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RimWorld Name Generator
Colonist Nicknames, Colony Names and Raider Gang Names for Frontier Settlements
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How the RimWorld Name Generator works
A RimWorld name generator for colonists, colonies, settlements and raiders. RimWorld is a sci-fi colony simulation where crashed survivors build a home on a frontier world, and every colonist has a first name, a nickname and a surname. Generate colonists, colony names, outlander and tribal settlements and raider gangs.
How the RimWorld name generator works
Colonist names follow the game's style of a first name, a nickname in quotes and a surname, Rosa 'Chef' Moreno or Gus 'Sparky' Walsh. The nickname is what everyone calls them, so it often hints at a skill or a quirk. Colony names mix frontier hope with the grit of a crash landing, Rusthold or the Stubborn Homestead. Outlander settlements, the more civilised neighbours, get frontier town names like Fort Liberty. Tribal settlements, the neighbours who live by the land, get nature compounds like Wolfsong or Ashden. Raider gangs get nasty names, the Howling Jackals or the Butchers of the Dry Sea, since they will attack when you least expect it.
Nicknames make the story
In a colony sim, the nickname is what you read on screen all day. Pick one that fits the colonist's best skill or worst habit.
Not affiliated
RimWorld is a trademark of Ludeon Studios. This site is not affiliated with Ludeon Studios. All names here are original. For more frontier names, try the clan tag generator.
FAQ
How do RimWorld colonist names work?
Colonists have a first name, a nickname and a surname, and the game mostly shows the nickname. The Colonist mode builds all three together, like Hana 'Doc' Sato, so you can rename a colonist and keep the classic style.
What makes a good colonist nickname?
A short word that describes a skill, a trait or a funny habit. A doctor might be Doc, a builder might be Grit and a clumsy colonist might be Lucky, which turns every event in your colony into a small story.
How do I name a colony?
Mix a word of hope, like haven or refuge, with a sign of struggle, like rust or dust, since a colony starts as survivors of a crash. A name like Rusthaven or Lucky Landing tells the story of how it began.
Can I use these in other survival games?
Yes. The names are original and fit any sci-fi survival, frontier or colony-building game, as well as tabletop campaigns set on distant worlds with struggling settlers, rival tribes and raider gangs lurking in the wastes.
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