Space stories need names that sound like the future. This hub gathers our guides for aliens, robots, planets, spaceships, galaxies and cyberpunk characters.
Sci-fi names often mix letters and numbers or borrow from science words. Our guides explain the patterns and give you names to start from.
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All sci-fi and space names guides
Guides for this topic are being written now. Use the name tools above in the meantime.
How to choose a good name
- Robots and ships often use codes, like “Unit 7” or “KX-9”. Add a friendly nickname for warmth.
- Alien names can break human rules: unusual letter pairs, clicks shown as apostrophes, or very short names.
- Planet names often come from star catalogues, so a code plus a letter (like “Teyra-4b”) feels realistic.
- Keep important names easy to read; your reader will see them many times.
Questions people ask
How do I make an alien name?
Pick unusual sounds, avoid common English endings, and keep a pattern so names from the same species sound related.
What is a cool spaceship name?
Ships are often named after virtues, myths or places, like “Resolve” or “Far Lantern”. See our spaceship names guide for more.
Can I use Star Trek or Star Wars names?
You can talk about them, but for your own work create an original name. Our fan guides are unofficial.