A good team name pulls a squad together before the first whistle, the first quiz question or the first stand-up. It sounds trivial, but it is not: in Henri Tajfel's minimal group experiments in the early 1970s, schoolboys told they had been grouped by nothing more than a preference for Klee or Kandinsky paintings still favoured their own group straight away. A name is the cheapest way to give a group that same sense of "us". In the live team sessions we run at AhaSlides, we have watched a daft name become the first inside joke a new group shares, which is exactly the point.
Below are 429 funny team names sorted by setting (work, group chats, trivia, friends, sport and food), each list with our favourite marked, followed by a quick way to pick a winner and launch the team once you have one.
Funny team names for work
At work the joke has to land with everyone from the new starter to the finance director, so these stay on the right side of office culture: funny enough to raise a smile at the all-hands, safe enough to put on a slide in front of leadership. For names sorted by department, see our list of team names for work. Our pick: The Excel-erators, a pun every spreadsheet user gets on first reading.
Office life12 names
- The Cubicle Comics
- The Paper Pushers
- The Coffee Crew
- Coffee Zombies
- Must-Have Caffeine
- The Office Olympians
- Office Fairies
- The Lunch Bunch
- Lunch Ladies
- Snack Attack
- Need a Holiday
- Wage Warriors
Deadlines and spreadsheets12 names
- The Deadline Destroyers
- Deadline Addicts
- The Excel-erators
- Excel Masters
- The Spreadsheet Superstars
- The Data Dazzlers
- Computer Destroyers
- Random Access Memory
- The Procrastinators United
- Game of Loans
- Big Bills
- 99 Problems
Team spirit15 names
- The Brainstorm Bunch
- The Meme Team
- The Giggle Factory
- The Emoji Enthusiasts
- The Hilarious Human Resources
- The Happy Hour Heroes
- The Jokesters Club
- The Fun Committee
- The Laughter League
- The Team Titans of Teasing
- Nerds of a Feather
- The Active Listeners
- Social Media Experts
- Tech Giants
- Workday Warriors
Self-aware5 names
- Low Expectations
- Wasted Potential
- The Drama Club
- Red Flags
- No Filter Needed
Funny group chat names
A chat name pops up with every notification, so it can afford to be a little sillier than a work team name. These suit friends, flatmates and family threads. Our pick: Cereal Killers, which still raises a smile the hundredth time it appears on a lock screen.
Friends and family10 names
- Lazy Family
- Grandmother's Guild
- Happy Old Age Club
- Too Old to Handle
- Grown Ups
- Old Sweaters
- College Dropouts
- The Dudes
- Teenage Dream
- Mean Girls
Food-obsessed6 names
- Gluttony Squad
- Cereal Killers
- Game of Cones
- Weird Potatoes
- Crazy Chipmunks
- Smelly Cats
Life admin9 names
- Single All the Way
- Love Counsellor's Office
- No More Debt
- Call Me Maybe
- Don't Call Me
- Don't Test Us
- No Makeup
- Dream Crashers
- Happy Nightmare
Funny trivia team names
A quiz night is only half the fun without a name to read out when the scores go up. Pair these with our trivia questions for work for an office quiz. Our pick: Risky Quizness, a classic that works at any pub quiz and sounds good when the host announces it.
Quiz puns12 names
- Quizzy Pop
- Quiz On My Back
- Red Hot Trivia Peppers
- The Quizzly Bears
- Risky Quizness
- Joey Trivianni
- Triviholics
- Trivialand
- This Is Smartar
- Quiz Queens
- I Love Quizzes
- All Night Quizzing
Know-it-alls13 names
- Fact Hunters
- Fact Checkers
- The Know-It-Alls
- Giant Brains
- Wild Nerds
- Beautiful Bookworms
- Nerd Community
- Revenge of the Nerds
- Freaks and Geeks
- Trivia Masters
- Trivia Gurus
- King of Trivia
- Queen of Trivia
Humble brags12 names
- Google Masters
- Google Is Our Best Friend
- Google Lovers
- Hey Siri!
- Ask Me Anything
- We Know Nothing
- Born to Be Runners-Up
- Not Great Expectations
- Win or Get Embarrassed
- Lonely Trivia Nights
- Sleep-Deprived People
- Who Is Next?
