diff --git a/src/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/CmdFactionsCreate.java b/src/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/CmdFactionsCreate.java
index f31ff844..3b0d352e 100644
--- a/src/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/CmdFactionsCreate.java
+++ b/src/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/CmdFactionsCreate.java
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ package com.massivecraft.factions.cmd;
 import com.massivecraft.factions.Factions;
 import com.massivecraft.factions.Rel;
 import com.massivecraft.factions.cmd.req.ReqHasntFaction;
+import com.massivecraft.factions.cmd.type.TypeFactionNameStrict;
 import com.massivecraft.factions.entity.Faction;
 import com.massivecraft.factions.entity.FactionColl;
 import com.massivecraft.factions.entity.MConf;
@@ -10,13 +11,10 @@ import com.massivecraft.factions.event.EventFactionsCreate;
 import com.massivecraft.factions.event.EventFactionsMembershipChange;
 import com.massivecraft.factions.event.EventFactionsMembershipChange.MembershipChangeReason;
 import com.massivecraft.massivecore.MassiveException;
-import com.massivecraft.massivecore.command.type.primitive.TypeString;
 import com.massivecraft.massivecore.mson.Mson;
 import com.massivecraft.massivecore.store.MStore;
 import org.bukkit.ChatColor;
 
-import java.util.ArrayList;
-
 public class CmdFactionsCreate extends FactionsCommand
 {
 	// -------------------------------------------- //
@@ -27,14 +25,14 @@ public class CmdFactionsCreate extends FactionsCommand
 	{
 		// Aliases
 		this.addAliases("new");
-
+		
 		// Parameters
-		this.addParameter(TypeString.get(), "name");
-
+		this.addParameter(TypeFactionNameStrict.get(), "name");
+		
 		// Requirements
 		this.addRequirements(ReqHasntFaction.get());
 	}
-
+	
 	// -------------------------------------------- //
 	// OVERRIDE
 	// -------------------------------------------- //
@@ -45,20 +43,6 @@ public class CmdFactionsCreate extends FactionsCommand
 		// Args
 		String newName = this.readArg();
 		
-		// Verify
-		if (FactionColl.get().isNameTaken(newName))
-		{
-			msg("<b>That name is already in use.");
-			return;
-		}
-		
-		ArrayList<String> nameValidationErrors = FactionColl.get().validateName(newName);
-		if (nameValidationErrors.size() > 0)
-		{
-			message(nameValidationErrors);
-			return;
-		}
-
 		// Pre-Generate Id
 		String factionId = MStore.createId();
 		
@@ -81,11 +65,11 @@ public class CmdFactionsCreate extends FactionsCommand
 		// Inform
 		msg("<i>You created the faction %s", faction.getName(msender));
 		message(Mson.mson(mson("You should now: ").color(ChatColor.YELLOW), CmdFactions.get().cmdFactionsDescription.getTemplate()));
-
+		
 		// Log
 		if (MConf.get().logFactionCreate)
 		{
-			Factions.get().log(msender.getName()+" created a new faction: "+newName);
+			Factions.get().log(msender.getName() + " created a new faction: " + newName);
 		}
 	}
 	
diff --git a/src/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/CmdFactionsName.java b/src/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/CmdFactionsName.java
index bdf56ffa..3511a56e 100644
--- a/src/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/CmdFactionsName.java
+++ b/src/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/CmdFactionsName.java
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 package com.massivecraft.factions.cmd;
 
 import com.massivecraft.factions.cmd.type.TypeFaction;
+import com.massivecraft.factions.cmd.type.TypeFactionNameLenient;
 import com.massivecraft.factions.entity.Faction;
 import com.massivecraft.factions.entity.FactionColl;
 import com.massivecraft.factions.entity.MPerm;
@@ -20,7 +21,7 @@ public class CmdFactionsName extends FactionsCommand
 	public CmdFactionsName()
 	{
 		// Parameters
-		this.addParameter(TypeString.get(), "new name");
+		this.addParameter(TypeFactionNameLenient.get(), "new name");
 		this.addParameter(TypeFaction.get(), "faction", "you");
 	}
 
@@ -38,21 +39,6 @@ public class CmdFactionsName extends FactionsCommand
 		// MPerm
 		if ( ! MPerm.getPermName().has(msender, faction, true)) return;
 		
