230+ Cute Animal Crossing Island Names for Every Theme

Cute Animal Crossing Island Names

Animal Crossing is pretty much the ultimate adorable game with all the fun, cozy, feel-good vibes—so a cute name for your island is a great place to start! Take a look at these cute island name ideas and see if any of them spark joy: Acornville Albatross Aurora Bay Aventura Bamboo Bay Bellshore Bliss Cove Blue Moon Coral Cove Cozy Acres Dreamland Duskglow Eirene Everlast Fable Falls Fairylight Harmonia Honeywood Indigo Isle Moondrop Paradise Sakura Serenity Sunkiss

Mythology-Inspired Island Names

Evoke a sense of intrigue and mysticism with your island name! Mythology and folklore from around the world are full of references to fabled lands and magical kingdoms, so why not name your Animal Crossing island after one of them? Take a look through the list of mythology-inspired names below, and see if one of them clicks: Agartha - A legendary kingdom in Indian mythology Alfheim - Norse mythology’s land of the elves Arcadia - A poetic Greek term associated with nature and harmony Argyre - A legendary Greek island said to be made of silver Asgard - The city of the gods in Norse mythology Asphodel - A section of the Greek underworld Asteria - The Titan goddess of falling stars in Greek mythology Atlantis - A legendary lost continent said to have sunk into the ocean Avalon - King Arthur’s burial place in legend Brittia - A mythical island near the coast of Austrasia Camelot - King Arthur’s legendary kingdom Chryse - A mythical Greek island said to be made of gold El Dorado - A supposed city of gold hidden in South America Elysium - Where the souls of heroes go to rest in Greek mythology Hawaiki - A realm from which all Polynesian peoples descend in folklore Jotunheim - The realm of giants in Norse mythology Mahoroba - A Japanese term for a faraway land of peace and harmony Nysa - A Greek valley full of nymphs Olympus - The home of the Greek Olympian gods Okeanos - A cosmic river circling the Earth in Greek mythology Panchaia - A group of islands believed to be the birthplace of the Olympian gods Shambhala - A hidden kingdom in the Himalayas in Buddhist traditions Shangri-La - A mystical valley in the Kunlun Mountains Summerland - A conceptualization of the afterlife in some pagan beliefs Swan Lake - A reference to the fairy tale of princess Odette Tartarus - Where condemned souls go in the Greek underworld Themiskyra - The fabled capital city of the Amazons Thule - An island once believed to have existed in Scandinavia Tir na nOg - The Celtic Otherworld Valhalla - A majestic hall of fallen warriors in Asgard Vanaheimr - The land of the Vanir gods in Norse legends Vineta - A mythical city in the Baltic Sea

Funny Animal Crossing Island Names

Some of us just can’t resist cracking a pun or using a hilariously ironic name—and there’s nothing wrong with that! If you want your island to have a totally silly name, we’ve got you covered: Bankruptcy Butts Din Isle Dollywood Eggs Isle Eye Land Flavortown Host Isle Landfill Moneysuck Purgatory Rept Isle Zootopia

Aesthetic Island Names

An “aesthetic” vibe is all about beauty and good taste—so while a lot of these island names are still nature-inspired, they’re just more…elevated. Pick an aesthetic name if you want to emphasize your island’s elegance and prestige! For example: Abalone Alyssum Amaranth Anthem Azurine Calluna Cerulean Citrine Corsair Dreamveil Europa Foxhollow Heartcove Hemlock Labyrinth Lavender Leviathan Meridian Mistral Moonset Mosswick Orchid Rosemary Sakura Sapphire Stormmare Twill Verdosa Volcania

