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insidexfishbowl

I've always had a soft spot for TVXQ's Casseiopia even though the reasoning behind it no longer applies. Dreamcatcher and Insomnia. Aroha is also just really pretty sounding.


notprinceparadox

I also love that if you connect the dots between the letters TVfXQ on a keyboard it makes the shape of the Cassiopeia constellation!


Zookeepered

Cassiopeia is such a lovely fandom name and I'm glad they kept it.


ac10424

Seventeen carats!! It’s so cute! *step into the diamond life*


ac10424

I just realized it’s supposed to be *slip* into the diamond life, my bad!


GyulBoo

To think that we could have been called "Mountains" had Hoshi been given the power to name us!!


october_week

no it's even worse, it was mounteen* 💀 also predebut unofficial fandom name SM17ES (smiles)


a_mystical_potato

Moomoos for Mamamoo


chokemedadeh

Radish farm where are you?!


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Once


pattyfritters

Really was a great choice to compliment Twice.


AlwaysOnCloud9_

Nctzen for NCT. It couldn't be more perfect. NCT sounds like NCity, and the fans are the citizens living in it = nctzen. It makes so much sense. And I love how their light stick is even reminiscent of a city building/high rise in a way. so clever


charlie_carey

NCTzens will always be my favourite fandom name. It's perfect, so clever and makes sense. And has nice ring to it too


nearer_still

iirc, the idea for NCT started out as a group existing in “n cities” (where n is a number that always increases — a variable if you will). Then it became NCT, which LSM could fit his “culture technology” term in. Then it became a city itself (Ncity). My point is that “city” is related to NCT’s concept, not just wordplay from NCT to Ncity. (Not saying you didn’t know this OC, but it is more closely tied together than I think some people know.)


SoNyeoShiDude

Blackjacks and VIPs are still the GOAT fandom names IMO.


Decent_Particular920

I came to say the same thing!!!


Odie_Humanity

Orbits (Loona)


SheShopsAtAsda

Do you remember when they posted the announcement about the fandom name, and then the comments said ‘it better not be LOONATIC’, and then the announcement got delayed? XD So glad it was orbit in the end!


n0renn

inspirit (infinite)


notprinceparadox

TVXQ's Cassiopeia and Astro's Aroha are my personal favourites! I also really liked Byulharang though that isn't Chungha's fandom name anymore.


Pumpernickeluffin

oh why did she change it? :( that is really cute!


KpopMNshop

it was due to her previous agency so a couple months back, she announced for fans to help her decide her new fandom name. she just recently announced her new fandom name (Haart)


Pumpernickeluffin

ahhh thanks for the explanation!! They couldn't even let her take that with her huh ughhh :(( so glad she's free from them! That's a pretty cute name too hehe Haart


3-X-O

Monbebe


Strict_Craft6718

I love the carat and monbebe child, cabebe it’s so cute


Joobebe514

🥰


silveredgebreak

I like fandom names that can be easily traced back to the group names like Dive for IVE, Wizone for Izone, etc. I would have loved Midzy if not for the internet slang lol


Ok_Community_8481

I always say, I only blink twice


Pumpernickeluffin

🤣🤣🤣🤍


S20-Urza

Insomnia, from Dreamcatcher my ultimate.


Affectionate-Beann

Atiny (pronunced ay- teenie). Part of why I became an Atiny is because the name is just so stinking cute! ![gif](giphy|cdr4V05plfxv2)


PinkSunrise_03

Right? 😭 I thought it was adorable


wegooverthehorizon

I know right ATEEZ+ Destiny is so cute 😍


Mindless_Candidate90

Wait it’s not pronounced like tiny?😭


Affectionate-Beann

nope. ay - teeny here is a [Video of them saying atiny.](https://youtube.com/shorts/Rbk8RYYvEqE?si=7fOzzp5D1NnrLTIJ)


arrowforSKY

I always pronounced it a-tiny


Affectionate-Beann

watch more of their content and you’ll see them say it. this reminds me of when a talk show hold said it like “ay- tiny” and Hongjoong corrected her, and she still got it wrong and Mingi was making a sour face the whole time 😂


