Business name generator — 20 names across 4 styles with the real criteria

Paste into ChatGPT or Claude:

'Help me name my business. I need names that are memorable, easy to spell when heard, available as a .com (or a clean alternative), and don't already belong to a brand in my industry.

My business: [DESCRIBE WHAT YOU DO IN 1-2 SENTENCES]
My customers: [WHO YOU SERVE]
Tone I want the name to feel: [e.g. professional and trustworthy / friendly and approachable / bold and creative / clean and minimal]
Words or ideas to AVOID: [anything that feels wrong or is too similar to competitors]
Do I need the name to describe what I do? [YES — I want it clear / NO — I'm fine with something invented]

Generate 20 names across these 4 styles — 5 per style:

STYLE 1 — DESCRIPTIVE: Names that clearly say what you do.
Good for: local services, professional services, anything where clarity beats cleverness.
Example pattern: [Verb + Noun], [Location + Service], [Adjective + Service]

STYLE 2 — INVENTED: Made-up words or unusual spellings that are ownable and brandable.
Good for: products, apps, businesses that want to grow beyond a local market.
Rules: pronounceable on first read, 2-3 syllables, could be a domain.

STYLE 3 — METAPHOR: Names that evoke a feeling, image, or concept related to what you do — but don't say it directly.
Good for: creative businesses, premium services, anything where the vibe matters.
Example: Basecamp (project management), Mailchimp (email), Stripe (payments).

STYLE 4 — FOUNDER OR PLACE: Your name, a place name, or an initialism — classic and trustworthy.
Good for: professional services (law, design, consulting), businesses built on personal reputation.

For EACH of the 20 names:
- The name
- One sentence on why it works for my business specifically
- Domain outlook: [.com likely available / .com probably taken but alternatives work / avoid]
- Potential problem: trademark risk, hard to spell, confusing pronunciation, etc.

At the end: your top 3 picks with a brief reason for each.'

Tip: after you get the list, take your top 5 to real people and ask 'what kind of business do you think this is?' — if they guess right without prompting, it's a good name; check availability at Namecheap or Google Domains before falling in love with one.