Nature-Themed Island Names

Nature is a pretty big recurring theme in Animal Crossing—you’re planting flowers and trees, growing fruit, landscaping, and catching all kinds of bugs and fish as you play, after all. With that in mind, a nature-themed name might be the perfect fit for your island, whether you’re looking for something elegant and dignified or something with more laid-back, small-town vibes. Aqua Shores Aquamarine Azure Cove Bluebell Briar Grove Cherryvale Coldtree Driftwood Elm Creek Highsun Honeydew Huckleberry Ivy Gardens Jade Shore Juniper Lazy Pines Maple Bay Meadowvale Mist Shore Moonstone Moonrise Mossgrove New Blossom Oak Spring Pearl Isle Pine Falls Rainfall Rose Beach Seabright Seacrest Shady Nook Sleepy Oak Snowfall Starfall Starlight Summerstep Sunray Sunnyside Teardrop Twin Leaf Willow Bay

Fiction & Pop Culture-Inspired Island Names

With an entire island as your sandbox, lots of Animal Crossing players enjoy modeling their islands after other fictional places (or, at least, naming their islands after those fictional places). Are you a Star Wars fan, for instance? Name your island after a favorite planet! Or, if you love Pokémon, you could name your island “Alola” or “Kanto.” Take a look below for more ideas: Alola (Pokémon) Ariel City (Firefly) Arkham (Batman) Bedrock (The Flintstones) Berk (How to Train Your Dragon) Black Pearl (Pirates of the Caribbean) Coruscant (Star Wars) Dulac (Shrek) Edoras (Lord of the Rings) Ember Isle (Avatar: The Last Airbender) Endor (Star Wars) Coast City (Green Lantern) Faerun (Dungeons & Dragons) Galar (Pokémon) Gotham (Batman) Hawkins (Stranger Things) Heartlands (Dungeons & Dragons) Hill Valley (Back to the Future) Hobbiton (Lord of the Rings) Hoenn (Pokémon) IslaNublar (Jurassic Park) Jericho (Jericho) Johto (Pokémon) Jumanji (Jumanji) Junipero (Black Mirror) Kanto (Pokémon) Lake Town (The Hobbit) Lian Yu (Green Arrow) Mega City (The Matrix) Melemele (Pokémon) Metropolis (Superman) Moonshae (Dungeons & Dragons) Naboo (Star Wars) Neptune (Veronica Mars) Neverland (Peter Pan) Omashu (Avatar: The Last Airbender) Opal City (Flash) Riverdale (Riverdale) Rosewood (Pretty Little Liars) Shell City (SpongeBob) Skull Isle (King Kong) Star City (Green Arrow) StarHollow (Gilmore Girls) Storybrook (Once Upon a Time) Summer Bay (Home and Away) Summerland (Pokémon) Sunnydale (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) The Island (Lost) The Shire (The Lord of the Rings) Twin Peaks (Twin Peaks) Wakanda (The Black Panther) Wonderland (Alice in Wonderland)

Video Game-Inspired Island Names

These suggestions are especially for diehard gamers. While not all Animal Crossing players go hard in the paint when it comes to video games, the ones who do might want to name their island after another game! Think about some of the settings and names in your favorite gaming franchise—or just take a look at the following suggestions: Ambervale (Final Fantasy) Arx (Divinity: Original Sin 2) Banoi (Myst) Bevelle (Final Fantasy) Candlekeep (Baldur’s Gate) Deadfire (Pillars of Eternity) Dyrwood (Pillars of Eternity) Entrana (RuneScape) Eora (Pillars of Eternity) Eventide (The Legend of Zelda) Falador (RuneScape) Glitch (or GlitchCity) (Pokémon) Goron City (The Legend of Zelda) Hyrule (The Legend of Zelda) Karamja (RuneScape) Kirkwall (Dragon Age) Lily Cove (Pokémon) Lumbridge (RuneScape) Midgar (Final Fantasy) Morrowind (The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind) Myst (Myst) Panau (Just Cause) Rapture (Bioshock) Rivet City (Fallout) Riverwood (The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim) San Fierro (Grand Theft Auto) Seheron (Dragon Age) Skyhold (Dragon Age) Stardew (Stardew Valley) Stormwind (World of Warcraft) Taverly (RuneScape) Thedas (Dragon Age) Toadstool (Super Mario Bros.) Trodain (Dragon Quest) Tropico (Tropico Series) Tsushima (Ghost of Tsushima) Unova (Pokémon) Varrock (RuneScape) Vault 111 (Fallout) Vice City (Grand Theft Auto) Whiterun (The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim) Windfall (The Legend of Zelda) Wuhu Isle (Wii Fit) Yamatai (Tomb Raider)

