5 Killer Tools To Pick a Name For Your Startup

How does one pick a name for a startup? It’s easier said than done. Depending on what you plan for your startup, you want to go with a name that is catchy, simple, and brandable. Your domain needs to be available as well. After all, what good is it to you to pick a name without owning .com and other extensions of that name. Not everybody is great at picking names, which is why startup name generators help. They can give you ideas you may not be able to come up on your own. Besides, by watching how they work, you may be able to come up with more name ideas for your startup.

If you are looking to pick a name for your startup, these 5 simple tools can help:

Web 2.0 Name Generator: one of my favorite tools. It can come up with some crazy good names, but you have to be patient with it. You can use their dotomator service to get domain name suggestions.

Behind The Name: a cool random name generator for your startup that can create English and foreign startup names with a click of a button.

NOEMATA Name Generator: creates one word names for your startup in a flash. It also gives you access to a list of random names that you may want to take advantage of.

Fantasy Name Generator: another easy to use name picker that can create all kinds of names (people, location, …). Worth playing with if you still have not found a name after using the above tools.

Company Names: does not give you too many options other than a list of randomly generated names for your start-up. All you have to do is go through the list.

The above name pickers can help you find a more decent name for your startup. But don’t go for some fancy name. You just want a name that is short, memorable, and brandable. You also want to own your domain too. The above tools can save you some time. The rest is up to you.