Need help naming your island and islanders? Ask here!

[Chris]

A lot of people are seeking input on how to name their island and resident representative first islander. In order to prevent the board being flooded with these threads here is one mega thread for all your naming needs!


Suggested format includes listing the names you are considering and a little bit about why you like it. For example:

Names I like:

• 1) Hyrule
  I like The Legend of Zelda and I don't care about being original.
• 2) OctoValley
  10 characters is still too few. BRB petitioning Nintendo.
• 3) Yoshi Isle
  Will it look stupid to name my island "isle"? Will people read it as "Yoshi Isle Island"?

Note: We, the staff, will be creating a series of relevant sticky threads for New Horizons shortly and closing similar existing threads. This is to have full control over the OPs of the threads, and to eliminate any fighting over who gets the make 'the' thread.

 

[SolaireOfAstora]

Does anybody know how many characters we get? I was going to name my NL town something once but wasn't allowed due to a character limit.

 

[Khaelis]

Does anybody know how many characters we get? I was going to name my NL town something once but wasn't allowed due to a character limit.

You get 10 characters for both your villager's name and your island's name.

 

[K.K. Tori]

Hmm, I'm not sure how I want to do play!

How many of y'all are going to name your islander after yourself?

Like my name is Tori, so I guess it would make sense to have my islander named "Tori" (which is what I did in Pocket Camp) rather than naming my islander something like "Chantilly" or "Jaws" (if I wanted them to have a themed named)

 

[niko2]

I will name it after myself (well, Niko is a nickname, it's short for Nicolò )

 

[carackobama]

So my island is going to be a pastel/pink theme with a magical/celestial/slightly space-y touch, and I’m trying to decide between a few different names atm:

Celestia
Twinkle
Stardust
Star Bay (links to my current ACNL town Moon Bay)

Which of these do y’all like most? Thank you in advance! <3

 

[Pate and Ketchup]

In less than one hour, I can play ! But I hesitate about the island name !
I'll make it mythologic ; different parts (celtic, roman/greek, chinese, egyptian, maybe nordic) with villagers according to "their" part (for example Ankha for the egyptian one) and one humain in each of them. Sorry for poor English tonight !

My name ideas are :

Enchantée : french feminine adjective meaning "enchanted". Because mythology means magic in a way
Jadis : french for "long ago", "once". Because mythology is old !
Fortunate : I don't know exactly why I love this one, but I like it !
Thulé : name of an island that doesn't exist, like a legendary one
Émeraude : french for "Emerald"
Caer Sidi : name of an celtic otherworld fortress
Avalon : otherworld in arthurian legend
Tír na nÓg : one of the names of the celtic otherworld

I admit I prefer Fortunate and Enchantée, but maybe you guys have another idea ?

 

[Romaki]

So my island is going to be a pastel/pink theme with a magical/celestial/slightly space-y touch, and I’m trying to decide between a few different names atm:

Celestia
Twinkle
Stardust
Star Bay (links to my current ACNL town Moon Bay)

Which of these do y’all like most? Thank you in advance! <3

I think I like Stardust the best. The idea of naming it after your New Leaf town is cute, but I don't think Star Bay is a good name. I like the Bay part, but it doesn't fit with Star imo. Celestia seems more like a suitable islander name for the theme you're going with. I have no problem with Twinkle, I just prefer Stardust.

Or maybe for your last idea, maybe substitute Bay for Fay? Like Star Fay, personally I think it looks nicer.

 

[Bentore]

Is the word "Island" attached to your island's name, or is it just the name? Would be weird someone referring to "My Island island." for example.

I'm really struggling for both names since I don't want to be mentally tied to whatever I get the name from.

 

[K.K. Tori]

In less than one hour, I can play ! But I hesitate about the island name !
I'll make it mythologic ; different parts (celtic, roman/greek, chinese, egyptian, maybe nordic) with villagers according to "their" part (for example Ankha for the egyptian one) and one humain in each of them. Sorry for poor English tonight !

My name ideas are :

Enchantée : french feminine adjective meaning "enchanted". Because mythology means magic in a way
Jadis : french for "long ago", "once". Because mythology is old !
Fortunate : I don't know exactly why I love this one, but I like it !
Thulé : name of an island that doesn't exist, like a legendary one
Émeraude : french for "Emerald"
Caer Sidi : name of an celtic otherworld fortress
Avalon : otherworld in arthurian legend
Tír na nÓg : one of the names of the celtic otherworld

I admit I prefer Fortunate and Enchantée, but maybe you guys have another idea ?

I really like Enchantée & Émeraude!
I had a town named "Fortuna" for a while, so I obviously like Fortunate as well!

