Name Availability Checklist
Enter a candidate name and run it through seven quick self-checks — a sanity pass before the real work of a trademark and domain search, not a substitute for it.
Checklist
What this checklist is (and isn’t) for
Before you spend money on a trademark search or fall in love with a name, it's worth running it through a few mechanical checks: is it a comfortable length, does it avoid awkward characters, is it easy to say, will the domain be typeable, is it distinctive rather than a bare generic word, and does it avoid the kind of repeated-letter runs that get mistyped constantly. None of that touches the legal question of whether the name is actually free to use.
Once a name clears these checks, pair it with a domain idea, a monogram, and a tagline to see it as a fuller identity — then take the real trademark and domain search from there.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this check if a name is trademarked or already registered?
No. This checklist runs seven mechanical checks against the name itself — nothing here queries a trademark office, a company register, or a domain registrar. It cannot tell you whether a name is legally available; it can only flag qualities that tend to make a name harder to use or remember.
How is the syllable count estimated?
It counts runs of consecutive vowel letters (a, e, i, o, u, y) in each word, then subtracts one if the word ends in a silent "e" and has more than one group. It's a widely used approximation, not a dictionary pronunciation lookup, so unusual or foreign-derived words can come out slightly off.
Why does it flag a small list of "generic" words?
Words like "business", "company", or "shop" used alone as a business name are extremely common and hard to stand out with — real trademark and domain conflicts are far more likely on a bare generic term than on a distinctive coined name. The list here is small and literal; it only flags an exact match, not every name that sounds generic.
What should I do after this checklist passes?
Treat a full pass as "no obvious red flags", then move on to the checks this tool doesn't do: a trademark search in your country and industry, a domain availability check with a registrar, and a search for existing businesses using the name in your market.
Self-check heuristic only. This tool performs no trademark, company-register, or domain-registry lookup and gives no legal advice — always verify a name through the proper official channels before you use it in business.