This kingdom name generator makes names for realms on a fantasy map, in a story or in a tabletop campaign. Choose a style and it joins a root to an ending of the kind real countries have, giving names such as Aldmark, Skarheim, Aeloria and Ashmark. It can also put a title in front, as in Grand Duchy of Caldavia.

Four Styles of Kingdom Name

Style	What it suits	Examples
Medieval	Realms that should feel like European history	Aldmark, Caldavia, Thurholm
Northern	Cold coasts, fjords and raiders	Skarheim, Ulfgard, Grimdal
High fantasy	Old, magical or elven-influenced realms	Aeloria, Sylandor, Thalion
Dark fantasy	Grim borderlands and fallen kingdoms	Ashmark, Grimwald, Thornmoor

What Kingdom Name Endings Mean

The endings are borrowed from real place names, so each one adds a meaning.

Ending	Meaning	Real example
-land	The land of a people	England, the land of the Angles
-mark	A border territory	Denmark, usually explained as the march of the Danes
-ia	A Latin ending for a country	Bohemia, Dalmatia
-gard	An enclosed or fortified place, from Old Norse	Asgard, the enclosure of the gods in Norse myth
-heim	Home	Trondheim
-holm	A small island or raised ground by water	Stockholm
-wald	A forest, in German	Schwarzwald, the Black Forest

Kingdom, Duchy, Principality or Empire

The title in front of the name tells the reader how the realm is ruled and how large it is. A map with one empire, two kingdoms and a handful of duchies and marches looks like a real political history, because it implies who answers to whom. Medieval England itself began as several small kingdoms, among them Wessex, Mercia and Northumbria, before one of them absorbed the rest. Choose the titled format to try a name with different forms of state.

How to Name the Realms on Your Map

Give neighbours different endings. A reader tells Aldmark from Caldavia at a glance.
Keep related realms alike. Two kingdoms that split from one may share a root.
Check how the people are called. If you cannot say what someone from the kingdom is called, pick another name.
Fill in the map. The Fantasy City Name Generator names the capital, the Castle Name Generator the seat of the ruler, and the Fantasy Last Name Generator the ruling house. For names modelled on real history, see the Historical Kingdom Name Generator.

How to Use the Kingdom Name Generator

Choose the format: Pick the name alone, or the name with a title such as Kingdom of or Grand Duchy of.
Choose a style: Medieval, northern, high fantasy or dark fantasy.
Generate and copy: Each press gives eight new names. Use the copy button beside the one you want.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I come up with a kingdom name?

Most real countries are named for a people, a founder or the land itself, with an ending that means land or territory. Take a short root and add one of those endings: Ald and mark give Aldmark, Cald and avia give Caldavia. The generator does this for you in four styles.

What is a good medieval kingdom name?

One that could sit on a map of Europe without standing out. Aldmark, Brenland, Caldavia and Thurholm use the endings of real medieval states. Avoid apostrophes and unusual letters if you want the name to feel historical.

What is the difference between a kingdom, a duchy and an empire?

A kingdom is ruled by a king or queen. A duchy is ruled by a duke and is usually smaller, often part of a kingdom. A principality is ruled by a prince. An empire holds several peoples or kingdoms under one emperor. A march is a border territory with a military governor.

Should the kingdom be named after its people or its ruler?

Either works, and history has both. England is the land of the Angles and France is named for the Franks. Lotharingia was named for its king, Lothair, and became Lorraine. A realm named for a founder tells the reader there is a dynasty behind it.

Can a kingdom and its capital share a name?

They can, but it is more common for them to differ. If you want a matching capital, shorten the kingdom's name or change the ending: Caldavia might be ruled from Caldholm.

Can I use these names in a published work?

Yes. They are invented names. Search for one before you rely on it, since a short name with a common ending may already be in use. Real countries and well-known fictional realms are left out of the generator.