Find a name that feels like yours.
Tell us what you do. We'll suggest forty names that fit, say why each one works, and check if the website is free.
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How the business name generator works
Describe it
One sentence about what you do and who it's for. Namesake reads your industry and the feel you want.
Pick your words
Choose the words to build from, or let Namesake choose. Set must-haves for length, syllables or endings if you have them.
Get forty names
Each one comes with a reason it fits and live .com, .ai, .io and .co checks. Save favorites, then check state records and trademarks.
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Questions people ask
Is Namesake really free?
Yes. You can make as many rounds of names as you like, check domains and save favorites without signing up or a credit card.
How does the business name generator work?
Describe your business in a sentence. Namesake reads it for your industry and the feel you want, suggests words to build from, and then makes forty names using different methods: joined words, blends, endings, metaphors, invented words and words from other languages. Each name comes with a short reason it fits.
Can I check if a business name's domain is available?
Yes. Namesake checks .com, .ai, .io and .co live with each registry, so you can see which endings are open. You can sort open .com names to the top or filter to names where every ending you need is free.
How do I know if a business name is already taken?
Open any name and use the records check. It links straight to your state's business name search, plus the U.S. trademark search. A domain being open doesn't mean the name is free to use, so check both before you file.
What makes a good business name?
A good business name is easy to say and spell, hints at what you do or how you want customers to feel, has an open domain, and isn't already used by a business in your field. Short names (two or three syllables) are easier to remember and fit better on signs, labels and app icons.
Should I use a real word or an invented one?
Real words are easy to remember and explain, but their .com addresses are often taken. Invented and blended words are easier to own as a domain and trademark, but need a little more work to explain. Namesake gives you both, and you can filter to one or the other.
Can I save names and come back later?
Yes. Tap the heart on any name to save it. Without an account they stay in your browser on this device; create a free account and they follow you to any device. Every round also has its own link, so you can share it or come back to the same names.
Once I pick a name, what next?
Check the name in your state's records and the trademark register, buy the domain, then register the business. Many owners form an LLC and get an EIN (a federal tax ID) so they can open a business bank account. Namesake isn't legal advice, so check with a professional if you're unsure.