Custom Names
Change what your friends names look like in chat and above their head!
- Loaders
- Fabric
- Downloads on Modrinth
- 8.9K
- Followers on Modrinth
- 22
- versions
- 15
- Updated
- January 13, 2026Jan 13
- Published
- in 2024
At a glance
Install in the game only; not needed on the server
Custom Names
This mod lets you change what other players names look like. You can have different customization for every player. I recommend using ModMenu to access the config, but there is a JSON5 file in config/customnames.json5 if you want to do it manually. Mod Idea by ThatWon
Customization Options
Change a players name, Change a players name color, Add a prefix to a players name, and Add a suffix to a players name.
2.0 Beta
Custom Name 2.0 adds the ability to change players names in chat! 
FAQ
How to install Custom Names?
Install Fabric for your Minecraft version, download Custom Names for the same version and loader, put the file into the mods folder and launch the game with the loader profile.
Which Minecraft versions does Custom Names support?
Custom Names has builds for Minecraft 1.20.4, 1.20.6–1.21.1, 1.21.3–1.21.7, 1.21.9–1.21.11.
Is Custom Names needed on the server?
Client only — no need to install it on the server
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