Militaries have used forts for centuries to provide protection and strategic advantages against enemies.[1]
The name “fort” comes from the fact that the area is fortified[2] — meaning it’s been improved with security measures like walls and ditches.
As for castles, they’ve been around since the ninth century,[3] and many still exist worldwide today!
Like forts, castles often served as fortified strongholds for rulers in places as wide-ranging as England, India, and Japan.[4]
Whether you’re building a backyard fort or writing a story set in a medieval castle, we have more than 60 castle and fort names to choose from below.
Scroll past the list for tips to help you create more name ideas on your own!
Moonreach Keep
Woodlands Fort
Windshire Palace
Dragonstone
from George R. R. Martin’s “A Song of Ice and Fire”
Isengard
from “Lord of the Rings”
Marshwood Ford
Caladan
from “Dune”
Starford Fortress
Warwick Castle
Casterly Rock
from George R. R. Martin’s “A Song of Ice and Fire”
Farfaith Castle
Windkeep Stronghold
Castle Wolfthorn
Highgarden
from George R. R. Martin’s “A Song of Ice and Fire”
Moonlight Bluff
Fowlsfield Keep
Nightwell Palace
Direwood Fortress
Marshwood Castle
Cloveshire Castle
Beacon Hill
Castle Haven
Skyguard Hall
Whitehaven Castle
Royal Citadel
Saltwood Castle
Rose Castle
Lambkin Castle
medieval word meaning “little lamb”
Wishborne Castle
Bran Castle
a Romanian castle name
Staerdale Fort
Osprey's Reach
Brightwater Keep
Alhambra
Spain’s “red castle”
Starminster Fortress
Hillfort
Everkeep Castle
Moving Castle
reference to “Howl’s Moving Castle”
Cloudnest Keep
Camelot
where King Arthur held court
Redmont Keep
Gramercy Castle
medieval word meaning “thank you”
Eastcairn Fortress
Mito Castle
a Japanese castle
Rose Keep
Sunspear Palace
Hopeshire Fortress
Hogwarts Castle
from “Harry Potter”
[Last Name] Palace
The Mount
Slyborn Palace
Castle Amarantha
meaning “unfading” in Greek
Falconreach Keep
Iredale Keep
Sunspire Keep
Castamere
from George R. R. Martin’s “A Song of Ice and Fire”
Raven's Bluff
[Last Name] Castle
Leaves Fortress
Pearlington Keep
Talonbluff Castle
Bluebird Keep
Dawnton Place
Greenhill Palace
Saltwoods Fortress
Riverdale Fortress
Furlong Castle
medieval word meaning 220 feet
Castle/Fort Name Generator
How to Create a Cool Castle or Fort Name
If you’d prefer to create your own castle or fort name, keep the following tips in mind to help you brainstorm:
- Decide what type of name you want. Do you want a name that sounds historical, a funny name, or one that sounds like it’s from a fantasy world? Deciding the theme of your name is the first step to finding something that perfectly fits your castle or fort!
- Consider how you’ll use the name. Naming a backyard playhouse fort can be very different than naming a fort for a fictional story! This falls in line with deciding the type of name you want, but you might also want to consider factors like whether the name will look good as a logo (if you’re naming a physical location).
- Find inspiration in literature, pop culture, and history. Historically and in fictional worlds, there have been plenty of castles, forts, and other strongholds you can use to inspire your name! For example, if you love “Lord of the Rings,” you can get inspiration from one of its world’s many fortresses like Dunharrow and Isengard.
- Make a list of single words that appeal to you. Once you have one great word, you can add “Castle,” “Fortress,” “Keep,” “Palace,” or “Stronghold” to it to quickly create a great fort or castle name. For example, if you love the word “haven,” you could use “Castle Haven,” “Haven Keep,” or “Haven Palace.”
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