Domain Name Generator

Purpose

Generate creative, short, pronounceable, and catchy domain names that are memorable, brandable, and suitable for startups, products, SaaS tools, or side projects.

When to Use

• User asks for domain name suggestions
• User needs a brand name or product name with a matching domain
• User says "name my startup/app/tool/project"
• User wants catchy, short URLs

Instructions

Step 1: Gather Context

Before generating names, understand the user's needs. Ask clarifying questions if not provided:

• What does the product/service do? (e.g., "AI-powered invoice processing")
• Target audience? (e.g., developers, SMBs, enterprise)
• Preferred vibe/tone? (e.g., playful, professional, techy, minimal)
• Max character length? (default: aim for 4–8 characters)
• TLD preference? (e.g., .com, .io, .ai, .co, .dev, .app)
• Any words/themes to include or avoid?

Step 2: Generate Names Using Linguistic Techniques

Apply these proven techniques to create pronounceable, catchy names:

Technique 1: Consonant-Vowel (CV) Patterns

Build names using alternating consonant-vowel patterns for natural pronunciation.

• CVCV: Nava, Relo, Kibo, Zumo, Talo, Vero
• CVCVC: Molex, Sivot, Kanet, Borek, Lupen
• CVCCV: Norta, Belka, Finto, Zarba

Technique 2: Blend / Portmanteau

Combine two relevant words by overlapping sounds.

• Cloud + Outline → Cloutline
• Ship + Simple → Shimple
• Trade + Radar → Tradar

Technique 3: Truncation + Suffix

Take a root word and add a catchy, modern suffix.

• -ly, -fy, -io, -zy, -ra, -va, -ix, -os
• Compliance → Complify, Invoice → Invora, Trade → Tradix

Technique 4: Invented / Abstract Words

Create entirely new words that feel like real words due to familiar phoneme patterns.

• Use common English phoneme clusters: "str-", "bl-", "cr-", "-tion", "-ent", "-ive"
• Examples: Strivon, Blendra, Crestix, Zentiva, Plexo

Technique 5: Respelling / Letter Swap

Take a real word and creatively misspell it.

• Quick → Qwik, Pixel → Pyxel, Simple → Simpl

Technique 6: Compound Micro-Words

Combine two very short (2-3 letter) real words.

• AirBit, SetFox, RunHub, ZipOwl, GetMesh

Step 3: Score and Rank

For each generated name, mentally evaluate on these criteria (don't show scores unless asked):

Step 4: Check Domain Availability

After generating and ranking names, check availability for all candidates using the domain check API. Batch all generated names across the user's preferred TLDs into a single request:

curl -X POST http://localhost:3000/api/v1/domains/check \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "x-device-id: test-device" \
  -d '{"domains": ["name1.com","name1.io","name1.ai","name2.com","name2.io","name2.ai"]}'

• Combine every candidate name with each preferred TLD (default: .com, .io, .ai) into the domains array
• Parse the response and annotate each name with its availability status
• Prioritize available domains when presenting results

Step 5: Present Results

Present 10-15 names organized by technique or theme. For each name:

1. The name (with suggested TLD)
2. How to pronounce it (phonetic hint if ambiguous)
3. One-line rationale (why it works / what it evokes)

Example Output Format

🔤 Domain Name Ideas for [Product Description]

1. **Kibo.io** ✅ — (KEE-boh) — Short, global-sounding, easy to spell
2. **Tradix.com** ❌ — (TRAY-dix) — Evokes "trade" with a techy suffix
3. **Shimple.co** ✅ — (SHIM-pull) — Blend of "ship" + "simple", playful
4. **Zentiva.ai** ✅ — (zen-TEE-vah) — Abstract, premium feel, flows well
5. **Qwik.dev** ❌ — (KWIK) — Respelling of "quick", dev-friendly

Step 6: Iterate

After presenting initial options, offer to:

• Generate more names in a specific style the user liked
• Explore variations of a favorite (e.g., "You liked Kibo? How about Kibra, Kibex, Kibon?")
• Re-check domain availability for new variations using the API
• Suggest matching social media handle availability

Anti-Patterns to Avoid

• ❌ Names longer than 12 characters
• ❌ Names with confusing spelling (is it "ph" or "f"? "c" or "k"?)
• ❌ Names that sound like existing major brands
• ❌ Names with awkward consonant clusters (e.g., "Strblx")
• ❌ Names that have negative meanings in common languages
• ❌ Hyphens or numbers in domains
• ❌ Generic dictionary words that are impossible to get as .com

Tips for Quality

• Say it out loud — If you stumble, the user will too
• The phone test — Could you tell someone the domain over a noisy phone call?
• The spell test — If you say it, can someone type it without asking how to spell it?
• Two-syllable sweet spot — The best domain names are often 2 syllables
• End on a vowel — Names ending in vowels (Kibo, Nava, Zumo) feel friendlier and more international