# Name Your Company

Describe your business and get ~100 ranked names with available domains in about 30 seconds — free.

## What does your business do?

Root words · optional, up to 5 — we build names from them

### Suggestions based on your description

[Generate names — free →](https://www.atom.com/naming/start)

Prefer human experts? [Start a naming contest →](https://www.atom.com/naming/start?mode=contest)

**Free · no sign-up to see results**  
**Live domain checks across 7 extensions**  
**USPTO trademark screen — most generators can’t**  
**Full ownership of any name you register**

## What a run looks like

### Ranked names, availability checked, premium options priced in

Watch a run play out — or tap any name to explore it yourself.

1. **Tell us about your business**  
   One sentence plus 3–5 root words. AI suggests the words for you.
2. **Get ranked, available names**  
   ~100 candidates checked across .com, .ai, .io and more — premium options included.
3. **Build your shortlist and secure it**  
   Save favorites to your shortlist, then register or buy — or [start a naming contest](https://www.atom.com/naming/start?mode=contest) with human experts.

## Human Naming Experts

### Agency-quality naming, without the agency invoice

A branding agency charges **$15,000–$50,000** and shows you a handful of directions.  
An Atom naming contest starts at **$299 + your award**, brings hundreds of entries from real naming experts, and every entry is availability-checked.

| Feature                  | Agency                    | Atom Contest            |
|--------------------------|--------------------------|-------------------------|
| Cost                     | $15K–$50K                | From $299 + award       |
| Name options             | 3–5                      | Hundreds                |
| Domain checked           | Rarely                   | Every entry             |
| Turnaround               | Weeks                    | Days                    |
| Full rights included     | Negotiated               | Always                  |
| See work before you pay a winner | No          | Yes — entries arrive first |

## Everything you need to land the name — in one place

- **AI Name Generation**: ~100 ranked candidates per round, built from your root words and refined by your shortlist.
- **Premium Marketplace**: Curated brandable domains surface alongside AI ideas — priced, vetted, and [ready to own today](https://www.atom.com/premium-domains-for-sale).
- **Trademark Research**: Instant screen of USPTO records for potential conflicts on any name — most generators don't do this.
- **Domain Availability Checks**: Every name verified live across .com, .ai, .io, .org, .net, .co and .app.
- **Audience Testing**: Put your shortlist in front of real audiences and pick the winner with data, not gut feel.

## Naming Questions, Answered

### How much does it cost to name a company?
Generating and shortlisting names with AI is free. From there it's your call: register an available domain for a standard registration fee, buy a [premium domain](https://www.atom.com/premium-domains-for-sale) at its listed price, or run a naming contest with human experts from $299 plus your award — compared to $15,000–$50,000 for a traditional branding agency.

### Do I own the name and the domain?
Yes. Register an available domain and it's yours; buy a premium listing and the domain transfers to you via secure escrow. Contest winners come with full rights to the winning name included.

### Does Atom check trademarks?
Every shortlisted name can be screened instantly against USPTO records to surface potential conflicts. It's an informational screen, not legal advice — for a registration decision, talk to a trademark attorney.

### How long does a naming contest take?
Entries typically start arriving the same day you launch, and most contests collect hundreds of availability-checked entries within days — not the weeks an agency engagement runs.

### What if I just want to explore name ideas?
Use the free generator at the top of this page — describe your business in a sentence and you'll have ranked, availability-checked names in about 30 seconds. Prefer to browse instead? Explore [curated premium domains](https://www.atom.com/premium-domains-for-sale) or see the [brands founders have named here](https://www.atom.com/winners).

## Ready to meet your company’s name?

[Generate names free →](https://www.atom.com/naming/start) [Start a naming contest](https://www.atom.com/naming/start?mode=contest)

**Free to try · no credit card · contests from $299 + award**

## Live Checks
Every name verified against real domain availability.  
**100,000+** founders have named here.