diff --git a/backend/src/api/model/realm/mod.rs b/backend/src/api/model/realm/mod.rs
index 6d2788769..f37e6d9a2 100644
--- a/backend/src/api/model/realm/mod.rs
+++ b/backend/src/api/model/realm/mod.rs
@@ -155,7 +155,14 @@ impl_from_db!(
 
 impl Realm {
     pub(crate) async fn root(context: &Context) -> ApiResult<Self> {
-        let (selection, mapping) = select!(child_order, moderator_roles, admin_roles);
+        let (selection, mapping) = select!(
+            child_order,
+            moderator_roles,
+            admin_roles,
+            name,
+            name_from_block,
+            resolved_name: "realms.resolved_name",
+        );
         let row = context.db
             .query_one(&format!("select {selection} from realms where id = 0"), &[])
             .await?;
@@ -163,9 +170,9 @@ impl Realm {
         Ok(Self {
             key: Key(0),
             parent_key: None,
-            plain_name: None,
-            resolved_name: None,
-            name_from_block: None,
+            plain_name: mapping.name.of(&row),
+            resolved_name: mapping.resolved_name.of(&row),
+            name_from_block: mapping.name_from_block.of(&row),
             path_segment: String::new(),
             full_path: String::new(),
             index: 0,
@@ -322,8 +329,8 @@ impl Realm {
     }
 
     /// The raw information about the name of the realm, showing where the name
-    /// is coming from and if there is no name, why that is. Is `null` for the
-    /// root realm, non-null for all other realms.
+    /// is coming from and if there is no name, why that is. Can be `null` only for the
+    /// root realm, must be non-null for all other realms.
     fn name_source(&self) -> Option<RealmNameSource> {
         if let Some(name) = &self.plain_name {
             Some(RealmNameSource::Plain(PlainRealmName {
diff --git a/backend/src/api/model/realm/mutations.rs b/backend/src/api/model/realm/mutations.rs
index e6e248101..91a738e53 100644
--- a/backend/src/api/model/realm/mutations.rs
+++ b/backend/src/api/model/realm/mutations.rs
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@ impl Realm {
         realm.require_moderator_rights(context)?;
 
