Discord Nickname Special Characters — What's Allowed & Copy-Paste Symbols

In a game or on Discord, your nickname is a first impression. Even the same name stands out and stays memorable with one extra special character. Here are some easy nickname ideas you can follow.

What special characters does Discord allow?

Quick answer before the decoration ideas. Discord has two different name rules:

Server nicknames & display names — very permissive: 1–32 characters, and almost any Unicode works. Spaces, special characters like ★ ⋆ ꒰ ꒱ ↀ, fancy-font letters (𝐛𝐨𝐥𝐝, 𝓈𝒸𝓇𝒾𝓅𝓉), and standard emojis are all allowed. Everything on this page can be pasted straight into a server nickname.
Usernames (the account handle) — strict: only lowercase a–z, numbers 0–9, periods, and underscores. Special characters won't save there, so decorate your server nickname or display name instead.

One caveat: individual servers can enforce their own rules with bots that reset unusual nicknames, and some "invisible" characters may be stripped. If a symbol disappears after saving, try a simpler one from the sets below.

Wrap both sides in symbols

The easiest, cleanest method is to wrap your nickname in the same symbol on both sides: ★ name ★, ꒰ ⸝⸝ name ⸝⸝ ꒱, and so on. Symmetry looks tidy and suits any game. Nickname generates symmetric decorations automatically when you type a word — just pick one you like and copy.

Insert dots and stars between letters

Putting small symbols between letters — n·a·m·e, n˚a˚m˚e — gives a long, elegant feel. But too many become hard to read, so one or two in a short nickname looks best.

Allowed characters differ by game

One caution: each game allows different special characters. Some accept stars and hearts but block bracket-type symbols (꒰꒱). If a character breaks or won't enter in the rename field, try a different symbol. The Symbols collection makes it easy to pick and test stars, hearts, arrows, and more by type.

Discord supports font conversion too

Discord nicknames accept not only regular special characters but also Unicode fonts like Instagram fonts. Paste the same name in bold, script, or rounded letters and the vibe changes completely. Using a different style than everyone else on a server really stands out.

Save the ones you like

Make a bunch and they get hard to find again. Save your favorite nicknames to Favorites by tapping the heart, and you can pull them up for other games later.