STARTUPFAIL.COMNameForge

Domain Name Generator

Enter a business name and get seven domain ideas built from common extensions and prefix patterns — a shortlist to check with a registrar, not a live availability result.

This shortlists domain ideas — it does not check live availability. Confirm any candidate with a registrar before you commit.

Domain ideas

nameforge.com
nameforge.co
nameforge.io
nameforge.app
getnameforge.com
trynameforge.com
nameforgehq.com

Why generate ideas instead of just checking .com

Most short, dictionary-style .com domains are already registered, so it helps to walk in with a shortlist rather than one candidate. This tool strips your business name down to a plain slug and builds seven variants around it: the bare slug on four extensions, a get- and try-prefixed .com, and an -hq.com variant — the same handful of patterns real startups have leaned on for years when the obvious domain is gone.

None of this replaces an actual availability check. Once you have a shortlist you like, look each one up with a registrar before you get attached to it — and if the name itself still feels unsettled, the business name generator and name-availability checklist are worth a pass first.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this check whether a domain is actually available?

No. This tool only generates candidate domains from your business name and checks that each one is a technically valid DNS label — it does not query any registrar, so it can't tell you whether a domain is already registered. Check any candidate you like directly with a domain registrar.

Why does it suggest .co, .io, and .app alongside .com?

A short, clean .com is often already taken, and these alternative extensions are widely recognised substitutes — .io and .app are popular for tech and software products, while .co reads as a natural, memorable shorthand for "company". They're offered as backup shapes to consider, not a ranking of which is best.

Why add "get" or "try" in front of the name?

Prefixing a common word like "get" or "try" is a well-worn workaround when the bare name's .com is unavailable — GetPocket and TryShopify-style names are a familiar enough pattern that visitors read past the prefix quickly.

What does "invalid" mean next to a candidate?

It means the proposed label doesn't meet the basic DNS naming rule of 1–63 characters using only letters and digits (after your business name is stripped down to a slug) — practically, this only triggers on an unusually long input.

Idea-generation tool only — no registrar or DNS lookup is performed. Always confirm real availability and pricing with an accredited domain registrar before you register anything.