Startup Name Generator

Get short, brandable, techy names from your keyword, the kind that suit a .io or .ai and a clean handle everywhere. Each result comes with live availability, a palette and a tagline. No AI, no sign-up.

This startup name generator produces short, brandable, invented words from your keyword, the kind that suit a .io or .ai with a clean handle everywhere. Every result comes with live domain and handle availability, a palette and a tagline, so you can lock a name before you pitch it. Made-up words are easier to own and far more likely to have a free domain. No AI, no sign-up.

  • No AI, real algorithms
  • 100% free, no sign-up
  • Domains checked live
  • Handles checked live
  • Palette + tagline included
Read the guide: How to name a startup

Tip: click any color swatch to copy its HEX. Open a name to check domains and handles.

How to use it

  1. 1

    Type a keyword

    Enter a word about your product, or press Surprise me to invent a name with no keyword.

  2. 2

    Generate names

    Get short, invented, techy names suited to a .io or .ai. Generate again for a fresh batch.

  3. 3

    Lock it down

    Open a name to check the domain and handles, see a palette and tagline, and register it before you pitch.

When it comes in handy

Naming a startup

Find an invented, ownable word with the domain and handles free, the way most well-known startups did it.

Raising and pitching

Lock a name that looks right on a deck and has a real domain before you put it in front of investors.

Dev tools and APIs

Land a short, mono-friendly name with a .dev or .io available.

Private by design, no sign-up

Names, palettes and taglines are generated right in your browser. Domain and handle checks run through a small private proxy so your browser can reach the registries, and we do not store, log or sell what you search. No account, no paywall, no limits.

Frequently asked questions

Why do startup names sound invented?
Made-up words are easier to own, trademark and rank for, and far more likely to have a free domain. This generator leans into that with vowel-dropping, blends and a statistical word model, so you get pronounceable inventions rather than dictionary words that are long gone.
Which domains should a startup check?
Beyond .com, the most common startup choices are .io, .ai, .co and .dev. The tool checks these together so you can see at a glance which extension your name is free on.
Why avoid AI for startup names?
A rules-and-statistics generator is fast, free and repeatable, and it leans into vowel-dropping and blends that produce ownable, invented words. AI tools tend to hand back similar-sounding suggestions to everyone who uses them, which is the opposite of what a distinctive startup name needs.

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