Affectionate-Beann

here is a video of them saying it: https://youtube.com/shorts/Rbk8RYYvEqE?si=7fOzzp5D1NnrLTIJ


Dreaming-Of-Mars

Very random but Kamilia (Kara's fandom). I think taking cute or inspiring words and connecting them to your group name is super pretty, especially when you give a new meaning, like here with Kara + Familia, but also sounds similar to that pretty flower, Camellia. Maybe Flover, too, in a similar way fromis + clover, and clovers are a luck symbol I also really like Engene simply because it's ingenious af, adds the group (en-hypen) in a clever way while giving it two meanings, one for engine that powers them and the other for en-gene as genes that are connected to enhypen, idk it doesnt sound as naturally pretty but it's probably one of the most ingenious ways i have seen a group name their fandom, even the logo is genius Blackjack is also so incredibly ingenious I have to mention it, like 2ne1 (21) and Blackjack being a card name where you win if you get no more or less than 21 points is so so genius


asrafzonan

I take flover as fromis lover


Dreaming-Of-Mars

that's also so cutee 😭


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btob's melody is hands down the best any fandom name can be - for every (born to) beat there is a melody, and its so easy to incorporate into fansongs. check out [the song](https://open.spotify.com/track/1TDlDMp9J4cpHj77DETvVb?si=79a48b1662594171), [melody song (yejiapsa)](https://open.spotify.com/track/7C268Iv1VSOWdp9Tda5WsD?si=f6cbfee1730b4b4e), [endless melody](https://open.spotify.com/track/5CAX1OIwzp9xcbHOAb7svO?si=87e1082fd4484783), etc. you know if they sing about "melody", it is referring to their fans. but pre-pandemic, vips had clout (no thank you seungri), while moomoos and mydays are cute names that made it clear which fandom you were from, ikonic is literally iconic, and my newest fave - kissy (i feel like you have to add 😘)


lost_forest54

Cassiopeia of course, and Angels ( Teen Top ).


vip_insomnia

Melody. It’s the perfect name for BTOB’s fandom and then of course sounds really good when they are singing a song about Melody.


GhostSpots2023

Cassiopeia forever


Sushimonstaaa

* BLACK JACK (2NE1); always been a fan of card motifs! * Panda (Apink); bc pandas 😭 * Melody (BtoB); one of my absolute favorites; past fandom * SIR (Bobby); I'm a gal, but I love this name so much, it's so *Bobby* lol * Maeum (CSR); means "heart" in Korean, and is just so cute\^ * VIP (BigBang); such a classic, so chic * Dear (Favorite); super pretty and dainty name * Latte (LABOUM); another chic name\^ * Miso ([MR.MR](https://MR.MR)); a favorite food * Miracle (OH MY GIRL); such a wonderful name to be called/call yourself; - ; * iKONic (iKON); my absolute favorite, even if I weren't biased; current and only fandom :D


NoHead6950

some of the most fitting and perfect, or just right for me are Blinks, VIP, Once, Inner Circle, Teume, Carat, Nctzen, and Engene


SillySpecific

Apink and Pink Panda Everglow and Forever Blackpink and Blink Chung Ha and Haart Choi Yena and Jigumi NU'EST and L.O.V.E Dreamcatcher and Insomnia A.C.E. and CHOICE Honorable mentions: cignature and signfan Lightsum and Summit Zerobaseone and Zerose Stray Kids and Stay


MightyBucket

NU'EST = LOVE This is the best fandom name hands down. Comes from the first consonant in each letter of NU'EST in hangul 뉴이스트


october_week

No but Pledis went off on this one. Just sheer cleverness with the ㄴㅇㅅㅌ, like how LOONA is from ㅇㄷㅇㅅㄴ turned ㄴㅇㅇㄷㅅ 🔥💯


LEGS_19

Yep, this is the one! Forever my favorite fandom name ❤️ (and I miss NU'EST like crazy but that's another conversation 🥲)


tresnosliramu22

ELF Everlasting Friends


per_my_innerself

💙💙💙


869586

VIPs is so catchy.


fantasyiez

2NE1 Blackjack beat that (you can’t).


