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Pathfinder Town Name Generator
Town, City and Nation Names for Golarion-Style Fantasy Worlds
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How the Pathfinder Place Name Generator works
A Pathfinder town name generator that also names cities and nations. A Pathfinder-style world has a patchwork of frontier villages, sprawling ports and rival empires, and each place needs a name that sounds lived-in.
How the Pathfinder town name generator works
Towns get plain, English-sounding compounds from local features, Sandpoint or Thornford, sometimes with Crossing or Old attached. Cities get grander invented names from rolling syllables, Kordor or Velimar, and can gain a nickname like City of Bridges or a Port prefix. Nations get a government type as well as a name, the Free Republic of Ostenna or the Iron Kingdom, and can also be named with a country-style ending.
Making a region
Generate a nation first, then a couple of cities and a handful of towns. Using the same syllables for a nation and its capital makes the map feel connected.
Not affiliated
Pathfinder and Golarion are trademarks of Paizo Inc. This site is not affiliated with Paizo. All place names here are original.
FAQ
How should a small town be named?
Name it after something nearby: a river, a hill, a mill or a crossing. Plain compound names like Rookmere or Millbrook feel natural and are easy for players to remember.
What makes a city name sound grand?
Longer invented names with rolling syllables sound older and more important. Adding a nickname like City of Bells gives the city a reputation before the players even arrive.
How do I name a nation?
Pair a name with a government type, like the Holy Theocracy of Zarimar. The government type tells players at once how the nation is run and hints at its politics.
Can I use these for other fantasy maps?
Yes. The names are original and fit any fantasy world map, whether for Pathfinder, D&D, a homebrew setting or a novel, from tiny frontier villages to sprawling empires.
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