Brand name generator that checks what's already taken
Random name generators spit out hundreds of names, and most are already used by someone. This prompt has your todo.is agent create names by naming style for your product or personal brand, search for brands and trademarks with the same name, check social handles and give you a short, defended shortlist.
The prompt
- Act as a brand name generator for my brand: [WHAT THE BRAND SELLS OR DOES]. Customers are [TARGET CUSTOMERS], and the brand should feel [BRAND PERSONALITY]. Names I like for reference: [NAMES YOU LIKE]. Create 40 names across styles: real words, compound words, invented words, metaphors and short founder-style names. Avoid names that are hard to spell or mean something bad in [MARKETS OR LANGUAGES]. For the top 12, search the web and public trademark databases for brands with the same or similar name in my category, and check whether the Instagram and TikTok handles look free. Give me a shortlist of 5 with: the meaning, a tagline, possible .com variations, any risks you found with links, and a simple logo direction. Save it as a PDF.
What to change
- [WHAT THE BRAND SELLS OR DOES]: e.g. "natural deodorant for runners", "a fitness coaching brand" or "handmade ceramic mugs".
- [TARGET CUSTOMERS]: e.g. "women 25 to 40 who run marathons".
- [BRAND PERSONALITY]: 3 words, e.g. "bold, clean, honest" or "playful, warm, local".
- [NAMES YOU LIKE]: Brands whose names you like, any industry, e.g. "Oatly, Allbirds, Notion".
- [MARKETS OR LANGUAGES]: Where you'll sell, e.g. "US and Spain" or "English and French".
Example result
- Brief
- Natural deodorant for runners, women 25 to 40. Bold, clean, honest. Selling in the US and Spain.
- Names by style (sample of 40)
- • Real words: Stride, Cadence, Tempo
- • Compound: Milefresh, Runcalm, Pacekind
- • Invented: Vela, Aerun, Sudo
- • Metaphor: Second Wind, Tailwind Body
- • Founder-style: Mara & Co
- What the research found (top 12)
- • Stride, Tempo, Cadence: many sports brands use them. Too crowded. Dropped.
- • Sudo: close to a common tech word and to "sudor" (sweat in Spanish). Funny, but risky. Dropped.
- • Tailwind Body: a well-known software tool is called Tailwind. Confusing in search.
- • Second Wind: used by several fitness businesses. Weak to protect.
- • Milefresh: no brand found in personal care. Handles look free.
- • Vela: used in other industries, not in personal care. Check trademark classes with a lawyer.
- Shortlist
- 1. Milefresh
- - Meaning: fresh for every mile, says the benefit
- - Tagline: Made for the long run
- - Domains: milefresh.com, getmilefresh.com
- - Logo direction: bold lowercase wordmark, one green accent
- 2. Second Mile
- - Meaning: the extra effort runners know
- - Tagline: Still fresh at mile 20
- 3. Vela
- - Meaning: "sail" in Spanish and Italian, light and easy
- - Risk: used by brands in other industries
- 4. Pacekind
- - Meaning: kind to your body at any pace
- 5. Aerun
- - Meaning: air + run, invented and easy to own
- - Risk: people may not know how to say it
- Recommendation
- Milefresh: clear benefit, easy to say in English and Spanish, and no conflicts found in personal care.
- Note: this is a first check, not legal clearance. Ask a trademark attorney to search before you register or print packaging.
How to do it with todo.is
- Copy the prompt and describe your brand, customers, personality, names you like and markets.
- Paste it on the Today screen in todo.is or send it to your agent on WhatsApp or Telegram.
- Get a PDF with 40 names, research on the top 12 with links and 5 finalists.
- Reply "more like Milefresh" for a new round, or ask for a logo for your favorite.
Tips for a better result
- Write a one-line brief before naming. A clear promise makes it easier to judge names.
- Test the name out loud with 5 people. If they can't spell it after hearing it once, it will cost you traffic.
- Check the meaning in every language you'll sell in. Your agent can flag words that sound bad.
- Search the trademark database in your country for your category before you buy a domain.
brand name generator: FAQ
- How do I check if a brand name is taken? Search the web, social networks and domain names, then the public trademark database for your country and product class. A trademark attorney can do a full clearance search.
- Is it a problem if the .com is taken? Not always. Many brands start with a variation like get-, try- or -shop. If the .com belongs to a brand in your category, pick another name.
- Should a brand name describe the product? Descriptive names are clear but hard to trademark. Invented or metaphor names are easier to own but need more marketing to explain.
- Does todo.is register the trademark or domain? No. Your agent researches names and links what it found. You register the domain and trademark yourself or with a lawyer.
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