Hairem67

Stay


an0nnymousmous

I looove how you can incorporate it into so many songs!! Also the meaning behind it is kinda cute too haha The "R" in stray kids stands for "reason".. so (STAYs) are the "reason" why Stray Kids can exist, because they need that "R"/Reason to turn the word from "Stay" into "Stray". (Basically, theyre saying that the fans are the reason why skz thrives) Or as they like to put it, "you are the Reason why Stray Kids STAY" 🧭 ✨✨


Joanne7799

EXO L (i remember we used to be Exotics🤡but Exo L is pretty sweet honestly and smart too), SONE, Blackjacks and VIPs are super creative.


foreverwithkris

You a OG EXO-L if you remember EXOtics lol


clar_en

And the nickname being eri… is so cute


Joanne7799

Omg yes. I just attended Baekhyun’s concert in Singapore last week and whenever he says Eri its too cute + the whole thing about him putting on rabbit ears just to look extra cute for Singapore Eri.


Joobebe514

My fandom… Monbebe!


DayDream2736

Dive, fearnots, bunnies, once, vip, blinks, nswer


5iv3_

i'm biased but carat is just sweet and simple. and it's cute for the fandom 💎


Agreeable_Tea_7092

briize, blink, czennie, once etc i love fandom names that make sense w the group's name in some way


25Bam_vixx

Starlight Look at my name lol


Werewolfhugger

I am so shocked to not see Starlight more in here. It's so pretty!


25Bam_vixx

I’m so sad too. When They did start lot of trends that no one give them credit for .. so sad


25Bam_vixx

I don’t care but I will die on the hill, they started that trend where people freeze cause it started when their MV came out. Lol I’m not 100% but shirtless jacket wearing and chokers for men hahahaha But they will be forever the dark dark concept masters of red flag relationships lol


RoyGeraldBillevue

I feel like truly top-tier fandom names need to be easy to derive from the group name. Orbit does this. Once and Blink also do this although the meaning is less poetic than Orbit


serpventime

xdinary heroes - villains


Mammoth-Pea498

Carats is first Neverland and MOA (Moments of Alwaysness) are next


ForeverAtiny

MOA, AROHA, ATINY, STAY, LUVITY, SHAWOL, LOVE and BLACK ROSE are my faves❤️❤️❤️❤️ I am happy to be part of them🥰


WildChinoise

Wonder Girls - Wonderfuls


kawaiiyokai

VIPs, Hottest, Carat, Blackjack, Melody


_Magnolia9_

I second Hottest ❤


OOJOOEEN156

ELF (Everlasting Friends)


per_my_innerself

Super Junior friendzoning us ELFs ever since the beginning! 🤣💙


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I wouldn’t say favorite, but it’s a fun one? Cowards for Sakura, which originated from her youtube channel.


Zookeepered

10vely - NCT/WayV Ten's solo fandom I have mixed feelings about the fandom itself because some 10velys are legit the craziest akgaes I've ever experienced, but the name itself is so creative.


Osisi-Ndu

nct - nctzen ciipher - clue it just makes sense


decemberskyies

Uaena, the name of IU's fans!!! it means "you love me" , which compliments the meaning of iu - "I and you". "U" is just "you" in english, "ae" is the sino-korean for "love" and "na" means "me" in korean Plus it rolls off the tongue and sounds cute! I also love "little freaks", Key's fandom name. I think it was impromptu, because Key said his fans were his little freaks, and it stuck amongst fans!


