Futuristic Names (100+ Male and Female Ideas)

Futuristic names mean different things to different people. The setting, time period, and more dictate what we consider modern or forward looking.

We’ve taken inspiration from many different sources to cover as many bases as possible. If you’re looking for exotic, made up names, concepts related to space and science, or arbitrary words that sound futuristic, you’re in the right place! We will also give you ideas and examples to create your own names!

As an added note, many people find names that have hard, uncommon letters to sound more futuristic. Think K, V, X, and Z.

Space Related Futuristic Names

Outer space. The final frontier is an obvious source for futuristic names! Whether the names come from planets, stars, constellations, or concepts from astronomy, they sound futuristic. Here are a few ideas to get you started:

Astrid
Vesta
Vega
Cassiopeia
Aurora
Nova
Jupiter
Venus
Galaxia
Star
Luna

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Futuristic names from Latin

Ironically, many ancient names and words – like ones originating in Latin – can sound very futuristic!

Although maybe I shouldn’t be surprised since many of the space names above come from Latin and ancient Greek.

Aion
Aquilo
Calix
Cogito
Ergo
Fortuna
Invicta
Magnus
Nox
Omnia
Pax
Pomona
Syrinx
Vero
Vincit

Futuristic names from Greek

As we just saw from the list of Latin names above, very old names can actually sound very forward- thinking to our ears!

These Greek words tend to feature the letters K and X, which I feel makes them sound more exotic and unique.

Ajax
Akeron
Chione
Crius
Echidna
Eos
Erebus
Eris
Iynx
Nyx
Tyche

Wistful Nature Names

What sort of future are you imagining? Are you thinking of an outer space adventure, where characters are named after phenomena they may have never seen on Earth?

Or are you searching for a unique baby name that isn’t so common? Here are some ideas:

Breeze
Cirrus
Citrine
Clover
Coriander
Echo
Fern
Numina
Ocean
Prairie
Runnel
Saffron
Whisper
Zephyr

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Strong Natural Futuristic Names

Along the lines of the nature names we just went over, we also found a variety of strong nature names. These are more assertive and powerful.

Agate
Bull
Cobra
Garnet
Hawk
Hemlock
Lynx
Onyx
Petra
Quartz
Raven
Spinel
Sterling
Thorn
Wolf

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Hard Science Name Ideas

What sounds more futuristic as a name than a science word? These unique words make intriguing name ideas.

Atom
Cypher
Helix
Liminal
Neon
Omega
Tessier
Theory
Vector
Xenon
Zenith

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Unique Futuristic Name Ideas

The concept of what makes a name changes over time.

Did you know that in the 1800s, 30% of boys were named John, William, James, Charles, or George? Those were the top 5 most popular boy names at the time. Today, the top 5 most popular boy names only make up 5% of all baby boy names (Liam, Noah, Oliver, Elijah, James)!

So perhaps in the future, these words could become names. Or at least inspire ideas for futuristic characters, games, concepts and more.

Arch
Beckon
Caster
Elektra
Free
Jinx
Omen
Quest
Rig
Rumor
Wing
Wisdom

Warped Religious Ideas

These names apply more to creative writing, tabletop gaming, or even online usernames and handles. I wouldn’t recommend these for baby names!

Along the lines of the unique words in the list above, here are more words that could make intriguing futuristic names.

Consider the futuristic setting you have in mind. What role does religion play in the setting in general? How about in your character’s life or culture?

Abbot
Chalice
Lazarus
Maryeve
Mitre
Penance
Risen
Schism
Testament
Temple
Vesper
Vow
Witness

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Minimalist Name Ideas

Do short names sound modern to you? These two and three letter names are great choices to complement the categories above!

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Dark Name Ideas

Do you prefer a darker, gloomier, or more sinister type of name? These names may sound normal, but have a sharper bite to them.

Beleth
Burton
Damien
Desdemona
Draven
Dresden
Moloch
Ophelia
Ravin
Scarlett
Umber
Wolfram

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Aggressive and Strong Futuristic Names

Your character will come across as aggressive and strong with this type of name. Similar to the other categories, these are mostly strong- sounding words. However, others are actual names you might encounter today.

Apex
Axe
Brutus
Cutter
Dagger
Ender
Jet
Ranger
Rebel
Rifle
Shard
Solitaire
Winner

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Tweak Normal Names to Create Futuristic Names

Another interesting method for creating unique names is to change some letters or the order of letters in an existing name.

You might be familiar with this from some of your favorite books. Game of Thrones is an easy example- Edward becomes Eddard, Geoffry or Jeffry becomes Joffrey, and so on.

Here are a few more to spark your creativity. Adding letters like K, X and Z may make a name sound more futuristic and exotic.

Davian (Damian)
Junith (Judith)
Lian (Liam)
Logain (Logan)
Lukas (Lucas)
Rozia (Rose)
Soyor (Sawyer)
Syndi (Cindy)
Xandeline (Madeline)
Zander (Alexander)
Zulia (Julia)

Wrap up – Futuristic Names

There are so many avenues to create your own futuristic names. We hope you’ve found interesting ideas or methods to invent your own.

It’s also important to keep in mind that futuristic means different things to different people. Are we talking about 100 years in the future, or 1,000? On Earth or a spaceship, or another planet? What does the culture and society look like then? What do its people value or want to use as namesakes?

We’d also like to thank this Reddit thread for inspiration and category ideas!

Futuristic Names – 161 Ideas for Boys and Girls