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Username generator

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Click a username to copy it, or the star to keep it. This tool does not check whether a username is already taken on a platform.

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No favorites yet: click the star next to a username to keep it here.

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    Username ideas in one click

    This username generator gives you 12 ideas per draw. It joins short words together: an adjective and a noun (FluffyOtter), two nouns (MoonReef), or a noun and a made-up job (CloudTamer). Every username comes out with no accents and no spaces, so it is accepted almost everywhere: social networks, online games, messaging apps, forums and streaming platforms.

    One thing to know: this tool does not check whether a username is already taken on a platform. It gives you ideas; availability can only be checked when you sign up, on the service itself.

    How to use it

    1. Click "Generate usernames" or press the space bar: 12 suggestions appear, all different.
    2. Click a username to copy it to the clipboard. A "Copied" label confirms it.
    3. Click the star to save a username under "My favorites". The list is stored on your device, up to 100 names. "Copy all" copies the list, one username per line; "Clear" empties it.
    4. Fine-tune with the settings: "Style", "Word language" (French, English, Spanish, German, Italian), "Word or first name to include (optional)", "Maximum length (8 to 24)", "Separator", "Add numbers" and "Capitalize each word".

    Example: with the word Sam, the "Dot (.)" separator and numbers switched on, you get usernames such as Sam.Falcon57, which is 12 characters. Your word (20 characters at most) goes at the start or at the end.

    The styles on offer

    • Video game / gamer: fast animals, space and creatures, with prefixes and suffixes such as Dark, Neo, Pro, X, _TV or HD (NeoHawk, Dragon_TV).
    • Cute: small animals, nature and colors (FluffyPanda).
    • Funny: odd pairings (GrumpyWaffle).
    • Plain and professional: nature, space and quiet adjectives (ClearRiver).
    • Fantasy: legendary creatures and made-up jobs (DragonKeeper).

    How to choose a good username

    A good username is short, easy to say and easy to spell. Avoid long strings of digits: nobody remembers Otter84629173, but FluffyOtter sticks. The numbers this tool adds are random, between 2 and 999. Where you can, keep the same username from one platform to the next so friends find you quickly. Many services cap the length, often somewhere between 15 and 20 characters, which is why the maximum length starts at 16.

    Privacy. A public username should not contain your full name, your year of birth, your town or the name of your school or sports club. Put together, those details are enough to identify you. This matters even more for a child or a teenager: Mia2012Leeds tells any stranger a first name, an age and a place. A common first name on its own is usually fine, but a username with nothing real in it protects you better.

    Gaming handle or work username? For online games, anything goes: jokes, creatures, flashy prefixes. For an email address, a portfolio or a profile a recruiter will read, choose "Plain and professional" with no numbers, or use a version of your own name if you are happy to be identified.

    If the username is taken. Add a word, not a date of birth: an adjective, a color, a separator. Is GrayOwl gone? Try Gray_Owl, QuietGrayOwl, or simply draw again.

    Frequently asked questions

    Is the suggested username available?

    The tool cannot tell. It does not contact any platform, so it has no way of knowing whether a name is free.

    Are my favorites sent anywhere?

    No. Usernames are put together in your browser and the "My favorites" list is saved on your device only. It will not show up on another device, and it disappears if you clear the site's data.

    Why are there no accents in the usernames?

    Many services reject accented letters or display them badly, so the tool strips them. With French words, "Forêt" becomes Foret; with German words, "Löwe" becomes Loewe.

    Why did I get fewer than 12 usernames?

    A long word combined with a short maximum length leaves few combinations. Increase the maximum length or shorten the word.