How to use it
- 1Enter a few keywords that describe what the product does or who it's for — nouns work best. Words shorter than three letters, such as “AI”, are skipped; the .ai domain check covers that angle.
- 2Pick a vibe. It changes the metaphor words mixed in: speed (bolt, comet), clarity (lens, beacon), growth (ember, summit) or craft (anvil, loom).
- 3Star the names you like to build a shortlist, and press Generate more for a fresh batch.
- 4Click a domain button to check availability, then copy your shortlist.
Examples
An AI invoicing tool
Keywords invoice ai with the speed vibe produce names such as Invoix, Invoira, Invoicely, Invoicebolt and Getinvoice. Invoix and Invoira are short, score 100 on Say-it, and are the kind of coined words more likely to have a free domain.
A developer tool
code review with the craft vibe gives Codera, Codemint, Codeflow, Reviewbench and Anvilscope. Craft metaphors suit tools that promise quality; if the names feel too literal, drop “review” and keep only “code”.
A consumer habit app
habit tracker, growth vibe, max length 9: Habitide, Uphabit, Bloomwise, Tracktide and Habitly. Lowering the maximum length is the fastest way to push the list toward names that fit an app icon.
The five naming techniques
Compound — a common prefix (get, try, use) or a vibe word joined to your keyword. Suffix — your keyword plus an ending that reads as software: -ly, -ify, -hub, -flow, -stack. Blend — two words merged on shared letters, or a short head of one plus the other. Tweak — a keyword cut to five letters with a brandable ending (analytics → Analyx). Metaphor — a vibe word alone or with a suffix.
Made-up words (blends and tweaks) must score at least 60 on Say-it. A filter removes names that accidentally form offensive words unless your keyword already contains them. Once you've picked a name, size your first headline with the headline analyzer.
Limitations
- infoDomain buttons open a registrar search; availability isn't checked here, and most short dictionary-word .com domains are already taken.
- infoThere is no trademark check. A name that looks free as a domain can still be a registered mark in your category.
- infoNames are built from English word lists and may carry unintended meanings in other languages — search your favourites before committing.
Questions people ask
What makes a good startup name?
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Short enough to say and spell after hearing it once, distinct from competitors, and available as a domain and social handle. For a software product, names under about ten letters that hint at the benefit — or are memorable enough to carry meaning later — tend to age best.
Does this use AI to generate names?
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No. It combines your keywords with curated word lists using five named techniques — compounds, suffixes, blends, shortened “tweaks” and metaphors — so results are instant, free and reproducible. The same keywords and batch number always give the same list.
Should I choose a .com, .ai or .io domain?
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.com is still what most people type by default. .ai is widely accepted for AI products and often easier to get; .io is common for developer tools. If you pick a non-.com, try to secure the .com later or make sure it isn't owned by a direct competitor.
What does the Say-it score mean?
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It's a rough 0–100 measure of how easy a made-up word is to pronounce, based on how vowels and consonants alternate and how long the longest consonant cluster is. Blends and tweaks below 60 are filtered out automatically; always say your shortlist out loud anyway.
How do I check if a name is trademarked?
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Search the trademark database for the countries you'll sell in — the USPTO in the US, EUIPO in the EU, WIPO's Global Brand Database for many others — in the classes that cover software. For anything you'll invest in, get a professional clearance search.