Best word play names

I like a good character name that’s made from wordplay. It can tell you a lot about the character, or the wordplay may have just been the starting point, but the character turned into something different. Whatever the case, I thought I’d collect ’em onto a list, just for the fun of it.

Concise listing of names that are on this list:

• Castor Oyl
• Cheyenne Wilde
• Cole Oyl
• Cosmic Ray
• Daisy Fields
• Etta Candy
• Harry Johnson
• Jack B. Quick
• Jack Cross
• Jack Horner
• Jack of Hearts
• Jennifer Blood
• Nana Oyl
• Officer Downe
• Olive Oyl
• Patty Cake
• Phil Dirt
• Summer Day (Hyena I)
• Wendy City

Thanks for reading! -cb :^D

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  1. Castor Oyl

  Castor Oyl = castor oil.

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  2. Cheyenne Wilde

  Cheyenne Wilde = shy an’ wild.

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  3. Cole Oyl

  Cole Oyl = coal oil.

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  4. Cosmic Ray

  Cosmic Ray = cosmic ray. Even in black and white, this was a great series… all two issues of it.

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  5. Daisy Fields

  Daisy Fields = daisy fields/ field [of] daisie[s].

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  6. Etta Candy

  Etta Candy = et a candy = ate a candy.

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  7. Harry Johnson

  Harry Johnson = hairy johnson. This two issue series was what it looks like it would be: sort of a spoof on Indiana Jones, full of crude jokes and innuendos.

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  8. Jack B. Quick

  Jack B. Quick = Jack be quick (line from a nursery rhyme).

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  9. Jack Cross

  Jack Cross = crossjack.

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  10. Jack Horner

  Jack Horner = [Lil] Jack Horner (nursery rhyme character). In this case, it’s directly inspired, because this Jack is the Jack of Tales from Fables — all nursery rhyme and fable Jacks rolled up into one character.

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  11. Jack of Hearts

  Jack Hart = jack [of] heart[s]. Which is why his alter ego is Jack of Hearts.

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  12. Jennifer Blood

  Jennifer Blood = Blood, Jennifer = Blood, Jen’ = bludgeon. I was disappointed to see this one come up in comics, because it exists on my character list. I didn’t think anyone else would come up with this one. Ah, well.

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  13. Nana Oyl

  Nana Oyl = ‘nana oil = [ba]nana oil.

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  14. Officer Downe

  Officer Downe = officer down.

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  15. Olive Oyl

  Olive Oyl = olive oil.

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  16. Patty Cake

  Patty Cake = patty cake (line from a nursery rhyme).

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  17. Phil Dirt

  Phil Dirt = fill dirt.

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  18. Hyena

  Summer Day = summer day. (aka Hyena I)

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  19. Wendy City

  *******Wendy City = windy city.

Words are powerful, and a masterful use of words can change the world. At the same time, words have a fun side to them too. While the English language often seems to exist purely to confuse us, English also has a silly side that can make us laugh and smile. Are you skeptical? Well, we have dug deep into the English toy box to find a bunch of different ways we can play with words. Fair warning: those that have a low tolerance for dad jokes will want to leave immediately.

Puns

By definition, a pun is a humorous use of a word with multiple meanings or a funny use of a word as a substitute for a similar sounding word. The related terms punning, play on words, and paronomasia are often used to refer to the act of making puns. The term double entendre refers to a type of wordplay that also uses words with multiple meanings, albeit usually in a more risqué manner than a whimsical pun.

Examples of puns

Puns that involve words with multiple meanings:

• The young monkeys went to the jungle gym for some exercise.
• The investor in the bakery demanded a larger piece of the pie.
• The art competition ended in a draw.
• The maestro turned away from the orchestra as they told him the bad news; he couldn’t face the music.

Puns that involve similar sounding words:

• She claimed the big cat was a tiger, but we knew she was lion.
• When he asked me what the flowers should smell like, I told him to use common scents.
• As it turned out, the runners themselves had rigged the race. It was an inside jog.
• The negotiations over the birds went poorly; neither side would give a finch.

Tom Swifty

A Tom Swifty is a fun use of words that follows a quote, usually said by a fictional Tom, using a punny adverb. The term Tom Swifty was coined by writer Willard Espy and named after the Tom Swift series of books, which tended to use a lot of adverbs to describe dialogue.

Examples of Tom Swifties 

• “I have frostbite,” Tom said coldly.
• “I’m stocked on all the essentials,” Jess said needlessly.
• “We feel really bad about what we did,” the children said shamefully.

Stinky Pinky

Stinky pinky, also known as stinky pinkie and by many other names, is a word game in which players try to guess a rhyming phrase based on a definition. The phrase “stinky pinky” itself is a possible answer when playing the game. It is unknown who invented the game or named it, but word games with the name “stinky pinky” can be traced back to at least the 1940s.

Stinky Pinky examples

• Clue: “Stone timepiece”   Answer: Rock clock.
• Clue: “Road pork”   Answer: Street meat.
• Clue: “A young cat’s gloves”   Answer: Kitten’s mittens.

Spoonerisms

A spoonerism is a, usually accidental, swapping of initial sounds of two words. The term spoonerism is named for Oxford lecturer William Archibald Spooner, a notoriously nervous speaker who often swapped the beginnings of words when he spoke publicly.

Spoonerism examples

• It is tinner dime. (“dinner time”)
• He used to work on a bail soat. (“sail boat”)
• Happy dogs love to tag their wails. (“wag their tails”)

Kennings 

A kenning is a metaphorical or poetic phrase that is conventionally used in place of another term.

Kenning examples

• gumshoe = a detective
• pencil pusher = an office worker
• tree-hugger = an environmentalist

Pig Latin

Pig Latin is a form of language, usually used by children, in which the first consonant or consonant sound is placed at the end of a word followed by the sound ā (written as “ay”).

Example: Ancay ouyay eakspay igpay atinlay? (“Can you speak pig Latin?”)

Palindromes

A palindrome is a word, phrase, or sentence that reads the same if read forward or backward.

Palindrome examples

Single words:

• madam
• eve
• noon

Multiple words:

• dog god
• ward draw
• live evil

Sentences:

• A man, a plan, a canal. Panama!
• Madam, I’m Adam!
• Was it a cat I saw?

Anagrams

An anagram is a word, phrase, or sentence formed by rearranging the letters of another.

Anagram examples

• porter is an anagram of report
• attics is an anagram of static
• pub toss is an anagram of bus stop

Antigrams

An antigram is an anagram that means the opposite of the original word or phrase it was formed from.

Examples 

• on the sly is an antigram of honestly
• arise late is an antigram of earliest
• over fifty is an antigram of forty-five

Pangrams

A pangram is a phrase or sentence that includes every letter of the alphabet. The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog is a famous example of a pangram. Some other fun examples of things that rely on alphabet-based challenges include lipograms, heterograms, tautograms, autograms, and kangaroo words.

Ambigrams

An ambigram is a word or visual design that reads the same or creates a new word or image when flipped upside down or reversed. For example, the word dollop is an example of an ambigram because it would still theoretically read as “dollop” even when turned upside down.

Acrostics

An acrostic is a set of lines or verses where certain letters spell out a hidden message.

Example: 

Curious
Agile
Territorial
Smart

Backronyms

A backronym is an existing word turned into an acronym by creating an appropriate phrase that it could serve as an acronym for.

Examples

• Ghost is a backronym of “ghoul haunting our spooky town.”
• Car is a backronym of “carrying all riders.”
• Alligator is a backronym of “a large lizard is grinning at the other reptiles.”

Do you know the difference between an alligator and a crocodile?

Rhyming, alliteration, assonance, and consonance 

These four words all have to do with using words that have similar sounds. Most people are familiar with rhyming, which typically refers to using words with similar-sounding endings as in The big pig ate a fig. The word alliteration means to use words with similar-sounding beginnings or words that start with the same letter. Assonance means to use similar-sounding vowels anywhere in words when rhyming, whereas consonance means to use similar-sounding consonant sounds anywhere in words when making a rhyme.

Alliteration examples

• She sells seashells by the sea shore.
• Big bunnies bounded behind busy birds.
• Ten tenants took twenty tents to Thailand.

Assonance examples

• We see these bees.
• Leave the cleaver for the skeevy beaver.
• Doodle the Cool Poodle wants oodles of noodle strudel.

Consonance examples

• Look! The crook took cook books!
• Ross, toss the sauce to our boss Joss.
• We heard the third nerdy bird’s words.

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Now that you know a multitude of ways to have fun with English, keep these terms in your back pocket with our handy word list. You can take advantage of flashcards, spelling quizzes, and more. Then, put on your party hat and have some fun with our quiz on all these types of word play!

Gaming names are short, catchy, creative, and inspirational. Choosing a good name can be tricky. Gamers should choose names that fit their personalities and style of play. We’ve compiled a list of great gaming names, so you can select one or take inspiration from them.

As gaming becomes more popular, it’s important to have a gaming name perfect for every gamer. That’s why, in this blog post, we’re going to share some badass gaming names that are perfect for every gamer. From Athena, the goddess of war, to Cerberus, the three-headed dog, these gaming names are sure to inspire you to become the best gamer you can be.

What’s in a gamer’s name? Everything. As we all know, gaming names have power and meaning. Take advantage of this fact when choosing a name for your gaming account. That way, you’ll be able to create a name that will reflect the style of your game and the best games you play.

Think about who your audience will be and why they would choose your gaming name. You’ll also want to think about the tone of your brand. Do you want to be fun, professional, or serious? Is your brand quirky or conservative?

Once your name is narrowed down to a few choices, make sure the name is protected as intellectual property and does not infringe on someone else’s trademark.

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Let’s see these gaming names for your inspiration. These names include action, sports, racing, strategy, fighting, adventure, puzzle, trivia, word, and other game styles.

• The Armor.
• My Arsenal.
• Annihilator.
• Anomaly.
• Arbitrage.
• Team Arsenic.
• Alien.
• Abyss.
• CrazyBull.
• Agitator.
• Agony.
• Agrippa.
• Cargill.
• Albatross
• resident evil
• Skillz inc
• Amaretto
• Amazon
• New Ambush
• Angon
• Animus
• Stream Elements
• Core Philosophies
• Given Moment
• Relative Performance
• Trunk
• Flagship Property
• Critical Role
• Digital
• Blood
• Sienna Princess
• Scalp
• Sky Bully
• Steel Foil
• Jawbone
• Cool Iris
• Tusk
• Albatross
• Bad Bunny
• Titanium
• Delivery Boy
• Dug Funnie
• Gunsly Bruce Lee
• Harry Dotter
• Manchu Man
• Mighty Mafia
• Anonymous Names
• Homely Sharpshooters
• Investor Relations
• CobraBite
• Bleed
• Fisheye
• Sidewalk Enforcer
• Falcon
• Bullet
• Knuckles
• Silver Stone
• Roller Turtle
• RoarSweetie
• RedFeet
• Reed Lady
• Sythe
• Kneecap
• Acid Gosling
• Rubble
• Snake
• Hazzard
• Automatic Slicer
• Boar
• Devil Chick
• Accidental Genius
• Capital F
• Ironsides
• Aspect
• Tweek
• Gut
• Blister
• Saint La-Z-Boy
• Geronimo
• Lynch
• Pursuit
• ScaryPumpkin
• Breaker
• Wardon
• Bowie
• Grizzly
• Iron-Cut
• Dexter
• Vulture
• Schizo
• Easy Sweep
• Razor
• Skull Crusher
• Dark Horse
• Cannon
• Sniper
• Darko
• Cannon
• Doz Killer
• Footslam

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Badass Gaming Names

• Dust River
• Polaroid Pal
• Legend of Zelda
• Demonic Criminals
• Blistered Outlaw
• Super Mario
• Dooming
• Pigeon
• Bowser
• Inch
• Final Fantasy
• Orphan
• Aqua
• Inferior
• Invaders
• Numb
• Penguin
• Nest

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These Are Cool Names for Online Games

• Harry Dotter
• Astro Ashe
• Airport Hobo
• Armadillo
• Gran Turismo
• Eerie Mizzen
• Devil Blade
• Parrot
• Pirate
• Mario RPG
• Decades
• Bouncing
• Flea
• Cat
• Diamond Gamer
• Metal Gear Solid

A gamer is a person who plays interactive games, especially video games, tabletop roleplaying games, and skill-based card games, and who usually plays for long periods.

