Along with your play, gamertags are what set you apart on gaming platforms.
But first, check out this short, fairly humorous quasi-documentary on the evolution of gamertags.
(Youre welcome to try, but theyll likely already be in use.)
Instead, youre going to create something.
That means you gotta put some thought into it.
Heed the requirements of the game or gaming system.
All have maximum characters for gamer names, though.
Decide what youre trying to say with your gamertag.
You may also want to consider the types of games you like to play.
If you only play shooters, you probably want something cool or badass for your gamer name.
If youre Nicholas, be Nic.
Unless youre going to be Saint Nicholas and bring the gift of a butt-kickin for Christmas.
Which would be pretty tight.
Playing with prefixes and suffixes is also a great way to come up with a good, short gamertag.
Presumably gaming isnt your sole interest.
(Its all right if it is!)
Just go for words that are lesser-known.
Everyone jumps on major instruments, so go for instruments or terms a little more outside the box.
Musical is filled with instruments with unique and little-known names.
Look for inspiration in the world (or universe) around you.
This can be anything.
Your favorite video game.
Be careful with special characters.
Movies likeSe7en, which incorporate numbers into their titles look super cool.
They can even be memorable.
But it can also be hard to remember the exact spelling of those words.
Dont piggyback on a popular gamer.
Not only will this create confusion, but a lot of other users will have the same idea.
Dont get lost in the crowd.
Play with famous names and classic phrases.
A lot of names and phrases are so well-known, everyone will recognize them.
you’ve got the option to take one of these names or phrases and make it your own.
Instead of Gilgamesh, you might be Gilgamark.
(Perfect if you intend to rule.)
Use the thesaurus and other languages.
On longstanding platforms, many common words will be overused.
So, dont be afraid to go beyond everyday vocabulary.
Instead of blood, use a word like sanguine (the color of blood or related to blood).
Or go even bolder with sanguinary (which means characterized by blood or bloodthirsty).
Devil and Diablo might be common in gaming, but what about the Latin version Diabulus?
Try these words from Latin, Gaelic (Scottish) and Gaeilge (Irish):
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Use rhyme or alliteration to make your name more memorable.
Play the piccolo and your name is Joe?
Very nice, PiccoloJoe.
Cool Names for Games
Still looking for inspiration?
Weve tossed our ideas together to create some sample names.
Check out our options for you below.
Xbox allows a generous 15 characters for your gamertag.
The runes have super cool names.
Cool PS4 Names/PSN Names
Like Xbox, PlayStation data pipe has a generous gamertag limit.
They allow 16 characters for your gamer name.
Also like Xbox, the platforms games are a good place to look for inspiration.
Take the game Tenchu pretty popular on the original PlayStation, but not as popular on subsequent PS consoles.
The characters have cool names, the weapons have cool names.
Even the title is cool.
Tenchu translates as divine retribution in English.
We hope weve helped you think outside the box to find a name you love thats truly memorable.
