I once spent almost an hour trying to make a username with the word “wander” in it before realizing every reasonable version was already taken, down to “wanderluster_247.” My roommate finally suggested I just use a phrase nobody else would think to combine, and that’s how I ended up as “porchlight.wanders,” which I’ve now had for six years and actually like.
A good Instagram handle is short, easy to say out loud, and says something about you without trying too hard. Here are 100 ideas to get you past the “username already taken” wall.
Aesthetic and Dreamy Names
For the account that’s basically a mood board of your actual life.
- golden.hour.girl
- soft.light.diaries
- porchlight.wanders
- hazy.mornings
- faded.polaroids
- quiet.corners
- sunlit.spaces
- wildflower.hours
- dust.and.daydreams
- the.slow.hours
- linen.and.light
- amber.afternoons
- still.life.stories
- windowseat.wanderer
- softly.lit
- the.quiet.frames
- morning.glow.diaries
- faded.film.days
- hushed.hours
- gentle.light.co
Funny and Punny Names
For the account where the bio is the whole personality.
- currently.overcaffeinated
- send.help.and.snacks
- mildly.chaotic
- professionally.tired
- emotionally.a.golden.retriever
- chronically.online.probably
- running.on.iced.coffee
- allegedly.an.adult
- lowkey.a.disaster
- vibes.only.honestly
- plot.twist.enthusiast
- overthinking.everything
- fully.winging.it
- chaos.but.cute
- certified.snack.enjoyer
- self.proclaimed.expert
- works.in.progress
- currently.googling.it
- living.on.a.whim
- slightly.unhinged.but.fun
Simple and Clean Names
For when you’d rather your name just be your name, but better.
- the.real.[yourname]
- [yourname].daily
- just.[yourname]
- [yourname].here
- hello.[yourname]
- [yourname].world
- [yourname].official
- [yourname].says
- [yourname].life
- [yourname].notes
- [yourname].journal
- [yourname].moments
- [yourname].space
- [yourname].diaries
- this.is.[yourname]
- [yourname].unfiltered
- [yourname].co
- [yourname].studio
- [yourname].things
- [yourname].stories
Nature and Wanderlust Names
For the account that’s mostly sunsets, trails, and one too many plant photos.
- wild.and.wandering
- trailside.stories
- the.mountain.wanderer
- salt.air.soul
- roots.and.roads
- coastal.drifter
- the.open.trail
- wander.and.wonder
- desert.dust.dreamer
- the.forest.wanderer
- tidepools.and.trails
- backroad.bound
- the.horizon.chaser
- wild.at.heart.always
- compass.and.coffee
- the.dirt.road.diaries
- evergreen.and.wandering
- the.slow.trail
- wander.worn
- the.golden.trailhead
Business and Brand Names
For the account that needs to look professional and still sound like a real person.
- the.[niche].studio
- made.by.[yourname]
- the.[niche].collective
- [yourname].creates
- the.[niche].edit
- [yourname].designs
- the.[niche].house
- [yourname].workshop
- the.[niche].co
- [yourname].makes
- the.little.[niche].shop
- [yourname].curated
- the.[niche].loft
- [yourname].crafted
- the.[niche].room
- [yourname].handmade
- the.[niche].corner
- [yourname].original
- the.[niche].nook
- [yourname].and.co
Final Thoughts
The handle you land on doesn’t have to be perfect, it just has to be one you’re not embarrassed to hand someone your phone number and this in the same breath. Try combining a couple of these categories (a nature word plus a personal touch, or a pun with your actual name), and don’t be afraid to change it later. Mine’s been through three versions and I still like this one best.