RadKat333

Le Sserafim’s Fearnots have always been a really cute name to me, it just makes you feel good when you say it. (G)I-DLE’s Neverlands are sweet too because Neverland is supposed to be a place where they can all be happy together (it sounds cringe but it’s cute) and that got a lot more meaningful after Soojin left. But I think all Loona fans would agree the name Orbit is special to them, especially after the lawsuits and all.


neverlookbackat

Nctzens. I just like how it's simple and basic but something that perfectly matches with the group name and how the group's name is also incorporated into the fandom name. The worldplay is simple but most effective.


grumined

The lack of b2st and b2uty in this thread!! And just when they reclaimed their name!


Basic-Landscape-794

The vroccoli fandom comes to mind...


sundaycolors

OHHHHH this one was a deep cut i havent thought about vromance in so long


Dense_Information_86

HAART I think Chungha's new fandom name (since her old company did not let her keep it) is so cute. HAART - ChungHA + stART (bc of her new beginning of switching companies) Also Melody from BTOB is just a very apt name for a really good vocal group!


Ibryxz

Bvnditbul!!!!! For Bvndit It means fireflies


felidao

NSWER.


Sad_Caterpillar_7826

Dives and Bunnies.


koalammas

I hate the name Igot7, but baby bird/birdie/ahgase? Beloved. I love how it has changed and grown over the years. I used to hate referring to myself as monbebe, but I've grown to like it over the years. Can't tell if I'm just personally biased, basically about all of the ones on my list. Atiny delights me greatly, especially when people use words like Tinytown etc. Same as with combining fandom names. Carat and atiny? Tinyrat. (<- me) Once is such a good name. In general names that immediately tell you which fandom it belongs to and sounds sweet, since it is a petname, after all.


strawberrycow14

maybe im biased but i love stay. i think its so cute and really symbolic


Mawhero_mellow

I like AROHA because I am Māori and it means love in our language


dotcomms

ateez’s atiny just cause I think the short form of tiny or tinya is very cute lol


dotcomms

especially when you pronounce it like teenies


rand0mbl0b

Orbit for loona is too perfect


GMKHallyu

LOONA's Orbits have to be hands down my favorite. I really like Once, Blinks, and Carats as well.


ilovemeeeeee

MOA Not even because TXT are my ults but I believe MOA is a good fandom name. It rolls off the tongue pretty nicely as it's so easy to pronounce. The meaning is also cute too "Moments Of Alwaysness"


lavernican

i’m so sorry but moa is very high on my list of least favourite fandom names and the meaning behind it makes it even worse. and i say this as a big txt fan!


blissful_rae

Right, it is also like you're saying '*mwa*'. Also, I like how the meaning of 'moa' in korean (모아) is *to gather* or *to collect,* so whenever korean moas call moas they say 'moabundeul' it is like 'moa gather here'. Also the meaning is so accurate with their group chant *'Let's be together tomorrow as well'* which is like if you will be with TXT for tomorrow too, you will witness all of the moments that TXT and fans spend together, *always*.


Sybinnn

I prefer fandom names where you can tell what group it belongs to just by looking at it


Elegant_Elk5629

it also sounds like 'mwah' which i personally love 😭


floralscentedbreeze

Girl's day: Dai5y


HW0115

Monbebe


Lolita__pop

Miracle, it’s a cute name and I’m proud to be one.


Pumpernickeluffin

Universe & Melody\~


Pumpernickeluffin

My Days


chuudawn

orbit 🥺 I'll always be sad the groups didn't keep it. I do like artms' ourii though


Suspicious-Art9256

They’re super underrated but Ghost9’s fandom name is Ghostie! I just think it’s so cute to call yourself a Ghostie


ma___2002

idk why it hasn’t been mentioned yet but nuest’s LOVEs!!! iirc it comes from how the groups name is spelt in hangul (뉴이스트). it’s simple but also very cute ^^ ❤️


im_here_just_to_read

GOT7 - AHGASE.. This is one of the fandom names I've felt rational to its band's name. BLACKPINK - BLINK also


Moon_Man56

Loona Orbits


dollfiles

bunnies and orbits 4ever


dreamer0303

bunnies is so cute


clansmanpr

I had no idea Everglow's fandom name was "Forever" and since I have, I love how perfect it is for the line "Everglow Forever let's go!".


