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Brainstorm business names

Name ideas for your niche, to check before you choose.

Best for
Anyone naming a business, service or product
Est. time saved
1–2 hours
Works with
ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini

When to use it

  • You're naming something new and want a range of ideas to react to.

When not to

  • As a check that a name is free to use. Search trade marks, company names and web addresses yourself.

What to have ready

  • What you do
  • Who it's for
  • The feel you want
  • What makes you different

The prompt

Fill in the [BRACKETS], then paste it into ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini.

› the prompt
You're helping me brainstorm names for my business. This is a list for me to choose from and check.

What we do: [E.G. MOBILE DOG GROOMING]
Who it's for: [E.G. BUSY DOG OWNERS IN SMALL TOWNS AROUND BOULDER]
The feel we want: [E.G. WARM, LOCAL, A BIT PLAYFUL]
What makes us different: [E.G. WE COME TO YOU]
Names I like or dislike: [OPTIONAL]

Please:
1. Suggest ten names in a mix of styles: descriptive, made-up, local and playful.
2. For each, say in a line why it fits.
3. Flag any that might be hard to spell, say or find online.
4. List what I should check before choosing: trade marks, company names, web addresses and social handles.

Rules:
- Use only what I've told you about the business. Don't invent facts about us or claims for the names.
- Don't claim any name is available or free to use. I'll check that myself.
- Avoid names that copy well-known brands.

Example input

A made-up example of what the brackets might say.

What we do: mobile dog grooming. Who for: dog owners in small towns around Boulder. Feel: warm, local, a bit playful. Different: we come to you.

Tips

  • Say your favorites out loud on the phone. If people ask you to spell it, think again.
  • In the US, check your state's business name search and the USPTO trademark database before you commit.

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