Villager Names
by Serilum
With Villager Names installed on a server, unnamed villagers receive a name drawn from a list of more than 5000 entries, including villagers added by other mods.
What it does
Every unnamed villager, whether it spawned before or after the mod was added, is given a name chosen at random from a built-in list. The list is split into female and male names, and each can be switched off in the config. Players can also supply their own name list, and a separate option decides whether custom and default names are mixed.
The profession appears on the trade screen next to the villager's name, and the merchant level such as novice or apprentice can be hidden. Profession labels follow the game language. An option swaps the name and profession positions on that screen. Modded villager-like entities can be named as well, which the nameModdedVillagers option controls.
The mod requires Collective on every loader. It is published for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt across 29 release versions, 1.16.5 – 26.3. Only the server has to run it; players may leave it out, so the server requires it while the client can skip it. The code is not open source, and all rights are reserved.
Key features
Built-in name list
More than 5000 pre-defined names are assigned to unnamed villagers at random as they are detected.
Custom name lists
Server owners can add their own names, separated by commas, and choose whether they are capitalized.
Profession on trade screen
The villager's profession is shown beside the name, localized in the game language.
Trade screen options
Settings allow the name and profession to swap places, and the merchant level to be hidden.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
1.19.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.18.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.16.x1 of 1 version with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Use cases
Livelier villages
Villages on a server show named residents rather than generic entries, which helps when players talk about specific traders.
Modded villagers
Villager-like entities added by other mods can also receive names when the nameModdedVillagers option is on.
Who it’s for: Server owners who want named villagers and players who trade with them regularly. Because only the server needs the mod, players can join without installing it.
How it compares
Villager Name Is Profession is client-side only, so it changes what a single player sees on their own client, under the MIT License, and it is published for 1.19.2 – 26.1.2 on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge. Show Dimension In Name is open source under the MIT License, with files for 1.20 – 26.3 on all four loaders, and is needed on the server, with the client optional without the other needing it. Untradable Villagers is not open source, covers 1.20 – 1.21.1, and is needed on the server, with the client optional.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villager Names | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.16.5 – 26.3 | Server required, client optional | 2026-10-01 |
| Villager Name Is Profession | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.19.2 – 26.1.2 | Client-side only | 2026-10-13 |
| Show Dimension In Name | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.20 – 26.3 | Server required, client optional | 2026-10-01 |
| Untradable Villagers | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.20 – 1.21.1 | Server required, client optional | 2024-09-16 |
Questions
Does Villager Names need Collective?
Do players need the mod installed?
Can server owners add their own names?
Which loaders are supported?
In the catalog
Villager Names is one of 5,392 Social mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,084 Social mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
Villager Names gives all unnamed villagers a pre-defined name. This will name old and new spawns in the world. The mod contains a list of 5000+ names, one of which will be randomly chosen whenever an unnamed villager is detected. The profession of the villager is also visible on the trade screen. You can also use…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/villager-names-serilum
- Owner
- Serilum
- Published
- 2022-09-01
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-10-01
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15