Aside from choosing an island layout, one of the biggest decisions a player of Animal Crossing: New Horizons has to make is naming their island. Many players spend a lot of time on their island name, ensuring it matches their planned island theme. The island name is one of the many ways in ACNH that players can express their creativity.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons island names have some restrictions. The name can only be 10 characters long, including spaces or special characters. Once the name is set, there is no changing it unless players completely restart the game. With a game that players can put hundreds of hours into, naming their island is a big decision.
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Many Animal Crossing: New Horizons players have made naming their island an art form. Fans even have access to ACNH island naming generators, which can be great for those who are less creative or can't come up with the right idea. Some players prefer to name their island based on a certain theme, while others go for a more humorous route or a play on words. Some of the best island names are the ones that make other players laugh out loud, whether it's with puns or just funny-sounding names.
The following list contains some of the best and funniest island names from Animal Crossing: New Horizons players, with explanations where needed.
For players who enjoy a good pun:
For players who want the best ACNH island name to laugh at when they read sentences like "Blathers has a keen interest in biology...and he's here to study [island name]." or "The weather in [island name] is...":
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For players who want a funny island name
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