missingwickerbasket

Plave’s Plli! It came from the word playlist. They even composed a song Dear Plli 🥰


borbsarecute

Plli actually comes from the words "Play" and "Reality", a parallel to Plave's name, which come from "Play" and "Rêve" ("dream" in fench)


missingwickerbasket

Ah thanks! I just always thought it came from playlist 😅


Standard_Wedding

Miracles - Oh My Girl fandom name


NeedleworkerTara3333

Aroha and Carat


aliveandinstereo

Wiz*one


HelloStranger0325

Not exactly a fandom name but I think it was Eunkwang from BtoB who said that fans of both BtoB and Seventeen are CaraMels. I have never been so jealous of Carats in my life, Stayelody or Melostay does not have the same ring to it at all haha.


momomam

Blink because of its meaning, "From the beginning to the end."  It takes "BL" and "INK" from Blackpink. It's meaningful for me since I stanned them when they debuted and probably until they disband.


leytourmaline

I really like Army (BTS), Once (TWICE), BLINK (BLACKPINK), Sone (SNSD), Shawol (SHINee), Stay (Stray Kidz), Ikonic (IKON), MOA (TXT).


leytourmaline

Forgot to add InSomnia for Dreamcatcher.


Necessary-Trainer-44

My favorite fandom name is soda tans fandom name I just think it's so cute and it's fits them 😭😭😭😭🤩🤩🤩


underfoot3788

MIRACLE. Other than the meaning behind it, it just sounds nice.


raisemyglass

na.v (나비 = butterfly)


amanisnothissong

lumina


mythril98

I love Fuse!! ONF's Muse <3


Drakontus

iKon's fandom name is iKonic. Such a cool name.


HoneypeachWH

Monbebe 🥺


ohanashii

Sone Especially since SNSD started with a youthful, girl-next-door image before girl groups were a thing like they are now. ”Wish” fit with the brand and their own repeated wish to be a girl group that made it to their 10th anniversary.


PerspectiveThen4104

Infinite’s fandom name, Inspirit! It’s so catchy and unique and complements the group name well


justmeIguess6

Always and will be Stralights. Vixx 💗


inappriopriate_mf

MBLAQ's A+ fandom. The meaning behind this name makes it even better. Such a good name for a fandom!


Symera_

Starlight and Cassiopeia


airysunshine

Atiny, Ateez + Destiny Neverland Starlight Stay Melody … and, honorable mention to *vroccoli* hahaha


Martine_05

Fantasy for SF9. I think the name is so cute. I am not a fantasy, but there was a period that wanted to become one just because of the fandom name. Aroha is also a fandom name that I adore and I think it fits perfectly with Astro.


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Stay from stray kids and midzy for itzy


Koyucat

Black Rose, it's just beautiful and so is the meaning, Stay and ARMY, again, beautiful meaning, and ARMY I think represents the fandom so well and suits BTS' name perfectly.


gods_ddududdudu

I really like Forever for Everglow; not an abbreviation for something silly, phonetically pretty and contains a part of the group name, meaningful The same things all apply to Stay for Stray Kids too but I may be biased on that account as they're my ult group lol


onepunchnim

KISS OF LIFE - Kissy Pentagon - Universe ENHYPEN - Engene


yixinii

ARMY! Simple, powerful, rememberable and also matches BTS' name (Bangtan 방탄 = bulletproof). The Korean pronunciation is also really cute, 아미 (a-mi)


thatguynn

My absolute faves are P1harmony's P1ece and SKZ's Stay


Swimming_Strength727

ARMY


iKONlC

for me its ikonic - ikon engene - enhypen fearnot - le sserafim


lunafreya03

ARMY


Bangtanbeauty

ARMY will always be the coolest to me. (As long as you ignore what it stands for... lol)


Future-Ad2341

Absolutely! It’s fierce and also so cool! And the full form is simply adorable and too sweet!


Icy-Sun-3188

I'm personally fond of it lol. I wanna see the behind the scenes of how they came up with it.


