About NameAnvil
NameAnvil is a free Minecraft username generator built to help players find a name that feels like theirs.
What NameAnvil does
NameAnvil is a free Minecraft username generator. You pick a style, add a word if you want one, and the tool gives you a list of names you can copy in one click. You can also see any name on an in-game style nametag before you decide.
The goal is simple: help players find a name that feels like theirs, without scrolling through random lists or signing up for anything.
How the generator works
There is no database of names behind the tool. Each name is built on the spot, in your browser, in four steps:
- Word lists. We keep hand-written lists of words for each style. Cool names use words like frost and viper. Aesthetic names use words like moss and lantern. Funny names use words like waffle and goblin.
- Patterns. Every style has patterns, such as adjective plus noun, title plus noun, or a short invented word. The tool picks one and fills it with words that fit your length limits.
- Your options. It applies the word you typed, then your choices for numbers, underscores, letter case and look-alike number swaps.
- Checks. Each result must follow Java Edition rules (3 to 16 characters, letters, numbers and underscores only). It also passes a filter that removes offensive words, and duplicates are dropped.
Because the tool runs in your browser, the names you generate are not sent to us.
What it cannot do
- Check availability. Minecraft names are unique, so a name you like may already belong to someone else. Check it in your Minecraft profile or launcher.
- Change your name for you. Usernames are managed through your Minecraft account. NameAnvil only gives you ideas.
- Guarantee a one-of-a-kind name. Names are built from word lists, so another player may have picked a similar one.
How we keep names clean
Word lists are reviewed by hand, and every generated name is checked against a blocked-word list, including versions that swap letters for look-alike numbers. No filter catches everything. If you ever see a name that should not appear, please tell us and we will fix the lists.
Independent and unofficial
NameAnvil is an independent fan-made tool. It is not made by, affiliated with, or endorsed by Mojang Studios or Microsoft. Minecraft is a trademark of its owners. Read the full disclaimer.
Get in touch
Found a bug, have an idea for a new style, or want to suggest words? Use the contact page. Ready to try it? Open the Minecraft username generator.