         let db = &context.db;
-        if name.plain.is_some() == name.block.is_some() {
+        if !realm.is_main_root() && name.plain.is_some() == name.block.is_some() {
             return Err(invalid_input!("exactly one of name.block and name.plain has to be set"));
         }
         let block = name.block
diff --git a/backend/src/db/migrations.rs b/backend/src/db/migrations.rs
index 812802c9a..2eb9baeef 100644
--- a/backend/src/db/migrations.rs
+++ b/backend/src/db/migrations.rs
@@ -371,4 +371,5 @@ static MIGRATIONS: Lazy<BTreeMap<u64, Migration>> = include_migrations![
     36: "playlist-blocks",
     37: "redo-search-triggers-and-listed",
     38: "event-texts",
+    39: "realm-names-constraint-revision",
 ];
diff --git a/backend/src/db/migrations/39-realm-names-constraint-revision.sql b/backend/src/db/migrations/39-realm-names-constraint-revision.sql
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..96d6b65c2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/src/db/migrations/39-realm-names-constraint-revision.sql
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+-- Adjusts name_source constraint to allow custom names for root, including null.
+
+alter table realms
+    drop constraint valid_name_source,
+    add constraint valid_name_source check (
+       -- Root is allowed to have no name.
+        (id = 0 and name is null or name_from_block is null)
+        -- All other realms have either a plain or derived name.
+        or (id <> 0 and (name is null) != (name_from_block is null))
+    );
diff --git a/frontend/src/i18n/locales/de.yaml b/frontend/src/i18n/locales/de.yaml
index 401bc2b9b..26d2be74a 100644
--- a/frontend/src/i18n/locales/de.yaml
+++ b/frontend/src/i18n/locales/de.yaml
@@ -483,6 +483,7 @@ manage:
       name-from-block-description: >
         Video/Serie-Element von dieser Seite verknüpfen, sodass der Seitenname
         immer dem Titel des verknüpften Elements entspricht.
+      no-name: Keinen Namen anzeigen
       no-blocks: Auf dieser Seite befinden sich keine verknüpfbaren Videos/Serien.
       rename-failed: Änderung des Namen fehlgeschlagen.
       no-rename-root: >
diff --git a/frontend/src/i18n/locales/en.yaml b/frontend/src/i18n/locales/en.yaml
index 3dd91daf6..46a014540 100644
--- a/frontend/src/i18n/locales/en.yaml
+++ b/frontend/src/i18n/locales/en.yaml
@@ -462,6 +462,7 @@ manage:
       name-from-block: Derive name from video or series
       name-from-block-description: >
         Link a video/series-element from this page: the page name will always be the title of the linked element.
+      no-name: Omit name
       no-blocks: There are no linkable video/series on this page.
       rename-failed: Failed to change the name.
       no-rename-root: >
diff --git a/frontend/src/routes/Realm.tsx b/frontend/src/routes/Realm.tsx
index d0faed771..f74a748d7 100644
--- a/frontend/src/routes/Realm.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/routes/Realm.tsx
@@ -13,8 +13,7 @@ import { RootLoader } from "../layout/Root";
 import { NotFound } from "./NotFound";
 import { Nav } from "../layout/Navigation";
 import { LinkList, LinkWithIcon } from "../ui";
-import CONFIG from "../config";
-import { characterClass, useTitle, useTranslatedConfig } from "../util";
+import { characterClass, useTitle } from "../util";
 import { makeRoute } from "../rauta";
 import { MissingRealmName } from "./util";
 import { realmBreadcrumbs } from "../util/realm";
@@ -143,17 +142,15 @@ type Props = {
 
 const RealmPage: React.FC<Props> = ({ realm }) => {
     const { t } = useTranslation();
-    const siteTitle = useTranslatedConfig(CONFIG.siteTitle);
     const breadcrumbs = realmBreadcrumbs(t, realm.ancestors);
 
-    const title = realm.isMainRoot ? siteTitle : realm.name;
-    useTitle(title, realm.isMainRoot);
+    useTitle(realm.name);
 
     return <>
         {!realm.isMainRoot && (
             <Breadcrumbs path={breadcrumbs} tail={realm.name ?? <MissingRealmName />} />
         )}
-        {title && (
+        {realm.name && (
             <div css={{
                 marginBottom: 20,
                 display: "flex",
@@ -162,7 +159,7 @@ const RealmPage: React.FC<Props> = ({ realm }) => {
                 columnGap: 12,
                 rowGap: 6,
             }}>
-                <h1 css={{ display: "inline-block", marginBottom: 0 }}>{title}</h1>
+                <h1 css={{ display: "inline-block", marginBottom: 0 }}>{realm.name}</h1>
                 {realm.isUserRealm && <UserRealmNote realm={realm} />}
             </div>
         )}
diff --git a/frontend/src/routes/manage/Realm/General.tsx b/frontend/src/routes/manage/Realm/General.tsx
index 7d8a99142..4031a8b13 100644
--- a/frontend/src/routes/manage/Realm/General.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/routes/manage/Realm/General.tsx
@@ -60,16 +60,10 @@ type Props = {
 };
 
 export const General: React.FC<Props> = ({ fragRef }) => {
-    const { t } = useTranslation();
     const realm = useFragment(fragment, fragRef);
 
-    // We do not allow changing the name of the root realm.
-    if (realm.isMainRoot) {
-        return <p>{t("manage.realm.general.no-rename-root")}</p>;
-    }
-
     const { nameSource, ...rest } = realm;
-    if (nameSource == null) {
+    if (!realm.isMainRoot && nameSource == null) {
         return bug("name source is null for non-root realm");
     }
 
