Intro
The following is a list of some words which may come in handy for your naming language. I’m sure some will look at this list and think “how am I going to come up with all of these words? This just got way too complicated”. The good news is, you don’t need all of these words. This list is merely here to get you thinking about what sorts of words you may need. For example, if you have a desert setting, you may not need words for “ocean”, “forest” and “Meadow”. You might also find that you need different terms than those listed, such as different animals, geography, etc.
Even if you are not creating a language, this can be useful for you to come up with names of locations in English.
Next Time (In case you want to skip the list)
Morphology, Character Names & Typology (3/4):This part is about creating some basic morphology for your naming language, naming conventions for surnames, and a supplement on typology.
Geography Terms:
Plains
- Plain
- Savannah
- Meadow
- Field
- Prairie
- Steppe
Forests
- Forest
- Woods
- Grove
- Copse
- Stand
Hills & mountains
- Hill
- Down
- Mountain
- Peak
- Range
- Plateau
- Crest
- Mesa
Valleys
- Valley
- Canyon
- Cliff
Harsh terrain
- Marsh
- Swamp
- Desert
- Wilderness
- Jungle
Rivers
- River
- Stream
- Brook
- Estuary
- Channel
- Rapids
- Portage
- Source
- Confluence
- Delta
- Bank
- Waterfall
- Spring
Seas & Lakes
- Ocean
- Sea
- Bay
- Harbor
- Lagoon
- Gulf
- Straight
- Lake
- Pond
Coastlines
- Coast
- Beach
- Peninsula
- Cape
- Point
Islands
- Island
- Archipelago
- Atoll
Local features
- Rock
- Tree
- Bridge
- Ford
- Dam
- Park
- Oasis
Human terms
Settlements
- City
- Town
- Village
- Hamlet
- Colony
- Port
- Market
- Capital
- Kingdom
- Empire
- Nation
Military
- Fort
- Castle
- Wall
- Camp
- Tower
Religion
- Shrine
- Oracle
- Temple
- Church
- Chapel
- Monastary
Other
- Mine
- Inn
- Stopping point
- Post
- Lodge
- Mill
- House
- Manor
- Estate
- Crossing
- Farm
- Orchard
Roads
- Road
- Highway
- Trail
- Way
- Path
- Causeway
- Bridge
Adjectives
Age
- New
- Old
- Ancient
Size & Shape
- Round
- Flat
- Wide
- Narrow
- Small
- Large
- Split
- Vast
- Greater
- Lesser
Location
- High
- Low
- Central
- Upper
- Lower
- Near
- Far
Directions
- North
- South
- East
- West
Greatness
- Great
- Grand
- Glorious
- Noble
- Holy
- Royal
Descriptive
- Windy
- Sandy
- Cloudy
- Foggy
- Rainy
- Snowy
- Dry
- Wet
- Good
- Twisted/Twisting/Winding
- Fertile
- Beautiful
- Pleasant
- Quiet
- Gold(en)
- Silver
- Jewel(ed)
Colors
- White
- Black
- Red
- Brown
- Orange
- Yellow
- Green
- Blue
- Purple
- Gold
- Silver
- Grey
- Pink
- Tan
- Etc etc
Numbers
- Full
- Half
- Quarter
- One
- Two
- Three
- Four
- Five
- Six
- Etc etc
Water quality
- Fast
- Slow
- Clear
- Muddy
Common Nouns
Animals
- Horse
- Ox
- Chicken
- Sheep
- Goat
- Lion
- Fox
- Deer
- Hawk
- Eagle
- Dragon
- Fist
- Turtle
Substance
- Earth
- Water
- Ice
- Stone
- Fire
- Ashes
- Smoke
- Dust
- Salt
- Sand
Professions
- King / Emperor / Lord
- Knight / Warrior / Soldier
- Priest / Holy Man
- Hunter
- Fisherman
- Sailor
- Baker
- Forager
Types of trees
- Aspen
- Birch
- Cedar
- Elm
- Oak
- Palm
- Pine
- Willow
Flowers
- Rose
- Lily
- Tulip
- Sunflower
- Lilac
- Lavender
- Petunia
Gems
- Diamond
- Emerald
- Ruby
- Sapphire
- Topaz
- Opal
- Amethyst
- Agate
- Lapis Lazuli
- Amber
- Quartz
- Onyx
- Pearl
- Garnet
Positive Attributes
- Grace
- Hope
- Beauty
- Strength
- Courage
Space Terms
- Planet
- Moon
- Star/Sun
- Asteroid
- Asteroid belt/field
- Comet
- System
- Galaxy
- Nebula
- Ship
- Station
Credit to Jafiki91
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