Creative and unique funny team names
These lean on pop culture, a bit of self-mockery or pure nonsense, which makes them ideal for game nights and friendly competitions. Our pick: Game of Phones, perfect for a team that cannot stop checking the group chat.
Pop-culture nods10 names
- Death Eaters
- The Forbidden Forest
- Game of Phones
- The Powerpuff Girls
- The Power Rangaz
- Pretty in Pink
- The Clueless
- Supervillains
- Sonic Speeders
- Flying Monkeys
Self-deprecating11 names
- The Team of Laziness
- A Team with No Name
- No Shame
- Always Hungry
- Lost the Key Guys
- We're Not That Mad
- My Imaginary Friends
- The Cry Daddies
- The Unwanted
- Walkers Anonymous
- The Fart Smellers
Plain silly15 names
- Angry Mermaids
- Chicken Nuggets
- Happy Cookies
- Hot Stuff
- Bad Buddies
- Greeks on Fire
- Super Duper Dudes
- Team Awesome Sauce
- The Sweet Snitches
- The Monster Makers
- Gotta Dance
- Bowling Buddies
- The Wild Ones
- Tough Girls United
- No Beer, No Fear
Seasonal and sweaty5 names
- Christmas Cheerleaders
- The Haunted House
- The Happy Haunts
- The Workout Warriors
- The Sweatin' Bullets
The most hilarious team names
Humour is subjective, so read the room, but these puns reliably get a laugh when they are read out. Our pick: Smells Like Team Spirit, a Nirvana nod that suits any team, in any setting.
Puns that land7 names
- Punny Money
- Victorious Secret
- Smells Like Team Spirit
- FlaminGOATS
- Abusement Park
- Scared Hitless
- Weapons of Mass Consumption
Zero ambition7 names
- Not Fast, Just Furious
- No Game Scheduled
- Hold My Beer
- Just Here for the Snacks
- Unathletic Club
- We Who Shall Not Be Named
- The Mullet Mafia
Goofy team names
Alliteration plus an unlikely animal is a formula that never fails, and every one of these is safe for children's teams and family days. Our pick: The Quirky Quokkas, named after the animal that always looks as if it is smiling.
Land animals11 names
- The Wacky Wombats
- The Silly Sloths
- The Funky Monkeys
- The Hilarious Hedgehogs
- The Zany Zebras
- The Giggling Giraffes
- The Chuckling Chameleons
- The Loony Llamas
- The Laughing Lemurs
- The Quirky Quokkas
- The Giddy Geckos
Sea and sky6 names
- The Whimsical Walruses
- The Nutty Narwhals
- The Jolly Jellyfish
- The Daffy Dolphins
- The Dizzy Dodos
- The Bumbling Bumblebees
Fruity3 names
- The Banana Splits
- The Crazy Coconuts
- The Goofball Gang
Funny group names for four friends
A group of four practically names itself: lean on "four" and "quartet" puns, or pick a name built on shared giggles. Our pick: Four Your Amusement, a pun that gives away the group size and the attitude at once. For names for bigger groups, see our list of names for groups.
Four-themed19 names
- The Fab Four
- Quad Squad
- The Four-midables
- Four-tunately Funny
- Quartet of Chuckles
- The Jolly Quartet
- Four Real Jokers
- Four Playful Peeps
- Four Giggling Gurus
- Four-tified Laughter
- The Mirthful Four
- Four-ever Funnies
- Quartet of Quirk
- Four Your Amusement
- The Whimsical Four
- Four Get-Me-Nots
- The Fun-tastic Four
- The Smiling Quartet
- The Quirky Quartet
Giggles and grins31 names
- Comedy Central
- The Laughing Llamas
- The LOL Legends
- The Chuckleheads
- The Giggle Geeks
- The Hilarious Herd
- Laughing Matterz
- The Silly Squad
- The Punderful Pals
- Squad Goals and LOLs
- Funny Bones
- Guffaw Gang
- Chuckle Champions
- LMAO League
- The Witty Committee
- The Snicker Squad
- Grin and Bear It Crew
- The Gaggle of Giggles
- The Jest Set
- Comedy Clan
- Giggle Gurus
- Wise Crackers
- Haha Harmony
- The Chuckle Chums
- Humour Heroes
- The Lighthearted League
- The Witty Whirlwinds
- Sidesplitter Squad
- Comic Collective
- Hilarity Unleashed
- The Laugh Lounge
Funny team names for girls
For girls' football teams, hen parties, book clubs and friendship groups that want a name with a bit of attitude. Our pick: Stay at Homies, for every friend who has ever cancelled plans to stay in.