Why Choosing a Kickass Gaming Name Important?

Most gamers will tell you that choosing an excellent gamer’s name is essential because it helps you feel like part of a community. There’s nothing better than joining a group of friends who all share the same passion for video games, so picking a name that will stick out from the crowd lets you connect with others.

These are some kickass kickass gaming name ideas:

• Angry Stickman
• Warrior Dude
• Lara Croft
• Mario Kart
• The Legend of Zelda
• Super Smash Bros
• Megaman
• Pokémonaa
• Pac-Man
• Baldur’s Gate

Cool Gaming Names

• Meta Knight.
• League of Legends.
• Cherry.
• Mario Brothers.
• Ori Super.
• Nidoking.
• Link Man.
• Evil Genius.
• Wario.
• Raptor.
• Valgazza.
• Madden NFL
• Super Smash Bros
• Feta
• Alice
• Alex Jones
• Waluigi
• Diablo
• Dweezil
• Mim
• Zelda
• Weim
• Junk
• Thermajin
• Terraria
• Advanced Gaming
• Uncharted
• Peach
• Superboy
• Donkey Kong
• Dragon
• Fallout
• Raging Ogres
• Powerdrive
• Candy Cane
• Magic
• Minecraft
• Umara
• Pinball Tables
• World of Warcraft
• Ninjas in Pajamas
• Lazir
• Lara Croft
• Nihnum
• Trax
• Rose
• Fizz
• Finger of Death
• Criss Cross
• Bug Blitz
• Mad Dog
• Ballistic
• Uprising
• Aero
• K-9
• Wildcat
• Blonde
• Electric Saturn
• Fire Fish
• Mortar
• Steelshot
• Vein
• Socket
• Arsenal
• Wolf
• Skinner
• Fast Draw
• Khan
• Creep
• Claw
• Bitmap
• Blistered Outlaw
• Rocky Highway
• Shadow Bishop
• DriftDetector
• Screw
• Black Mamba
• Tooth
• Torque
• Airport Hobo
• Wrath
• Mad Max
• ElactixNova
• Doom
• Cujo
• Betty Cricket
• Tomcat
• EyeShooter
• Disco Thunder
• Lash

You can pick an adjective that describes the game style and themselves well (pretty, smart, cranky, happy).

Funny Gaming Names

• Rapid River.
• Rotten Zucchini.
• Sandwich Deliveries.
• Sharks of Atlantis.
• Apple Bob.
• Clash of Cooks.
• Crayon Crime.
• Crazy Factory.
• Bananas n Chips.
• Call of Dowson.
• Candy Crush
• Candy Land
• Danknado
• Dodge the Shoe
• Fortnite Couch
• Gardening Gophers
• Grand Theft Auto
• Grandma’s Nose
• Horse Herpes
• James Bomb
• Kingdom of Memes
• Mario Kart
• Meme Man
• Minecraft
• Minecraft
• Mustache Smack
• My Little Balloon
• Nesting Hens
• Nintendo
• Online Games
• Pacman
• Pinch the Pear
• Pokemon
• Pokemon
• Puds
• Skyrim
• Star Wars
• Super Mario
• Superior Succotash
• Outrageous Dominance
• Bad Soldier
• Demonic Criminals
• Popular Game
• Faulty Devils
• Plain Privilege
• Abnormal Vigor
• Cloudy Perpetrator
• Trollers Goals
• Computing Tips
• Fanatical Tyranny
• Militaristic Fighting Machine
• Psychedelic Servicemen
• Disagreeable Liquidators
• Positive Attitude
• Cookie Jar
• Greek Mythology
• Bob Vaginer
• Caps Gaming
• Penn National
• Chicky Fighter
• Satre Chair
• Monster Hunter
• Ram
• Reaper
• Wolverine
• Goshawk
• Carbine
• Hashtag
• Napoleon
• Cool Whip
• Big Papa
• Maximus
• Atilla
• Frenzy
• Siege
• Drugstore Cowboy
• Gnaw
• Sabotage
• Desperado
• FireByMisFire

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YouTube Gaming Names

• ALLEY FROG.
• NAILBLUE.
• COBRAFIRE.
• BUG FIRE.
• TITOBOY.
• CUTPRO.
• ELDER POGUE.
• SCARYNINJA.
• PRISM GAMER.
• CASTLEVANIA.
• Tomclancy.
• Super Smash Bros
• Final FANTASY
• Onision
• Halo Gamer
• Tomb Raider
• Grandtheftautov
• Stardew Valley
• Sims
• The Scarlet Blade
• Metal Gear Solid
• Dead Cells
• Dead Pixels
• Gears OF War
• Guitar Hero
• Dark Souls
• Fortnite
• Pac-Man
• Livestrength
• Phineas AND Ferb
• Tetris
• Overwatch
• Knives Out
• Peggle
• Gorogoa
• Pewdiepie
• Happy Wheels
• Knight OF Diamonds
• Rainbow Six Seige
• Frosty
• Gta4
• Call OF Duty
• Grand Theft Auto
• Pokemongo
• Ghostrecon
• Sonic
• Assassin’s Creed
• Crash Bandicoot
• Candy Crush Saga
• Battlefield
• League OF LEGENDS
• Duck Hunt
• Madden
• Fortnitebr
• Double Fine Adventure
• Mysims
• Ideas BBY
• Starlinkflighttest
• Final Fantasy Vii
• Zelda SKIT
• Corridor Kombat
• Neverhood
• Tony Hawk
• Guitar Hero
• The App Games
• My Cool Athlete
• The Big Brand
• The Extra Character
• The Best Clan
• Clan Names
• Cool Names
• My Fictional Character
• Alpha Fighting Games
• Gamer Girl
• My Gaming Industry
• Idea For Games
• My Inspiration
• Intellectual Property
• Japanese Girl
• The Legend
• Mortified Coercion
• Darling Peacock
• Eerie Mizzen
• Glock
• Buckshot
• Don Stab
• Grave
• Returns
• Fire-Bred
• Screwtape
• Siddhartha
• Back Bett
• Digger
• Fist Wizard
• RedMouth
• Prometheus
• Viper
• Ripley
• Demented
• rick n morty

We finally reached the end of our list of gaming youtube channel name suggestions. As you can see, we have a wide variety of one-word, easy-to-remember, catchy, technical, and funny name ideas.

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Let’s see some girl gamer name ideas for young female gamers.

Gaming Names for Girls

• LITHINA.
• MINX.
• AMAZO.
• HEROIN.
• HARLEM.
• BLACK BEAUTY.
• MANNEQUIN.
• TERROR.
• COSMA.
• COLADA.
• Thunderbird
• Lolita
• Pumps
• Femme Fatale
• Majesty
• Stiletto
• Infinity
• Enchantress
• Vixen
• Cougar
• Legacy
• Vanity
• Lotus
• Half Pint
• Wicked
• Nova
• Shadow
• Temperance
• Belladonna
• Tattoo
• Banshee
• Malice
• Geisha
• Carbon
• Roulette
• Siren
• Resin
• Calypso
• Ivy
• Cascade
• Raven
• Voodoo
• Ultra
• Nightmare
• Mirage
• T-Back
• Rogue
• Widow
• Xenon
• Beretta
• Countess
• Tequila
• Mademoiselle
• Enigma
• Anomaly
• Goddess
• Insomnia
• Velvet
• Nintendo Girl
• Kitty
• Alita
• Clementine
• Georgette
• Kaitlyn
• Angel
• Kitty
• Gamer Girl
• Nerdy Princess
• Sunshine

Pick Your Gaming Name And Nicknames

• Snow
• Serenity
• Nuzzle
• Climax
• Saki
• Eve
• Zlatan
• Remy
• Kiss
• Nana
• Belle
• Roses
• Cotton
• Gretchen
• Necromancer
• Rosalie
• Amy
• Kaylin
• Sakura
• Pudding
• Peach
• Rockstar
• Lily
• Karen
• Linda
• Annie
• Bridgette
• Legends Girl
• Queen
• Eris
• Pixel Princess
• Brigid
• Shelley
• Toffee
• Pat
• Fairies
• Lava
• Nina
• Minecraft Girl
• Lara
• Whitney
• Adelaide
• Jaime
• Loretta
• Cherry
• Gaming Girl
• Ashley
• Zombie Bunny
• Carrie
• Gwen
• Chloe
• Joy
• Blossom
• Dazzle
• Gamer Girl
• Grace
• Sugar
• Zoe
• Rory
• Shadow
• Livy
• Breeze
• Princess Avatar
• Leigh
• Lil Uzi

Creating your gaming name is also very important if you’re playing most of your games on popular platforms such as Steam, Epic, and Origin, as the name of your account will apply and be set as your in-game name for most titles you play there.

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Video Game Names Ideas

• The Daemon.
• Daggers.
• The Damned.
• Daredevil.
• Dark Matter.
• Darko.
• Daydream.
• Dazzler.
• Deathstalker.
• Decay.
• Deceit.
• Deception.
• Deep Pockets
• Delirious
• Delusion
• Demented
• Dementor
• Demise
• Demolition
• Derange
• Destroyer
• Detroit
• Devi
• Deviant
• Diablo
• Dice
• Die-hard
• Dihya
• Dirty Dirty
• Dismay
• Dissent
• Diviner
• Dom
• Don
• Doom
• Double Double
• Dracula
• Dragon
• Duchess
• Dutch
• Dux
• Earth Metal
• Egomania
• Electron
• Elektra
• Element
• Elemental
• Eliminator
• Empress
• Enchantress
• Enigma
• Enmity
• Entropy
• Enyo
• Eon
• Eowyn
• Espada
• Eternity
• Excavator
• Executioner
• Exorcist
• Explosive
• Exterminator

Cool Names for Games

• Falchion.
• The Falcon.
• Team Fanatic.
• The Fate.
• Feint.
• Algonquin.
• Amazon.
• The Next Apple.
• Bread Pitt.
• Chris.
• Dallas.
• Devin Nash.
• Dutch.
• Envy Gaming
• Faze Clan
• Fortnite
• Funny Usernames
• Health Tips
• Jamaica
• Kolcheff
• Manhattan
• Microsoft
• Mohegan
• Mohegan Tribe
• Morris
• Murray
• Ninja
• Olebe
• Pineault
• Prizzia
• Queens
• Ray Pineault
• Regina
• Regional President
• Streaming Wars
• Tech Companies
• Tiktok
• Toxic Friends
• USD/CAD
• Warden
• Yamecah
• Femme Fatale
• Fender
• Fester
• Fiend
• Figment
• Finisher
• Fire Lance
• Fire-Bred
• Fire Bringer
• Firecracker
• Fisheye
• Fishnet
• Fist
• Flack
• Flying Claw
• Foot Slam
• Forever
• Fox
• Freak
• Frenzy
• Fright
• Furor
• Fury
• Gargoyle
• Garrote
• Gash
• Gatling
• Gauntlet
• Geisha
• Geronimo
• Ghoul
• Gladius
• Glock
• Gnaw
• Goblin
• Goddess
• Golem
• Gorgon
• Goshawk
• Grave
• Grenade
• Grim
• Grip
• Grizzly
• Grudge
• Gunner
• Gunpowder
• Gut

A gamer is a person who plays interactive games, especially video games, tabletop roleplaying games, and skill-based card games, and who usually plays for long periods.

