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Villager Names

by Sorcell

Villager Names gives unnamed villagers random names drawn from a list of 337 entries, and it can also rename villagers that already have one.

FabricForgeNeoForgeQuiltServer required, client optionalAll rights reserved1.20.2 – 1.21.11

What it does

Villagers generate with a random name from a built-in list. The names are grouped into common, uncommon and rare tiers, so most villagers get a common name and a few receive a rarer one. The mod works through a datapack, which means a world or server can use it without installing a separate mod for each loader.

Existing villagers that have no name are renamed when the datapack applies, and villagers that already carry a name can be changed as well. The name lists are kept in the source code, which is publicly available, so a server owner can check every entry before enabling the datapack. The names are chosen to stay close to the setting of the base game and avoid modern references.

The mod is published for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, and a datapack build is offered too. The server must run the datapack for names to appear, while players may add the mod on the client and nothing more is needed on their side. Files cover 1.20.2 – 1.21.11, with 1.3 for 1.21.11 as the latest release, and the code is licensed under All rights reserved, so it is not open source.

Key features

  1. Random villager names

    Villagers receive a name from the built-in list when they generate, without any command or setup from the player.

  2. Rarity tiers

    Names are sorted into common, uncommon and rare groups, so the mix of names in a village varies.

  3. Renaming existing villagers

    Villagers that were already in the world without a name can be given one, and named villagers can be changed as well.

  4. Datapack delivery

    The names are applied through a datapack, so the same behavior works on a server without a client-side install.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.21.111.3+mod1.3+mod1.3+mod1.3+mod
1.21.101.3+mod1.3+mod1.3+mod1.3+mod
1.21.91.3+mod1.3+mod1.3+mod1.3+mod
1.21.81.3+mod1.3+mod1.3+mod1.3+mod
1.21.71.3+mod1.3+mod1.3+mod1.3+mod
1.21.61.3+mod1.3+mod1.3+mod1.3+mod
1.21.51.3+mod1.3+mod1.3+mod1.3+mod
1.21.41.3+mod1.3+mod1.3+mod1.3+mod
1.21.31.3+mod1.3+mod1.3+mod1.3+mod
1.21.21.3+mod1.3+mod1.3+mod1.3+mod
1.21.11.3+mod1.3+mod1.3+mod1.3+mod
1.211.3+mod1.3+mod1.3+mod1.3+mod
1.20.x5 of 5 versions with builds
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

How it compares

Full comparison

Piglin Names is a server-side only mod with the same name-list purpose, for piglins, and is published under All rights reserved for 1.20.1 – 26.3. Villager Name Is Profession is client-side only and open source under the MIT License, showing the profession instead of a random name, with files for 1.19.2 – 26.1.2. Random Village Names covers the same villager naming, is published under All rights reserved, and runs client and server for 1.16.5 – 26.3.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Villager NamesFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.20.2 – 1.21.11Server required, client optional2025-02-21
Piglin NamesFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.20.1 – 26.3Server-side only2026-10-02
Villager Name Is ProfessionFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.19.2 – 26.1.2Client-side only2026-10-13
Random Village NamesFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.16.5 – 26.3Client and server2026-10-02

Questions

Does the server need Villager Names installed?

Yes. The server must run the mod or its datapack for names to appear. Players can add it on the client but do not need to.

Which loaders does Villager Names support?

The mod is published for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, and a datapack build is also available for server platforms.

Can existing villagers get names?

Yes. Villagers already in a world without a name are renamed, and villagers with names can be changed by the datapack.

In the catalog

Villager Names is one of 5,392 Social mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,084 Social mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.

Social mods5,392Fabric modsMods for 1.21.1119,862

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What the author says

Random villager names, with just a datapack! - 337 names! - Common, uncommon, and rare - Renames existing unnamed villagers but does not modify already named villagers - Nothing too modern
Sorcell, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
Sorcell
Published
2024-05-24
Updated on Modrinth
2025-02-21
Facts verified
2026-10-15

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