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Show HN: Nymia–a lightweight fantasy name generator (fantasynamegens.com)
1 point by svendson 32 days ago | hide | past | favorite
I built Nymia (Fantasy Name Gens): https://fantasynamegens.com/

The problem it targets is small but persistent: naming breaks flow. I can design systems, write lore, or prep a session—then I need a believable name for a character/NPC/town/faction and suddenly I’m stuck. In TTRPGs it’s worse: players ask for the name of the one NPC you invented 10 seconds ago.

Nymia is a lightweight, no-login site to generate fantasy-style names quickly. My goal isn’t “perfect names”, but fast inspiration so you can pick a few, tweak them, and keep moving.

Who it’s for

Writers/worldbuilders: character & place naming TTRPG DMs/GMs: on-the-fly NPCs, taverns, towns Indie devs: better placeholders than NPC_03 / Village_02 How I use it Generate a batch → pick 2–3 → edit for pronunciation/vibe → continue writing/building.

Questions / feedback I’d love

What do you struggle naming most (people / places / factions / items)? Do you prefer pronounceable names or more “exotic” ones? Any features you’d want next (filters by style, favorites, export, “consistent culture” sets)? Thanks for taking a look—happy to answer questions and iterate based on feedback.



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