5 Villain Name Generator Tools and Tips for Naming Your Antagonist

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Is it true that a rose by any other name would smell just as sweet? Perhaps, but every novelist knows the importance of picking the right name for your characters. While you may be tempted to pour all your creativity into a name for your protagonist, your story’s villain also deserves an iconic moniker of their own.

To choose a name, it would be wise to consider the country and time period of your story’s setting. However, you can also use a villain name generator to help you find the best name.

Top 5 Villain Name Generators 

If you feel like you can’t conjure up an interesting villain name on your own, here are some great villain name generator tools you can use for free online: 

1. Fantasy Name Generators

FantasyNameGenerators.com offers 10 random suggestions for villain names, with the first four names programmed to start with “The” as a title for your villain. Because it generates the words randomly, it may sometimes form the name of an existing villain, so be sure to run a search of your choice on Google. 

2. Name Generator UK 

Name Generator UK lets you specify whether you need a name for a supervillain or a regular antagonist, as well as the gender you want, an adjective that describes him or her, and an animal he or she resembles the most, among other details. 

3. Reedsy Villain Character Name Generator 

Reedsy’s Character Name Generator lets you choose the gender of your villain, or opt for “random” to get five suggestions at a time, along with the meanings of each name. 

4. Seventh Sanctum Superhero/Villain Name Generator 

Seventh Sanctum Superhero/Villain Name Generator lets you set parameters for three categories, which include things like animal inspiration, color, combat, and many other options. The possibilities are endless! 

5. Name Generator For Fun 

Name Generator For Fun has a Supervillain Name Generator that lets you choose from a list of names or get a customized name with character description. 

How to Use a Villain Name Generator 

A villain name generator can be a good source of ideas that you can use right away, as long as the name isn’t already taken by other characters in other books.

Like first line generators, you don’t necessarily need to use the exact suggestions from these tools. Rather, you can use them as inspiration that can lead to other ideas, alternate spellings, etc.

What Are Some Cool Villain Names?

For supervillains, many names are actually adjectives attached to nouns, or words that refer to objects we associate wiyh negative feeling, such as Serpent or Snake. Some writers opt for alliteration (starting the first and last names with the same letters), although that can be very cliché. 

Here are some examples of villain names that are not typically names for people in real life: 

  • Anaconda 
  • Arcadia 
  • Ashes 
  • Bedlam 
  • Chaos
  • Cobra 
  • Crimson
  • Darkness 
  • Demolition 
  • Destructo 
  • Driftwood 
  • Dusty 
  • Earthquake 
  • Fire 
  • Foxy Felon 
  • Genesis
  • Hailstones
  • Inferno 
  • Magnus 
  • Mockingbird 
  • Nimbus 
  • Omega
  • Poison
  • Rattlesnake  
  • Skeleton 
  • Snowstorm 
  • Storm 
  • Tsunami 
  • Venom
  • Voodoo 
  • Whip 
  • Witch Doctor 

Examples of Villain Names From Books and Movies

Of course, supervillain names don’t usually suit a “normal” antagonist. If your villain is a human being or normal person, you may want to think of more realistic names.

The following are examples of actual villain names that we have encountered in literature or in movies: 

As you can see, some of these villains have regular-sounding first and last names. But taken together, some of them can sound strong and imply something negative. Others can actually be neutral and only take on a negative meaning after we’ve encountered the characters. 

Finding the Perfect Name 

Sometimes, trying to find the perfect name can stump you in your writing. Some writers prefer to get the names down from the very beginning, while others are open to changing names halfway through the process. (That’s when the “Replace” function in your word processor can really come in handy.)

In any case, trying out some of these name generators can help get your creative juices flowing. Who knows, you might find a great combination from one of the random names generated by these tools! 

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