Are these names from any published franchise?

No. The names are original, built from short word lists designed to sound like sci-fi starship names, not pulled from any book, game, or franchise. They are safe to use in your own game or story.

What is the difference between the factions?

Each faction uses its own word set and naming convention: military ships carry an official designator like USS or ISS, exploration ships use a survey-vessel prefix, corporate ships use a trade-carrier prefix, pirate ships are prefixed with "The" instead of a registry code, and alien ships use phonetic syllables with no prefix at all.

What does the hull code option add?

When enabled, the generator appends a registry-style hull code after the name, like "NX-4471", for a more official fleet-catalog feel. Pirate and alien names ignore this option since those factions do not register hull codes.

Can I generate more than one name at a time?

Click Generate Another as many times as you like. Every name you generate this session is saved in the Recent Names list below so you can compare and copy any of them.

Does this tool store or send my generated names anywhere?

No. Every name is generated in your browser with no network request, and nothing is saved once you leave the page.

Starship Name Generator

Pick a faction, then generate a random sci-fi starship name with an optional hull code. Click again for a new one, or copy it.

Name Options

Faction

Any

Military

Exploration

Corporate

Pirate

Alien

Include hull code

Click Generate Name to get started.

Recent Names

Names you generate this session will appear here.

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Summary

This generator builds starship names from word banks tied to five factions: military, exploration, corporate, pirate, and alien. Each faction has its own naming convention, from official hull prefixes to unregistered pirate epithets. Pick a faction, then generate as many names as you want.

How it works

Choose a faction: Military, Exploration, Corporate, Pirate, Alien, or Any.
Toggle "Include hull code" on or off.
Click Generate to build a random starship name from the matching faction word bank.
Click Generate Another for a new name, or Copy to copy the current one.
Recently generated names are listed below for quick reuse.

Use cases

Tabletop RPG game masters naming an NPC starship for a sci-fi campaign.
Science fiction writers who need a quick list of ship names for a story or fleet.
Video game developers prototyping starship names for a space sim or 4X game.
World-builders who want distinct naming conventions for military, corporate, pirate, and alien fleets.
Players naming a personal starship in a sandbox or role-playing game.

Frequently Asked Questions

Last updated: 2026-09-11 · Reviewed by Nham Vu