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In Stardew Valley, you inherit an old farm from your recently deceased grandfather and move there to get away from the humdrum life of the city. As part of the character creation process, you get to give your farm its own name!

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Unfortunately, you're not always feeling creative when you go to make a new file. You may need a bit of inspiration. That's where we come in! This article covers lots of suggestions for what to name your new farm, divided by the tips you can use to come up with your own name if you don't like any of ours.

Your farm's name is limited to 12 characters (not including the word 'Farm'), so we've also limited our suggestions to those that are 12 characters or less.

'Farm' will always be added to the end of whatever you type, so don't type 'Farm' in on your end, unless you want every character to say it twice!

Updated March 16, 2024 by Jacqueline Zalace: Coming up with a farm name in Stardew Valley can be a tedious process; it can be hard to commit to the perfect one! We've updated the formatting of this list, helping you easily search for the name you want. Additionally, we've added a few extra name ideas that you can choose from.

Farm Names Inspired By Other Games

Stardew Valley - farm on right, abigail's spouse room on left

These names take their inspiration from other video game titles or locations. There are plenty of creative names out there for you to borrow! Plus, it's nice to be reminded of an old favorite every time you boot up your Stardew Valley save file.

Cottagecore Farm Names

Stardew Valley farm

Stardew Valley is the perfect cottagecore game, no questions asked. As such, it's natural to want to name your farm something adorably natural-themed. Take these suggestions and run with them!

Farm Names Based On Your Map

A fully-used Beach Farm in Stardew Valley filled with crops and storage sheds

When you start a new game of Stardew Valley, you choose between one of seven different farm maps. They each offer unique advantages and drawbacks, so it's a lot like choosing a game mode. Since you'll be living on this map the entire game, why not choose a name that suits it?

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Career-Specific Farm Names

Using hoppers to smelt materials in Stardew Valley

If you have a particular career you want to focus on in this Stardew Valley game, you could consider naming your farm after it! Work doesn't end when you get home.

Borrowed Real-World Farm Names

Stardew Valley barn on left, Yew Tree Farm from Downton Abbey on right

These are a handful of farms that really exist all over the world! You could use one of these, Google some farms for yourself, or even use the name of somewhere local to you.

Farm Names Taken Verbatim From Fiction

Schrute Farm (left), Stardew Valley farm (right)

There are plenty of farms that writers have included in your favorite works already. Unlike some of the previous names, these farms actually exist in the fictional works they're a part of. Keep an eye out for your favorite ones here, or investigate a universe we haven't listed!

Funny Farm Names

Stardew Valley - modded grandpa scene

It's always nice to remember the name of your farm and get a good chuckle out of it. Plus, it doesn't come up too often, so why take it so seriously? These are some goofy names that you could name your goofy farm.

Haunted Farm Names

A Screenshot Of Stardew Valley Mod, Dogs Dressed As A Pumpkin And Ghost

Are you using the spooky Wilderness Farm? Always in the mood for a scare? Just a big fan of Halloween and/or autumn? These names may be just your cup of tea.

Book Lovers' Farm Names

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These names are all inspired by some book or another - sometimes they're classic novels, and sometimes they're modern young adult fiction books. All are equally available as fodder for your farm name.

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Achievement-Inspired Farm Names

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Achievements in Stardew Valley range from tutorial-level to extraordinarily challenging. In honor of both, we've offered some farm names that include names of Stardew Valley achievements. You might choose your favorite one to complete, the one you're most proud of, or just the funniest-sounding one!

Cinephile Farm Names

Stardew Valley dinosaurs (left), Jurassic Park dinosaur (right)

These farm names are inspired by great movies and television shows. They say we're in the golden age of the screen, so no wonder that you're inspired by your most recent Netflix binge!

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