Username Generator
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Time for a cool new username? Whether you're signing up for a game, social platform, or just in need of a username makeover, our generator delivers unique and personalized ideas. Find one that fits your vibe!
How to Choose a Great Username
How does a username generator work?
Our username generator works by taking your inputs into account to generate a secure, creative, and unique username.
We base the output on the platform your username is for, and we can even incorporate your name—or any specific words or traits you’d like to include. The best part is, it’s instant, free to use, and you can keep customizing your username choices as much as you’d like.
Usernames are a part of your identity—online, at least. So, naturally, you want them to be special and say something about you as a person! Now that we've walked you through our username generator and how it works, here are some tips on formulating the perfect online username (and narrowing down the many ideas you’ll get from our generator):
Think about the kind of online persona you want.
What kind of person do you want to present as? What interests or traits do you want people to notice when they discover your account? What type of audiences, if any, are you trying to reach? Do you want to be seen as someone funny? Creative? Knowledgable? A trendsetter?
Spend some time thinking about the overall “vibe” you might want to capture with your username (and if that’ll change based on the platform you need a username for).
Use any nicknames or personality traits you want to highlight.
If you have a nickname you’re particularly fond of (and don’t mind being known by), you could always use it in your username—especially since you’re more likely to have a unique username that way. Beyond that, think about which of your personality traits you’d want to include the most, if any. Usernames can’t be too long, so you really only have the space to highlight one or two of the most important things that make you…you!
Substitute a few letters (if necessary).
Is your username of choice already taken by someone else? There’s an easy way around that (other than starting from scratch and thinking of another username): just substitute symbols, numbers or letters that are similar to the originals in your username. A few common substitutions include:
- A - @
- E - 3
- S - 5
- I - !
Feel free to come up with your own creative substitutions; it’s fair game as long as the symbol looks enough like the original letter or number!
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