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Name Wheel

Paste your names, spin, and get one fair pick. Turn on No repeat to work through the whole list.

Your choices8

Choices on the wheel
  • Amara
  • Ben
  • Chloé
  • Diego
  • Elif
  • Finn
  • Grace
  • Hiro

AmaraBenChloéDiegoElifFinnGraceHiro

History0

Results will appear here after your first spin.

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How to use the Name Wheel

The Name Wheel picks a name from your list, fairly and in front of everyone. Here's how to load your names, stop repeats and keep track of who's been picked.

Quick start

  1. Type a name and press Enter, or paste a whole list — one name per line or separated by commas.
  2. Select Spin the wheel. A name is chosen at random before the wheel starts to move.
  3. The wheel stops on that name and it appears in the result card.
  4. Spin again, remove the winner, or turn on No repeat so each name is picked only once.
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Add your names

Paste a whole list at once, one name per line, or type names separated by commas. Every name gets its own slice, and the list is saved on this device for next time.

A list of five names pasted into the Name Wheel

No names yet? The Random Name Generator can create a list and send it straight to this wheel.

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Everyone gets a turn

Switch on No repeat and each picked name leaves the wheel before the next spin, so nobody is chosen twice until everyone has had a turn. History keeps a running list of every pick, with the time.

The No repeat switch turned on next to the History list of picked names
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The picked name

The result card shows the name in large type. Spin again keeps everyone on the wheel; Remove winner takes that name off by hand.

The result card showing a picked name with Spin again and Remove winner
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Great for

  • Calling on students without favourites
  • Choosing who goes first in a game
  • Picking a giveaway winner from a short list
  • Deciding who presents next in a meeting
  • Assigning a weekly task or role
  • Choosing a secret-gift recipient
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Customize everything else

This page uses the same wheel as the homepage, so all the usual options work here too. The full wheel guide explains each one with pictures:

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FAQ

How many names can I add?

Up to 100 names on one wheel. You need at least two to spin.

Is every name equally likely?

Yes. Each slice has the same chance. A name you added twice has two slices, so it is twice as likely.

Can I stop the same name being picked again?

Turn on No repeat. Each winner is taken off the wheel before the next spin until you put them back.

Is my list saved?

Your list, history and settings are saved in your browser on this device only. Nothing is uploaded.

Can I show it on a projector?

Yes. Use the fullscreen button next to the wheel; the result card and Spin button stay large and readable.