Sassy13 names
- Slay All Day
- 50 Shades of Slay
- Doomsday Divas
- Flame Queens
- Girls on Fire
- Killer Instinct
- Birds of Prey
- The Unstoppable Force
- Girls Who Score
- Battle Besties
- Defensive Dolls
- Lucky Ladies League
- Fantasy Goddesses
Snack-fuelled8 names
- Lunch Room Bandits
- French Toast Mafia
- The Tuna Tasters
- The Pickled Nachos
- Say No to Fat-Free
- Peppermint Twists
- Strawberry Shots
- Caffeine and Power Naps
Everyday chaos11 names
- Stay at Homies
- Cool Name Pending
- No More Gossip
- Quarter-Life Crisis
- The Fighting Mummies
- The Wise Women
- Y2K Gang
- The Rolling Phones
- Boots and Skirts
- Gangster Wrappers
- Sparklers
Out of this world3 names
- Astronaut Divas
- Pluto's Little Angels
- Wild Space Cats
Funny team names for boys
Big talk, wild animals and a little honesty about the squad's real ability. Our pick: Men of Steal, tough enough for any squad, with a sneaky baseball joke built in.
Big talk11 names
- Game Changers
- Youth on Fire
- The Golden Goalers
- Supreme Bloodhounds
- Remarkable Rockets
- Flawless Flames
- Kingsmen
- Bad Intentions
- Run the Race
- Here Comes the Run
- Sons of the Sun
Wild things7 names
- Little Coyotes
- Delta Wolves
- Screaming Bears
- Mad Buckeyes
- Flying Squirrels
- Horrible Firebirds
- Dark Demons
Honest about it10 names
- Old Titans
- Old Musketeers
- Unaccountable Gentlemen
- Awkward Men
- Overconfident Guys
- Weak Giants
- Boys Only!
- Friendzone 4ever
- Watch Out for the Girls
- Men of Steal
Funny food-themed team names
For cook-offs, bake sales, kitchen teams and anyone who is really only there for the snacks. Our pick: Wok This Way, as good for the cooks as for the people who only turn up to eat.
Food puns11 names
- The Impastas
- Hopeless Ramen-tics
- Wok This Way
- What the Fork?
- Natural Born Grillers
- Serious Relation-chips
- Donut Give Up
- Mint to Be
- Bacon Us Crazy
- Weekly Meatings
- Running Out of Thyme
Kitchen crew14 names
- Better Baking Club
- Captain Cooks
- Cooking Kings
- Cooking Queens
- Cooking Bees
- Kitchen Nightmares
- Kitchen Buddies
- Menu Masters
- Clever Cooks
- Mum's Kitchen
- Foodie Friends
- The Cookie Rookie
- What's Cooking?
- Freshly Chopped
Snacks and spice13 names
- Burrito Brothers
- The Flaming Marshmallows
- The Cheezeweasels
- The Spice Girls
- Salad Guys
- Smoke Daddies
- Red Hot Chillies
- Lunch Box Raiders
- Salt and Pepper
- Pie Mongers
- Flavour Fest
- The Evil Pop Tarts
- The Mouldy Cheese
Funny basketball team names
Court puns, dunk dreams and a few names for teams who know they will never touch the rim. Our pick: Nash Potatoes, a nod to Steve Nash that works even if you have never heard of him.
Court puns9 names
- Greek Freak Nasty
- On the Rebound
- Net Positive
- Game of Throws
- Fair Jordans
- Nash Potatoes
- 50 Shades of Play
- Boogie Nights
- Screw Balls
Dunk dreams8 names
- Handsome Tall Guys
- Look at Me Dunk
- Dunk Masters
- Dazzling Dunkers
- Ball Magicians
- Ground Breakers
- Roundball Rock
- One More for Us
Brutally honest7 names
- No Hope
- No Hops
- Bad News Boys
- Rough Girls
- Wild Kittens
- Lucky Tigers
- Buffalo Wings
Funny baseball team names
Baseball and softball are a gift for puns: bases, pitches and hits all do double duty. Our pick: No Hit Sherlock, perfect for a team that knows its batting average is not great.
