116 Pirate Names List
By The PirateShipName editorial desk · Last updated August 2026
This is the full pirate names list: ships, captains, crews, characters and havens gathered in one page so you can scan everything at once rather than moving between generators. Click any name to copy it, or star it to save it to your browser.
Each section here is a condensed version of a dedicated page. If a section is close to what you want but not quite there, the linked page below it holds more names in that category along with the writing on how that kind of name works.
Or roll your own
Ship names
A cross-section of all four styles. The full set lives on the ship generator.
Captain names
Full names and earned epithets. More on the captain names page.
Crew and fleet names
Organisations rather than vessels. More on the crew generator.
Character names
Full names for fiction and tabletop. More on the character generator.
Haven and town names
Ports and hidden anchorages. More on the town names page.
Kid-friendly names
Nothing frightening. More on the pirate names for kids page.
How to use this page
Scan rather than read. This page exists for people who would rather see two hundred options at once than roll twenty at a time, and the fastest way to use it is to star anything that catches your eye on the first pass without judging it, then go back and cut.
Everything you star is saved to your own browser and appears on the saved names page. Nothing is uploaded, and clearing your browser data clears the list.
Which section you probably want
If you are naming a vessel for a game or a story, start with ship names and then read the naming guide, since the guide will change what you pick more than a longer list would. If you are naming a person, captain names and character names cover different needs: one is a role, the other is a whole identity.
Crew names are the most commonly skipped and the most useful in play. A party with a crew name behaves differently from a party without one, and it costs nothing to give them.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best pirate names?
For ships, two or three words using emotional or nautical vocabulary, such as Queen's Revenge or The Crimson Leviathan. For people, a plain period name plus an earned epithet, such as Bess Ravenscroft or Iron Ned.
How do I save a name from this list?
Click the star beside it. Saved names are written to your own browser's local storage and appear on the saved names page. Nothing is sent to a server, and clearing your browser data clears them.
Can I use these pirate names anywhere?
Generated and curated combinations are ordinary word pairings, free to use in games, fiction and communities. A few entries reference real historical people or vessels and are described as such. Run a trademark search before using any name commercially.