Name Generator
Seven kinds of names in one place. Pick a category, set a first letter if you already have one in mind, and make as many as you need.
How to use this tool
- 1Pick a category: realistic, fantasy, sci-fi, Pokemon-style, pet, band or business.
- 2Set a starting letter if you want alliteration or a specific initial.
- 3Generate as many as you need.
- 4Click a name to copy it, or copy the whole list at once.
Press “Generate names” to see your names.
Seven categories, one generator
- Realistic — first names and surnames that would not stand out in a modern novel.
- Fantasy — invented sounds, with surnames and titles if you want them.
- Sci-fi — short roots with technical endings.
- Pokemon style — a describing word joined to a creature ending.
- Pet — short, often food related, and easy to call out.
- Band — a describing word plus a plural noun, the standard since the 1960s.
- Business — two parts joined together, using positive words and place-like endings.
Before you commit to a business name
- Search the exact name along with your industry.
- Check the .com and the .in domain.
- Check the username on the two social apps you will actually use.
- Search your country trademark register.
- Say it in a sentence: "Hi, I'm calling from ___." If it needs spelling out, it will need spelling out forever.
Frequently asked questions
How do I pick a business name?
Three checks, in this order. Can you get a usable domain name? Can someone spell it after hearing it once? Is it free of trademark problems in your industry and state? A name that fails any one of these will cost you far more later than a slightly less clever name costs you today.
What makes a good band name?
It should be easy to search and easy to say. Two words work better than one, because a single common word is impossible to find online. Avoid deliberate wrong spellings, because everyone who hears the name before seeing it will search for the wrong thing.
How do I name a pet?
Two syllables ending in a vowel sound carries best when you call across a park, and it does not sound like a command. Avoid names that rhyme with "no", "sit" or "stay". Dogs really do get confused by those.
Are these names checked for trademarks?
No. They are made in your browser from word patterns, with no database check. Before using any name for business, search your country trademark register, the domain registries, and the app stores if that applies to you.
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