Best Gaming Names Ideas Ever

• The Hammer
• Hannibal
• Hey Harlem
• Harpoon
• My Haunter
• Hauteur
• The Hawkeye
• Hazzard
• Head-Knocker
• N Helium
• Hellcat
• Hell-Raiser
• Hemlock
• Hero
• Heroin
• Herzogin
• High Roller
• Hitter
• Hornet
• Horror
• Hostility
• Hot Salt
• Howitzer
• Hua Mulan
• Hurricane
• Hydra
• Hypernova

Epic Gamer Names

• Illumine
• Illusion
• Immortal
• Inferno
• Infinity
• Insomnia
• Insurgent
• Ion
• Ire
• Iron Heart
• Ironclad
• Iron-Cut
• Irons
• Ironsides
• Ishtar
• Isis
• Ivy
• Jaguar
• Javelin
• Jawbone
• Jesse James
• Jezebel
• Joose
• Jubilee
• Juno
• K-9
• Kafka
• Kahina
• Katana
• Katar
• Katniss
• Kelpie
• Keno
• Kevlar
• Khan
• Kiddo
• Killer
• Kneecap
• Knuckles
• Kraken
• Lab Rat
• Lance
• Lash
• Legacy
• Leon
• Leonidas
• Leviathan

Gaming Squad Names

• Abducted by Aliens
• A Distraction
• Accidental Genius
• Admiral Tot
• Agent Hercules
• Airport Hobo
• Alley Frog
• Alpha Returns
• Angels Creed
• Arsenic Coo
• Atomic Blastoid
• Automatic Slicer
• Baby Brown
• Back Bett
• Bad Bunny
• Bazooka Har-de-har
• Bearded Angler
• Beetle King
• All Good Names Gone
• Ariana Grandes Ponytail
• Ashley Said What
• Babushka
• Baby Bugga Boo
• Gamer YouTube
• Xbox Gamer
• Word for Games
• Gamer Twitter
• Season and Games
• Raiden Story
• Person Tags
• All Cool Participants
• Online Gaming
• My Online Games
• North America
• Ninja Gamertag
• Nickname is Gone
• Middle East Gamers
• Letter for Gamer
• Legend Geek
• League Gamers
• Las Vegas Shots
• Kid Game Play
• Idea for Beginners
• Good Gamer Tag
• General Counsel
• Game Character
• Executive Committee
• Esports Team
• Conversation Team
• Consumers Goal
• Betty Cricket
• Bit Sentinel
• Candy Butcher
• Capital F
• Cosmo
• Crash Override
• Crash Test
• Crazy Eights
• Criss Cross
• Cross Thread

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• Cupid Dust
• Daffy Girl
• Baby Doodles
• Bad Karma
• Banana Hammock
• Behind You
• Big Foot Is Real
• The Russian Spy
• Billy’s Mullet
• Blue Ivy’s Assistant
• Born Confused
• Bud Lightyear
• Calzone Zone
• Camelopard
• Casanova
• Cats Or Dogs
• Cereal Killer
• Heisenbug
• Cherry Picked
• Chin Chilin
• Chris P Bacon
• Colonel Mustards Rope
• Coolhunter
• Crazy Cat Lady
• Cuddly Puddly
• Cute As Ducks
• Darth Daenerys
• Definitely Not An Athlete
• Desperate Enuf
• Dirtbag
• Don Worry
• Doesn’t Anyone Care
• Drooling
• Drunk Gamer
• Early Morning Coffee
• Elfish Presley
• Everybody
• Fast And The Curious
• Fat Batman
• Fedora The Explorer
• Fizzy Sodas
• Darkside Orbit
• Darling Peacock
• Day Hawk
• Desert Haze
• Desperado
• Devil Blade
• Devil Chick
• Dexter
• Diamond Gamer
• Digger
• Disco Potato
• Drop Stone
• Dropkick
• Drugstore Cowboy
• DuckDuck
• Earl of Arms
• Easy Sweep
• Eerie Mizzen
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• Father Abbot
• FenderBoy
• Fennel Dove
• Feral Mayhem
• Fiend Oblivion
• Frozen Explosion
• Gadget
• Gas Man
• Global meltdown
• Goatee Shield
• Gov Skull
• Grave Digger
• Greek Rifle
• Green Ghost
• Green Scavenger
• Guillotine
• High Kingdom Warrior
• Highlander Monk
• Hightower
• Hog Butcher
• HollySparta
• Houston
• Houston Rocket
• Hyper

Gamertag Names

• Star Sword
• Stallion Patton
• Stacker of Wheat
• Squatch
• Spunky Comet
• SpitFire
• Spider Fuji
• SpellTansy
• Speedwell
• Speed Breaker
• Solo Kill
• Sofa King
• Snow White Lover
• Snow Pharaoh
• Snow Hound
• Snow Cream
• SnoopWoot
• SniperInstinct
• Snake Eyes
• Snake Eye
• Smash trash
• Smash Buster
• Smartweeds
• Slow Trot
• Sky Herald
• Sky Bully
• Skull Crusher
• Sir Shove
• Silver Stone
• Sienna Princess
• Sidewalk Enforcer
• Shooter
• Sherwood Gladiator
• Shadow Chaser
• Shadow Bishop
• Sexual Chocolate
• Seal Snake
• Screwtape
• Scrapper
• Hot Name Here
• Hot Girl Bummer
• Hoosier Daddy
• Honey Lemon
• Hogwarts Failure
• Heart Ticker
• He You
• Hanging With My Gnomes
• Hairy Poppins
• Greenmail
• Granger Danger
• Google Was My Idea
• Ghost Facings
• Gandoras
• Fur Real
• Frosted Cupcake
• Fried Chocolate
• Freddie Not The Fish

The Game Name You Never Heard of!

• Fluffy Cookie
• Zesty Dragon
• Zero Charisma
• Yellow Menace
• Wooden Man
• Woo Woo
• Wolverine
• Wolf Tribune
• Winter Bite
• Willow Dragon
• Widow Curio
• Wholesome
• White Snare
• Waylay Dave
• Washer
• Vagabond Warrior
• Turnip King
• TulipCake
• Troubadour
• TrixiePhany
• Trick Baron
• Trash Sling
• Trash Master
• Toy Dogwatch
• ToxicCharger
• Tough Nut
• Toolmaker
• ThunderStroke
• Thrasher
• Third Moon

Your gaming name is one of the most important things that need to fit your play style. It will be a reflection on how well you play this game and it’s something that people are going to remember for years on your gaming channel. So, what should you look at when choosing a perfect gaming name?

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How to Pick the Best Gaming Name?

Coming up with badass gaming name ideas that fit you can be challenging. You want something memorable and unique, but it also has to represent who you are accurately and the type of gaming you do. The good news is that you can follow a few steps to create the perfect gaming name.

The gaming industry is very competitive, and many names have been registered for different games. The best way to find out which name you should use for your game is by researching what other people in the same field are using. You can also ask your friends, family, or colleagues who they think would be good names for your game.

However, if you want to ensure that you get the best possible name for your game, then it’s essential to research how other gamers in the same field are naming their games.

The Ultimate Guide to Gaming Names Ideas

Gaming is a huge industry today. Millions of people play games daily on different devices, such as smartphones, tablets, consoles, and computers. There are over a billion gamers worldwide, according to research by Newzoo.

But how can you stand out among all the other gaming companies? How can you create a name that will attract players to your game? Well, you should start by thinking about what type of player you want to target.

Are you looking for a casual gamer who likes to relax and enjoy a few rounds of Candy Crush? Or maybe you are looking for someone who plays competitively and wants to win big. Whatever type of gamer you are targeting, you need to think about what kind of name would best suit him or her.

In this section, we will give you tips on how to pick the best gaming name. We will cover everything from choosing a domain name to finding a logo design that fits your needs perfectly. So let’s dive into our guide on picking the best gaming name!

Know what makes a great name.

Choosing the perfect gaming identity can be a daunting task. With seemingly endless options, it can be difficult to decide which gaming name to go with. However, there are vital tips to keep in mind when selecting the perfect badass gaming name ideas. Firstly, it is important to pick a memorable and attention-grabbing name.

When selecting a name for your game, you must first know what makes a great name. What does a great name look like? A great name has to be catchy, memorable, unique, and easy to spell. It should also fit well with the theme of your game. For example, if you are making an action-packed shooter, you don’t want to go for something like “Candy Crush.” Instead, it would be best if you opted for something more creative like “Space Shooter” or “Target Game.”

You should also avoid using words that are too generic. Generic words include things like “game,” “app,” “software,” etc. These words are used so often that they are no longer considered brandable.

Thousands of gaming name ideas are out there on the net. But the question is, do they work? The answer is yes! Before deciding upon your game title, know these three things about it.

• Make it easy for people to remember.
• Keep it short.
• Don’t use numbers.
• Don’t use words that are too long; they’re hard for people to read.
• Avoid using initials.
• Avoid using nicknames.
• Avoid using abbreviations.

Think of some gaming names for yourself.

What types of games do you like playing? Do you prefer online or offline games? If you plan to develop a mobile app, what features would you like to add? Would you instead focus on creating a fun game or a challenging one?

If you are still unsure about what kind of game you want to develop, try asking your friends and family members what they think.

Brainstorm with your friends and family members. When you get an idea, please choose the best one among all of them. Don’t worry if you don’t know how to do something. You can find people who know exactly what you’re talking about. Ask them for help.

There are lots of gaming names out there, and even if you don’t want to get lost in their midst, you need to find one that stands out from the crowd. Here are some awesome game names for you to think about.

• Captain Peroxide
• Celtic Charger
• Centurion Sherman
• Cereal Killer
• Chasm Face
• Chew Chew
• Chicago Blackout
• Chip Queen
• Artificial Intelligence
• App for Winners
• Babbles Buzz
• Chocolate Thunder
• Chuckles
• Club Nola
• Commando
• Congo Wire
• Cool Iris

Use different words to get the best idea

If you have already chosen a word but aren’t confident enough to use it as your game name, why not try using another word instead? Try using synonyms, homophones, or antonyms. This way, you’ll end up with a better result.

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• Shadow Bishop
• DriftDetector
• Screw
• Black Mamba
• Tooth
• Torque
• Airport Hobo
• Wrath
• Mad Max
• ElactixNova
• Doom

Keep going through the list until you’ve narrowed down your choices

Once you’ve come up with a few names, you should narrow down your options by looking at each of them individually. Take note of which ones you like the most and which you dislike the least. Then, pick the one that seems to stand out the most.

You can move on to the next step when you have found the perfect name.

Once you’ve come up with a list of suitable options, choose only those names that fit within your gaming niche market. Choosing the right name for your YouTube channel is just half the job.

