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74 Coat of Arms Ideas

Original crests for families, fantasy houses, clubs, businesses, couples, schools and gaming groups. Every one opens in Crest Studio so you can make it yours. Designing is free and needs no account. When you love it, $9 gets the whole set: print-ready art (4000 px PNG and SVG), a certificate of arms explaining its meaning, a profile picture and a phone wallpaper. For a family gift or a wax seal, the $19 Heirloom set adds an engraving, seal, bookplates and a house banner. For a club, team or business, the $29 Logo Kit adds logo, icon, banner and brand files.

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Family crest · Fantasy noble house · Sports club and team crest · Business and brand crest · Wedding and couple crest · School house crest · Gaming clan and guild crest

Family crest ideas

Crests built around a family name, with mottos a family might actually say. Type your own surname into the family crest generator for six more.

Coat of arms of The Smith Family: a purple shield with a silver vertical stripe and a gold cross, motto "Stand Together" — The Smith Family

Coat of arms of The Johnson Family: a purple shield with a gold vertical stripe and a gold heart, motto "Faith Before Fear" — The Johnson Family

Coat of arms of The Williams Family: a purple shield with a silver horizontal band and a silver eagle with spread wings, motto "Ex Unitate Vires" — The Williams Family

Coat of arms of The Brown Family: a black shield with a gold X-shaped cross and a gold rampant lion, motto "Per Aspera ad Astra" — The Brown Family

Coat of arms of The Garcia Family: a red shield with a silver horizontal band and a gold stag's head with antlers, motto "Ubi Concordia, Ibi Victoria" — The Garcia Family

Coat of arms of The Miller Family: a green shield with a gold diagonal band and the letter M in silver, motto "Steadfast and True" — The Miller Family

Coat of arms of The Davis Family: a shield quartered in black and gold and a gold stag's head with antlers, motto "By Love and Labor" — The Davis Family

Coat of arms of The Rodriguez Family: a shield split down the middle in deep red and gold and a gold horse's head, motto "Ever Onward" — The Rodriguez Family

Coat of arms of The Martinez Family: a deep red shield and a gold horse's head, motto "Stand Together" — The Martinez Family

Coat of arms of The Wilson Family: a shield split down the middle in green and silver and a silver shamrock, motto "Ever Onward" — The Wilson Family

Coat of arms of The Anderson Family: a green shield and a silver boar's head, motto "Semper Fidelis" — The Anderson Family

Coat of arms of The Taylor Family: a shield quartered in green and gold and a silver eagle with spread wings, motto "Semper Fidelis" — The Taylor Family

Coat of arms of The Thomas Family: a deep red shield with a silver vertical stripe and a gold fleur-de-lis, motto "Ever Onward" — The Thomas Family

Coat of arms of The Moore Family: a purple shield with a gold chevron and the letter M in silver, motto "Stand Together" — The Moore Family

Coat of arms of The Lee Family: a green shield with a silver chevron and the letter L in gold, motto "Together We Rise" — The Lee Family

Coat of arms of The Patel Family: a black shield and a gold heart, motto "Labor Omnia Vincit" — The Patel Family

Fantasy noble house ideas

Sigils for the great houses of a campaign or novel. More in the house name generator.

Coat of arms of House Thornwall: a deep red shield with a silver vertical stripe and a gold phoenix rising from flames, motto "Ash Feeds the Flame" — House Thornwall

Coat of arms of House Ravenmere: a blue shield with a gold chevron and a gold griffin, motto "The Root Holds" — House Ravenmere

Coat of arms of House Ashford: a deep red shield and a silver owl, motto "Watch and Ward" — House Ashford

Coat of arms of House Stormhold: a shield split down the middle in green and silver and a silver dragon, motto "Steel Remembers" — House Stormhold

Coat of arms of House Silvervale: a green shield and a gold raven, motto "First Light, Last Stand" — House Silvervale

Coat of arms of House Emberwick: a green shield with a gold horizontal band and a gold dragon, motto "What We Build, Stands" — House Emberwick

Coat of arms of House Greycombe: a black shield with a silver horizontal band and a gold phoenix rising from flames, motto "The Root Holds" — House Greycombe

Coat of arms of House Frostgard: a deep red shield with a gold diagonal band and a gold raven, motto "Faith Before Fear" — House Frostgard

