Brand Name Generator

Generate creative, memorable, and brandable names for companies, products, apps, and startups. Combines naming strategies with brandability scoring and domain availability checking.

When to Use

• Need creative brand name ideas for a new company or startup
• Want product or app naming suggestions
• Need to brainstorm names based on keywords, concepts, or industry
• Want names evaluated for brandability and memorability
• Need to find available domain names for the brand

Context Discovery

Before generating names:

1. Business Context: Industry, target audience, brand personality
2. Keywords: Core concepts, values, emotional associations
3. Constraints: Name length, TLD preferences, names to avoid

Naming Strategies

Popular Suffixes/Prefixes

Suffixes: -ify, -ly, -io, -hub, -ment, -able Prefixes: get-, try-, go-, my-, super-

Brandability Scoring

Evaluate names on:

• Memorability: Shorter = better (1-10)
• Pronounceability: Vowel ratio, consonant clusters (1-10)
• Spellability: Common patterns, no confusion (1-10)
• Uniqueness: Distinctiveness (1-10)
• Domain Available: .com bonus

Validation Checklist

• Easy to spell when heard
• Easy to pronounce when read
• No trademark conflicts
• No negative connotations in target markets
• Domain available (preferred TLD)
• Social handles available

Quick Workflow

1. Gather context (industry, keywords, constraints)
2. Generate 20-30 candidates using multiple strategies
3. Score brandability
4. Check domain availability
5. Recommend top 3-5 with rationale

For detailed prompt templates, code implementations, and full examples: references/full-guide.md

See also: references/naming-strategies.md