To name your island in Animal Crossing: New Horizons (ACNH), go through the story until the end of your first day. For the best island name ideas, look nowhere else but our guide below!
| Island Guides | |
|---|---|
 How to Choose the Best Island Layout |
 What Will You Name Your Island? |
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| Island Name | Pun or Origin |
|---|---|
| Peartown Cherrytown Appletown Cherrytown Peachtown Orangetown |
[Fruit] Town In-game |
| Nook Isle | A homage to Tom Nook! |
| New Leaf | Animal Crossing: New Leaf |
Warning: Some of these puns are very spicy. Don't hurt yourself laughing!
| Island Name | Pun or Origin |
|---|---|
| Miss Isle HOT | “Missile” |
| Poe Land Pole Land |
“Poland” |
| Eye Land | “Island” |
| Din Isle | “Denial” |
| Eggs Isle HOT | “Exile” |
| Pure Isle | “Puerile” |
| Island Name | Pun or Origin |
|---|---|
| Hyrule | The Legend of Zelda |
| Koholint Island | The Legend of Zelda |
| Melemele Island | Pokemon Sun and Moon |
| Akala Island | Pokemon Sun and Moon |
| Ula'Ula Island | Pokemon Sun and Moon |
| Pony Island |
Pokemon Sun and Moon |
| Cinnabar Island | Pokemon Red and Blue |
| Mirage Island | Pokemon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald |
| Monkey Island | Monkey Island (The Game) |
| Yoshi's Island | Super Mario Bros |
| Smashville | Super Smash Bros. |
| Wuhu Island | Wii Fit |
| Island Name | Pun or Origin |
|---|---|
| Tinseltown | Nickname for Hollywood |
| Hawaii | Hawaii |
| Island Name | Pun or Origin |
|---|---|
| Elysium | Greek Mythology |
| Atlantis | Greek Mythology |
| Hades | Greek Mythology |
| East Egg West Egg |
F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby |
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The name used in the official Animal Crossing Twitter (and the Nintendo Direct) is Nintenland. If you can't think of a creative name of your own, why not just follow their lead and use this one?
The number of characters you can used in a name has been increased, now to a total of 10!
Update: Island names in the English version of New Horizons do not include Island/Isle/etc by default. Names such as “Koholint Island” will be too long.
You can also use foreign characters that is provided in the Animal Crossing keyboard.
In the Japanese version of the game, all island names must end with one of three suffixes for the word “island”.
Unfortunately, the English version doesn't include the word ''Island'' or ''Land'', so be sure to plan accordingly!
Best Island Name Ideas
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Beginner's Guide to Animal Crossing New Horizons
Unchangeable Features
Which Hemisphere Should You Choose?
Best Island Layouts
What Should You Choose to Bring to the Island?
Island Names
Best House and Tent Location
How to Cross Rivers and Waters
How to Get Furniture and Materials for House Kits
How to Climb Cliffs
What is the Bulletin Board?
How to Get Pocket Camp Items
How to Get Nook Points
Jarrod's island is ninten