Random Name Generator – Draw a Name at Random
Paste your list to draw a random name – or generate brand-new random names for games, stories and testing. Then spin to pick one.
- ✔ Draw from your list
- ✔ Generate new names
- ✔ Multiple draws
- ✔ 100% free
One entry per line. Add | 3 after a name to give it 3× the chance (e.g. Ali | 3).
🖼 Add photos to your entries
Photos appear on the wheel and in the winner pop-up. They stay on your device and are never uploaded.
- No spins yet – press Spin.
Every entry’s exact chance of winning the next spin. Bigger weight = bigger slice = higher chance.
Shortcuts: Ctrl + Enter spin · F full screen · Esc close winner
Generate Random Names
No list yet? Create random full names and put them straight on the wheel.
What Is a Random Name Generator?
A random name generator does one of two jobs: it draws a random name from a list you provide, or it creates new random names you’ve never seen before. This page does both.
Teachers, event hosts and team leads usually want the first – a fair name draw from a class list or entry list. Writers, gamers and developers often want the second – fresh names for characters, usernames, test data or role-play. Generate a batch above, put it on the wheel, and spin to pick your favourite.
How to Draw a Random Name From a List
- Paste your list into the Entries box, one name per line – or click Upload CSV/TXT.
- Remove duplicates so every person has one fair chance.
- Choose how many names to draw in Settings → Winners per spin (1, 2, 3, 5 or 10).
- Spin. The drawn names appear with a Draw ID you can save as a record.
- Keep drawing without repeats by turning on elimination mode.
Ways to Use a Random Name Generator
Name draws & raffles
Pick raffle winners, door prizes or lucky-draw names from your entry list.
Secret Santa
Draw names one by one with elimination on so nobody is picked twice.
Story characters
Generate 20 random names and spin to name your hero, villain or side character.
Game & role-play names
Instant names for NPCs, D&D characters, sims or online avatars.
Test data
Developers and teachers can generate sample names for forms, spreadsheets or exercises.
Classroom turns
Draw the next student to answer, read or present.
Is the Name Draw Fair?
Yes. Both the generator and the wheel use your browser’s cryptographic random number generator. Every name on the list has an equal chance unless you deliberately add a weight (for example Sara | 2 for someone with two raffle tickets). The Odds tab shows each person’s exact chance before you spin.
Generated names are built from common first and last names and are for fun or sample use – they don’t refer to real people.
Random Name Generator FAQ
How do I draw a random name from a list?
Paste the names into the Entries box, one per line, and press Spin. Use elimination mode to keep drawing without repeats.
Can I draw more than one name at once?
Yes. In Settings set Winners per spin to 2, 3, 5 or 10 to draw several unique names in one go.
How does the random name generator create names?
It randomly combines common first names and last names using cryptographic randomness, with no duplicates in the same batch.
Can I use it for Secret Santa?
Yes. Add everyone, turn on elimination mode and draw one name at a time.
Is it free?
Yes, the random name generator is free with no sign-up.
More Free Wheels
Need a general picker for any list? Use the main wheel of names spinner, or read our guides on the blog.
Draw Your Random Name
Paste your list or generate new names, then spin the wheel to pick.
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