• Anubis Ara
• Arthas II
• Blood
• Cupcake
• Ezreal
• Fury
• General Grey
• Gragas
• Heimerdinger
• Illidan
• Ironman
• King of the Kill

Think about how you want people to feel when they read your content.

The first thing that comes into mind when you hear “gaming” is probably video games. However, you may also think about board games, card games, sports games, etc. It’s important to consider how you want people to react to your gaming content before choosing a name.

When thinking about game titles, be sure to consider both the emotional aspects and the technical aspects. A title that evokes positive feelings is usually better than one that doesn’t.

• Leonidas
• Lucian
• Malzahar
• Mordekaiser
• Orianna
• Sejuani
• Siege
• Talon
• Thor
• Welp
• Ziggs

Don’t use hard-to-spell or hard-to-remember words

You might have noticed that many of the names on our list were made up of unusual words. That’s because these words are easier to remember and spell. If you’re struggling with a unique name, try using a word with more syllables. For example, if you wanted to create a game called “Tacos,” you could go with “TacoBell.”

Remember that gamers can be picky about what they play when naming your game. You may not want them to think that your game is too difficult for them. Also, make sure your name doesn’t sound too generic. Your company name needs to stand apart from others in the same space. Make sure it communicates the right message to your customers.

• Gumdrop
• Herman
• Jackass
• Meryl
• Ralph
• Sasquatch
• Shark Week
• Spidypal

Choose a gaming name that has some meaning

When creating a new game, you must decide what kind of game it is. Is it an action game? A strategy game? An RPG? Choose a name that reflects the type of game you’re making.

For example, if you’re creating a roleplaying game, you could call it “RPG: The Game.” Or, if you’re creating an action game, you could call your game “Action: The Game.’

If you’re creating something that isn’t quite specific, you can still give your game a theme. For example, if your game is a puzzle game, you could call yours “Puzzle: The Game. ”

Tell us about your gaming habits, including your gaming name.

• The Psychic
• Bloody
• The Mage
• The Hunter
• lazorbeam
• The Young
• gamenames
• Battletoads
• Far Cry
• Artemis
• The Blade
• The Angler
• The Storm
• Super Mario Bros

Tell a story through your game name

If you’re creating an adventure game, you could name it after yourself. For example, you could name your game “My Adventure.” Or, if you’re creating something more serious, you could name it “A Serious Game.”

You should include your name in the title if you’re creating your own game.

Your gaming name should reflect your personality and the games you play. You can also choose a unique name that reflects your favorite genre. For example, if you’re into RPGs, then “The Dragon” might be perfect! Or, if you enjoy racing games, then “Racer X” could be just right. Choose something that describes you and your style of playing games.

• lzar
• Nemesis
• The Holy
• The Slasher
• The Cat
• The Black
• The Angel
• Microsoft
• Pac Man World
• The Creator
• Uncharted
• lazor
• splinter
• DarkSky
• The Walker
• World of Warcraft

Choose memorable words

As we mentioned earlier, choosing a name that’s easy to remember and spell is important. But there’s another reason why you should avoid using common words. Other companies often use these words, so you don’t want to risk getting sued.

When choosing a game name, think about using words that represent what you stand for. You want your company to remain relevant, so choose something that represents who you are.

• The Red
• Hammer
• NEO
• Pac-Man
• Nintendo
• Cyberg
• The Spell
• The Knight
• Soul Caliber
• Street Fighter

Don’t limit your game growth

You might have heard people say that you shouldn’t limit yourself with your game name. They’ll say, “It’s better to go big or go home.” This advice is good, but it’s only applicable if you’re starting. You probably don’t need to change your name if you already have a successful business.

However, if you plan on growing your business, you should consider changing your name. It will help you grow your brand and attract new customers.

Choose the best gaming name that lets you grow without any limitations. This is for game owners who plan to expand their games. They realize that limiting your scope can make you less successful. Therefore, selecting gaming names with significant future growth and development potential would help you reach success sooner.

• The Hermit
• The First
• The Winner
• Red Alert
• Oporto
• The Fighter
• Pac-Man

Consider referencing a movie

When naming your game, you may want to reference a movie. Movies are known for having catchy titles, which makes them easier to remember. However, they aren’t always appropriate for video games.

For example, if you were making a fighting game, you wouldn’t use the title from The Matrix because it doesn’t fit well with the gameplay. Instead, you’d choose something like Street Fighter.

When brainstorming for names, think about what people might say instead of what you would say. Ask around for ideas. A lot of small game developers used popular characters from stories and films. It helps their games, and they didn’t need nearly as much marketing.

• Humble
• Skills
• Old
• Vital
• Nike
• Epic
• Blue
• Sky
• Aqua
• Ender
• Glow
• Jade
• Green
• Jade

Do An Internet search.

If you’ve been thinking about creating a gaming name, you probably know that finding a suitable name isn’t easy. That’s why you should consider doing an internet search. There are many websites where you can find gaming names. Some sites even offer free suggestions.

For example, Game Name Generator offers a list of over 1 million possible names. You can browse these names and see how they look on different platforms.

There are also several online communities where you can get feedback on your idea. You can ask questions and receive answers from other gamers.

Choosing a gaming name isn’t just about creating a cool name. You also need to pick the right name.

Before naming your company (or any business), conduct thorough online research, find out what names already exist, and choose one that isn’t taken. Once you’ve chosen a good name, don’t hesitate to use it immediately. Don’t wait until you launch your game before using it, because doing so will cost money.

• Orange
• Glacier
• Purple
• Raven
• Rain
• Ruby
• Tesla
• Tron
• Tsunami
• Yellow
• Ashes

Get feedback on the gamer’s name

You can get feedback on your gaming name by asking friends and family members. They can give you some tips on how to improve it. Ask them what they think of the name. Also, ask them whether they could imagine someone else playing the game.

When deciding on a name for your game, you must consider what people may say about it. Don’t choose something that sounds too similar to another popular title or could offend anyone who hears about it. Also, avoid names that sound generic or boring. Try to come up with an original idea that doesn’t already exist.

• The Gaming Jew
• Super Angry
• Angry White Man
• Lenny
• Screaming Balls
• UNIT9
• Choke
• Artemis
• Crossroads
• RED
• The Red Pickle
• Pogo
• Lenny Ex
• Crying Tears

Make sure the name doesn’t sound bad when spoken aloud.

Don’t be afraid to try new things. If you’re unhappy with the name you came up with, change it. Even if you have no clue what you’re doing, there is still hope.

It’s okay to make mistakes. If you feel like you made a mistake, don’t worry. Just keep trying. Eventually, you’ll figure out what works best.

It doesn’t matter if a name sounds bad when written down on paper; it matters whether people think it sounds terrible. So avoid words that have negative connotations.

• Tetris
• Lara Croft
• Frogger
• Boomer
• Veronica
• Killer T
• Jordin Sparks
• Kubik
• Death
• Valkyrie
• Nascar
• Hawaii
• Astro
• Dakota

Free resources for brainstorming game names include websites, forums, blogs, and Twitter accounts.

Some websites offer free suggestions. For example, Game Name Generator has more than 1 million names. You can browse their database and see how each name looks in various games.

Other websites allow users to vote on their favorite ideas. These websites often feature polls where users can vote for their favorite names.

If you want to come up with cool gaming names for your YouTube channel, browse online forums dedicated to naming convention rules. You can find lists of common words and expressions used by different industries over time.

Check out free names for fantasy games!

• Poison
• Nebula
• Blackhole
• Eclipse
• Hazard
• Umbra
• Maddening
• Darknight
• Storm
• Dust
• Thor
• Grave
• Dismal
• Endurance
• Cimmerian
• Dusk
• Sky
• Fog
• Dusk

Make sure you’re happy with the name you choose for your game name.

Try to avoid choosing a name that sounds like a swear word. It might initially seem funny, but it won’t help your brand image.

Avoid choosing a name that sounds too much like a real-life product. This includes brands such as Nike, Apple, Microsoft, and Coca-Cola.

Choose a name that sounds good when spoken aloud. Think about the type of person who will play your game. What kind of personality traits do they possess? How would they react to certain words?

Think about the types of games you’d like to create. Are they action-packed, puzzle-based, or strategy-driven? Do they involve shooting, fighting, or driving?

Consider the genre of games you’d like your game to belong to.

A good name for a game can make all the difference between success and failure. When choosing a name, think about what kind of games people might play. You should avoid names that include swear words or vulgarities. Also, if possible, try not to give your game an obvious title; instead, keep things vague and mysterious, so players aren’t immediately aware of what they’re getting into. Finally, be careful not to pick a name that could cause legal issues later on.

• Doom
• Sauron
• Zeus
• Nito
• Diablo
• Nox
• Cerberus
• Titan
• Zeus
• Kratos
• The Allfather
• Zeus
• Zeus
• Shiva
• Vishnu
• The Allfather
• Odin

Conclusion:

Once you know what type of game you are playing, research other names used in that genre. Pay attention to the words used, the length of the name, and the overall feel of the name. This will give you an idea of what types of names work well in that particular genre. You can also look at other names outside of that genre to see what types of names you like and which ones you don’t.

These lists will be helpful if you’re looking for gaming companies for a specific type of game. They cover a wide range of games, so there’s something here for everyone.

It goes without saying that writers are drawn to language, but because we love words so much, the English language is filled with word play. By interrogating the complexities of language—homophones, homographs, words with multiple meanings, sentence structures, etc.—writers can explore new possibilities in their work through a play on words.

It’s easiest to employ word play in poetry, given how many linguistic possibilities there are in poetry that are harder to achieve in prose. Nonetheless, the devices listed in this article apply to writers of all genres, styles, and forms of writing.

After examining different word play examples—such as portmanteaus, malapropisms, and oxymorons—we’ll look at opportunities for how these devices can propel your writing. But first, let’s establish what we mean when we’re talking about a play on words.

Wordplay Definition

Word play, also written as wordplay, word-play, or a play on words, is when a writer experiments with the sound, meaning, and/or construction of words to produce new and interesting meanings. In other words, the writer is twisting language to say something unexpected, with the intent of entertaining or provoking the reader.

Wordplay definition: Experimentation with the sounds, definitions, and/or constructions of words to produce new and interesting meanings.

It should come as no surprise that many word play examples were written by Shakespeare. One such example comes from Hamlet. Some time after Polonius is killed, Hamlet’s uncle, Claudius, asks him where Polonius is. The below exchange occurs:

The line “Not where he eats, but where he is eaten” is a play on words, drawing the audience’s attention to Polonius’ death. He is not eating, but being consumed by the worms. This play on the meaning of “eat” utilizes the verb’s multiple definitions—to consume versus to decompose. (It is also an example of synchysis, and of polyptoton, a type of repetition device.)

The most common of word play examples is the pun. A pun directly plays with the sounds and meanings of words to create new and surprising sentences. For example, “The incredulous cat said you’ve got to be kitten me right meow!” puns on the words “kidding” (kitten) and “now” (meow).

To learn more about puns, check out our article on Pun Examples in Literature. Some of the play on words examples in this article can also count as puns, but because we’ve covered puns in a previous blog, this article covers different and surprising possibilities for twisting and torturing language.

Examples of a Play on Words: 10 Literary Devices

Word play isn’t just a way to have fun with language, it’s also a means of creating new and surprising meanings. By experimenting with the possibilities of sound and meaning, writers can create new ideas that traditional language fails to encompass.

Let’s see word play in action. The following examples of a play on words all come from published works of literature.

