Piglin Names
Java mod listed for Minecraft 1.20–1.21. Downloads from the MC Java Mods app on Android.
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Piglin Names gives all piglins in the world a default or custom name to liven up the nether. While villagers have been getting named since 2019 via Villager Names, piglins have not gotten that same threatment. Until now! Default names are randomly chosen from a list of 5000+ names. It is also possible to add your own custom names, or combine the lists.
There are commands available to unname, name and rename loaded piglins.
All available config options:
useCustomNames default true
Use the custom name list, editable in ./mods/piglinnames/customnames.txt, separated by a comma. If custom names are found, the default name list is ignored.
useDefaultFemaleNames default true
Use the list of pre-defined female names when naming piglins.
useDefaultMaleNames default true
Use the list of pre-defined male names when naming piglins.
useBothCustomAndDefaultNames default false
Disabled by default. Whether both custom and default names should be used to name piglins.
shouldCapitalizeNames default true
If enabled, the mod capitalizes each word in the custom name list.
/piglinnames unname - Removes the names of all loaded piglins.
/piglinnames name - Gives all unnamed loaded piglins a name.
/piglinnames rename - Gives all loaded piglins a new random name.
A piglin that has been given a random name:
You may freely use this mod in any modpack, as long as the download remains hosted within the CurseForge or Modrinth ecosystem.
Serilum.com contains an overview and more information on all mods available.
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- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft versions listed: 1.21.11, 1.21, 1.21.1
- How to install: Install the matching mod loader (Forge, Fabric or NeoForge) for your Minecraft version. → Download the .jar. → Put it in the .minecraft/mods folder and launch that loader profile.
- Where to get it: Opens on CurseForge — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.
Install steps are the general flow for this file type — How to install Minecraft Java mods & modpacks walks through it step by step.
- Ships as piglinnames-26.2.0-1.4.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
- Download size: 64 KB
- Download link checked 27 Sept 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.