59 Best Pirate Crew Names (Curated & Ranked) + Generator
Swashbuckling tales of pirate crews have been a source of amusement and adventure for many years, but there’s a fascinating true history behind them, too.
Did you know that the infamous Blackbird was a real man, Edward Teach, who stole a ship and customized it to add 40 cannons before terrorizing the port of Charleston?[1]
Pirate stories aren’t limited to men like Blackbeard, either. Despite the superstition that women were bad luck to ships, many women crewed pirate ships in the 1600s and 1700s.
Among them were Anne Bonny and Mary Read, who teamed up to target fishing boats.[2]
Pirate crew names can be based on specific skills, positions, and levels, or they can more generally use pirate-related terminology and humor.
Our list features more than 50 names for a band of pirates. Use our tips below the list to create your own pirate crew name if you want something more personal.
Pirate Crew Names
Sea No Evil
The Skeleton Crew
Davy Jones' Crewmates
Out of Swords
Cannon Crew
X Marks the Spot
Men Overboard!
The Galley Cats
Off the Hook
Planks For Nothing
a play on “thanks for nothing”
Starboard Squad
A Treasure Trove
How Bizarrrre
Shaking a Pegleg
Sea Dog Derelicts
Open to Coffers
We're Planking Out
The Swashbuckler Set
Scurvy Seadogs
Treasure Map Tactics
Schooner Sailors
Crossbones Community
Skulls Aplenty
Eye Patch Patrol
Shivers & Timbers
Plunderful Lives
Deck Swabbers
Mutiny Force
Heave ho, Here we Go
Menacing Marauders
Hook, Line, & Sinkers
Knot on Our Watch
Hanging in Thar
Looting Off Steam
Rocking the Boat
White Flag Wavers
Poop Deck Posse
Whale of a Talers
InsPIRATEional
a play on “inspirational”
The Think Tankards
The SEAnic Route
a play on “scenic route”
Locker League
On the Pier
X Spot Markers
The Galley Guild
Landlubber Legacy
Buccaneer Bunch
Hiding the Loot
Yo ho ho Platoon
Lily-Livered Comrades
We're Bizarrrre
Carrrry On!
No Holds Barrrred
Under Arrrrest
Lost at Sea
The Scallywags
Bet Your Booty
Ahoy Thar!
The Plank Walkers
Pirate Crew Name Generator
How to Create a Cool Pirate Crew Name
Your pirate crew name can be funny or tough — either way, you can easily create a cool pirate crew name using the following tips:
- Get specific. Use names, places, or terms that are meaningful to your crew. Perhaps you’re all from the same city, admire a certain pirate of old, or like the name of a particular ship. Use these commonalities and favorites to give your pirate crew name a personal touch.
- Use humor. Humor is always a welcome way to create a team name. After all, though a pirate’s life is full of swashbuckling and intimidation, it’s also full of fun and adventure! Pirate-related terms can be funny themselves or you can add a funny word or phrase to a common term to make it comedic. It will keep your crew in stitches.
- Study pirate jargon and history. The way pirates are known to speak, as well as the history of well-known pirates, make great inspirations for crew names. Many of the names on our list above use pirate jargon like “arrrrr” and “scallywag.” Originality is key to a unique pirate crew name, so take these terms and make them your own with alternate spellings or by combining several words.
- Stick with a nautical theme. Where can you usually find a pirate hanging out? On their ship, of course! If you want a cool pirate name that isn’t too specific to pirates, go for a more generally nautical theme. Use words related to boating and aquatic life, like “knot,” “sail,” “mast,” or “squall.” This will allow you a variety of moods to choose from, too; pick something cutesy like naming your crew after an adorable sea creature, or get inspiration from something intense like tumultuous seas.
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