Next to picking out the perfect names for your characters, the most difficult (and fun) task is picking out the perfect names for the places in your story. Like with real life, the name of a place is based on its history. Each place tells a story, and the shortest way to tell that story is through its name.
Many fantasy stories take place in a time when there was minimal technology. That’s why most places have names based on the events that took place there, the types of animals commonly found near that city, or based on the weather in the area. For instance, a city called Last Battle might bring to mind a city that ended a battle. A city names Frostfangs bring about the image of a cold, harsh city where the frost is everywhere. And in cases of cities that have near unpronounceable names, it makes you think of a mysterious realm.
Below are 200 names of fantasy places you can choose from for your story.
Adurant
Aenor’s Hill
Aerilon
Amram
Anfauglith
Aquarin
Aramoor
Arlan’s Way
Arnor
Arrendyll
Ashdrift
Avaglade
Azmar
Battlecliff
Bay of Balar
Begger’s Hole
Beleriand
Black Hollow
Blue Field
Boatwright
Briar Glen
Brickelwhyte
Brilthor
Broken Shield
Bruinen
Bullmar
Camorrus
Carran
City of Fire
Coalfell
Corralis
Crow’s Cry
Cullfield
Darendale
Darkwell
Deathfall
Death’s Door
Dimbar
Doonatel
Doriath
Dorlomin
Dorthonion
Doveseal
Doveshire
Dragon’s Coast
Dry Gulch
Duarudelf
Duskendale
East Armistice
Eastford
Easthaven
Eastwatch
Ecrin
Eden’s Gulf
Ekaia
Elbright
Eldarmar
Embertown
End’s Run
Erast
Ered
Erede
Eredluin
Eribourne
Ethermoor
Fallenedge
Fangorn
Far Water
Firebend
Firecrow
Fool’s March
Freevale
Frostenvale
Frostfangs
Frostford
Garen’s Well
Glaskerville
Goldcrest
Goldenleaf
Greenflower
Greenglade
Greenloft
Gulltown
Haran
Harlen
Harsengaard
Hillfar
Hogsfeet
Hollyhead
Horizon’s End
Hull
Hwen
Icemeet
Iron Hills
Ironforge
Irragin
Jarren’s Outpost
Jongvale
Kara’s Vale
Knife’s Edge
Lakeshore
Lakestown
Lamorra
Last Lock
Leeside
Legolin
Linesse
Lochley
Lothlann
Lullin
Maglor’s Gap
Mahalaga
Marren’s Eve
Merriwich
Millstone
Moonbright
Mountmend
Nandungorteb
Nargorthon
Nearon
New Cresthill
Nogrod
Northpass
Northstead
Northtown
Nuxvar
Oakensword
Oakheart
Oar’s Rest
Old Ashton
Orrinshire
Ozryn
Pavv
Pella’s Wish
Pineland
Pinnella Pass
Pony Run
Pran
Pyreacre
Quan Ma
Queenstown
Ramshorn
Red Hawk
Rhaunar
Rhudaur
Rhuin
Rivermouth
Riverwind
Saker Keep
Seameet
Shadestown
Shiny Ship
Ship’s Haven
Silverkeep
Snake’s Canyon
Snowforge
Snowmelt
South Warren
Southern Vale
Squall’s End
Stone’s Throw
Stonewatch
Strong Oak
Suilwen
Sundance
Swordbreak
Tarrin
Taur-in-duinath
Thales
The Gale
The Last Battle
Three Streams
Trudid
Ubbin Falls
Ula’ree
Vale of Doom
Valley of Dusk
Veritas
Vertrock
Violl’s Garden
Wolfsrealm
Wellspring
Westend
Westwend
Whiteridge
Whiterun
Widow’s Peak
Willowdale
Windrip
Wintergale
Wintervale
Wolfden
Xan’s Bequest
Xynnar
Yarrin
Yellowseed
Yi Ti
Zao Ying
Zeffari
Zumka
We hope you were able to find the perfect names for the places you’ve envisioned in your story!
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