The first fraternity to use Greek letter names to distinguish itself was formed in 1776.
Phi Beta Kappa was created as a men’s society dedicated to fellowship and the pursuit of education.[1]
Today, there are tens of thousands of fraternities and sororities in the U.S.[2]
The vast majority have followed the example of Phi Beta Kappa in naming their organization with letters from the Greek alphabet.[1]
While fraternities are known for serving in their communities and sharing a brotherhood that can last a lifetime, they’re also known for having a lot of fun!
Whether you’re already a frat brother, a group of guys looking to name a club, or forming your own fraternity, you might enjoy coming up with a hilarious name for your crew.
Below, we have the list of over 40 funny fraternity names, plus a few tips for creating your own.
AδAP
Alpha Delta Alpha Rho and a play on “asap”
ΣΡIK
Sigma Rho Iota Kappa and an alternate spelling of “epic”
HΘT
Eta Theta Tau
KAΓ
Kappa Alpha Gamma and an alternate spelling of “car”
KO
Kappa Omicron
NO. 1
Nu Omicron Eva
AKA
Alpha Kappa Alpha
lΘνΣ
Iota Theta Nu Sigma
STAR
Sigma Tau Alpha Gamma
BEsT
Beta Epsilon Sigma Tau
MΞN
Mu Xi Nu
ZAP
Zeta Alpha Rho
YAY
Upsilon Alpha Upsilon
KΘΘl
Kappa Theta Theta Iota and alternate spelling of “cool”
BΓuH
Beta Gamma Upsilon Eta, pronounced “bruh”
AOK
Alpha Omicron Kappa
ZEN
Zeta Epsilon Nu
HOPE
Eta Omicron Rho Epsilon
BANK
Beta Alpha Nu Kappa
BAM
Beta Alpha Mu
PΘP
Rho Theta Rho
KAδH
Kappa Alpha Delta Eta and an alternate spelling of “cash”
ΨΣAH
Psi Sigma Alpha Tau and a play on “yeah”
AXΣ
Alpha Chi Sigma
AΓT
Alpha Gamma Tau and a play on “art’
BΓB
Beta Gamma Beta and a play on “be right back”
ETA
Epsilon Tau Alpha
PAY
Rho Alpha Upsilon
HIδ
Eta Iota Delta and a play on “his”
TIMΣ
Tau Iota Mu Sigma
HΞAT
Eta Xi Alpha Tau and a play on “heat”
ωIT
Omega Iota Tau and a play on “wit”
AMP
Alpha Mu Rho
lΘΘT
Iota Theta Theta Tau and a play on “loot”
sPAΓ
Sigma Rho Alpha Gamma and a play on “spar”
KΣΣN
Kappa Sigma Sigma Nu
ONYX
Omicron Nu Upsilon Chi
δlY
Delta Iota Upsilon and a play on “sly”
ΓIsK
Gamma Iota Sigma Kappa and a play on “risk”
sKY
Delta Kappa Psi
IKΘN
Iota Kappa Theta Nu and an alternate spelling of “icon”
sPY
Sigma Rho Upsilon
APP
Alpha Rho Rho
NEω
Nu Epsilon Omega and a play on “new”
lIT
Iota Iota Tau
BΘΘ
Beta Theta Theta and a play on “boo”
ωAΓ
Omega Alpha Gamma and a play on “war”
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How to Create a Funny Fraternity Name
Personalities can vary from one group to the next, like day and night, so you may want to create your own funny name.
Here are some ideas to keep in mind as you brainstorm.
- Choose an acronym that represents your group. This can be a struggle since the Greek alphabet is limited, so you may want to misspell a word to fit your needs. For example, you can use a lowercase “l” instead of “I” to represent “Iota,” or use the Theta symbol (Θ) to represent the letter “o.” Since the name is meant to be funny, you don’t necessarily need to follow the rules of spelling and grammar!
- Take inspiration from your school. This could be through the school mascot or your town/state name. Another idea is to take inspiration from a favorite school subject or an extracurricular activity you all have in common.
- Make it a group project. When deciding on a group name, it’s a lot easier if everyone’s opinions are included. That way you have maximum creativity on your side and everyone gets a say in the final decision.
- What’s your purpose? If yours is a group that focuses on a love for music or volunteers at the local animal shelter, use that as part of your funny fraternity name. Even if there isn’t a specific purpose or goal for getting together, there’s always something you can find in common that may be helpful.