About MyShipName

Why this site exists

Ship names are everywhere once you start noticing them. They're in wedding hashtags, in fanfiction tags, in Discord server names, on the back of boats. But the tools for making them were either buried inside bloated pages, locked behind signups, or built for only one kind of "ship name" — and "ship name" genuinely means two different things.

MyShipName started with a simple observation: nobody owned both halves. Couple-name blenders ignored vessel names. Vessel-name generators ignored couples and fandoms. So we built one hub that does both properly: a ship name generator that blends names with a real mixing engine, plus dedicated generators for pirate ships, spaceships, and boats — and focused pages for couples, fandoms, baby-name brainstorming, and wedding hashtags.

How the tools work

Every generator on this site runs entirely in your browser. There is no server processing your names, no account system, and no database of inputs. The blending engine mixes syllables, prefixes, and endings using several strategies — half-and-half splits, syllable mixes at vowel boundaries, letter weaves, and fandom-style blends — then scores each candidate for length and pronounceability before showing you the strongest results.

The vessel generators work differently: they combine themed word lists — fearsome, funny, elegant for pirates; military, explorer, alien for spaceships; funny, cool, classy for boats — into original combinations. Every name they produce is a fresh combination, free for you to use in games, stories, or on an actual hull.

What we believe

• Free means free. No premium tiers, no locked features, no watermarks, no "pro" upsells. If a feature exists on this site, you can use it.
• No signup, ever. You shouldn't need an account to blend two names. Your favorites are saved in your own browser's local storage — visible only to you, deletable anytime.
• Privacy by construction. Names you type never leave your device. We couldn't sell or leak your inputs if we wanted to, because we never receive them. Read the privacy policy for the full details.
• Fast beats fancy. These pages are pure static HTML, CSS, and vanilla JavaScript — no frameworks, no tracking scripts, no webfont downloads. The tool answers instantly because there's nothing to wait for.
• Honest content. You'll never see fake user counts, invented ratings, or "best in the world" claims here. If we say something, it's because it's true.

Who it's for

Couples looking for a pet name. Fandoms naming an OTP. Writers naming a starship. Gamers naming a pirate crew's vessel. Parents brainstorming baby names. Engaged couples hunting for a hashtag. Friend groups labeling a chat. If two (or three, or five) names need to become one — or a vessel needs a name with personality — you're who we built this for.

Get in touch

Found a bug? Have a feature idea? Just want to share the ship name you picked? We read everything: [email protected]. There's also a contact page with a quick form if you prefer.