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Namelix
Free AI business name generator that suggests short, brandable names with a domain check.
4.4our rating
Free
Quick take
- Free and instant: type keywords, pick a style, get pages of brandable name ideas.
- Save names you like and the suggestions improve as it learns your taste.
- Domain filter helps, but it doesn't check trademarks or whether a business already uses the name.
- Made by Brandmark, which sells logos for the name you pick; you don't have to buy anything.
What is Namelix?
Namelix generates business names. Type a few keywords about what you do, pick a style (compound words, made-up words, rhymes, short brandable names) and a length, and it returns a page of name ideas, each shown with a quick logo mock-up. Save the ones you like and it learns your taste and suggests more along those lines. Filters let you show only names with an available .com or another extension.
It's made by Brandmark, which sells AI logos from $35, and the domain search sends you to a registrar to check and buy. Use it at the start of a naming project to get a long list fast. A chat assistant like Claude or ChatGPT is better when you want reasoning, a brief or names tied to a story, and Looka is the next step if you want a fuller logo and brand kit.
The catch: plenty of names are generic or already used by another business, and it doesn't check trademarks or business registers. Treat every shortlisted name as a lead to research, not a finished answer.
Who's using it, and who it's for
- Founders
- Small business owners
- Product managers
- Agencies
- Side-project builders
Founders and small business owners brainstorming a business, product or brand name.
Key features
Name styles
Choose from compound words, made-up words, rhymes, short names and more.
Learns your taste
Saving names you like steers the next batch towards a similar feel.
Domain filter
Show only names with an available .com or other extension.
Logo previews
Each name appears with a quick logo mock-up so you can picture it as a brand.
How we rate it
4.4 / 5
Our rating
From using the tool ourselves. The average of the five scores.
- Ease of use
- 5.0
- Features
- 3.5
- Output quality
- 3.5
- Value for money
- 5.0
- Speed & reliability
- 5.0
How quickly someone non-technical gets value from it.
How completely it covers its own job, and how well the pieces fit together.
How good the results are before you fix them.
What you get for the price, including the free plan.
How fast it is and how often it falls over.
Namelix pricing
- Our pick
Free
Free
Anyone brainstorming a name.
- Unlimited name generation
- Style, length and domain filters
- Saved favourites
Which plan should you pick?
There's nothing to buy for the names themselves. If you want a logo for the name you pick, Brandmark sells one-off logo packages from $35, but you can take the name anywhere.
Prices in USD unless noted, checked 22 October 2026. Vendors change plans often, so confirm on their site before you buy.
Best use cases
Ways Namelix can slot into your week.
- 1
Name a new business
Generate a long list, save a dozen favourites, then check each against your business register and trademark search.
- 2
Name a product or service
Use keywords about the product's benefit to get short, memorable options for a new line.
- 3
Find a name with a free .com
Filter by domain availability so you only shortlist names you can actually own online.
How it fits your tech stack
Use it at the very start of branding: shortlist in Namelix, test the names with a chat assistant and customers, then move to Looka, Canva or a designer for the logo.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Completely free with no sign-up needed
- Brandable names rather than keyword mash-ups
- Gets better as you save favourites
- Domain filter saves time
Cons
- Many names are generic or already used by other businesses
- No trademark or business register check
- Domain checks send you off to a registrar
- Logo previews are basic and steer you towards paid Brandmark logos
Namelix alternatives
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Why it made the list
It's the most popular free name generator, and its brandable suggestions beat most of the keyword-mashing alternatives.
Namelix FAQ
How much does Namelix cost?
It's free to use. Prices checked 22 October 2026 against Namelix's pricing page.
Is Namelix free?
Yes, Namelix has a free option. There's nothing to buy for the names themselves. If you want a logo for the name you pick, Brandmark sells one-off logo packages from $35, but you can take the name anywhere.
What is Namelix best for?
Namelix is best for brainstorming a business name, product and app names and finding names with an available domain. Founders and small business owners brainstorming a business, product or brand name.
What are the best Namelix alternatives?
The closest alternatives are Nano Banana, Canva, Virtual Staging AI and ChatGPT Images. Nano Banana is best for editing photos by describing the change.
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