Coat of arms of House Duskhaven: a blue shield with a gold vertical stripe and a gold dragon, motto "We Endure" — House Duskhaven

Coat of arms of House Ironridge: a black shield with a silver X-shaped cross and a gold raven, motto "The Root Holds" — House Ironridge

Coat of arms of House Wrenbourne: a blue shield with a gold diagonal band and a gold wolf's head, motto "We Rise Unbidden" — House Wrenbourne

Coat of arms of House Oakshaw: a shield split down the middle in blue and silver and a silver flame, motto "Ever the Vigil" — House Oakshaw

Sports club and team crest ideas

Badges for amateur clubs, Sunday leagues and fantasy leagues. Clubs can get logo and banner files with the Crest Logo Kit.

Coat of arms of Ravensgate FC: a black shield with a silver X-shaped cross and a silver rampant lion, motto "Ever Onward" — Ravensgate FC

Coat of arms of Northvale Rovers: a purple shield with a gold X-shaped cross and a gold standing bear, motto "Run Together" — Northvale Rovers

Coat of arms of Oakmere Athletic: a red shield with a gold vertical stripe and a gold pair of crossed swords, motto "Strength in Unity" — Oakmere Athletic

Coat of arms of Harbor Town Rowing: a blue shield with a gold horizontal band and a gold eagle with spread wings, motto "Pull as One" — Harbor Town Rowing

Coat of arms of Ironbridge RFC: a deep red shield with a gold X-shaped cross and a gold horse's head, motto "Hold the Line" — Ironbridge RFC

Coat of arms of Westbrook Wanderers: a blue shield and a gold wolf's head, motto "Far and Fast" — Westbrook Wanderers

Coat of arms of Saltmarsh Cricket Club: a green shield with a silver X-shaped cross and a silver wolf's head, motto "Steady Hands" — Saltmarsh Cricket Club

Coat of arms of Highfield Harriers: a shield quartered in blue and silver and a gold star, motto "Swift and True" — Highfield Harriers

Coat of arms of Kingsford Fantasy League: a black shield with a silver diagonal band and a silver eagle with spread wings, motto "Glory Is Earned" — Kingsford Fantasy League

Coat of arms of Millbrook Chess Club: a green shield with a gold chevron and a gold griffin, motto "Think Twice" — Millbrook Chess Club

Business and brand crest ideas

Heritage-style marks for small businesses. See the crest logo maker for the full brand kit.

Coat of arms of Ironhold Brewing Co.: a red shield with a gold diagonal band and a silver sheaf of wheat, motto "Brewed With Patience" — Ironhold Brewing Co.

Coat of arms of Oakmere Coffee: a green shield with a gold horizontal band and a gold sun, motto "First Light" — Oakmere Coffee

Coat of arms of The Copper Key Inn: a blue shield and a gold key, motto "All Are Welcome" — The Copper Key Inn

Coat of arms of Briarwood Books: a deep red shield with a silver diagonal band and a silver open book, motto "Sapere Aude" — Briarwood Books

Coat of arms of Fairhaven Barbers: a deep red shield with a silver chevron and a silver pair of crossed swords, motto "Sharp Since Today" — Fairhaven Barbers

Coat of arms of Stonegate Bakery: a shield quartered in purple and gold and a silver sheaf of wheat, motto "Daily Bread" — Stonegate Bakery

Coat of arms of Ashford Leatherworks: a black shield with a gold vertical stripe and a gold hammer, motto "Made to Last" — Ashford Leatherworks

Coat of arms of Thornfield Distillery: a black shield with a gold X-shaped cross and a gold flame, motto "Slow and Steady" — Thornfield Distillery

Coat of arms of Wrenbourne Florist: a red shield with a gold horizontal band and a gold rose, motto "Grow Gently" — Wrenbourne Florist

Coat of arms of Hartwell Tailors: a shield split down the middle in purple and silver and a gold pair of drafting compasses, motto "Measure Twice" — Hartwell Tailors

Coat of arms of Northgate Law: a deep red shield with a gold chevron and a silver pair of scales, motto "Fiat Iustitia" — Northgate Law

Coat of arms of Harborview Clinic: a red shield and a silver caduceus, motto "Care First" — Harborview Clinic

Wedding and couple crest ideas

Joint crests for invitations and wax seals, often split per pale to join two families. More in the wedding crest guide.

