Business & Brand Name Generator
Naming a business is a constraint problem: it has to be memorable, legally clear and available as a domain. This generator produces invented and compound candidates you can test against all three.
Style your name
Tap a style to copy it, or tick several and export them together as text, PNG or SVG.
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Generate a fresh idea
Tick the names you like, then copy, download or share only your selection. With nothing ticked, exports include every result.
Ready-made examples
Four name archetypes
Almost every company name falls into one of these categories.
- Invented: Kodak, Zalando — total freedom, needs marketing spend
- Compound: Facebook, Snowflake — meaning plus availability
- Descriptive: General Motors — instantly clear, hard to trademark
- Metaphor: Amazon, Oracle — evocative and highly defensible
The availability checklist
Before you fall in love with a name, run it through every gate at once. A name that fails one of these late is expensive to abandon.
- Domain: check .com plus your local TLD
- Trademark: search your national register for your class
- Social handles: the same handle on all key platforms
- Pronunciation: does it survive a phone call?
- Meaning: check it in the languages of your target markets
Testing a shortlist
Read each candidate aloud in a sentence: 'Hi, I'm calling from ___.' Names that feel awkward in that sentence will feel awkward forever. Then wait 48 hours and re-read the list — the winner is usually the one you still like.
Frequently asked questions
Does my business name need to match my domain exactly?+
It helps enormously. If the exact .com is gone, adding a short suffix such as app, hq or co is far better than a hyphen or an unrelated word.
Can I trademark a generated name?+
Generated names are not owned by anyone, so yes — subject to your national trademark rules and existing marks in your class. Get professional advice before filing.
How long should a business name be?+
One or two syllables is ideal, three at most. Short names are easier to say, remember, type and fit in a logo.