Animal Crossing island names: Best ideas for all themes in ACNH

Animal Crossing New Horizons allows you to name your island so if you’re struggling for inspiration, our island names list may give you some ideas for what name you should give your island paradise.

Before you can start decorating your house and terraforming the environment, you could spend hours coming up with a name for your island. If you’re stuck for inspiration on a name, however, there are plenty of great ideas out there that include referencing popular TV shows, movies, and even other video games.

With that in mind, here are some of the best island name ideas for different themes in Animal Crossing New Horizons.

Movie and TV-themed island names

• The Shire (Lord of the Rings)
• Hogwarts (Harry Potter)
• Riverdale (Riverdale)
• Pandora (Avatar)
• Mos Eisley (Star Wars)
• Wakanda (Black Panther)
• Asgard (Thor)
• Arkham (Batman)
• Smallville (Superman)
• IslaNublar (Jurassic Park)
• HiddenLeaf (Naruto)
• Andys Room (Toy Story)
• Arendelle (Frozen)
• Neverland (Peter Pan)
• Disneyland (Disney)
• Twin Peaks (Twin Peaks)
• Creekwood (Love, Simon)
• Sunnydale (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)

Video Game-themed island names

• Hyrule (The Legend of Zelda)
• Planet ZDR (Metroid Dread)
• Trodain (Dragon Quest)
• Eorza (Final Fantasy XIV)
• Oddworld (Oddworld: Abe’s Oddysee)
• Azeroth (Warcraft)
• SilentHill (Silent Hill)
• Thedas (Dragon Age)
• Sanctuary (Diablo)
• StormPoint (Apex Legends)
• Stardew (Stardew Valley)
• WuhuIsland (Wii Fit)
• Kanto (Pokemon)
• Johto (Pokemon)
• Unova (Pokemon)
• Galar (Pokemon)
• Nintenland (Nintendo)

Nature-themed island names

• Ocean Beach
• Coral Reef
• Atlantis
• Hawaii
• Maldives
• Pearl Cove
• Milky Way
• Moonlight
• Star Isle
• Madagascar
• Honeydew
• Lily Field
• Rosewood
• Hillgrove
• Maplevale
• Pine Falls

Funny island names

• Miss Isle
• Eggs Isle
• Din Isle
• Pure Isle
• Host Isle
• Eye Land
• Hi Land
• Purgatory

How to think of island names in Animal Crossing

If none of our suggestions above take your fancy, you might need to come up with your own island name — and some of the best inspiration can come from the things you enjoy in life.

Are you part of a fandom that could translate into an island name? For example, some pop stars have names for their fans, while most movies have memorable settings, like Harry Potter’s Hogwarts Castle.

You could also name your island after one of your hobbies or passions, with an ‘isle’ or ‘town’ added to the end to give it a homely feel. Just remember that it can’t be longer than 10 letters (including spaces).

Our final suggestion is to use an island name generator. There are loads of them online, and they can help you come up with a name that’s based on your interests or themed around a specific aesthetic.

Can you change your island name in Animal Crossing: New Horizons?

The bad news is that you can’t rename your island in Animal Crossing New Horizons. The game will warn you about this when you start playing.

Once you’ve chosen your island name, there’s simply no option to change it, so make sure that you’re totally happy with the name and that the spelling is correct before you begin your adventure.

That’s everything you need to know about picking the perfect island name. You can also take a look at how to breed hybrid flowers to grow flowers with eye-popping colors. You can also check out how to restart your island in case you’re not satisfied with your progress.