1083 Cool Snapchat Names For Girls & Guys

I’m no good with remembering people’s names. It’s almost as if their name just goes in one ear and out the other without me ever realizing that I actually need to remember it.

Does that happen to you? Well one thing I noticed is that I’m less likely to forget someone’s name if it’s unique, unusual, or just cool. On top of that, I am more likely to remember it when there is a cadence to it that makes it flow and easy to pronounce. This is one reason that social media communication is quickly coming to outstrip snail mail and even phones. How many phone numbers do you know?

Honestly know, versus how many you just trust your phone to remember for you? A series of ten digits has nothing to do with the person it’s attached to, so it can be very hard to associate the right numbers with the right person. That’s where social media handles shine: oftentimes, you choose your name (which has replaced the phone number), and so it’s almost always assured to be something that clearly expresses you.

But as more and more people sign up for these services, the name that you would think to use usually gets taken pretty quickly, and a person has to be pretty creative in order to think of something that is memorable, easy to search for, and personal all at the same time. That’s why I’ve compiled a list of over a thousand cool Snapchat names to help you whether you’re a girl or guy. The list below will get your ideas flowing and allow you to come up with the very best name that suits your personality and who you are inside.

Before we jump into the awesomely good names below, I want to talk a little bit about how to come up with your very own name and what attributes and techniques you can do to make it memorable.

“‘Tis but thy name that is my enemy;
Thou art thyself, though not a Montague.
What’s Montague? It is nor hand, nor foot,
Nor arm, nor face, nor any other part
Belonging to a man. O, be some other name!
What’s in a name? that which we call a rose
By any other name would smell as sweet;
So Romeo would, were he not Romeo call’d,
Retain that dear perfection which he owes
Without that title. Romeo, doff thy name,
And for that name which is no part of thee
Take all myself.” – Romeo & Juliet

Tips For Good Snapchat Names

This may or may not be the first time you’ve signed up for Snapchat or any other social media site where you have to choose your own name that will show up in your profile. It can be a little hard to figure out what to choose, especially if you aren’t used to being creative. Of course, if you’re using a social media account for professional reasons, you usually have to play it pretty safe, usually using something derived from either your name or your company’s name. But few of us are using our social media accounts for this, so we are free to be more creative or expressive in choosing our names.

Below are some tips that I’ve used in the past that have helped a lot when it comes to choosing the best Snapchat name and making sure it’s memorable and easy to remember.

1. Think of how many people you meet on a daily basis, it’s probably in the dozens if not more. It’s important to have a name that is memorable and that will catch in someone’s mind. That isn’t always easy to do but ask your friends and family to rate a name based on how memorable it is. Memorable here doesn’t just mean ear-recognition. Don’t forget that most interaction with this name will be typed, so you’ll want something that’s relatively easy to spell. Camel-case (if a site is case sensitive), random numbers or symbols, or unexpected phonetic spellings are all ways to personalize your handle, but make sure it doesn’t get in the way of someone being able to find you. Remember, this isn’t just your name, it’s also your address.

2. Also, you will want to make sure that any name you choose is short and catchy. Often times, you can use an alliteration that makes the name more catchy, like AwesomeAshley, or MadMeg. These types of names tend to stick in people’s minds and is a big reason why there are a lot of companies that use alliteration. For example Best Buy, Bed Bath & Beyond, Dunkin’ Donuts, Seattle Seahawks, etc.

3.  You may come up with the absolute best Snapchat name ever but if it’s already taken then you will have to find another one to use so make sure it’s available. Make sure you have a few on your list of potential options so that way you can try the first one on your list then work your way down if that one doesn’t work. Here’s where it gets really tricky, because when your first few choices ending up being taken, you start putting in random stuff out of frustration. Next thing you know, that’s your name forever. Take your time in this process. Remember, you don’t usually get to choose your name in life, so the fact that you get to do this here is a real prize.

4. I will suggest you come up with a name that represents who you are and what your interests are. It’s fun to use something related to your favorite sport, hobby, band, book, etc. These will help make you stand out and people will better remember who you are.

5. Keep it short, it’s easier to remember a shorter name and therefore people will be more likely to Snap with you again after the first one.

6. Be creative so that you make sure the name isn’t already taken. If you’re not naturally creative, the suggestions below will help you get a better idea of good options. Alternatively, you can ask someone who is a friend or in your family who is creative to come up with a good option and help you out with unique ideas.

7. Make sure it’s not commonly misspelled. If your name is hard to spell then people may wind up just typing in the wrong one and sending a snap to the wrong person. Run it by some people and see if they can spell it from just saying it to them out loud.

8. Lastly, make sure the one you wind up choosing is under the 31 Snapchat name character limit or else it will get bounced back and you won’t be able to use it at all. Again, it’s better to be short and sweet. Of course, 31 characters is a lot more than some other sites let you use for your handle, so you have a little more wiggle room here than on, say, Twitter, but it’s still not enough to use the first chapter of Remembrance of Things Past as your handle… and I know you really want to.

TIP: If you only want to use Snapchat to chat with friends you already have, you may want to use your full name as your Snapchat name.

1083 Cool Snapchat Names

Now for what you’ve been waiting for, the list of the very best Snapchat names you’ll find around the web. Of course, I didn’t have time to check all these names with Snapchat to see if they are available so make sure you check and see if you can use them.

Some of the names below are celebrity Snapchat names and some are just regular names so you can check both out. The list is both to help you decide on your new name and also to help get some ideas.

Feel free to comment in the comments box below with your favorite idea!

That wraps up this guide to the absolute best Snapchat names around the web.

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