Domain name ideas and checker
Good .co.uk and .com options for your business name, scored, with a one-tap availability search.
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Find a name that works on a van.
Thirty name ideas for your kind of business, in the styles you like, scored for the things that matter day to day: is it short, does it say what you do, and can you spell it down the phone?
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How it works
How the names are made and scored
Word lists, not AI
Each kind of business has its own hand-picked words. Names are built from about 25 patterns: your surname plus what you do, your town plus what you do, short modern words, friendly and premium styles, and puns where they suit.
The same answer every time
The same inputs give the same names, so you can come back to a list. “Generate more” moves to a fresh set.
The van and phone test
Every name starts at 100. It loses points for being long, for more than three words, for not saying what you do, for digits and hyphens, for letters that run together when said aloud, and for & or apostrophes that break email addresses.
Words that need permission
Words like Royal, British, National, Group and Institute need approval to use in a company name. Protected terms like Gas Safe, NICEIC and TrustMark cannot be used unless you are registered with that scheme.
Checking it is free
We cannot see whether a name is taken. Each idea links to the Companies House name checker, the UK trade mark register and our domain ideas tool, so you can check in a minute.
A name idea is not legal clearance. Always check Companies House, the trade mark register and a web search before you print anything. The sensitive-words check is a partial list; the full rules are in the gov.uk incorporation and names guidance.
Questions
Common questions
How do I check if a business name is already taken in the UK?
Search the Companies House name availability checker for limited companies, the UK Intellectual Property Office trade mark register for registered brands, and do a web and Google Maps search for sole traders using the name locally. Then check the domain name. Each name idea above links to these checks.
Can I use a name that someone else uses as a sole trader?
Sole trader names are not registered anywhere central, so nothing stops you on paper, but if another local business is known by that name you risk confusing customers and a passing-off claim. It is usually better to pick a name nobody near you uses.
Should my business name include my town?
It can help people nearby know you are local, but it can feel limiting if you expand. A name that says what you do matters more, because your website and Google Business Profile can show where you work.
What words cannot be used in a UK company name?
Some words are sensitive and need approval, such as Royal, British, National, Group, Institute or Association, and some imply regulation or accreditation you must genuinely hold. Offensive names and names too like an existing company are refused. The gov.uk incorporation and names guidance has the full list.
Does this generator use AI?
No. It uses word lists and naming patterns written by people, and runs entirely in your browser. Nothing you type is sent to us or anyone else, and the same inputs always give the same names.
Got a name? Let’s get it online.
£299 setup, then £99 a month. Live in 3 working days. Tell us what your business does - we reply the same working day.