Coat of arms of Rossi & Chen: a shield split down the middle in blue and gold and a gold sun, motto "Omnia Vincit Amor" — Rossi & Chen

Coat of arms of Lena & Arjun: a shield split down the middle in deep red and gold and a gold fleur-de-lis, motto "Ever Yours" — Lena & Arjun

Coat of arms of The Okafors: a shield split down the middle in black and gold and a silver rose, motto "Two Hearts, One Home" — The Okafors

Coat of arms of Kim & Alvarez: a shield split down the middle in deep red and gold and a gold sun, motto "Together We Rise" — Kim & Alvarez

Coat of arms of Maya & Sam: a shield split down the middle in purple and gold and a silver Celtic triquetra knot, motto "Always" — Maya & Sam

Coat of arms of The Novaks: a shield split down the middle in purple and gold and a gold laurel wreath, motto "Root and Branch" — The Novaks

Coat of arms of Priya & Daniel: a shield split down the middle in purple and silver and a silver heart, motto "Home Is Our Hearth" — Priya & Daniel

Coat of arms of Bell & Hart: a shield split down the middle in blue and gold and a gold rose, motto "Ubi Concordia, Ibi Victoria" — Bell & Hart

School house crest ideas

Crests for classroom and school house systems, named after virtues. See school house crests.

Coat of arms of House Fortis: a purple shield with a gold X-shaped cross and a silver owl, motto "Audentes Fortuna Iuvat" — House Fortis

Coat of arms of House Sapientia: a green shield with a silver chevron and a gold owl, motto "Sapere Aude" — House Sapientia

Coat of arms of House Caritas: a deep red shield with a gold horizontal band and a silver flame, motto "Non Sibi Sed Omnibus" — House Caritas

Coat of arms of House Constantia: a purple shield with a silver X-shaped cross and a gold laurel wreath, motto "Per Aspera ad Astra" — House Constantia

Coat of arms of House Veritas: a purple shield with a gold chevron and a gold griffin, motto "Veritas Vincit" — House Veritas

Coat of arms of House Spes: a deep red shield with a silver horizontal band and a silver flame, motto "Dum Spiro Spero" — House Spes

Coat of arms of House Honor: a black shield with a silver vertical stripe and a gold eagle with spread wings, motto "Facta Non Verba" — House Honor

Coat of arms of House Lux: a shield quartered in blue and silver and a gold oak tree, motto "Fiat Lux" — House Lux

Gaming clan and guild crest ideas

Emblems that still read as a small server icon. See clan and guild logos.

Coat of arms of Iron Ravens: a black shield with a silver vertical stripe and a silver griffin, motto "Swift and Unseen" — Iron Ravens

Coat of arms of Night Owls Guild: a purple shield and a silver dragon, motto "We Rise by Night" — Night Owls Guild

Coat of arms of Crownbreakers: a deep red shield with a gold X-shaped cross and a gold griffin, motto "The Crown Is Earned" — Crownbreakers

Coat of arms of Starfall: a shield quartered in black and silver and a silver raven, motto "Ad Astra" — Starfall

Coat of arms of The Ember Pact: a blue shield with a gold X-shaped cross and a silver pair of crossed swords, motto "By Oath and Ember" — The Ember Pact

Coat of arms of Wolfsbane Company: a shield quartered in purple and silver and a silver flame, motto "Steel Remembers" — Wolfsbane Company

Coat of arms of Moonkeepers: a green shield with a silver X-shaped cross and a silver flame, motto "Watch and Ward" — Moonkeepers

Coat of arms of Last Light Guild: a black shield with a gold horizontal band and a gold griffin, motto "First Light, Last Stand" — Last Light Guild

Questions

Can I use one of these crests?

Yes. Click "Customize" to open any of them in Crest Studio, change anything you like, and design for free. Buying the files ($9, or $29 for the Logo Kit) gives you print-ready art you can use anywhere.

Are these real historical coats of arms?

No. Every crest on this page is an original design made with Crest Studio. The names are illustrative, and none is an official grant of arms or a claim about any real family or organization.

Why do they all look so readable?

Every example follows the heraldic rule of tincture: a metal (gold or silver) against a color. It is the simplest way to make a crest clear from a distance.