1. Word Play Examples: Anthimeria

Anthimeria is a type of word play in which a word is employed using a different part of speech than what is typically associated with that word. (For reference, the parts of speech are: nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, pronouns, articles, interjections, conjunctions, and prepositions.)

Most commonly, a writer using anthimeria will make a verb a noun (nominalization), or make a noun a verb (verbification). It would be much harder to employ this device using other parts of speech: using an adjective as a pronoun, for example, would be difficult to read, even for the reader familiar with anthimeria.

Here are some word play examples using anthimeria:

Nouns to Verbs

The word “peace” is being used as a verb, meaning “to calm down.” Many anthimeria examples come to us from Shakespare, in part because of his genius with language, and in part because he needed to use certain words that would preserve the meter of his verse.

Of course, “unhair” isn’t a word at all. But, it’s using “hair” as a verb, and then using the opposite of that verb, to express scalping someone’s hair off.

Shakespeare is using “scarf” as a verb, meaning “to wrap around.” Nowadays, the use of “scarf” as a verb is recognized by the Oxford English Dictionary, but at the time, this was a very new usage of the word.

Verbs to Nouns

It’s difficult to find examples of nominalization in literature, mostly because it’s not a wise decision in terms of writing style. Verbs are the strongest parts of speech: they provide the action of your sentences, and can also provide necessary description and characterization in far fewer words than nouns and adjectives can. Using a verb as a noun only hampers the power of that verb.

Nonetheless, we use verbs as nouns all the time in everyday conversation. If you “hashtag” something on social media, you’re using the noun hashtag as a verb. Or, if you “need a good drink,” you’re noun-ing the verb “drink.” Often, nouns become acceptable dictionary entries for verbs because of the repeated use of nominalizations in everyday speech.

Nouns and Verbs to Adjectives

The words “gossipest, poachest, jailest” might seem silly or immature. But, they’re fun and striking uses of language, and they help characterize Mrs. Day through dialogue.

“I’ll get you, my pretty.”

—From The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum

By using the adjective “pretty” as a noun, the witch’s use of anthimeria in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz strikes a chilling note: it’s both pejorative and suggests that the witch could own Dorothy’s beauty.

Anthimeria isn’t just a form of language play, it’s also a means of forging neologisms, which eventually enter the English lexicon. Many words began as anthimerias. For example, the word “typing” used to be a new word, as people didn’t “employ type” until the invention of typing devices, like typewriters. The word “ceiling” comes from an antiquated word “ceil,” meaning sky: “ceiling” means to cover over something, and that verb eventually became the noun we use today.

2. Word Play Examples: Double Entendre

A double entendre is a form of word play in which a word or phrase is used ambiguously, meaning the reader can interpret it in multiple ways. A double entendre usually has a literal meaning and a figurative meaning, with both meanings interacting with each other in some surprising or unusual way.

In everyday speech, the double entendre is often employed sexually. Indeed, writers often use the device lasciviously, and bawdry bards like Shakespeare won’t hesitate when it comes to dirty jokes.

Nonetheless, here a few examples of double entendre that are a little more PG:

The repeated use of “institution” suggests a double meaning. While marriage is, literally, an institution, West is also suggesting that marriage is an institution in a different sense—like a prison or a psychiatric hospital, one that she’s not ready to commit to.

In Homer’s Odyssey, the hero, Odysseus, tells the cyclops Polyphemus that his name is “no man.” Then, when Odysseus blinds Polyphemus, the cyclops is enraged and tells people that “no man” did this, suggesting that his blindness is an affliction from the gods. In this instance, Polyphemus means one thing but communicates another, causing humorous ambiguity for the audience.

In Oscar Wilde’s play, the protagonist Jack Worthing leads a double life: to his lover in the countryside, he’s Jack, while he’s Ernest to his lover in the city. The play follows this character’s deceptions, as well as his realization of the necessity of being true to himself. Thus, in this final line of the play, Jack realizes the importance of being “earnest,” a pun and double entendre on “Ernest.”

3. Word Play Examples: Kenning

The kenning is a type of metaphor that was popular among medieval poets. It is a phrase, usually two nouns, that describes something figuratively, often using words only somewhat related to the object being described.

If you’ve read Beowulf, you’ve seen the kenning in action—and you know that, in translation, some kennings are easier understood than others. For example, the ocean is often described as the “whale path,” which makes sense. But a dragon is described as a “mound keeper,” and if you don’t know that dragons in literature tend to hoard piles of gold, it might be harder to understand this kenning.

A kenning is constructed with a “base word” and a “determinant.” The base word has a metaphoric relationship with the object being described, and the determinant modifies the base word. So, in the kenning “whale path,” the “path” is the base word, as it’s a metaphor for the sea. “Whale” acts as a determinant, cluing the reader towards the water.

The kenning is a play on words because it uses marginally related nouns to describe things in new and exciting language. Here are a few examples:

Kenning In Beowulf

At some point in the text of Beowulf, the following kennings occur:

• Battle shirt — armor
• Battle sweat — blood
• Earth hall — burial mound
• Helmet bearer  — warrior
• Raven harvest — corpse
• Ring giver — king
• Sail road  — the sea
• Sea cloth — sail
• Sky candle — the sun
• Sword sleep — death

Don’t be too surprised by all of the references to fighting and death. Most of Beowulf is a series of battles, and given that the story developed across centuries of Old English, much of the epic poem explores God, glory, and victory.

Kenning Elsewhere in Literature

The majority of kennings come from Old English poetry, though some contemporary poets also employ the device in their work. Here are a few more kenning word play examples.

“The Wanderer” is a poem anonymously written and preserved in a codex called The Exeter Book, a manuscript from the late 900s. It contains approximately ⅙ of the Old English poetry we know about today. In this poem, an “earth-stepper” is a person, and a “wealth-chamber” is the wanderer’s mind or heart—wherever it is that he stores his immaterial virtues.

Ian Crockatt is a contemporary poet and translator from Scotland, and his work with Old Norse poetry certainly influences his own poems. “Sea wolf” is a kenning for “sailor,” and a “love cry” is a love poem.

In this Frost sonnet, the speaker employs the kenning “petal-fall” to describe the autumn. The full text of the poem has been included, not for any particular reason, other than it’s simply a lovely, striking poem.

4. Word Play Examples: Malapropism

A malapropism is a device primarily used in dialogue. It is employed when the correct word in a sentence is replaced with a similar-sounding word or phrase that has an entirely different meaning.

For example, the word “assimilation” sounds a lot like the phrase “a simulation.” Employing a malapropism, I might have a character say “Everything is programmed. We all live in assimilation.”

For the most part, malapropisms are humorous examples of a play on words. They often make fun of people who use pretentious language to sound intelligent. But, in everyday speech, we probably employ more malapropisms than we think, so this device also emulates real speech.

The name “malapropism” comes from the play The Rivals by Richard Brinsley Sheridan. In it, the character Mrs. Malaprop often uses words with opposite meanings but similar sounds to the word she intends. Here’s an example from the play:

“He is the very pineapple of politeness!” (Instead of pinnacle.)

Malapropisms are also known as Dogberryisms (from Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing), or as acyrologia. Though this word play device is employed humorously, it also demonstrates the complex relationship our brain has with language, and how easy it is to mix words up phonetically.

5. Word Play Examples: Metalepsis

Metalepsis is the use of a figure of speech in a new or surprising context, creating multiple layers of meaning. In other words, the writer takes a figure of speech and employs it metaphorically, using that figure of speech to reference something that is otherwise unspoken.

This is a tricky literary device to define, so let’s look at an example right away:

The expected phrase here would be “the blood from spilling.” But, in this excerpt, “life” replaces the word “blood.” The word life, then, becomes a metonymy for “blood,” and as this displacement occurs in the common phrase “spilled blood,” “life” becomes a metalepsis.

So, there are two layers of meaning going on here. One is the meaning derived from the phrase “spilled blood,” and the other comes from the use of “life” to represent “blood.” In any metalepsis, there are multiple layers of meaning occurring, as a metaphor or metonymy is employed to modify a figurative phrase, adding complexity to the phrase itself.

This is a tricky, advanced example of word play, and it primarily occurs in poetry. Here are a few other examples in literature:

Here, the face in question is that of Helen of Troy, the most beautiful woman in the world (according to The Iliad and the Odyssey). Helen is claimed by Paris, a prince of Troy, and when he takes Helen home with him, it incites the Trojan war—thus the references to a thousand ships and the towers of Ilium. So, the face refers to Helen, and Faustus describes the beauty of that face tangentially, referencing the magnitude of the Trojan War.

In this Biblical passage, the phrase “cleanness of teeth” is actually referencing hunger. By having nothing to eat, the people have nothing to stain their teeth with. Thus, the figurative image of clean teeth becomes a metalepsis for starvation.

This is a complex extended metaphor and metalepsis. Instead of saying “to the ends of time,” Shakespeare modifies this phrase to “the last syllable of recorded time.” He then extends this idea by saying that life is “a walking shadow, a poor player”—in other words, that which speaks the syllables of recorded time, and then never speaks again. By describing life as an idiot which signifies nothing, Macbeth is saying that life has no inherent value or meaning, and that all men are fools who exist at the whim of a random universe.

Note: this soliloquy arrives after the death of Macbeth’s wife, and it clues us towards Macbeth’s growing madness. So, yes, it’s a very dark passage, but dark for a reason.

To summarize: a metalepsis is a type of word play in which the writer describes something using a tangentially related image or figure of speech. It is, put most succinctly, a metonymy of a metonymy. There is also a narratological device called metalepsis, but it has nothing to do with this particular literary device.

6. Word Play Examples: Oxymoron

An oxymoron is a self-contradictory phrase. It is usually just two words long, with each word’s definition contrasting the other one’s, despite the apparent meaning of the words themselves. It is a play on words because opposing meanings are juxtaposed to form a new, seemingly-impossible idea.

A common example of this is the phrase “virtual reality.” Well, if it’s virtual, then it isn’t reality, just a simulation of a new reality. Nonetheless, we employ those words together all the time, and in fact, the juxtaposition of these incompatible terms creates a new, interesting meaning.

Oxymorons occur all the time in everyday speech. “Same difference,” “Only option,” “live recording,” and even the genre “magical realism.” In any of these examples, a new meaning forms from the placement of these incongruous words.

Here are a few examples from literature:

Note: an oxymoron is not self-negating, but self-contradictory. The use of opposing words should mean that each word cancels the other out, but in a good oxymoron, a new meaning is produced amidst the contradictions. So, you can’t just put two opposing words together: writing “the healthy sick man,” for example, doesn’t mean anything, unless maybe it’s placed into a very specific context. An oxymoron should produce new meaning on its own.

7. Word Play Examples: Palindrome

The palindrome is a word play device not often employed in literature, but it is language at its most entertaining, and can provide interesting challenges to the daring poet or storyteller.

A palindrome is a word or phrase that is spelled the exact same forwards and backwards (excluding spaces). The word “racecar,” for example, is spelled the same in both directions. So is the phrase “Able was I ere I saw Elba.” So is the sentence “A man, a plan, a canal, Panama.”

The longer a palindrome gets, the less likely it is to make sense. Take, for example, the poem “Dammit I’m Mad” by Demetri Martin. It’s a perfect palindrome, but, although there are some striking examples of language (for example, “A hymn I plug, deified as a sign in ruby ash”), much of the word choice is nonsensical.

Because of this, there are also palindromes that occur at the line-level. Meaning, the words cannot be read forwards and backwards, but the lines of a poem are the same forwards and backwards. The poem “Doppelganger” by James A. Lindon is an example.

