What the Domain Name Generator does
This domain name generator turns a few keywords into a ranked list of website name ideas. It joins your words, adds short prefixes and suffixes, blends words where they overlap, and offers shorter forms, then shows each idea in the extensions you pick - .com, .in, .co, .io and others - with a readability score whose every point you can see.
It does not pretend to know which names are free. Availability can only be checked with the registry, so each idea links to a WHOIS lookup with the name copied for you. The generator works by rules rather than AI, gives the same list for the same words every time, and keeps your keywords in your browser.
How to use it
- Type two to five words that describe the business, product or blog - what it does, who it is for, or a word you like. Spaces or commas both work.
- Tick the extensions you would accept. Add another from the full IANA list in "Another extension", for example studio or shop.
- Set the longest name you want before the dot. Shorter names are easier to say, type and remember; 12 is a sensible ceiling.
- Press Generate names. Open "Which rules to use" to switch rule types on or off, allow hyphens, or check the parts against an English word list.
- Pick a few favourites and press Check WHOIS beside each one. The name is copied, so paste it into the lookup to see whether it is registered.
Reading the results
The score starts at 100 and loses points for things that make a name harder to say or remember: length past 6 characters, hyphens, digits, four or more consonants in a row, more than four syllables, and a letter doubled where two words meet. Names made only of dictionary words gain 5 points when the word-list check is on. The rules are listed on the page; the score is a reading aid, not a measure of brand value or search ranking.
The Rule column tells you how each idea was made: keyword, join, prefix, suffix, blend, short (the dropped-e form) or hyphen. Blends and short forms are the most distinctive and are often the ones still free.
A high score does not mean the domain is available. Common words in .com were registered long ago; expect many of the top ideas to be taken, and look further down the list or at other extensions.
Worked example: naming a chai cafe
The keywords are chai, paper and cafe, in .com, .in and .co, up to 12 characters.
Single words such as chai.com score 100 but are almost certainly registered. Joined names such as chaipaper (9 letters) score 94: 100 minus 2 points each for the 7th, 8th and 9th characters. A suffix form such as chaihub (7 letters) scores 98.
The short rule turns paper into papr (4 letters, 100). The blend rule only fires when one word ends the way the next begins - travel and velvet make travelvet - and none of these three overlap, so no blends appear. Hyphenated ideas such as chai-paper are off by default; if switched on they lose 15 points for the hyphen.
Every idea comes in all three extensions, so chaipaper.com, chaipaper.in and chaipaper.co appear together and can each be checked with WHOIS.
Choosing a good domain name
A domain name works best when someone can hear it once and type it correctly. That favours short names, real or easily spelled words, no hyphens and no digits that could be written either way. Say each shortlisted name out loud to a friend and ask them to spell it; the ones that survive are worth checking.
The extension matters less than it used to, but it still signals something. A country code such as .in or .uk tells visitors and search engines which country you serve. Newer generic extensions such as .app or .dev have their own rules - both require HTTPS for every site - and some extensions are restricted to residents, companies or trademark holders.
Where the extension list comes from
The extension list is the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority's list of every top-level domain in the DNS root, saved with its version date. It includes brand extensions and internationalised ones written in their xn-- form. Being in the root does not mean a name can be registered there: registration rules and prices are set by each registry and sold through registrars.
Limitations: what the result does not prove
- It never checks availability or price. A name shown here may be registered, reserved or on sale as a premium domain; only a WHOIS/RDAP lookup or a registrar search can tell you.
- It does not check trademarks. A free domain can still infringe someone's trademark - search your country's trademark register before you build a brand on it.
- The word lists and the score are A2Z rules, not a standard. They favour short, sayable names in English; names in other languages may score lower without being worse.
- Only letters a-z, digits and hyphens are generated. Internationalised domain names in other scripts exist but are not produced here.
Privacy: where your data goes
Everything you paste, type or drop is processed in this browser tab. It is not uploaded, logged, stored or sent to analytics. Session recording and tag-manager scripts are switched off on this page.
Standards and sources
- IANA - List of top-level domains - checked 19 Sep 2026
- IANA - Root Zone Database
- ICANN - Registration Data (WHOIS/RDAP) lookup
- RFC 1035 - Domain names: implementation and specification (label syntax)
Frequently asked questions
How do I come up with a domain name for my business?
Start from two to five words about what you do and who it is for, generate combinations, and shortlist names that are short, easy to spell and free of hyphens and digits. Say them aloud, then check each shortlisted name with WHOIS and a trademark search before you decide.
Does this domain name generator check if a domain is available?
No, and it does not guess. Availability can only come from the registry, so each idea has a Check WHOIS button that copies the name and opens the lookup. Treat every idea as unchecked until the lookup or a registrar search says it is free.
Is this an AI domain name generator?
No. It uses written rules - joining keywords, adding prefixes and suffixes, blending overlapping words and shortening -er endings - so the same keywords always give the same list and you can see how each idea was made. Nothing is sent to an AI service.
Should I choose a .com or a country domain like .in or .co.uk?
Choose .com if you sell worldwide and can get a good one. A country code such as .in or .uk is a strong choice if most customers are in that country, because it signals where you operate. You can own both and point one at the other.
How long should a domain name be?
As short as you can make it while staying clear - most memorable brand domains are under 12 characters before the dot. The score here starts deducting after 6 characters and deducts more after 10, because long names are harder to type correctly.
Are hyphens and numbers bad in a domain name?
They are not forbidden, but they cause mistakes: people forget the hyphen, and a spoken "four" can be typed as 4 or four. The score takes 15 points off for a hyphen and 10 for a digit, and hyphenated ideas are off unless you switch them on.
Why does a domain name ending in .app or .dev need HTTPS?
The registry for those extensions put them on the browsers' HSTS preload list, so browsers will only load sites on them over HTTPS. You need a TLS certificate before the site works; most hosts provide one free.
Last reviewed by the A2Z.Tools team against the sources listed above.
