Most fandoms have names for their fans, such as “Trekkies” for Star Trek fans or “Potterheads” for Harry Potter fans, or Browncoats for Firefly nerds. In fact, the list of fandom names has grown pretty long.
List of fandom names
- Trekkies for Star Trek fans
- Potterheads for Harry Potter fans
- Whovians for Doctor Who fans
- Marvelites for Marvel fans
- DC Fans for DC Comics fans
- Twihards for Twilight fans
- Browncoats for Firefly fans
- Ringers for Lord of the Rings fans
- Supernaturalists for Supernatural fans
- Hannibalists for Hannibal fans
- Anime fans for Otaku
- Oncers for Once Upon a Time fans
- Swifties for Taylor Swift fans
- Beliebers for Justin Bieber fans
- Directioners for One Direction fans
- Gleeks for Glee fans
- Marshmallows for Veronica Mars fans
- Bronies for My Little Pony fans
- Sherlockians for Sherlock Holmes fans
- K-Pop fans for Koreaboos
- Disney fans for Disneyholics
- Game of Thrones fans for Thronies
- Breaking Bad fans for Heisenbergers
- Cumberbitches for Benedict Cumberbatch fans
The reason Star Wars fans don’t have a name
But alas, despite the massively popular universe, Star Wars Fans do not have a collectively recognized name.
The lack of a name for Star Wars Fans has been a topic for many years. Many suggestions have cropped up during that time, including “Wookiees” or “Jedis” as possible names for Star Wars Fans, but no names have ever gained traction.
Some say Star Wars Fans have simply never felt the need for a specific name. We’re a passionate group that marches to the beat of a different drummer with no desire to become a Fandom Menace. Still, some long for a familial label to bring the clan together.
The reason for the lack of a specific name is that Star Wars is a franchise with a vast and diverse fan base, including casual moviegoers, die-hard collectors, and everything in between. And the Star Wars universe itself is massive, with a wide variety of eras, stories, characters, and locations. It would be near impossible to come up with a name that encompasses all the different types of fans. Or would it?
Potential names for Star Wars fans
I agree, we can rule out “Adobe Wan Kenobis”, “WookieLeaks”, “Patme Imadoggie”, “Sithhead”, and “Darth Waiters”. But how about “Skywalkers,” “Force-wielders,” “Padawans,” or “Galactic Citizens”? What about “Starwards”, “Starwookies”, or “Star Warriors”? Or any one of the suggestions below:
- Jedi Knights
- Sith Lords
- Padawans
- Rebel Alliance
- Galactic Empire
- Clone Troopers
- Stormtroopers
- Bounty Hunters
- Smugglers
- Wookiees
- Ewoks
- Jawas
- Tusken Raiders
- Droids
- Mandalorians
- Force Users
- Lightsaber Enthusiasts
- Starfighters
- X-Wing Pilots
- TIE Fighter Pilots
- Death Star Survivors
- The Chosen Ones
- Space Wizards
- The Resistance
- First Order Fighters
- *Star Warriors*
Let’s solve this dilemma once and for all, my fellow Star Wars Fans. Vote and discuss your favorite Star Wars fandom name in the comments below. Once we reach a consensus, I’ll let George know what Star Wars Fans decided.
