69 Best Detective Team Names

Cathy Desmet
Updated January 3, 2023
Detective's magnifying glass and documents resting on a desk

Detective stories have been around since Edgar Allan Poe published “The Murders in the Rue Morgue” in 1841.[1]

From Holmes and Watson to Stabler and Benson, detective teams throughout history have proven that people can accomplish great things when working together!

Detective team names are perfect for murder mystery nights or whenever you want to add a hint of intrigue to your team name.

Inspiration is more wide-ranging than you’d expect, too; detectives in the real world cover fields ranging from classic homicide investigations to high-tech cyber sleuthing.[2]

Our list has a great range of detective team name options, or see our tips below the list to create your own.

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    The Informers

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    Hidden Clues

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    Shadow Secrets

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    Death Becomes Us[3]

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    Curious Minds

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    Sherlock's Circle

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    Arsenic & Lace

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    Double Jinx

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    The Amateurs

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    Sleuth Squad

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    Top Secret!

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    Meddling Kids

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    Secret Service Inc.

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    Mystery Mavericks

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    The Casebusters

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    Truth Enforcers

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    Sabotage

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    Hunting for Clues

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    The Prime Suspects

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    Spies in Disguise

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    Spy Game

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    Never Outwitted

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    Mystery Masters

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    Expert Examiners

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    In the Shadows

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    Marple's Matrix

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    Decoder Division

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    Magnified

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    CSI [your city][3]

    for example, CSI Greenville

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    Active Acquisitions

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    Fingerprint Force

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    Private Eye Posse

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    Stake-Out Squad

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    Case Crackers

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    Incognito Investigators

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    Clue Crew

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    Espionage Experts

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    Mystery Solvers

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    Background Check

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    Look Alive!

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    Team Scotland Yard

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    Invisible Intruders

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    The Bounty Hunters

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    Interesting Investigations

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    The Gumshoes

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    Cracking Cases and Codes

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    Scheming Supervillains

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    Undercover

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    Sleuth Society

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    The Super Sleuths[3]

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    Looking for Clues

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    Network of Deception

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    The Sneakers

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    Conspiring Forces

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    Suspense Sequence

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    Cloak & Dagger

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    In Disguise

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    The Truth Seekers

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    Gumshoe Co

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    Natural Suspicions

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    Arms of the Law

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    The Crimefighters

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    The Mystery Machine

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    Clue Crunchers

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    P. I. Posse

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    The Enquirers

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    Examiners, Inc.

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    Clue Cats, Inc.

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    Gumshoe Gang

How to Create a Great Detective Team Name

Create a mysterious detective team name using the following tips:

  • Use your favorite detective book or TV series for inspiration. Whether your favorite sleuth is Nancy Drew, Sherlock, or Stephanie Plum, a great team name can be found by using a name, quote, or other identifying fact or feature you tend to favor. You can be as creative as you like.
  • Create a detective-related acronym. Take a short word you want to use as your team name and assign a detective-themed word to each letter to complete your acronym.
  • Think of terms and phrases that your favorite detectives use. Virtually any word or short phrase can become a great team name. Get creative with a word or short phrase that your favorite detective is known for.
  • Titles of movies and books can become great team names. You can use the original title as your team name, or change it up to suit your team by using a single word from the title and adding a different descriptive word or two.
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