Player Names
ModAdds the /name command to give players a custom name, and rename other entities!
Type
Mod
Modrinth Downloads
42,564
Modrinth ID
WkByJGKe
Last Updated
Jul 29, 2026
Description
Player Names
A lightweight mod introducing a simple yet powerful command for customising player and entity names
✅ Features
- Custom names for players & entities.
- Roleplay with proper names, rather than being limited by Minecraft's usernames
- Required client-side due to the way player names are fetched on the client
- Easy to use with the /name command
📖 Syntax
- name set <target> <name> Set the custom name of an entity.
- name reset <target> Reset the custom name of an entity.
📦 Arguments
- <target>: entity
- Specifies the entity whose name is to change.
Must be a player username, a target selector or a UUID.
- Specifies the entity whose name is to change.
- <name>: component
- Specifies the text to display as a name.
Must be a valid raw JSON text.
- Specifies the text to display as a name.
Compatibility
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