-		// TODO does not first test cover selfcase?
-		if (FactionColl.get().isNameTaken(newName) && ! MiscUtil.getComparisonString(newName).equals(faction.getComparisonName()))
-		{
-			msg("<b>That name is already taken");
-			return;
-		}
-
-		ArrayList<String> errors = new ArrayList<>();
-		errors.addAll(FactionColl.get().validateName(newName));
-		if (errors.size() > 0)
-		{
-			message(errors);
-			return;
-		}
-
 		// Event
 		EventFactionsNameChange event = new EventFactionsNameChange(sender, faction, newName);
 		event.run();
diff --git a/src/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/type/TypeFactionNameAbstract.java b/src/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/type/TypeFactionNameAbstract.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f278c00a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/type/TypeFactionNameAbstract.java
@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+package com.massivecraft.factions.cmd.type;
+
+import com.massivecraft.factions.entity.Faction;
+import com.massivecraft.factions.entity.FactionColl;
+import com.massivecraft.factions.entity.MConf;
+import com.massivecraft.factions.entity.MPlayer;
+import com.massivecraft.factions.util.MiscUtil;
+import com.massivecraft.massivecore.Named;
+import com.massivecraft.massivecore.command.type.TypeNameAbstract;
+import org.bukkit.command.CommandSender;
+
+public class TypeFactionNameAbstract extends TypeNameAbstract
+{
+	// -------------------------------------------- //
+	// CONSTRUCT
+	// -------------------------------------------- //
+	
+	public TypeFactionNameAbstract(boolean strict)
+	{
+		super(strict);
+	}
+	
+	// -------------------------------------------- //
+	// OVERRIDE
+	// -------------------------------------------- //
+	
+	@Override
+	public Named getCurrent(CommandSender sender)
+	{
+		MPlayer mplayer = MPlayer.get(sender);
+		Faction faction = mplayer.getFaction();
+		return faction;
+	}
+	
+	@Override
+	public boolean isNameTaken(String name)
+	{
+		return FactionColl.get().isNameTaken(name);
+	}
+	
+	@Override
+	public boolean isCharacterAllowed(char character)
+	{
+		return MiscUtil.substanceChars.contains(String.valueOf(character));
+	}
+	
+	@Override
+	public Integer getLengthMin()
+	{
+		return MConf.get().factionNameLengthMin;
+	}
+	
+	@Override
+	public Integer getLengthMax()
+	{
+		return MConf.get().factionNameLengthMax;
+	}
+	
+}
diff --git a/src/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/type/TypeFactionNameLenient.java b/src/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/type/TypeFactionNameLenient.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..42cd0e93
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/type/TypeFactionNameLenient.java
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+package com.massivecraft.factions.cmd.type;
+
+public class TypeFactionNameLenient extends TypeFactionNameAbstract
+{
+	// -------------------------------------------- //
+	// INSTANCE & CONSTRUCT
+	// -------------------------------------------- //
+	
+	private static TypeFactionNameLenient i = new TypeFactionNameLenient();
+	public static TypeFactionNameLenient get() { return i; }
+	public TypeFactionNameLenient()
+	{
+		super(false);
+	}
+	
+}
diff --git a/src/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/type/TypeFactionNameStrict.java b/src/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/type/TypeFactionNameStrict.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..476a4c82
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/type/TypeFactionNameStrict.java
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+package com.massivecraft.factions.cmd.type;
+
+public class TypeFactionNameStrict extends TypeFactionNameAbstract
+{
+	// -------------------------------------------- //
+	// INSTANCE & CONSTRUCT
+	// -------------------------------------------- //
+	
+	private static TypeFactionNameStrict i = new TypeFactionNameStrict();
+	public static TypeFactionNameStrict get() {return i; }
+	public TypeFactionNameStrict()
+	{
+		super(true);
+	}
+	
+}
diff --git a/src/com/massivecraft/factions/entity/FactionColl.java b/src/com/massivecraft/factions/entity/FactionColl.java
index 61a8019a..af50ae79 100644
--- a/src/com/massivecraft/factions/entity/FactionColl.java
+++ b/src/com/massivecraft/factions/entity/FactionColl.java
@@ -207,41 +207,6 @@ public class FactionColl extends Coll<Faction>
 		}
 	}
 	
-	// -------------------------------------------- //
-	// FACTION NAME
-	// -------------------------------------------- //
-	
-	public ArrayList<String> validateName(String str)
-	{
-		// Create
-		ArrayList<String> errors = new ArrayList<>();
-		
-		// Fill
-		// Check minimum length
-		if (MiscUtil.getComparisonString(str).length() < MConf.get().factionNameLengthMin)
-		{
-			errors.add(Txt.parse("<i>The faction name can't be shorter than <h>%s<i> chars.", MConf.get().factionNameLengthMin));
-		}
-		
-		// Check maximum length
-		if (str.length() > MConf.get().factionNameLengthMax)
-		{
-			errors.add(Txt.parse("<i>The faction name can't be longer than <h>%s<i> chars.", MConf.get().factionNameLengthMax));
-		}
-		
-		// Check characters used
-		for (char c : str.toCharArray())
-		{
-			if (!MiscUtil.substanceChars.contains(String.valueOf(c)))
-			{
-				errors.add(Txt.parse("<i>Faction name must be alphanumeric. \"<h>%s<i>\" is not allowed.", c));
-			}
-		}
-		
-		// Return
-		return errors;
-	}
-	
 	@Override
 	public Faction getByName(String name)
 	{