Random name generator
Choose first, last or full names, optionally filter first names by male, female or gender-neutral, and get up to 100 names at once. The names come from a built-in list of plain, common names and are drawn on your device.
Runs in your browser: nothing you enter is sent anywhere.
How to use it
- Pick Full name, First name or Last name.
- For first or full names, choose Any, Male, Female or Neutral.
- Set how many names you want (1 to 100). A new list appears whenever you change a setting; press Generate again for another.
- Use Copy to take the list, one name per line.
How it works
Names are picked at random from built-in lists with an unbiased shuffle, so each name in the pool is equally likely. A full name pairs a first name from your chosen list with an independently chosen surname.
Example
Setting Full name, Female, 3 names might give “Emma Walker”, “Grace Hughes” and “Julia Brooks”. Every press of the button gives a different set.
Tips
- Writing a story or a role-playing game? Generate ten first names and a separate list of surnames, then mix them yourself.
- Need test records with emails and phones too? Use the fake data generator.
Frequently asked questions
Where do the names come from?
From short built-in lists of common given names and surnames used in English-speaking countries, written for this tool. They are ordinary names, not a database of real people, so a result is a plausible name rather than someone's identity.
Can the same name appear twice in one list?
Not while the list lasts. Each list is drawn without repeats until the pool for that type runs out. If you ask for more names than the pool holds, the draw starts over and repeats become possible.
What does gender-neutral mean here?
A small set of names that are commonly given to any gender, such as Alex, Taylor or Jordan. Choosing Any mixes the male, female and neutral lists together.
Is it safe to use these names for characters, tests or games?
Yes, for fiction, role-playing, placeholder text and test data. A random first name next to a random surname can happen to match a real person, so do not use a result to refer to anyone in real life.