100 K-pop Group Name Ideas for Girl Groups, Boy Groups and Fan Projects

A good K-pop group name is short, easy to chant in a stadium, and hides a story. Look at how real groups did it:

• LE SSERAFIM is an anagram of "I'm fearless".
• aespa combines "avatar" and "experience" with "aspect", matching its virtual-avatar concept.
• TWICE comes from the idea of touching fans twice, once through the ears and once through the eyes.
• Stray Kids were young trainees finding their way; the name became their story.

Fictional groups count too, and fake K-pop group names are a hobby of their own. KPop Demon Hunters gave the world HUNTR/X and the Saja Boys, and the film's success is a big reason so many fans now invent groups of their own for stories, games and fan projects.

The 100 ideas below are original suggestions grouped by concept. Thousands of groups have debuted, so always run the quick name check at the end before you use one. Once you have a name, you can give the group a debut song with an AI song generator.

These K-pop girl group names start with cyber concepts, which pair digital visuals with electro-pop, hard synth drops and glitch effects.

a nine-member electro-pop group whose songs "glitch" into a new beat in every chorus

neon city-pop concept with synth bass and night-drive visuals

soft-tech concept: pastel colors over hard electronic drops

retro 8-bit synths meet polished girl group vocals

an all-synth sound and a story about AI twins of each member

hologram stage concept; the X stands for the unknown member

high-voltage dance pop named after the electricity pioneer

every member owns a color; the group is the full spectrum

cute meets cyber: flowers growing out of circuit boards

two units that mirror each other's choreography

seven members, each a "unit of light"

a group that travels through the internet in its music videos

a hacker concept with rap-heavy verses

lo-fi radio static turning into a pop anthem

a fresh start concept; every comeback is a new "version"

Girl crush means confident, fierce and in control: heavy bass, brass stabs and chanted hooks.

girl crush with snake imagery and heavy 808s

dark fantasy, black feathers, minor-key choruses

elegant and dangerous: strings over trap drums

"beautiful but don't touch"; rock guitars and chants

a gemstone-dark concept with deep vocal tones

red-themed girl crush with brass stabs

angel-versus-rebel concept split into two units

volcanic glass: smooth vocals, sharp beats

witchy concept with chanted hooks

fierce choreography with soft flower visuals

short, sharp and hard to forget; built for chants

strength and softness in one name

a Latin word for fury; big drums and belted notes

cool, sarcastic concept with confident rap lines

a group that "takes the crown" on every comeback

Bright concepts are about fun: bubblegum pop, handclaps, school-trip energy and pastel colors.

fizzy summer pop with handclaps

warm, sunny vocals and acoustic guitar

bubblegum pop with sugary harmonies

playful, bouncy chants and marching drums

Y2K pop with cassette-tape visuals

a group that runs a fictional pop radio show

friendship concept; members link arms in every intro

a seasonal concept for bright comebacks

fresh, cool pop with whistled hooks

school-trip energy and cheerful group shouts

a name that is also a dance move

jersey-club beats and jump choreography

a small-town story told across albums

every member is a different flavor

flip phones, sparkles and 2000s pop sounds

Shortlist three names and test them like an agency would:

1. Say it out loud as a chant: "We are ___!" If it's awkward to shout, drop it.
2. Check the spelling and the look. Does it work in capitals, on an album cover and as a hashtag?
3. Check that it fits the members. Number names (like GLITCH9) lock you to a member count.
4. Search for it on Spotify, YouTube and Melon, and check the Instagram and TikTok handles and the domain.
5. For a real release, search the trademark databases where you'll release music, such as the USPTO (US) and KIPRIS (South Korea), or ask a lawyer.

Stuck? Our band name generator works as a K-pop group name generator: it suggests names by genre and mood, and the song name generator helps you title the debut single. For K-pop stage name ideas, the rap name generator works well for a group's rappers. When the group needs its debut single, follow our guide on how to make a K-pop song, or start with the basics of how to write a song.

Fantasy concepts tell a story across albums: moons, stars, goddesses and hidden worlds.

moon-flower concept with dreamy synth pads

star-themed girl group with airy vocals

mysterious, soft vocals and slow-build choruses

named after the Greek moon goddess

golden fantasy concept with orchestral hits

songs written as letters to fans in the future

a floating sky kingdom in every music video

night-music concept with piano intros

sky-blue ballads and soaring high notes

two units, summer and winter, that meet twice a year

each album retells a classic fairy tale

prophecy concept; lyrics hint at the next comeback

desert-dream visuals and hazy vocals

named after the Greek goddess of dawn

ocean fantasy with wave-like choreography

Boy group names often lean on strength, journeys and big symbols, built for loud fan chants.

hip-hop crew built around rap cyphers

rebel concept with heavy drops

dark, powerful choreography and deep vocals

armor visuals and marching-band drums

a royal-family story across albums

named after the blackest black; sleek and minimal

space concept with floating choreography

a road-trip story with pop-rock guitars

fire concept and explosive dance breaks

masked members revealed one by one

an epic journey told across a trilogy

outsiders who become a pack

a titan concept with orchestral trap

city-pop and rooftop performances

thunder sound effects and powerful chants

late-night R&B concept

a single symbol on every album cover

a travelling crew that changes city every comeback

"the front line": hard-hitting performance group

sporty concept: every song is a race to the finish

Korean words make beautiful group names, especially for fans who want a name that sounds Korean. Each is written in the usual romanization, with the Korean and its meaning:

하늘, "sky"

별, "star"

빛나, "shining"

바람, "wind"

누리, "world"

달빛, "moonlight"

새벽, "dawn"

소리, "sound"

가람, an old word for "river"

노을, "sunset glow"

K-pop fandom names matter almost as much. A fandom name is the official name for a group's fans, like BTS's ARMY, TWICE's ONCE or Stray Kids' STAY. These ten names come with a fandom name that continues the story:

fans are SPARKS

fans are SATELLITES

fans are MELODIES

fans are the CHOIR

fans are NORTH, the direction the group follows

fans are SHIPS

fans are PETALS

fans are BRUSHES

fans are LISTENERS

fans are EXPLORERS