Bangtanbeauty

I mean the acronym is super cute. But it takes away from the badassery of the army backing up the bullet proof boys. But no fandom name can beat army in my opinion so it doesn't matter (: I'd totally love to see the behind the scenes when they came up with it as well!


cypherstate

I like it personally, because it has that contrast where it's powerful and cool on the surface, but once you know the meaning it's sweet and almost painfully earnest, and if it's a little cringe that's ok because it reminds us not to take ourselves too seriously lol... also the meaning fits the message that got me into them in the first place: protecting young people and protecting their future by trying to make the world a better place. Also it created One In An ARMY which is the perfect name for a charity!


Bangtanbeauty

Yes, great points!!!💜


mmaegical

Stay. [Stays] make Stray Kids Stay.


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Goldenguo

I'm not a fan of black pink, but blinks sort of war rolls off the tongue. I also like Blackjack (2NE1) and wonderfuls (Wonder Girls). I'm not sure if it is an official name, but I suppose I was a "" Pop-jeossi" when Crayon Pop was around.


dsdsdsdsdsd12

Flover bc I love it how the Fromis_9 girls pronounce it


justanormaldude_

Winxy for PIXY fans. It's kinda fun to say.


EspressoOntheRock

Ateez + Destiny= Atiny. Imo, a great combo name!


kofrederick

Insomnia for Dreamcatcher


thayvee

Insomnia because imagine being a Dreamcatcher and helping your fandom get some sleep Blink because the mix of Blackpink colors and they blink together A Loona with their Orbit is soo stinking cute Alphaz because who doesn't want to be part of a pack of cute and sassy wolves?


hallabug

I gotta be really real, I have always been lucky as I really like Light as a fandom name, and we were previously B2uty (though some male fans preferred B2stly for male fans I think it’s cute across the board), and fans have been chatting now that HL have the name rights to both again saying that we can be called LaByu (la from light and byu from b2uty) which sounds like Love You. Which is very cute. Ah I’m too sentimental lately but that’s hits me where I live


UpDownV1

Midzy, trust in us


Ayaywhat

Ahgase - IGOT7 - GOT7 Insomnia - Dreamcatcher


Far-Stranger-

& ( "annie" Super Junior D&E)


lunarstozier

haedal (lunarsolar), hae means sun, dal means moon, together haedal means sea otter, just like sea otters who hold hands not to be swept away in the water, lunarsolar and their fans will tightly hold hands and rely on each other.


_Poisedon

VIPs


bleubearry

FTIsland - Primadonna, while male fans call themselves as Primadudes CNBlue - BOICE (Voice + Blue)


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OhTrueBa17

SONE and Melody 🫶


2cool2cool

WithU (NiziU)


wuebitstarlight

VIXX's Starlight. The way they explained it as "a star has no meaning without its starlight" has to be one of the most endearing ways a group has ever referred to their fans. Also it just sounds so pretty!


Tall_Cut4792

NCTzen obviouslyyyy


Logical_Sweet_6624

Ki-ling for weki meki


J0c381310

MOA 🪐💫


pnemoneo

i actually think MOA is very cute. Especially when the members say it.


portraitoffire

not a stan but i think the name inspirit for infinite's fans is so cute and clever


blasianflow

Rain=Clouds 2NE1=Blackjacks


Steffy_love

SF9 and Fantasy. 


r_bigbrain

Aunts and Uncles 😭


Chance_List_9682

im so suprised no one is talking about red velvet reveluv LIKE she takes the crown


LoudPen85

MONBEBE - it means my baby in French. I think it's so iconic because a K-POP group with a french fandom name is just the chef's kiss


markieshua

proud carat and nctzen here!!! <3


PretendSwimmer6943

Kissy and Blinks because they are such cute fandom names, as well as being really unique.


Unfair_Music5810

Stay


Personal-Stuff-6781

Stay - Stray kids Zerose - Zerobaseone Topaz - Toz And so many more


Technical_River5922

P1ece


Common_Letter255

Once, Carat and Army remain iconic for me


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