong nordic warrior theme.
Names with themes of dark origins imply a troubled, vengeful past.
Can be for people who love the beauty of nature and serenity, gentle in spirit.
Implies speed by being very alert; and implies competence with artillery from his middle name.
Find answers to common questions about using our OC Name Generator.