Crafting this little lexicon of space-faring states and clans was a voyage of discovery, as we traversed the cosmos to curate an array of names that capture the essence of interstellar governance and diplomacy. In doing so, we fueled its engine with a universe of option intended to help science fiction writers, world builders, sci-fi game developers, tabletop RPG enthusiasts, artists seeking inspiration, and those looking to create halfway interesting names for simpler things like space-based video games such as Stellaris.

So whether it is a grand imperium, a united federation, a tyrannical warfleet, or a ravenous swarm, may you create vast empires that vie for control as they dominate the stars above! … Over 2 million star empire name combinations and counting! …