3-letter Minecraft names
There are 17,576 possible names of three letters, and 50,653 of three characters once digits and the underscore count.
A random three-letter name gives an account 45 rarity points, a pronounceable one 52; a real word sits in the word classes above that.
How many 3-letter names are there?
| Shape | Possible names | Pronounceable by our rule |
|---|---|---|
| 3 letters | 17,576 | 4,598 (26%) |
| 3 characters with digits or _ | 50,653 | – |
| 4 letters | 456,976 | 70,635 (15%) |
Minecraft names use the letters A to Z, the digits and the underscore; capitals do not make a different name. Pronounceable means a vowel, no three consonants or vowels in a row and a usual start and end. The rule is rough and lets more through than many would call clean.
Which 3-letter names count as rare?
| Class | Example | Points | Tier alone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common word | Fox | 60 | Rare |
| 3 letters, pronounceable | Zor | 52 | Collectible |
| 3 letters, random | Xqz | 45 | Collectible |
| 3 digits | 482 | 45 | Collectible |
| 3 characters, mixed | q7x | 40 | Collectible |
A three-letter word that is also a common English word, like Fox, counts as a word and ranks highest.
Why are 3-letter names rare?
There are only 17,576 of them, and nearly all were registered long ago. A name that is taken comes back only when its holder renames the account. By our rule 4,598 of them can be pronounced. How the name is rated.
Are 4-letter names rare?
Not really. There are 456,976 possible four-letter names, and many are still free. A random four-letter name gives 8 points, a pronounceable one like Vexo gives 20.
