Our random noun generator will generate random nouns. Just select the number of nouns you want to generate, how you want them separated, and click “Generate Random Nouns”! You can also press “ENTER” to generate a new noun.
We also have a dedicated random adjective generator and random word generator.
Settings
How Do You Use Our Random Noun Generator
- Change any settings you want by selecting how many random nouns you want to generate.
- Click “Generate Random Nouns”.
- See nouns listed in the boxes.
- Click the “copy” icon to copy the list separated by commas.
What Can You Use the Random Noun Generator For?
There may be a time when you want to generate a list of random nouns instead of a list of all words. Maybe you’re looking for a noun that you can use in a game of Pictionary or simply want to generate a list of nouns. Our tool does just that.
There are an estimated 1.5 million nouns in the English language depending on which dictionary you reference. That’s a lot of nouns!
Types of Nouns
Before we get into how to use our tool, let’s evaluate the different types of nouns:
Common nouns are the most common type of noun and apply to almost any type of noun. They refer to general entities.
Proper nouns on the other hand are named places, things, or people.
Pronouns are types of nouns that can be used instead of nouns. Examples include he, she, it, they.
Collective nouns are words that refer to a collection of things and include words like “group”, “band”, and “squad”.
Abstract nouns are words that denote an idea, quality, or state, rather than a specific object. Examples include love, freedom, and luxury.
Countable vs. Uncountable Nouns: Countable nouns are discrete objects like a dog or cat, an umbrella, or a tree. Uncountable nouns can’t be counted such as weather, feelings, etc.
Concrete nouns refer to real things that can be seen, smelled, felt, or tasted. Examples include flowers, animals, computers, boats, etc.
Common FAQs
How Do You Generate a List of Random Nouns?
If you want a list of multiple random nouns, change the “Number of Words” to more than 1, click on the “Generator Random Nouns” button, and then click the copy icon to copy your list of random nouns.
How Many Nouns Does Your Tool Have?
We include almost 1,300 of the most common nouns. It wouldn’t make sense for our tool to return nouns that aren’t well-known, especially for games such as Pictionary.
What Is a Noun?
Nouns are a type of word that describes people, places, or things.
What Are Pronouns?
Pronouns can be used in place of nouns (including names) to refer to the object or person.
What Are Proper Nouns?
Proper nouns are names of places, things, or people. For example: Seattle, Washington.