Want to challenge yourself? Write a palindrome that tells a cohesive story. You’ll be playing with both the spellings of words and with the meanings that arise from unconventional word choice. Good luck!

8. Word Play Examples: Paraprosdokian

A paraprosdokian is a play on words where the writer diverts from the expected ending of a sentence. In other words, the writer starts a sentence with a predictable ending, but then supplies a new, unexpected ending that complicates the original meanings of the words and surprises the reader.

Here’s an example sentence: “Is there anything that mankind can’t accomplish? We’ve been to the moon, eradicated polio, and made grapes that taste like cotton candy.” This last clause is a paraprosdokian: the reader expects the list to contain great, life-altering achievements, but ending the list with something a bit more trivial, like cotton candy grapes, is a humorous and unexpected twist.

With the paraprosdokian, writers contort the expected endings of sentences to create surprising juxtapositions, playing with both words and sentence structures. Here are a few literary examples, with the paraprosdokian in bold:

9. Word Play Examples: Portmanteau

A portmanteau is a word which combines two distinct words in both sound and meaning. “Smog,” for example, is a portmanteau of both “smoke” and “fog,” because both the sounds of the words are combined as well as the definition of each word.

The portmanteau has become a popular marketing tactic in recent years. A portmanteau is also, often, an example of a neologism—a coined word for which new language is necessary to describe new things.

Here are a few portmanteaus that have recently entered the English lexicon:

• Fanzine (fan + magazine)
• Telethon (telephone + marathon)
• Camcorder (camera + recorder)
• Blog (web + log)
• Vlog (video + blog)
• Staycation (stay + vacation)
• Bromance (brother + romance)
• Webinar (web + seminar)
• Hangry (hungry + angry)
• Cosplay (costume + play)

Lewis Carroll popularized the portmanteau, but a work of fiction that’s rife with this word play is Finnegan’s Wake by James Joyce. The novel—which is notoriously difficult to read due to its use of foreign words, as well as its disregard for conventional spelling and syntax—has coined portmanteaus like “ethiquetical” (ethical + etiquette), “laysense” (layman + sense), and “fadograph” (fading + photograph).

10. Word Play Examples: Spoonerism

A spoonerism occurs when the initial sounds of two neighboring words are swapped. For instance, the phrase “blushing crow” is a spoonerism of “crushing blow.”

Often, spoonerisms are slips of the tongue. We might confuse our syllables when we speak, which is a natural result of our brains’ relationships to language.

Spoonerisms can be literary examples of a play on words. But they’re also just ways to have fun with language. An example is Shel Silverstein’s posthumous collection of children’s poems Runny Babbit: A Billy Sook.

How to Use a Play on Words in Your Writing

Writers can utilize word play for two different strategies: literary effect, and creative thinking.

When it comes to literary effect, a play on words can surprise, delight, provoke, and entertain the reader. Devices like oxymoron, metalepsis, and kenning offer new, innovative possibilities in language, and a strong example of these devices can move the reader in a way that ordinary language cannot.

Word play can also stimulate your own creativity. If you experiment with language using literary devices, you might stumble upon the following:

• A title for your work.
• Character names.
• Witty dialogue.
• Interesting or provocative description.
• The core idea of a poem or short story.

I’ll give a personal example. Once, in a fiction course, I was struggling to come up with an idea for a short story. A friend and I ended up bouncing words around and came up with the phrase “psychic psychiatrist” (an example of alliteration and polyptoton). Just playing with words like this was enough to inspire me to write a story about exactly that, a psychiatrist who predicts the future for their clients without realizing it.

Titles like The Importance of Being Earnest (a self-referential pun), “Dammit I’m Mad” (palindrome), or Back to the Future (oxymoron) all use word play to frame and guide the story or poem. You might find inspiration for your own work by considering, with careful attention and an appreciation for language, the many possibilities of a play on words.

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List of Team Names

A military strike team deserves a badass name, a fantasy football team requires a catchy name, while a trivia team craves a funny name.

The point is, the purpose of your team determines the kind of team name you will use.

For this reason, we categorized the team names into the following categories: Badass Team Names, Powerful Team Names, Cute Team Names, Cool Team Names, and Funny Team Names.

Badass Team Names

Badass team names are names that send a chill down the spine of your enemies.

1. Annihilators – Don’t just dominate – annihilate!
2. Avengers – No one gets away with wronging any of you.
3. Bad to The Bone – Not an ounce of goodness in either of you.
4. Black Panthers – Name yourselves after badass civil rights activists.
5. Black Widows – For a group of girls that don’t take crap from men.
6. Blitzkrieg – A team that drops more bombs than the Blitz.
7. Braindead Zombies – You can’t reason with these monsters.
8. Brewmaster Crew – For a team that loves to chug a few beers together.
9. Brute Force – When you all agree it’s the only way things can get done.
10. Butchers – If anyone messes with you guys they’ll end up in pieces.
11. Chaos – Disorder has been restored.
12. Chargers – Bring down all in your path.
13. Chernobyl – More radioactive than a nuclear explosion.
14. Collision Course – Don’t get in the way of these guys!
15. Deathwish – You guys will take any risks.
16. Defenders – You keep the righteous safe.
17. Demolition Crew – Your team literally brings down the walls.
18. Desert Storm – After the military operating to invade Iraq.
19. Divide and Conquer – Your team is known to break down their opponents and dominate them.
20. Dominators – You guys don’t just win every competition, you dominate it.
21. Dropping Bombs – Hammer all in sight.
22. End Game – When you guys get involved the game won’t last too long.
23. Enforcers – The ones that keep the peace for the mob.
24. Fire Starters – The actions you guys take bring the whole house down.
25. Gargoyles – Not a pretty bunch to mess with.
26. Gatling Guns – The first ever machine gun.
27. Ghost Riders – Great for a team that loves motorbikes… and ghosts.
28. Gorillas In the Mist – A team of savage apes hidden in plain sight.
29. Grave Diggers – They won’t necessarily bury you dead.
30. Gunners – Shoot down all who oppose you.
31. Guns for Hire – Like mercenaries, but a bit cooler.
32. Hammerheads – After the deadly sharks.
33. Hell’s Angels – Name yourselves after the most notorious biker gang.
34. Hellraisers – Your team brings hell to the surface.
35. High-Voltage – Danger of death!
36. Insurgents – Highly organized rebels
37. Jawbreakers – If someone pisses you guys off their face won’t look the same after.
38. Justice Bringers – The team that decides who does right and who does wrong.
39. Lethal – Even small doses of you guys can kill.
40. Little Boy – After the first nuclear bomb that was ever dropped.
41. Mean Machine – No one is meaner than your squad.
42. Mercenaries – What’s more badass than a bunch of hired killers?
43. Mud Dogs – None of you are afraid to get dirty.
44. Mutiny – There used to be a boss, but you guys left him on a desert island.
45. Neck Breakers – Keep your necks away from these guys!
46. Nemesis – You guys have many arch rivals.
47. No Fear – Nothing scares you guys.
48. No Rules – Badasses don’t need rules.
49. No Sympathy – Sympathy is for the weak, right?
50. One Shot Killers – You ace anything on the first attempt.
51. Pulverizers – Your enemies are unrecognizable after fighting you.
52. Rage – Not a good idea to anger these guys.
53. Raging Bulls – Angry and strong.
54. Rhinos – One of the toughest living mammals.
55. Savages – Those that live without rules.
56. Shock and Awe – The landscape looks a lot different after you guys were here.
57. Skull Crushers – Nice and terrifying.
58. Slayers – Dragons don’t exist because you guys killed them all.
59. Soldiers – No one is more honorable.
60. Soul Takers – No one is quite the same after meeting your team.
61. Speed Demons – Speed limits don’t matter.
62. Stone Crushers – I don’t think many can crush stones with their bare hands.
63. Street-sweepers – Your team keeps the streets safe from bad guys.
64. Tech Warriors – You may all be techies, but you know you’re all as tough as they come.
65. Terminators – What’s more deadly than The Terminator? Terminators.
66. Terrorizers – After you’ve met these guys, you’ll always be paranoid.
67. The Arsenal – You all own more weapons than you care to remember.
68. The Badasses – Plain and simple badass team name.
69. The Bane of Your Existence – You guys make that special someone especially miserable.
70. The Barbarians – More or less the same as the above.
71. The Blazers – A team that makes it Smokey wherever they go.
72. The Bulldogs – Poodles beware!
73. The Demented – A team of tortured souls.
74. The Enemy – The foes of everyone.
75. The Fighting Irish – When you’re all Irish or all of Irish heritage and love a good fight.
76. The Firing Squad – You all enact justice at the same time.
77. The Four Horsemen of The Apocalypse – When all four of you unite the world will end.
78. The Frontline – You guys lead the way in any fight.
79. The Hit List – When you all join together to get revenge.
80. The House Thrashers – If your team goes to a house party, they’ll be a big mess in the morning.
81. The Intimidators – Your team’s presence can convince anyone.
82. The Mean Ones – When you’re known for your mean words.
83. The Mongolians – The only people tough enough to conquer Russia!
84. The Outlaws – You guys are always in trouble with the law.
85. The Pitbulls – The most aggressive dogs around.
86. The Punishers – Prison is too good for your enemies.
87. The Reapers – The last thing people see before they die.
88. The Rebellion – Here to bring down the ruling class.
89. The Security – You guys keep the order.
90. The Storm Bringers – It’s always so peaceful before you all show up.
91. The Tribe – For the team that has connections back to the Stone Age.
92. The Unredeemable – You guys will never do a good deed.
93. Trigger Happy – You guys like guns a little too much.
94. Vandals – When your team is known to trash every place they visit.
95. Veterans – For a hardened team of ex-military personnel.
96. Vigilantes – Your team makes their own rules
97. Viking Raiders – You come in fighting and destroy everything in your path.
98. Warmongers – Your team doesn’t just find them yourselves in fights, they start them.
99. Weapons of Mass Destruction – Vaporize all in sight.
100. Your Worst Nightmare – We’ll stalk you in your dreams.

Powerful Team Names

Powerful team names are somewhat similar to badass team names. However, badass names projects fear while powerful names project power and authority.