Harry Potter Island Names

Attention, Harry Potter fans! If you’re planning an HP-themed Animal Crossing island, it’s only natural to want an appropriately-themed name, too. Here’s a collection of Harry Potter name ideas, including iconic location names in the series—and, of course, the names of each Hogwarts House. Diagon Alley Grimmauld Gryffindor Hogsmeade Hogwarts Honeydukes Hufflepuff Lumos Nocturne Alley Ravenclaw Slytherin The Burrow

Real Life-Inspired Island Names

Who says you need to use a made-up island name? Take inspiration from some of the real islands spread around the world, and name your Animal Crossing island after one of them. For instance: Bahamas - An island country in the Caribbean Bermuda - A British island territory in the North Atlantic Blue Lagoon - A geothermal spa in Iceland Bora Bora - A South Pacific island in French Polynesia Capri - An island in the Italian Bay of Naples Corfu - An island off the northwest coast of Greece Cyprus - An island country in the Mediterranean Sea Fiji - A country and archipelago in the South Pacific Hawaii - An island state of the United States Ireland - An island divided between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland Kauai - One of the Hawaiian islands Kokomo - A private island in Fiji popularized by the Beach Boys song “Kokomo” Madagascar - An island nation in the Indian Ocean Maldives - A small nation of islands in the Indian Ocean Maui - The second-largest Hawaiian island Palawan - An archipelago and province of the Philippines Santorini - One of the Greek islands Saint Lucia - An island country in the Caribbean

Create Your Own Animal Crossing Island Name

Mix and match different words with an island vibe to create a name. That’s right: you can make an island name in Animal Crossing using a super simple strategy. Look over the word suggestions below, then try combining different ones together (or just using one word you really like) to create an island name that’s exactly what you’re looking for. Exercise your imagination a little, and have fun! Island - Bay, Beach, Dock, Harbor, Isle, Lake, Marina, Port, Palms, Sands, Shore Animals - Bird, Deer, Fish, Firefly, Fox, Tail, Whale, Wing Forest and trees - Ash, Bark, Birch, Cedar, Coconut, Dew, Elm, Fir, Laurel, Maple, Magnolia, Oak, Olive, Pine, Sap, Seed, Sycamore, Vine, Walnut, Weed, Willow, Wood Flowers and plants - Acacia, Bloom, Blossom, Bulb, Cosmo, Daisy, Garden, Honey, Iris, Ivy, Lilac, Lotus, Marigold, Mint Orchid, Pansy, Peony, Poppy, Thyme, Tulip, Violet Weather - Aurora, Breeze, Bright, Cloud, Day, Dark, Fog, Gust, Meteor, Mist, Moon, Night, Rain, Rainbow, Shine, Sky, Star, Sun, Thunder, Wind Seasons - Spring, Summer, Autumn, Fall, Winter; Cold, Cozy, Ice, Melt, Noel, Snow, Thaw, Warm Colors - Amber, Aqua, Azure, Black, Blue, Blush, Brown, Celeste, Cerulean, Cobalt, Crimson, Cyan, Ginger, Grass, Green, Gold, Indigo, Ivory, Jade, Navy, Noir, Royal, Saffron, Silver, Teal, Turquoise, Verdant, Viridian, White Music - Aria, Bell, Choir, Chorus, Harmony, Melody, Sing, Song, Tune Gems and rocks - Agate, Basalt, Beryl, Citrine, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Gypsum, Jasper, Lazuli, Marble, Onyx, Opal, Peridot, Ruby, Topaz, Quartz Places - Canyon, Cape, City, Cove, Field, Garden, Isle, Island, Land, Lane, Road, Town, Ville, Village, Well, Wilds