A first name, a nickname earned at sea and a surname, or a name for the ship itself.
Small grey words under each name are the meaning of that part. Tap the star to keep a name.
For when the random roll isn't quite right. Tell the Name Forge who they are and it suggests eight names with reasons. Runs only when you press the button.
AI suggestions via Vercel AI Gateway. The generator above keeps working without it.
Golden Age pirates were remembered by nicknames: Edward Teach was "Blackbeard", John Rackham was "Calico Jack". A colour, a body part or a vice makes a nickname stick.
Real pirate ships had names like Queen Anne's Revenge and Fancy. An adjective and a noun, often a threat or a woman, is the classic pattern.
Curious how the parts fit together? See how fantasy names are built, with sliders you can play with.
A fixed sample from the generator, so you can browse without clicking. Each part carries its meaning underneath.
Yes, pick Pirate ship.
Yes, from Saltmarsh smugglers to Spelljammer corsairs.