Diamond puns8 names
- It's All About That Base
- The Pitch Slap
- No Hit Sherlock
- Ball of Duty
- Five Run Planet
- Base Explorers
- The Odd Ballers
- Just a Bit Outsiders
Big hitters13 names
- Lords of Hitting
- Kings of Hitting
- Home Run Kings
- The Hit Squad
- Big Game Hunters
- Smashing Lions
- The Line Drives
- Lone Star Sluggers
- Strike Zones
- The Blue Diamonds
- Perfect Ball Boys
- Minute Men
- Dirty Devils
Funny American football team names
A little gridiron swagger for flag football, fantasy leagues and office Super Bowl sweepstakes. Our pick: Hurts So Good, honest about what the season will feel like.
Gridiron swagger9 names
- Crazy Racers
- Dancing Dragons
- Golden Hurricane
- The Big Leagues
- Black Antelopes
- Lucky Lions
- Big Horns
- Hungry Wolverines
- Grabbing Gorillas
Tongue in cheek5 names
- Booger Army
- Hurts So Good
- Thundering Men
- Blue Riders
- Red Warriors
Funny football (soccer) team names
Still stuck for a five-a-side name? Borrow one of these, or browse our longer list of team names for sports for every league. Our pick: Crouch Potato, a Premier League pun that suits any Sunday league side.
Pitch puns8 names
- Crouch Potato
- Rooney's Angels
- The Messi Boys
- Goal Diggers United
- KickAss Kings
- Can You Kick It?
- Kick to Glory
- Shoot to the Moon
Honest about the table7 names
- Yellow Card
- The Red Card Life
- All Luck, No Skill
- United Chaos
- Weekend Warriors
- Busy Running
- On the Offence
Fierce creatures9 names
- Kickball Cheetahs
- The Fighting Foxes
- Mad Dogs
- Thunder Cats
- The Footy Canaries
- The Lightning Bolts
- Shooting Stars
- The Seasiders
- The Old Gunslinger
Random funny team names (and a free name picker)
These do not fit neatly anywhere else, which is part of their charm. If the team cannot agree, load your shortlist into a free spinner wheel and let it choose: it is the fairest team name generator there is. Our pick: We Can't Agree, for the team that needed the spinner wheel in the first place.
Pure chaos14 names
- Kung Fu Panda Pops
- Circus Animals
- Pixie Dixies
- Knights and Queens
- Super Bad Team
- Google It
- We Do Danger
- Blue Rebels
- We Can't Agree
- The Hangovers
- We Will Block You
- The Ducks of Death
- The Green Diamonds
- Bored and Dangerous
How to pick a winner and launch the team
A shortlist of 429 is no use if the loudest voice in the room decides. Three quick moves make it fairer and more fun, and each takes a few minutes with a tool like AhaSlides, where everyone joins from their phone.
Crowdsource ideas, then vote. Ask everyone to submit a name idea on a brainstorm slide. Once the ideas are in, the same slide switches to voting, so the favourite rises to the top without a show of hands.
Settle a tie with an online poll. If two names are neck and neck, put them head to head and let the results decide.
Break the ice with a live quiz. Make the newly named team's first act together a bit of friendly competition with an online quiz, and read the team names out as the leaderboard updates.
Frequently asked questions
How do you make a team name unique?
Tie it to something only your group shares, such as an inside joke, your office, your sport or your job, and keep it short. Names of four words or fewer are easier to remember and fit neatly on a scoreboard or in a group chat.
What is a group of four friends called?
Most often a quartet or a foursome. If you want something with more character, try a pun on "four", such as Four Your Amusement or The Fun-tastic Four.
How do you choose a team name everyone likes?
Shortlist three to five names, then let the group vote rather than one person deciding. A name the team chose together is one it will actually use.
What makes a team name funny but still work-appropriate?
Aim the joke at shared experiences, such as deadlines, spreadsheets or the coffee machine, rather than at people. If you would not be happy to see it on a slide in front of leadership, pick another.