1. 0% Risk – Nothing is at stake when you work with this team.
2. 100% – Your team doesn’t even sacrifice 0.01%.
3. Administration – No other team makes the rules but yours.
4. Advocates – A team with a real cause.
5. Ambassadors – Even more powerful than diplomats.
6. American Patriots – Perfect for Americans who love their country.
7. A-Team – No letter comes before “A.”
8. Barons and Duchesses – Total royalty.
9. Challengers – You team always knows how to bring a challenge to the game.
10. Conquerors – No task is too big.
11. Deal Makers – The ones who always close the deal.
12. Diplomats – For slick negotiators who can cool down mad clients.
13. Entrepreneurs – A good team name for great business guys.
14. Exterminators – Your team knocks out the competition.
15. Gravity – People just find themselves drawn to your team.
16. Influencers – You guys start trends.
17. Insurance Mafia – The team that rocks in the insurance industry.
18. Kingpins – Your team controls the industry it works in.
19. Leaders in Commerce – Other businesses look up to your team.
20. Legacy Leavers – A team that will be remembered.
21. Mad Men – Real creative leaders.
22. Made – Everyone in your team is protected.
23. Market Experts – No one else does business quite like these guys.
24. Men of Genius – The smartest men in every room.
25. Men on a Mission – A team with real goals.
26. Money Makers – And damn good at it!
27. No Chance – No one should risk messing around with your team.
28. Occupiers – You guys take what you need by force.
29. Over Achievers – Your team sets goals and ends up achieving a lot more.
30. Peacekeepers – You guys keep the order.
31. Peak Performers – A team that works only at its best.
32. Policy Makers – For that excellent legal team.
33. Power Brokers – You’re the team that makes all the big deals.
34. Power House – A team will total control over something.
35. Priceless – You can’t buy this team.
36. Professionals – The team that has mastered their job.
37. Pythons – Vicious and deceptive.
38. Royalty – You’re all from distinguished backgrounds.
39. Sharks in Suits – For driven professionals.
40. Sharpshooters – Your team knows what they want.
41. Squadron – For a highly organized team.
42. Statesmen – Men of real
43. Stockholders – A team that literally owns the company.
44. Stratosphere – Your team’s aims are so high they reach into outer space.
45. Strikers – The ones who make the finishing move.
46. Team No. 1 – You guys always come first place.
47. The Best of The Best – No one is better.
48. The Bosses – Everyone gives you respect.
49. The Capitalist – For cold-blooded people in business.
50. The Chosen Ones – Your team was picked to do what they do.
51. The Collective – Each of your teammates has a specific set of skills.
52. The Company – Without your team, the company wouldn’t exist.
53. The Connected – A team with powerful connections.
54. The Convincers – You guys change peoples’ minds.
55. The Decision-makers – When no one else can decide, they come to you guys.
56. The Diplomatically Immune – Your team is never in trouble.
57. The Elite – Your team is on top of it all.
58. The Empowered – No one else really has any power but your team.
59. The Executives – People follow your team’s decisions.
60. The Financers – Your team’s money can make or break others.
61. The Firm – Your team makes the company.
62. The Fixers – There’s no situation you can’t repair.
63. The Foundation – Your team is striving to do something significant for society.
64. The Generals – The ones that lead the troops.
65. The Godfathers – A team name that deserves the utmost respect.
66. The Guardians – Your team has everyone’s back.
67. The High Rollers – You’re team rakes in the cash.
68. The Hive – You guys are the center point.
69. The Judges – What is right and what is wrong? You guys decide.
70. The Jury – This team will give you a straight verdict.
71. The Leaders – A team that shows true
72. The Managers – The employees, better listen to you.
73. The Masons – Your powerful organization is based around a great secret.
74. The Monarchy – For the team made up of a powerful family.
75. The Ones That Run Things – You come up with the rules that everyone follows.
76. The Ones To Impress – Everyone else wants your team’s attention.
77. The Only Contenders – All other teams are rookies.
78. The Optimizers – A team that makes everything better.
79. The Outsiders – Your team does things slightly differently from everyone else.
80. The Prodigies – A team with impressive talents.
81. The Producers – A team that makes visions a reality.
82. The Prosperous Ones – The team that has achieved far more than anyone else.
83. The Puppet Masters – Your team controls everything behind the scenes.
84. The Renaissance – You guys are bringing change to the world.
85. The Ringleaders – A team that controls a big hidden operation.
86. The Shield – For a team of true
87. The Showrunners – A team that decides how everything happens.
88. The Top Class – No team scores better than yours.
89. The Tough Ones – Your team has a reputation.
90. The Tyrants – Crossing this team would be a bad idea.
91. The Untouchables – So high up no one can touch them.
92. Those That Rule by Decree – People can’t say no to your team.
93. Top of The Game – In a league above everyone else.
94. Tycoons – Businessmen on the top of their game.
95. Unbeatable – A team with a proven track record.
96. Unlimited – Nothing is beyond your teams reach.
97. Urban Kings – You own the city.
98. We Don’t Lose – But the other team will.
99. We Get It Right – You guys don’t get anything wrong.
100. Your Bosses – A team name for everyone who works under you.

Cute Team Names

While some of us love power and fear, some are sweethearts, and they want us to know it. This is the purpose of cute team names.

1. Apple Sour – Is it your team’s favorite cocktail?
2. Backstreet Girls – Forget the Backstreet Boys, the Backstreet Girls are way cuter.
3. Bad Girlz – They don’t always play by the rules.
4. Beauties – Because you’re all beautiful!
5. Blueberries – Tasty, sweet and natural.
6. Bubblicious – Got gum?
7. Butterflies – A team of beautiful little creatures.
8. Charlie’s Angels – A kickass bunch of ladies.
9. Charmers – A team that knows how to get what it wants.
10. Coffee Lovers – If you smell coffee, chances are it’s this team.
11. Crush – All the other teams have a crush on yours.
12. Cubicle Gigglers – There’s always something to laugh about with this team.
13. Dancing Divas – Ladies who dance with style.
14. Divine Angels – Their deeds are just divine.
15. Dolphins – The cutest animals in the ocean.
16. Drama Club – You go to these guys if you want all the gossip.
17. Dream Team – Too perfect to be believable.
18. Estrogen Express – Screw testosterone, estrogen is much better.
19. Fab 5 – Five is better than four!
20. Fabulous Fairies – They make fabulous wishes come true.
21. Fantasticans – They can do anything… fantastically!
22. Fast Talkers – Pay attention because you might miss something.
23. Flower Power – Is there a smell of roses in the air?
24. Friends Forever – Never underestimate the power of friendships.
25. Friendship – Keeping it simple, we’re all friends here, and it ties us all together.
26. Furry Animals – Because your team is like a bunch of cuddly teddy bears.
27. Galfriends – The cutest girlfriends out there.
28. Gazelles – The team that always has a spring in its step.
29. Gossip Geese – Your team knows all the office gossip.
30. Gumdrops – Can you think of a sweeter candy?
31. Heart Throbs – They know all the latest love stories.
32. Heart Warmers – A team that always makes everyone feel better.
33. Her-ricanes – These ladies will bring a storm if they have to.
34. Hippie Chicks – Hippies who know how to rock.
35. Honey Bees – They make the sweetest honey.
36. Hugs – Always there when you need a good old hug.
37. Huns – A great team name for a team that can’t stop using that word.
38. Introverted Extroverts – This team may seem shy, but they definitely are not.
39. Kiss My Boots – They may be cute, but they demand authority.
40. Kittens – Everybody loves kittens.
41. Ladies in Scarlet – Another lovely
42. Ladybugs – The loveliest bugs there are.
43. Lemon Drops – A sweet little team.
44. Lil’ Angels – Angels, but little ones.
45. Lil’ Heartbreakers – Careful getting too close with this team!
46. Lollypops – A candy everybody likes.
47. Loving Ones – No team is more affectionate.
48. Lucky Charms – They’re lucky alright.
49. Minions – Your team of little followers.
50. Peas in a Pod – They get along perfectly.
51. Peppermint – Super healthy, natural, and cute.
52. Pink Flamingos – Pink? Check. Flamingos? Check. What else do you need?
53. Pixies – A team filled with beautiful spirits.
54. Ponytails – For a group of girls (or guys!) with ponytails.
55. Pups – Who doesn’t like playing with puppies?
56. Purple Power – Do you all love the color purple?
57. Purple Rain – After the song by Prince.
58. Pussy Cats – The team that loves their kitties.
59. Rainbow Unicorns – We’ve had Unicorns, and we’ve had rainbows, why not combine them?
60. Rainbows – They’re great at spreading the happiness.
61. Rascals – Your team gets into all sorts of shenanigans.
62. Robins – Is there a more elegant bird?
63. Romantics – There’s always a love story in this team.
64. Rosebud – Sounds super cute.
65. Shoulders to Cry On – Something got you down? This team will cheer you up.
66. Sisters Holding Aces – These sisters are too cool.
67. Skittles – Does your team love to share them with each other?
68. Southern Belles – Fine ladies from the south.
69. Super Girls – They’re real heroes.
70. Super Sellers – They can sell you anything with their super cute sales pitch.
71. Swag Partners – They’ve got one aim, swag!
72. Team Inspiration – This team keeps everyone else motivated.
73. Tech Divas – Tech ladies.
74. The Angels – Your team looks out for everyone.
75. The Bambis – Definitely one of the cutest team names on this list!
76. The Dear Ones – This team is always thinking of the needs of others.
77. The Desert Roses – Is there anything more amazing than a resilient rose blooming in the desert?
78. The Fantastic Four – There’s four of them, and they’re fantastic!
79. The Fashionistas – No one else is more fashionable than them.
80. The Miracle Workers – A team that makes the unbelievable happen.
81. The Now Married – Bachelors beware.
82. The People I Love – A team name that shows true affection.
83. The Pink Posse – All pink from their heads to their toes.
84. The Powerpuff Girls – The cutest superheroes.
85. The Singles – They’re in waiting.
86. The Socialites – They love a good chat.
87. The Talksters – You won’t believe how much they talk.
88. The Teddy Bears – Everyone just wants to hug you all.
89. The Teenie Weenies – Short = Cute.
90. The Walkie Talkies – They love to the gossip.
91. Unicorns – Because why not?!
92. Valentines – This team always has a date.
93. Vixens – A bunch of foxy ladies.
94. Wandering Minds – They’re always thinking outside the box.
95. We Are Family – A team that treats everyone as if they’re family.
96. We Talk A Lot – There’s always a conversation going with this team.
97. Wild Raspberries – Nothing tastes sweeter.
98. Wonder Women – What’s better than one Wonder Woman? Multiple wonder women!
99. Workaholics – They love their jobs!
100. WOW (Women of Wisdom) – They’ll give you the best advice, whatever the situation.

Cool Team Names

Tom Cruise is cool, Denzel Washington is cool, but Kevin Hart isn’t. A team that has characters like Tom Cruise, Channing Tatum, and Denzel need cool names. Here are some cool team name ideas:

1. Alpha Team – The top team.
2. Aztecs – Real Latin heroes.
3. Bachelors – These dudes are always looking for the right woman.
4. Bad Boys – Rules do not apply.
5. Berets – Proper artsy types.
6. Bredrin – So close you might as well be brothers.
7. Champions – They can’t help but win.
8. CIA – They’ve got all the data.
9. Cobras – This team can slide into any situation and pounce.
10. Code Black – This team can handle the worst possible situations.
11. Compadres – The best buddies.
12. Cowboys – Real men.
13. Deep Pockets – They can finance whatever they want.
14. Desperados – The coolest bros.
15. Double Vision – Perfect for twins or doppelgangers.
16. Drifters – They’re comfortable in any environment.
17. Earthquake – You know when they’re here.
18. Enigma – No one can figure them out.
19. Esquires – For real gentlemen.
20. Fiery Devils – A team with real spirit.
21. Golden Eagles – They soar high above us all.
22. High Altitude – They are above us all.
23. Home Runners – This team goes for the highest points.
24. Homies – Real friends have each other’s backs.
25. Hoodlums and Saints – One minute they can be thugs, the next minute civilized gentlemen.
26. Horsepower – They never get tired.
27. Hot Shots – Everyone knows they’re the coolest.
28. In Style – The trendiest team out there.
29. Jalapenos – They like to spice things up.
30. Juiced – They’re always pumped.
31. Jungle Kings – True party animals.
32. Kings of Kings – They don’t take orders, they only give them.
33. Kingsmen – They serve the highest cause.
34. Kryptonite – One touch and they’ll take you down.
35. Lady Killers – This team brakes too many hearts.
36. Life Savers – Have an impossible task? These guys know what to do.
37. Low Key – They can get away with any mischief.
38. Masters – Great at whatever they do.
39. Mavericks – They can do it alone, no problem.
40. Men In Black – They look good in suits… and fight aliens.
41. MI6 – A team of 007s.
42. Mission Impossible – They can take on any task.
43. Money On My Mind – This team knows what counts.
44. Nirvana – This team is immune to suffering or desire.
45. No Pain, No Gain – The best workout team you’ve ever known.
46. Pimps – Too many ladies chase them.
47. Princes Of Poker – Play them at your own risk.
48. Prophetic – They can predict anything.
49. Ravens – For a team of outcasts.
50. Red Riders – A team with a cause to fulfill.
51. Renegades – They go against the grain in style.
52. Rescue Squad – The coolest heroes.
53. Rocketmen – Shooting only for the stars.
54. Saboteurs – You won’t get far if they’re your enemy.
55. Sales Gurus – They’ll sell you the most unusual things.
56. Shapeshifters – They are whoever they want to be when they want to be.
57. Smoking Cigars – They have real class.
58. Snake Eyes – In gambling it’s unlucky, but if you don’t gamble it can take on a brand new meaning.
59. Stallions – Horses powered by testosterone.
60. Stealth – They can achieve a lot without anyone noticing.
61. Straight Shooters – They never miss a target.
62. Sultans of Swing – After the famous Dire Straits song.
63. Super Humans – Their abilities surpass normal humans.
64. Technical Knockout – Techies with unreal skills.
65. The 8th Wonder of The World – There are only seven other things in the world that match them.
66. The AK-47s – A team with real firepower.
67. The Animals – Beasts disguised as humans.
68. The Beardy Crew – They all have well-trimmed beards.
69. The Brigade – A highly organized group of soldiers on a mission.
70. The Captivators – They can hold your attention for hours at a time.
71. The Chameleons – They blend in everywhere.
72. The Creatives – The team you can rely on for anything creative.
73. The Crew – Everybody knows these guys.
74. The Crusaders – They’re on a journey of greatness.
75. The Darkside – In reference to Star Wars.
76. The Giants – Great for a group of tall people.
77. The Groove – They’re the funkiest.
78. The Guys – Guys who are just guys.
79. The Heisenbergs – They’re all Walter Whites.
80. The Imitators – The only team that can pull off great impersonations.
81. The Linguists – One language isn’t enough for them.
82. The Lost Boys – Just like the film.
83. The Matadors – They can handle any bull-headed foe.
84. The Players – These guys are in the game big time.
85. The Professors – Their intelligence will impress you.
86. The Shadows – There’s operate in stealth mode.
87. The Unknowns – You don’t know how cool they are and that’s how they like it.
88. The Unstoppables – No one can stop them.
89. The Untamed – And they don’t want to be.
90. The Usual Suspects – If someone’s pulled a prank, you can bet it’s one of these guys.
91. The Watchers – A very observant
92. The X Men – Each member has a unique
93. Trojans – Soldiers in disguise.
94. Trouble Makers – They can cause an uproar.
95. Tsunami – They’re more than just a wave.
96. Volcanoes – Things are about to erupt.
97. Wanderers – Inspirational minds.
98. White Walkers – They can’t be killed easily.
99. Wild Things – Spirited creatures.
100. Wrecking Crew – Need something destroyed? Ask these guys.

Funny Team Names

If Kevin Hart was in a team, these funny team names would be the perfect fit for such a team.

1. 404! Group name does not exist – Great for witty techies.
2. A Team with No Name – A team name would be too cool for these guys.
3. Abusement Park – Dear oh dear.
4. Alcoholism Is The Real Winner – Isn’t it always.
5. All Pain, No Gain – Exercise isn’t for all of us.
6. Are We There Yet? – They’ll repeat this whenever they can.
7. Ask Me How I Made $20 Today – An awesome conversation starter.
8. Bacon Water – This team’s name will stick in your mind.
9. Bad Hair Day – Their hair is always a mess, whatever the occasion.
10. Bed Bath and Beyoncé – Bed Bath and Beyond!
11. Beer Makes Smart – It definitely does!
12. Benchwarmers – Not likely to see much action, but they’re here.
13. Brain drain – A conversation with these guys will not be intelligent.
14. Can We Use A Lifeline? – Great for quizzes or games of trivia.
15. Canada: America’s Hat – Sorry Canada.
16. Cereal Killers – Harmless psychopaths.
17. Chunky Monkeys – Fat and ape-like.
18. Corporate Punishment – No everyone like team building exercises.
19. Couch Potatoes – They can roast for hours in front of the TV.
20. Cubicle Force – And a force to be reckoned with!
21. Daddy Issues – Who needs a father figure anyway?
22. Donald Trump’s Barber Shop – Expect them to be terrible.
23. Dyslexia United – I hope they can spell those two words.
24. Easier Said Than Run – They’ve got the spirit, but not stamina.
25. Every day I’m Calculatin’ – For math’s wizards.
26. Evil League of Evil – They’re super evil.
27. Free Wi-Fi – The other team will be disappointed.
28. Game of Drones – It is drone vs. drone.
29. Goal diggers – At least they’re honest with their intentions.
30. Google – Got a question? They have an answer.
31. Hairy Backs Anonymous – There’s no shame here.
32. Hole In None – Who plays gold anyway?
33. Housebroken – They should know where the WC is.
34. I Can’t Read This – Neither can anyone else.
35. I’m Too Trivia to Drunk – Expect some witty
36. In First Place with 100 Points – This team will win any competition.
37. In It For The Beer – True motivation.
38. It’s Only Cannibalism If You Swallow – Careful of these fellas.
39. Livin’ On A Spare – Not on a prayer.
40. Man-Chest-Hair United – Wordplay on the English soccer team.
41. Menace II Sobriety – You won’t be sober around these guys.
42. Mmmm Pie – Not much beats a good pie.
43. Mostly Harmless – Mostly is the key word here.
44. Mullet Mafia – They’re living in the unfashionable past, and they don’t care.
45. Nerd Herd – There are many of them… and they’re nerdy.
46. Nerdlings – Young nerds at your service.
47. No Regrets – What use are they anyway?
48. Not Fast, Just Furious – They’re slow and angry.
49. Not Last Place – As long as we aren’t the worst team.
50. Only Here to Establish an Alibi – A team name that’s definitely
51. Outside the Asylum – Free at last.
52. Periodic Farters – The room may begin to smell somewhat.
53. Pigs Can Fly – If they say so.
54. Prawn Stars – They’ve got stuff to sell!
55. Procrastinators – Don’t expect much.
56. Punny – Expect puns, many of them
57. Recycle Bin – To be reused one day.
58. Run Like the Winded – There will be wheezing.
59. Sausage Factory – All men.
60. Say That Again – See how long you can keep this going for.
61. Scrambled Legs – They won’t get far.
62. Should Have Paid More Attention In School – Winners in the making.
63. Show Me The Monet – Art first, money second.
64. Smells Like Team Spirit – And what a great smell that is.
65. Sons of Pitches – Their pitches will blow your mind.
66. Southern Discomfort – Great for uncomfortable southerners.
67. Spaghetti Legs – …or these guys.
68. Spicy Mustard – Too much of these guys can be deadly.
69. Stable Geniuses – Just like Donald J Trump.
70. Still Trying To Decide – Who needs a team name anyway, right?
71. Stinky Cheese – Yum.
72. Straight off the couch – Expect heavy breathing.
73. Superheroes in Training – They’re getting there.
74. Team Not Appearing in This Competition – You’ll feel bad if they win!
75. Tequila Mockingbird – A great tequila-based cocktail.
76. That’s Not a Knife – A reference to Crocodile Dundee.
77. The Dorks – They’re dorks and proud.
78. The Internet – No team stands a chance against these guys.
79. The IT Crowd – Computer geeks at your service.
80. The Knights Who Say Ni – In reference to Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
81. The London Silly Nannies – In reference to the Family Guy episode.
82. The Meme Team – They spend too much time on the Internet.
83. The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers – You each get to pick one color.
84. The Mystery Machine – After the Scooby-doo van.
85. The Other Team – The team you should aspire to be.
86. The Smartest Guys in The Room – A team of smart-asses.
87. The Team Team – A team that’s ready to be a team.
88. The World’s Tallest Midgets – A team of short people that do great things; underdogs.
89. TPS Reporters – Poor guys.
90. Victorious Secret – They win the dirty way.
91. Village Idiots – The best person to be in the village.
92. We Showed Up – Woohoo!
93. We Who Shall Not Be Named – Team names are so 2004.
94. What’s In a Name? – You tell us.
95. Who In This Room Farted? – Get ready for some finger pointing.
96. Why Did The Koala Fall Out The Tree? It Died – Poor
97. Win or Lose, We Booze – That’s the spirit!
98. With Great Mustaches Comes Great Responsibility – Responsibility to look amazing.
99. Worse Than Nickleback – Don’t let them sing.
100. You’re A Wizard, Harry – Expect Harry Potter references.

How to come up with Good Team Names

Finding the right team name isn’t easy. You could scan through 500 fantastic team names and still not find anyone that resonates. In this case, it is better you learn how to come up with Team names of your own. The following are tips on coming up with great team names.

Find a Common Theme

Before you, all starting sharing suggestions, get to know each other better. What do you all have in common? Once you all feel comfortable with each other, you can begin sharing possible team names. For example, if you all love Star Trek, you can use a Star-Trek themed team name.

Common themes include; movies, books, songs, fan-clubs, favorite sports teams, celebrities, athletes, famous organizations, etc.

Use an Opposite or an Opposing Team Name

A good way to come up with cool team names is to use a team name that conquers your opponent’s team’s name. For example, if your opponents are Named “The Anti-Christ’s,” your team name could easily be “Anti-Christ Killers.” If they are Angels, you could be Demons; if they are runners, you could be Rockets. I’m sure you get the point.

Keep it Simple

Remember to keep your name simple. No one will remember it if it is too long or complicated. Word plays are great for coming up with fantastic team names, but in some cases, it makes sense to ensure your team name is easy to spell or pronounce. For example, for a quiz competition, you want a name that is easy to spell. For gaming and other fun contests, spelling might not be as important.

Use a name that conveys some message.

Ideally, your name should have a meaning, but more importantly, your team name should convey a message. Even if you name your team “The Pointless Team,” or “A Team Has No Name,” it sends a message.

Go easy on the “Offensive Name.”

One golden rule you should always stick to: a good team shouldn’t offend anyone within the group or another group you may be competing with. Consider the people who make up your group – their religions, race, sex, and opinions – before voicing a suggestion.

Offensive team names are fun, but you must know when to draw the line. For example, naming your team “Indian Fuckers” is offensive to Indians, and such a team name would only be appropriate for a Racist Club. If you are using offensive names, keep it to simple insults; avoid racist and other offensive team names.

Assess if the name is catchy.

Obviously, you don’t want a boring name for your team. So, ensure your team name is catchy. There is a reason why Game of Thrones house names are awesome – Think about it “The Lannisters,” “The Starks,” “The Targaryens,” – all catchy names.

Get feedback on the name.

Come up with 5 or 10 team names and then run them by team members and if it’s for a purpose such as a Fantasy tournament, ask your friends and other gamers. At the very least, ensure the name sounds good when said aloud. It might sound good in your head, but it might not sound good anywhere else. So get feedback.

Make sure you and your team happy with the name.

You must like love your team name. What’s the point of a badass team name if it doesn’t make the team feel badass? I know this may sound cliché but when choosing team names, “Your happiness comes first.”

Your Turn

Think you can do better than our list? Or maybe you have some awesome team names to add? Let us know! Share your favorite team name, and what it means to you, we’d love to hear it.