Free business name generator with UK, US, EU and international trademark checks

Why generate and search trademarks in the same workflow?

Many business name generators stop at a list of names or domain availability. That leaves the expensive question until later: is a similar mark already registered or pending for related goods or services? This tool puts a preliminary registry search beside each shortlisted name so obvious conflicts surface before money goes into identity, packaging and launch.

Nice classes organise goods and services, but a shared class does not automatically create a conflict and different classes do not automatically make two marks safe. Similarity of the marks, overlap between the actual goods or services, earlier rights and consumer confusion all matter. Treat the class data as evidence for review, not a pass/fail rule.

What this tool actually checks

UKIPO for UK trade marks, USPTO for US federal marks, EUIPO for EU trade marks, and WIPO Madrid for international registrations under the Madrid System. Searches use exact, phonetic, fuzzy and prefix matching, then show the closest records with owner, office, status, filing date and Nice classes where available.

What the shortlist screen does not check: Companies House names, domains outside the displayed TLDs, social handles, every unregistered or common-law right, passing off risk, or whether the mark is distinctive enough to register. Companies House and the wider domain sweep move into the clearance report below for the names you pick. A final name still needs a broader clearance search and professional advice in the markets where it will be used.

How the names are written and scored

The naming engine writes a 36-name longlist across six patterns (coined words, blends, compounds, metaphors, real words and descriptive names), then cuts it to the strongest. You can steer it with words to work in, words to leave out and a maximum length, or ask for more names like one you picked. The score on each card is computed, not guessed: up to 60 points from the name itself (length, how easy it is to say, how easy it is to spell, and how distinctive its pattern is as a trade mark), then up to 40 from the live checks (close matches on the registers and whether the .com is open). Open any name to see the split. Names wait on the 60-point scale until their registry search has run.

The clearance report: five checks on your top three

Pick up to three names, say what you will sell, and the tool emails a private report. Each name gets a deeper registry search with live marks in your own Nice classes flagged first, a Companies House search for identical UK company names, a read of who already ranks on Google for the name, a screen for awkward meanings across ten languages, and availability across 15 domain endings. Every name comes back as open, needs review or contested, with the reasons listed. The link is shareable, so a co-founder sees exactly what you saw. If you already have a name, switch to I already have a name and run the same report on it directly.

UK trademark search: UKIPO is separate from EUIPO

For a new UK launch, search UKIPO even if EUIPO has already been checked. New EU trade marks do not automatically cover the United Kingdom after Brexit. The “all” option includes the UKIPO register, and UKIPO can also be searched on its own.

For a manual second pass, use the official UK government trade mark search. Every searched name lists the offices that were actually searched, so UKIPO coverage is visible in the results rather than implied.

How to check if a business name is available in the UK

A UK business-name check is three separate checks, not one:

1. Companies House: use the official company name availability checker to see whether a limited-company name can be registered.
2. UKIPO: search registered and pending trade marks for similar names used with related goods or services. The generator above automates this preliminary step.
3. Market use: check domains, social handles and ordinary web results for unregistered businesses already using the name.

Companies House availability is not trademark clearance. A company name can be available to register but still conflict with an earlier trade mark, so UK founders should run both official checks before launch.

Grounded names and live domains, not generic noise

Before a single name is generated, the engine scans the live competitive landscape for your niche so candidates stand apart from the players already in the market instead of echoing them. Then each shortlisted name is checked for live domain availability and registration price across .com, .io, .ai, .co.uk and .dev, so you are not falling for a name whose domain costs five figures or is already parked. Export the whole shortlist to CSV or email it to yourself in one click.

Once you have settled on a name, the hard part starts: turning it into a brand. See the brand identity and trademark workflow guide for identity systems, manual registry checks and the point at which to involve qualified counsel, or read how design teams ship a coherent identity in Dribbble vs Behance for 2026.

How the tool keeps it free

Aggressive caching plus tiered checking. Each fresh search generates 20 names; the tool attempts registry and domain checks for the top 12 by brandability score. The remaining eight stay clearly labelled as unverified. Provider failures are also labelled as unavailable rather than being presented as “no conflicts”.

Frequently asked questions

Is this business name generator free?

Yes. Each search generates 20 names and attempts a preliminary live registry search on the top 12 across UKIPO, USPTO, EUIPO and WIPO Madrid. No sign-up or card is required.

Does it actually check trademarks?

Yes. It queries live trademark records and displays the closest matches. It is a preliminary screening tool, not a legal clearance opinion, and it cannot find every unregistered or common-law right.

Which trademark databases does it search?

Four: UKIPO for United Kingdom marks, USPTO for US federal marks, EUIPO for EU trade marks, and WIPO Madrid for international registrations. Select one office or search all four.

Does an EUIPO trademark search cover the UK?

Not for new EU trade marks after Brexit. Search UKIPO separately when the United Kingdom matters. The default “all” option includes UKIPO, and a UKIPO-only search is available.

Is a Companies House name check the same as a UK trademark check?

No. Companies House checks whether a limited-company name can be registered. UKIPO checks registered and pending trade marks. A company name can be available at Companies House but still conflict with an earlier trade mark, so a UK launch should check both.

Can I trademark a name with no close matches?

Not necessarily. It means the automated registry search did not surface an obvious similar record. Registrability also depends on the goods and services, distinctiveness, earlier rights and unregistered use. Confirm the final shortlist with a qualified trademark professional before filing or launch.

Does it check domain availability?

Yes. After the trademark check, it checks live availability and registration prices across .com, .io, .ai, .co.uk and .dev for each shortlisted name, so the trademark picture and the domain picture sit side by side.

What is in the free clearance report?

Five checks on up to three names you pick: a deeper trademark registry search with live marks in your Nice classes flagged, a Companies House search for identical UK company names, who already ranks on Google for the name, a ten-language screen for awkward meanings, and availability across 15 domain endings. It is emailed as a private, shareable link. It is a preliminary screen, not legal clearance.

Can I export or email the results?

Yes. Every shortlist has a one-click CSV export, and you can email the full results to yourself, names, brandability scores, trademark status, and domain availability. No account needed.