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99 group chat names that are actually quite clever

You’d better bookmark these.
By Erika Owen
99 Group Chat Names for Friends Family and People You Dont Know That Well

Group chat names carry more weight than you may realise. After all, we’ve all got them: family group chats, BFF group chats, the semi-stagnant group chat with that one crew you met on a trip five years ago. Chances are, a group chat has brought a smile to your face at least once in the past couple of years. If anything, they’re the perfect way to stay in touch with long-distance buddies.

But let’s cover the basics first: How do you get the winner from your list of good group chat names on the actual chat? It's not tough and it'll only take you a few seconds. Hey, updating the group chat name is actually the perfect move for reviving that thread no one has engaged with in a bit.

If you’re on an iPhone, open the chat and click the participant icons at the top of the screen. From here, there will be an option to “change name and photo” of the group. If you’re using an Android phone, open up the chat and click “group details.” Hit the existing group chat name to edit. If you’re looking to add another layer of personality to your chats, consider adding a photo. (It’s a great opportunity to revisit that ridiculous close-up photo of your brother making a funny face at age four.)

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And while simple in theory, thinking up the best group chat names is no easy task. Maybe you’ve got a friends group name that’s so good, no other group names would compete. Hey, figuring this out may even lead to a fun selection of group names for friends that lives beyond the chat.

With the ability to constantly update them, it can feel like homework after a while. Ahead, we gathered over 100 group chat name ideas spanning family- and school-friendly names to more creative picks for your closest of friends. Prepare to become the friend known for coming up with the cool group chat names.

In this article:
Silly Group Chat Names
Funny Group Chat Names
Family Group Chat Names
Clever Group Chat Names
BFF Group Chat Names

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Silly group chat names

Each day presents a new opportunity for some laughs, but there’s something special about opening up the group chat to a new, silly group name. Whether your chat is full of family, friends, or classmates, these name ideas will span all groups. Silly group chat names tend to play into inside jokes, but here are just a few to get you started.

  1. The Ketchup Krew
  2. We’re Fur Real
  3. Cash Only
  4. Phone Bingo
  5. Goof Troop
  6. Open 24 Hours
  7. Keep Your Distance
  8. Pancakes and Syrup
  9. We Won’t Stop Talking
  10. We Know What You Did
  11. The Best Chat Name
  12. Lettuce Entertain You
  13. We’re All Needy
  14. Talk Is Cheap
  15. Cool Name Pending
  16. The Talent Pool

Funny group chat names

You can have the most fun here — these are the people you share inside jokes with, the ones who have seen you cry, witnessed some of your most embarrassing moments, and laughed with you through the weirdest TikTok videos. Some of these unique group names for friends may bleed over into your list for family chats, but definitely not all of them.

  1. Employees of the Month
  2. It’s Monday Again
  3. Memers and Schemers
  4. The Doughnut Call List
  5. Left on Read
  6. We Excel
  7. Where’s My Stapler
  8. We Need a Holiday
  9. The Board Room
  10. Water Cooler Talk
  11. Silence Isn’t Golden Here
  12. Area 51
  13. Bad Ideas
  14. No Turning Back
  15. Bodies By Dad
  16. The Romys To My Michelle
  17. Smells Like Team Spirit
  18. Toilet Texters
  19. Outfit Repeaters
  20. Meme Bank
  21. The Real Housewives of ______

Family group chat names

You may have to keep it a little PG here for obvious reasons, but don’t be afraid to introduce a bit of fun. After all, some group chats aren’t for parents, right?

  1. Members Only
  2. The Circle
  3. When Is Dinner
  4. Are We There Yet
  5. Same Genes
  6. Full House
  7. No Parents Allowed
  8. Family Meeting
  9. We Have the Same Allergies
  10. Parental Control Password
  11. Family Feud
  12. Are You Sure We’re Related
  13. Hans Brolo
  14. Fam Jam
  15. Don’t Tell Mom
  16. Modern Family
  17. Next of Kin
  18. Stuck With Me
  19. Inherited Traits
  20. DNA Buddies
  21. Family Ties

Clever group chat names

If you’re trying to impress your group chat crush and want to show off your spot-on sense of humour, some of these options will fit the bill.

  1. Game of Phones
  2. People I See Too Often
  3. Meme Team
  4. Group Chat
  5. Friends Without Benefits
  6. Toyotathon
  7. I’ve Got a Bad Idea
  8. 404 Group Not Found
  9. Little Rascals
  10. Non-Stop Notifications
  11. Never-ending Nonsense
  12. Typing…
  13. Message Undeliverable
  14. Nuclear Codes
  15. Netflix Passwords
  16. Heirlooms
  17. Is Anyone Home?
  18. Walkie-Talkies
  19. Check Your DMs
  20. Pen Pals

BFF Group Chat Names

  1. The Real Drama Club
  2. Gouda Friends
  3. Spice Girls
  4. Chamber of Secrets
  5. Girls, Gals, and Non-binary Pals
  6. F.R.I.E.N.D.S.
  7. My Imaginary Friends
  8. Ride or Die
  9. I Love You All, But…
  10. Always Together
  11. In Our Element
  12. Golden Girls
  13. Not Fast, Just Furious
  14. Birds of a Feather
  15. Real Talk
  16. My Cup of Tea
  17. Wish We Were OOO
  18. Jennies on the Block
  19. Power Rangers
  20. Gossip Girls
  21. Charlie's Angels

This feature originally appeared on Teen Vogue.

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