 

[carackobama]

I think I like Stardust the best. The idea of naming it after your New Leaf town is cute, but I don't think Star Bay is a good name. I like the Bay part, but it doesn't fit with Star imo. Celestia seems more like a suitable islander name for the theme you're going with. I have no problem with Twinkle, I just prefer Stardust.

Or maybe for your last idea, maybe substitute Bay for Fay? Like Star Fay, personally I think it looks nicer.

Thanks for your feedback! I did feel like something was a bit off with Star Bay and I think you’ve nailed why that is. I was leaning most towards Stardust anyway so I think I’m going to go with that one c:

 

[Kristenn]

Does anyone know if we have to type "isle" "island, "bay" as part as the name or will they be selected after the name?

 

[madisonlane159]

So my island is going to be a pastel/pink theme with a magical/celestial/slightly space-y touch, and I’m trying to decide between a few different names atm:

Celestia
Twinkle
Stardust
Star Bay (links to my current ACNL town Moon Bay)

Which of these do y’all like most? Thank you in advance! <3

I like Celestia the best! It sounds the most like an Island name to me.

 

[Morningowl]

Does anyone know if we have to type "isle" "island, "bay" as part as the name or will they be selected after the name?

It appears that will have to type that in if you want it to be part the name.

 

[Kristenn]

It appears that will have to type that in if you want it to be part the name.

Dang I was really hoping to name mine Lavender Isle

 

[Jas]

i chose the name Gelsey Bay!

Some of my reject names (up for grabs if anyone wants them!!!!)
- Mayfair i still love this one dearly
- Wabisabi
- Covina, after West Covina (it's a real place! also the setting of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend)
- Spectre, from my favourite movie Big Fish
- Dearin
- Cressida
- Onigiri

 

[SlaughterShy]

Okay, so I have narrowed down my choices, but I'm still stuck between a few!

I want my town to be kind of lunar/wintery/magical, with a lot of cute as well.

1) Silverpine
I like this because it's a bit wintery/magical but not to where it's too wintery, considering the nice four seasons the game has.

2) Snowpine
I love the sound of this, but I'm scared it's too wintery for the seasonal setting of the game.

3) Celestisle
I love the celestial element to this as well as the "isle" pun in the name, but my concern is that it sounds kind of weird when said aloud. Kind of like a person with a southern accent trying to say "celestial." Lol

4) Argisle
I like the pun in this one(argyle, like the pattern) and I also love how it sounds. Just wanted something more mystical.

5) Heliotrope
I LOOOVE how this sounds, but I think it's a bit too sunny/warm-sounding. I want something more lunar/wintery.

I would love any insight! <3

 

[Jas]

Okay, so I have narrowed down my choices, but I'm still stuck between a few!

I want my town to be kind of lunar/wintery/magical, with a lot of cute as well.

1) Silverpine
I like this because it's a bit wintery/magical but not to where it's too wintery, considering the nice four seasons the game has.

2) Snowpine
I love the sound of this, but I'm scared it's too wintery for the seasonal setting of the game.

3) Celestisle
I love the celestial element to this as well as the "isle" pun in the name, but my concern is that it sounds kind of weird when said aloud. Kind of like a person with a southern accent trying to say "celestial." Lol

4) Argisle
I like the pun in this one(argyle, like the pattern) and I also love how it sounds. Just wanted something more mystical.

5) Heliotrope
I LOOOVE how this sounds, but I think it's a bit too sunny/warm-sounding. I want something more lunar/wintery.

I would love any insight! <3

i love silverpine! you could also potentially shorten heliotrope into helios (it's the god of the sun in greek mythology but sounds a little more magical and kinda reminds me of snow crystals for some reason)!

 

[Romaki]

it sounds kind of weird when said aloud. Kind of like a person with a southern accent trying to say "celestial." Lol

Wow this is so true, I didn't even notice that when you made your thread!

Argisle is also fun, but it just makes me think arrrrrrrgisle.


I do think -pine suits your theme a little bit better. Some more ideas: Greypine, Ashpine, Coalpine, Shadowpine, Coolpine, Ghostpine, Heliopine, Onyxpine

 

[SlaughterShy]

i love silverpine! you could also potentially shorten heliotrope into helios (it's the god of the sun in greek mythology but sounds a little more magical and kinda reminds me of snow crystals for some reason)!

Silverpine might just have to be my winner! I like Helios, but I want a more moon vs sun kind of vibe. It's a shame that Lunatrope just doesn't sound as good!

Wow this is so true, I didn't even notice that when you made your thread!

Argisle is also fun, but it just makes me think arrrrrrrgisle.


I do think -pine suits your theme a little bit better. Some more ideas: Greypine, Ashpine, Coalpine, Shadowpine, Coolpine, Ghostpine, Heliopine, Onyxpine

Ooooooh, I love Greypine! LOL I hear the same with Argisle; sounds kind of pirate-y. Thank you so much for your help! <3