Startup Name Generator
Startups need names that are short, easy to type and free as a domain. Enter a few words about what you are building, pick your space, and get compact one-word names, compounds and invented words, each with the domain it would map to.
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- Free to use
Startup name ideas
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How to use Startup Name Generator
- Enter words for the problem you solve, your users or the benefit.
- Choose your space and a style.
- Select Generate names; names are kept to 16 characters.
- Check the domain of your favourites with the Domain Availability Checker.
Startup Name Generator features
Built for the web
One-word names of at most 16 characters that work as a domain and an app name.
Startup vocabulary
Suffixes and patterns in common use: Flow, Stack, Pay, Kit, Get…, …ly, …HQ.
Domain preview
Shows the lower-case domain with a top-level domain typical for the space, such as .ai, .io or .dev.
Four styles
Modern compound, invented word, playful or descriptive.
Method shown
Notes how each name was formed.
Honest
Does not claim a domain is free.
When to use Startup Name Generator
- Naming a new product before a first launch.
- Finding a working name for a hackathon or prototype.
- Renaming after a pivot.
- Generating candidates when the .com of your first idea is taken.
Startup Name Generator FAQ
How long should a startup name be?
As short as you can make it while staying pronounceable: one or two syllables is ideal, three is common. Short names are easier to type, to remember and to fit into an app icon.
Do I need the .com?
It is still the default people guess. Many startups begin on .io, .ai, .app or .co and buy the .com later. If the exact .com is used by an active business in your field, choose another name.
What do prefixes like “Get” and “Try” do?
They are a common way to obtain a domain when the bare name is taken: getname.com. The product keeps the short name, and the domain adds a verb.
Are invented names better?
They are easier to protect as trademarks and more likely to have a free domain. They need more explanation at first. A compound of two real words is a good middle way.
Does the tool check domain availability?
No. Availability changes constantly and requires a registry lookup. Use the Domain Availability Checker on this site, which queries registration data for each domain.
Should the name describe the product?
It helps early on, when nobody knows you. A name that only hints at the product leaves room to grow if your offering changes, which is common for startups.
Naming under startup constraints
A startup name is chosen under pressure and with little money, yet it has to work as a domain, an app store entry, a social handle and a word people say in meetings. Those constraints explain the style of names in the industry: short, often invented, usually one word, and written without spaces.
Compounds are the workhorse. Joining a meaningful word with a short suffix, a problem word with “Flow” or a user word with “Kit”, produces a name that explains itself and is far more likely to be free than a single dictionary word. Dropping or changing a letter and adding endings such as “-ly” or “-ify” are older tricks that still produce usable results, though they are less fresh than they were.
The domain shapes the decision more than founders like. A name whose obvious domain belongs to a competitor will leak traffic for years. Newer top-level domains have eased the shortage: .ai, .io, .dev and .app are well accepted for technology products. A verb prefix on a .com is another accepted compromise.
Do not let the search stall the company. Many successful startups launched with a working name and changed it once they understood their market. Pick a name that is short, clear and available, check for obvious trademark conflicts in your field, and move on to building.