Business Name Quick-Check
Run quick checks on a business name idea: length, hyphens, numbers and pronounceability, plus shortcuts to domain, social and trademark searches.
Name idea
Check availability
Checks
These are quick hints, not legal advice. Always run a full trademark search before you commit.
Brand names are hard to change later
A name ends up on your domain, social profiles, invoices, signage and every search result about you. Changing it later costs money and confuses customers, so it pays to test a shortlist before you fall in love with one.
What this tool checks
Type a name idea and the tool checks its length, hyphens, digits, special characters and a rough pronounceability hint based on vowels and consonant runs. It then gives you shortcuts to check the matching domain, social handles, LinkedIn and the Canadian and US trademark databases.
A simple naming checklist
- Say it out loud. Would someone spell it right after hearing it once?
- Check domain availability across the extensions you care about, such as .com, .ca, .co or .ai.
- Check the social handles you plan to use.
- Search trademark databases in every country where you plan to sell.
- Search the name on Google to see who already ranks for it.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need the .com?
Not always, but .com is still the extension most people type by default. If you serve Canada mainly, a .ca can work well. Either way, try to secure the .com if you can, so nobody else uses it.
Is a free domain enough to use the name?
No. An available domain does not mean the name is free to use. Trademarks and registered business names are separate, so check those too, and talk to a lawyer for anything important.
Should the name describe what I do?
A descriptive name is easier to understand at first but harder to protect and to grow beyond. An invented or suggestive name is more distinctive but needs more marketing to build meaning.