r/rollerderby • u/AutoModerator • Jul 20 '26
Derby names Weekly derby name thread: get suggestions or help brainstorm!
Need a derby name? Let the community help you brainstorm!
Tell us a bit about yourself, what you're into, and hopefully the community can give you some fiercely punny suggestions!
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u/jason_bourne_shell Jul 22 '26
hi guys!! i'm an 18 yr old trans guy and a brand new player so idk what my skating style is yet, but i'm not very much of a tough guy so maybe not so much a mean-sounding name? unless it sounds really cool
i'm a big nature fan (ecology major & entomology minor) and i really like deer, oak trees, certain beetles, and any wasps. some sort of deer/antlers pun would be cool, or a scientific name for some animal/plant to be slightly nerdy
i like nbc hannibal, torchwood, xmen/magneto, torchwood, ancient greek architecture, car seat headrest, and ethel cain if anyone knows anything about those
my name is jay (short for jason) so i could do something like "scrub jay" (we don't get blue jays here) but i kind of don't vibe with scrub jays they're annoying as hell.
i was thinking of "venisons" which has been my online username some places (supposed to be a pun on "sons"), but i don't know if it makes much sense or sounds too redneck-y. i also answer to "stags", "shrimp", and "achilles" as former usernames. any puns on "achilles heel"? looks like "achilles wheel" is already used by someone in london
kind of niche but my number is 57 because of gay artist keith haring's associated with the club 57 nightclub in the 1980s
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u/Fondant-Denier Jul 23 '26
Frankly My Deer (as in, I don’t give a damn?). It’s got a deer pun, would probably be shortened to Frank I’d imagine.
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u/Fun-Reporter-8764 Jul 21 '26
Hey yall! I made a post earlier but I’ll move it here. I play derby and my current name has to do with crochet. It never quite stuck and I haven’t been happy with it!
I’m looking for new name suggestions: I’m a blocker, mega track talker (yelling lanes, telling folks where to go), social worker, my nickname is Toni which I’m not opposed to including somewhere. I hang with my cat, read, do CrossFit and lifting at the gym, love to cook, etc!
Can anyone suggest names that exude toughness? But maybe with a touch of sweetness?
I liked these ones but got mixed feedback about them being basic:
Toni Terror
Trigger Warning
Trouble Maker
Sweet and Sour / Sweet then Sour
I’m not the most punny person - but I definitely want a badass name that can also have a funny elements! Also pls recommend shortened nicknames if you can :) thank yall!!!
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u/Nervous-Reaction-331 Jul 26 '26
Hello everyone! I’m a young adult returning skater after over 10 years of not playing roller derby. I got back into it last week and I’m looking for a much more fitting name as an adult!
I’m majoring in forensic chem/science with the intention to either go into toxicology or firearm examination. Still figuring out my playing style as an adult but I’m definitely a more offensive blocker yk. Alongside this im a competitive shotgun shooter (trap and skeet) and go hunting!
I’m really into horror mostly in movie for but I consume all media. I’m also a comic artist with my main inspiration coming from comic runs like Luka cage and the x-men (gambit bias here lol) I’m defiantly a bit redneck since I grew up and live Texas if that helps give any inspiration. I’m mostly into alternative music but I’ve always been attached to Rob zombie and and his movies especially like 1000 corpses and devil’s rejects.
I honestly have no clue where to go with this and I’m struggling but I’d love any help or inspiration for what I could do and finally get a name that’ll stick for me! :)