Tavern Name Generator

Your players just asked what the inn is called. Here is the answer, in one tap.

Small grey words under each name are the meaning of that part. Tap the star to keep a name.

  1. TheLeakyleakyPonypony
  2. TheThree-Leggedthree-leggedTankardtankard
  3. ThePrancingprancingRoosterrooster
  4. TheHungryhungryHoundhound
  5. TheBlackblackCrowncrownTaproom
  6. TheRustyrustyTankardtankard
  7. TheHungryhungryRoosterrooster
  8. TheJollyjollyTankardtankardRest
  9. TheSlyslyWheelwheel
  10. TheGoldengoldenDragondragon
Saved names

Describe them, get 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.

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AI suggestions via Vercel AI Gateway. The generator above keeps working without it.

About tavern names

Why taverns have two-word names

Real English pub names like The Red Lion or The Swan came from painted signs, when many customers could not read. An adjective plus an animal or object is easy to paint and easy to remember, and it works in fantasy for the same reason.

Curious how the parts fit together? See how fantasy names are built, with sliders you can play with.

18 tavern names with meanings

A fixed sample from the generator, so you can browse without clicking. Each part carries its meaning underneath.

  • TheLeakyleakyWizardwizard
  • TheBlackblackBarrelbarrelAlehouse
  • TheGoldengoldenMermaidmermaid
  • TheThree-Leggedthree-leggedGobletgobletRest
  • TheSilversilverAnchoranchorInn
  • ThePrancingprancingTankardtankardTavern
  • TheLeakyleakyGobletgobletAlehouse
  • TheSaltysaltyMermaidmermaid
  • TheBrokenbrokenHoundhoundLodge
  • TheLeakyleakyOwlowlLodge
  • TheGoldengoldenWheelwheel
  • TheSaltysaltyLanternlantern
  • TheSleepingsleepingPonypony
  • TheThree-Leggedthree-leggedCrowncrown
  • TheLeakyleakyBarrelbarrelArms
  • TheMerrymerryBarrelbarrelInn
  • TheMerrymerryTankardtankardRest
  • TheSlyslyCrowncrown

Tavern name questions

What is a good fantasy tavern name?

Adjective + noun, something you can picture on a sign: The Crooked Kettle.

Can I get the innkeeper name too?

Use the Human or Dwarf generator for the innkeeper.