Company Name Generator

Systematic business naming with trademark screening and domain availability validation.

Core Workflow

Extract business context (domain, audience, competitive positioning, IP requirements)

Generate 5-15 names per category (10 categories)

Score each name 0-100 across 5 weighted criteria

Check USPTO TESS for trademark conflicts

Verify .com/.ai/.io domain availability

Present top 25 ranked names with availability data

10 Naming Categories

Descriptive

- Direct function description. Clear but may lack trademark strength.

Metaphoric

- Evoke imagery/emotions. Strong storytelling (e.g., "Everest", "Summit").

Invented

- Unique coined words. Highest trademark strength (e.g., "Auctioniq").

Founder-Based

- Personal brand authority. Clear IP ownership (e.g., "Shapira Formula").

Acronym

- Memorable initialisms (e.g., "APEX").

Compound

- Two-word combinations (e.g., "BidDeed", "LienLogic").

Foreign Language

- Sophistication/authority (e.g., "Veritas").

Playful

- Approachable, memorable (e.g., "BidWise").

Geographic

- Place-based authority (e.g., "Brevard BidTech").

Legacy

- Institutional authority (e.g., "The Shapira Group").

Scoring Formula (0-100)

Score = (Trademark×0.30) + (Domain_Signal×0.25) + (Tech_Signal×0.25) + (Metaphor×0.10) + (Memo×0.10)

Trademark Strength (30%)

USPTO conflict risk

Domain Signal (25%)

Industry/function clarity

Tech Signal (25%)

AI/ML/automation implication

Metaphor Power (10%)

Storytelling/pitch strength

Memorability (10%)

Ease of recall/pronunciation

USPTO & Domain Checking

Use

scripts/check_availability.py

to verify both:

python scripts/check_availability.py

"Company Name"

--classes

9,42

--tlds

com,ai,io

Trademark Classes:

Class 9: Software

Class 42: SaaS

Class 41: Education (if methodology/certification)

Risk Levels:

LOW (0-1 conflicts) | MEDIUM (2-4 conflicts) | HIGH (5+ conflicts)

Output Format

Present top 25 as markdown table:

Rank

Name

Category

Score

TM Risk

Domain

Notes

1

BidDeed.AI

Compound

90

LOW

✅ .ai

Function + AI clear

2

Shapira Formula™

Founder

92

LOW

✅ .ai

Personal IP ownership

Special Cases

Metric/Framework Names

Emphasize Founder-based + Formula categories. High metaphor power for investor pitches.

IP Protection Focus

Favor Founder-based (personal ownership clear) and Invented (high TM strength).

Dual-Brand Strategy

Generate both umbrella + product names. Verify brand hierarchy logic. See references/naming_best_practices.md for trademark templates and brand architecture patterns.