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App name generator
Type what your app does in a few words and get name ideas mixed from them. Pick the ones you like, then run the checks below before you commit to one.
A good app name is short, easy to say and spell, hints at what the app does, and is not already in use in the app stores, as a trademark or as a domain. Generate a long list, keep three to five, and check those before you choose.
Generate app names
The box holds an example: bookings for a one-van dog grooming business. Type your own app in a few words and the names change as you type. Pick one to copy it or build it.
Free, in your browser, with no account. The generator only mixes your words: it does not check app stores, trademarks or domains, so check a name before you use it.
How to choose a good app name
1. Short and easy to say
One or two words, and a name someone can spell after hearing it once. People find an app by typing its name, and recommend it by saying it.
2. Hints at what it does
A name built from the job the app does, such as booking, tracking or sharing, tells a stranger what it is for before they open it. An invented word can work too, but it needs more explaining.
3. Not already taken
Search the app stores, a search engine and a trademark database for the name and for names that sound like it. A name close to another app in the same field invites confusion and a takedown request.
4. A domain and handles you can get
Check that a domain and the social handles you need are free, or close variants such as the name plus "app" or "get". The exact .com is often taken; a clear variant is better than an awkward spelling.
5. Passes the say-it-aloud test
Say it on the phone, and ask two people to write it down. If they spell it differently, or ask you to repeat it, keep looking.
6. Works where you sell
If you sell in more than one language, check what the name means and how it sounds in each before you print it on anything.
Five kinds of app name
The generator mixes your words in these five ways. Each has a trade-off.
Compound
Two plain words joined: clear, and often easy to trademark when the pair is unusual. Examples: DogGroom, HabitRunner.
Suffix
A word with a short ending such as -ly, -ify, -hub or -kit. Friendly and familiar, so check for near matches. Examples: Groomly, Recipebox.
Prefix
A verb or word in front: Get, Go, Try, My. Useful when the plain word is taken. Examples: GetShare, MyBudget.
Short
A dropped vowel, as in many app names. Short, but harder to spell from hearing it. Examples: Bookr, Trackr.
Blend
Two words that share a letter, merged into one. Memorable when it still reads as both words. Examples: Dogroom, Sharecipe.
Check a name before you use it
- Search the App Store and Google Play for the name and close spellings.
- Search the web for the name plus "app" and see what comes up first.
- Search a trademark database in each country you sell in, such as the USPTO's in the US or WIPO's Global Brand Database for many countries.
- Check the domain and the social handles you will need.
- Say it aloud to two people and ask them to write it down.
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Mistakes to avoid
Falling for a name before checking it
The longer you use a name, the harder it is to drop. Run the checks on your shortlist before you design a logo or tell anyone.
Too close to a competitor
A name one letter away from an app in the same field confuses customers and can draw a trademark complaint. Different is safer than clever.
Spellings nobody can type
Swapped letters, numbers and hyphens make a name hard to find. If you have to spell it out every time, it will cost you visitors.
Naming the first feature, not the product
A name tied to one feature can feel wrong once the app does more. Name what it is for, not the first thing it does.
From a name to a working app
Once you have a name, pick it in the generator and press "Build it in Fabricate". The composer opens with the name and your description written out, and nothing is built until you press Build there. The first build is made under that name, and you can ask the chat to change it later.
A build can also make the app its own logo when you ask for one, and you can change the colors and wording by asking. Every new app starts private, so you can try a name on a working app before anyone else sees it.
When you are ready to put the app on its own domain, Pro and Max can connect one.
Questions people ask
- How do I come up with a name for my app?
- Write down what the app does and who it is for in a few words, then mix those words: join two of them, add a short ending, put a verb in front, or drop a vowel. The generator on this page does that for you. Keep three to five you like, then check each one before choosing.
- Is this app name generator free?
- Yes. It runs in your browser, needs no account, and nothing you type is sent anywhere until you press "Build it in Fabricate".
- Can I use any name the generator suggests?
- Not without checking. The generator only combines your words; it does not check the app stores, trademarks or domains. Search those yourself for each name on your shortlist before you use it.
- How long should an app name be?
- Short enough to fit under an icon on a phone and to say in one breath: one or two words, usually under about 12 letters. Longer names get cut off on home screens and in search results.
- Does the app name need to match the domain?
- It helps people find you, but an exact match is not required. A clear variant, such as the name with "app" or "get" added, works better than misspelling the name to fit a free domain.
- What makes a good SaaS name?
- The same things as any app name: short, easy to spell, hinting at the job it does, and not taken. Business buyers also search for the problem, so a name that contains the job, such as an invoicing or scheduling word, is easier to find.
- Can I change my app's name later?
- Yes, but it gets harder once people know it. In Fabricate you can ask the chat to change the name the app shows; a domain, store listing and social handles each have to be changed where they live.
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