Planet Name Generator

Planets are the ultimate canvas for world-builders -- entire spheres waiting to be filled with continents, oceans, civilizations, and mysteries. Whether you are running a spacefaring RPG, writing science fiction, or designing a fantasy cosmology, a planet name needs to feel both alien and speakable, hinting at the world's character without requiring a pronunciation guide.

Our solar system's naming convention -- Roman gods and goddesses -- set the template that science fiction has both followed and subverted for over a century. Mars, Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn all carry mythological weight that colors how we imagine them. Science fiction planets often aim for a similar blend of the familiar and the strange: Arrakis, Coruscant, Pandora, and Solaris all feel like real places because their names balance exotic sounds with intuitive phonetics.

For sci-fi settings, planet names can follow several conventions: catalog designations (Kepler-442b), descriptive names given by settlers (New Eden, Frosthold), indigenous names from alien languages (Qo'noS, Ryloth), or mythological names continuing the classical tradition (Elysium, Tartarus). Mixing these conventions across your setting implies that different planets were discovered and named by different cultures at different times, adding depth to your universe's history.