diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index c40cc1d9f2..9c36389662 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 - Keybinding customization to set waypoint on Map
 - Added arthropods
 - A 'point light glow' effect, making lanterns and other point lights more visually pronounced
+- Generate random name for site2 sites
 
 ### Changed
 
diff --git a/world/src/site2/mod.rs b/world/src/site2/mod.rs
index de2c8beba3..ae1be53dc9 100644
--- a/world/src/site2/mod.rs
+++ b/world/src/site2/mod.rs
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ pub use self::{
     plot::{Plot, PlotKind},
 };
 use crate::{
-    site::SpawnRules,
+    site::{namegen::NameGen, SpawnRules},
     util::{attempt, DHashSet, Grid, CARDINALS, SQUARE_4, SQUARE_9},
     Canvas, Land,
 };
@@ -353,7 +353,7 @@ impl Site {
 
         let mut site = Site {
             origin,
-            name: "Town".into(),
+            name: NameGen::location(&mut rng).generate(),
             ..Site::default()
         };