company-name-generator
Generates business/company names across 10 categories (Descriptive, Metaphoric, Invented, Founder-based, Acronym, Compound, Foreign, Playful, Geographic, Legacy) with USPTO trademark screening, domain availability checking, and 0-100 scoring. Use when users need company/product/brand naming for new business launches, rebranding, trademark strategy, IP protection naming, evaluating current name strength, or any naming/branding tasks requiring systematic analysis with legal clearance.
When & Why to Use This Skill
The Company Name Generator is a comprehensive Claude skill designed to streamline the branding process by generating systematic business names across ten distinct categories. It goes beyond simple brainstorming by integrating USPTO trademark screening and real-time domain availability checks (.com, .ai, .io), ensuring that every suggestion is not only creative but also legally viable and digitally accessible. By utilizing a weighted scoring formula, it helps users evaluate name strength based on trademark risk, industry relevance, and memorability.
Use Cases
- New Business Launch: Generating unique, trademark-ready names for startups to ensure a strong market entry.
- Rebranding Strategy: Evaluating and replacing existing brand names with more defensible and impactful alternatives.
- IP Protection & Trademarking: Identifying 'Invented' or 'Founder-based' names that offer the highest level of legal protection and low conflict risk.
- Product Naming: Creating a cohesive naming hierarchy and brand architecture for new software products or service lines.
- Domain Acquisition: Finding available .ai, .io, or .com domains that align perfectly with a company's technical positioning and digital strategy.
| name | company-name-generator |
|---|---|
| description | Generates business/company names across 10 categories (Descriptive, Metaphoric, Invented, Founder-based, Acronym, Compound, Foreign, Playful, Geographic, Legacy) with USPTO trademark screening, domain availability checking, and 0-100 scoring. Use when users need company/product/brand naming for new business launches, rebranding, trademark strategy, IP protection naming, evaluating current name strength, or any naming/branding tasks requiring systematic analysis with legal clearance. |
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.