@@ -77,29 +71,29 @@ export const General: React.FC<Props> = ({ fragRef }) => {
 };
 
 type NameFormProps = {
-    realm: GeneralRealmData$data & {
-        nameSource: NonNullable<GeneralRealmData$data["nameSource"]>;
-    };
+    realm: GeneralRealmData$data;
 };
 
 export const NameForm: React.FC<NameFormProps> = ({ realm }) => {
     type FormData = {
         name: string | null;
         block: string | null;
-        nameSource: "plain-name" | "name-from-block";
+        nameSource: "plain-name" | "name-from-block" | "no-name";
     };
 
     const initial = {
-        name: realm.nameSource.__typename === "PlainRealmName"
+        name: realm.nameSource?.__typename === "PlainRealmName"
             ? realm.name
             : null,
-        block: realm.nameSource.__typename === "RealmNameFromBlock"
+        block: realm.nameSource?.__typename === "RealmNameFromBlock"
             // TODO: this breaks when we add new block types
             ? realm.nameSource.block.id ?? null
             : null,
-        nameSource: realm.nameSource.__typename === "PlainRealmName"
-            ? "plain-name"
-            : "name-from-block",
+        nameSource: !realm.nameSource ? "no-name" : (
+            realm.nameSource.__typename === "PlainRealmName"
+                ? "plain-name"
+                : "name-from-block"
+        ),
     } as const;
 
     const { t } = useTranslation();
@@ -135,9 +129,11 @@ export const NameForm: React.FC<NameFormProps> = ({ realm }) => {
     const block = watch("block");
     const nameSource = watch("nameSource");
     const isPlain = nameSource === "plain-name";
+    const fromBlock = nameSource === "name-from-block";
     const canSave = match(nameSource, {
         "name-from-block": () => block != null && block !== initial.block,
         "plain-name": () => !!name && name !== initial.name,
+        "no-name": () => initial.nameSource !== "no-name",
     });
 
     const suitableBlocks = realm.blocks
@@ -223,7 +219,7 @@ export const NameForm: React.FC<NameFormProps> = ({ realm }) => {
                             </div>
                         </div>
                     </label>
-                    {!isPlain && <div>
+                    {fromBlock && <div>
                         {suitableBlocks.length === 0 && <div>
                             <Card kind="error">{t("manage.realm.general.no-blocks")}</Card>
                         </div>}
@@ -239,6 +235,12 @@ export const NameForm: React.FC<NameFormProps> = ({ realm }) => {
                         </Select>}
                     </div>}
                 </div>
+                {realm.isMainRoot && <div>
+                    <label>
+                        <input type="radio" value="no-name" {...register("nameSource")} />
+                        {t("manage.realm.general.no-name")}
+                    </label>
+                </div>}
             </div>
 
             <div css={{ display: "flex", alignItems: "center" }}>
diff --git a/frontend/src/schema.graphql b/frontend/src/schema.graphql
index 204743161..656cff794 100644
--- a/frontend/src/schema.graphql
+++ b/frontend/src/schema.graphql
@@ -397,8 +397,8 @@ type Realm implements Node {
   name: String
   """
     The raw information about the name of the realm, showing where the name
-    is coming from and if there is no name, why that is. Is `null` for the
-    root realm, non-null for all other realms.
+    is coming from and if there is no name, why that is. Can be `null` only for the
+    root realm, must be non-null for all other realms.
   """
   nameSource: RealmNameSource
   "Returns `true` if this is the root of the public realm tree (with path = \"/\")."
diff --git a/util/dummy-realms.yaml b/util/dummy-realms.yaml
index a1b537a65..6487cf08a 100644
--- a/util/dummy-realms.yaml
+++ b/util/dummy-realms.yaml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # A realm tree definition for development. Can be imported with
 # `cargo run -- import-realm-tree dummy-realms.yaml`
 
-name: ""
+name: "Tobira Videoportal"
 path: ""
 blocks:
   - text: |