Skip to content

Generate business names

Get brandable business name ideas from your keywords, made in your browser, and check whether matching domains are free; domain checks and optional AI ideas run on our server.

Name ideas appear here
Ideas are put together in your browser from curated word lists. Checking domains and AI ideas, if you use them, go through our server.
Processed on our server · keywords are used to generate ideas and check domains and are not storedHow it works

How to use Business name generator

  1. 1

    Enter a few keywords

    Type one to three words about what you sell or how the brand should feel, then pick your industry.

  2. 2

    Choose styles

    Keep every style or narrow it to compounds, blends, prefixes and suffixes, rhymes, alliteration, brandable spellings or classic company names.

  3. 3

    Shortlist favourites

    Star the names you like, ask for more ideas, and copy the shortlist when you're done.

  4. 4

    Check the domain

    Check .com for the whole list or seven endings for one name; available ones get a Register link.

Limits and Pro

30 ideas per batch with unlimited batches, domain checks for 7 endings and up to 30 domains per check, 12 checks a minute and 200 lookups an hour; AI ideas, where offered, 5 a minute and 30 a day.

About Business name generator

Business name generator combines your keywords with curated word lists for twelve industries, from bakeries to software, and applies seven naming techniques. Compounds join two words (PixelForge), blends overlap them where letters match (Pixelight), affixes add prefixes or suffixes such as -ly, -ify or Get-, rhymes pair a keyword with a real rhyming word (Bloom Room), alliteration repeats the first sound, brandable spellings drop or swap vowels the way Flickr did, and classic forms add Studio, Supply Co. or & Co. A filter discards hard-to-pronounce strings. Each batch has 30 ideas mixed across styles, and keywords in other scripts get compound and classic forms only.

Domain checks ask the registry for each ending (.com, .net, .org, .ai, .app, .dev and .xyz) through RDAP, the official successor to WHOIS. A green label means the registry has no record of that name; taken names are greyed out, and when a registry is busy or doesn't answer in time the result says unknown instead of guessing. Premium and reserved names can still be unavailable, so confirm on the registrar's page.

Where it's switched on, an optional AI button asks Claude for twelve more ideas with a short reason for each. The tool doesn't check trademarks or company registers, social media handles, or meanings in other languages; search your national trademark office before you commit to a name.

Privacy

Name ideas are created in this tab from built-in word lists, and your shortlist stays in this browser. When you check domains, the name labels are sent to our server, which asks the registries' RDAP services; answers are cached in memory for up to 10 minutes under a hash of the domain and nothing is written to disk or logged. Optional AI ideas send your keywords, industry and description to our server and to Anthropic's API, and they are not stored.

Features

Seven naming styles

Compounds, blends, affixes, rhymes, alliteration, brandable spellings and classic forms.

Real registry answers

RDAP lookups for seven endings, shown as available, taken or unknown, never guessed.

Shortlist

Star favourites across batches and copy them in one go; kept in your browser.

Business name generator: frequently asked questions

How do I know if a business name is already taken?
A free domain is a good first sign but not proof. Search your country's trademark database, such as the USPTO in the United States or the UK IPO, and the company register where you'll incorporate. Check social networks for the handle, and search the name with your industry to spot similar brands that could confuse customers or object later.
How accurate is the domain availability check?
It asks the registry that runs each ending, the authoritative source, rather than a reseller's cached list. A not-found answer usually means you can register it, but premium names cost more and some names are reserved by the registry. When a registry rate-limits us or times out, the result shows unknown rather than a guess, and you can try again a minute later.
Should my business name match a .com domain?
An exact .com is easiest for customers to remember and type, but it isn't essential. Many companies add a word, such as getpixelforge.com or pixelforge.app, or use a country ending where they trade. Avoid hyphens and unusual spellings that people mishear, and make sure the domain you buy is the one printed on your materials.
What makes a good business name?
It is short, easy to say and spell after hearing it once, says something about the feeling or benefit rather than describing everything you do, and leaves room to grow beyond your first product. Say it on a phone call, write it in a logo sketch, and ask a few customers what they think it sells before deciding.
Are the Register links affiliate links?
Register links go to a domain registrar's search page for that exact name. The note under the results states whether they are affiliate links for this site; if they are, we may earn a small commission when you buy, and the price you pay doesn't change. You can always register the name with any registrar you prefer.

Related tools

All business & productivity tools

Username generator

Unique usernames for games, socials and accounts

Email signature generator

Polished signatures for Gmail, Outlook and Apple Mail

QR code generator

Styled QR codes for links, Wi-Fi, vCards and more

Social media image resizer

Perfect sizes for Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and more

Privacy policy & terms generator

Privacy policy, terms and cookie policy drafts