Pirate name generator

Pick Pirate for full names such as "Captain Jack Flint", Nickname for names like "Salty Silas", or Ship for vessels such as "The Crimson Kraken". Press again for more.

Style

Names

  • Tobias Kidd
  • Cap'n Storm Sparrow
  • Grace Stede
  • Admiral Red Bonny
  • Captain Black Kane
  • Commodore Ned Rackham

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How to use it

  1. Choose a mode: Pirate name, Nickname or Ship name.
  2. Set how many names you want.
  3. Press Generate again and copy your favourites.

The three modes

Mode What it builds Example
Pirate name title, first name, surname, nickname Captain Anne Vane
Nickname adjective or trait plus a first name Salty Silas
Ship name adjective, noun, place The Crimson Kraken

Ideas for use

Give every guest at a pirate party a name card, name your tabletop-game crew, or pick a ship name for a story and a boat in a video game. Combine modes: a captain from Pirate name and a ship from Ship name.

Frequently asked questions

What does each mode make?

Pirate name builds a first name, a surname and sometimes a title or a nickname in quotes. Nickname adds a pirate-style adjective, epithet or physical trait to a first name. Ship name builds names such as "The Black Pearl" or "Neptune's Fortune" from adjectives, nouns and places.

Are these real historical pirates?

No. Some first names and surnames are common in pirate stories and may match people from history by chance, but each name is a random combination from the tool's lists.

Can I use a generated ship name for a real boat?

The tool does not check boat registers or trademarks. Boats are registered by name in many countries, so check the register that applies to you before you paint a name on the hull.

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