Random Name Generator
by okdashi
Random Name Generator gives mobs a three-part random name when a player renames them with a nametag using a recognized keyword.
What it does
When a player names a mob with a nametag that contains one of the recognized keywords, the add-on swaps the typed text for a name it has just generated. Each name is built from three random parts, which gives 50 to 125,000 possible unique combinations. The keywords that trigger generation are listed in the mod's own documentation, and the name is applied in place of the text on the tag.
Installation is needed on the server, because the server is where the naming happens. Players may add the mod to their clients, but it is not needed there, so a client without it still joins the server. Files are published for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, for the game versions 1.21.5 – 1.21.11, with the latest file 1.2+mod for 1.21.11, dated 2026-01-11. The mod is released under a custom license and is not open source.
The add-on is also available as a data pack for server platforms, and the first release was published on 2025-03-31. The author's notes ask server owners and modpack builders who plan to use it to contact the author first, and the issue tracker is the public place to report problems.
Key features
Keyword-triggered naming
A mob renamed with a nametag that holds a recognized keyword receives a generated name instead of the typed text.
Three-part names
Each generated name combines three random parts, producing between 50 and 125,000 unique combinations.
Entity coverage
The naming works on entities that can carry a nametag, so the generated names apply to the mobs a player renames.
Light tick cost
Its ticking functions cause only slight spikes, and those occur when players name entities.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Who it’s for: Server owners and modpack builders who want renamed mobs to receive generated names. Players on a server that runs the mod need nothing installed.
How it compares
Random Entity Names is a client-side only mod for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, built for 1.20.1 – 26.2, and it is not open source under All rights reserved. Nice Village Names is server required with an optional client, open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later, and covers 1.21.3 – 1.21.5 on Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, so it targets villagers rather than renamed mobs.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Random Name Generator | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21.5 – 1.21.11 | Server required, client optional | 2026-01-11 |
| Random Entity Names | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-07-31 |
| Nice Village Names | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21.3 – 1.21.5 | Server required, client optional | 2025-04-06 |
Questions
Does Random Name Generator need to be installed on the client?
Which loaders does Random Name Generator support?
How many names can the mod generate?
In the catalog
Random Name Generator is one of 11,058 Mobs mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,189 Mobs mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
This add-on automatically generates a unique, three-part random name for any mob you name using specific keywords. Which keywords trigger random name generation?
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/random-name-generator
- Owner
- okdashi
- Published
- 2025-03-31
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-01-11
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15