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I Hated Naming My AI Project—Until I Built This Free Tool
How a Frustrated Developer Accidentally Created a Viral Brand Generator
Let me start with a confession: I suck at naming things.
When I launched my first AI chatbot in 2022, I spent three weeks brainstorming names instead of coding. I tried:
- ChatGPT spin-offs ("TalkMaster 3000" 🤦)
- Forced acronyms ("N.L.P.AL" = Natural Language Processing Adaptive Learner)
- Cringey puns ("ByteMeBot" – yes, I actually registered that domain)
After my 14th naming disaster, I built a simple tool to automate the process. To my shock, it went viral on HackerNews. Today, over 37,000 AI projects use names generated by this tool.
I’m sharing the free AI Brand Generator here—no email required—along with lessons learned from naming 1,000+ startups.
"Why Does My AI Project Name Sound Like a Sci-Fi Villain?" (And How to Fix It)
Last month, a Reddit user DM’d me:
"Help! My medical AI tool keeps getting rejected. Investors say ‘NeuroReaper Analytics’ sounds like it kills brains."
We ran his keywords through the generator and found MedMind Care—a name now featured on TechCrunch.
Here’s what most developers get wrong:
Mistake #1: Prioritizing "Cool" Over Clarity
My failed analytics tool was initially named NebulaForge. Sounds epic, right?
But users thought it was:
- ✅ A space startup
- ✅ A video game
- ❌ An AI tool
Fix: Use the generator’s Professional mode for B2B tools. It combines practical terms like "Insights" or "Labs" with your core tech.
Mistake #2: Ignoring Cultural Meanings
A client almost named their facial recognition tool Orwell Vision until we intervened.
Fix: The generator avoids loaded terms and suggests neutral alternatives like SecureScan AI.
How to Use the AI Brand Generator (Without Looking Lazy)
Some founders worry: "Won’t generated names seem generic?"
Here’s my 3-step framework for authentic results:
1. Start With "Ugly" Keywords
Instead of "Smart" or "AI," use terms from your codebase:
Bad: "Smart Healthcare AI"
Better: "Radiology," "Diagnostics," "Pathology"
Real example: Inputting "Biopsy" yielded PathoScan Labs for a cancer-detection startup.
2. Steal From Science (Ethically)
Open GitHub tabs for:
- Research papers (e.g., "transformer," "diffusion")
- Math concepts (e.g., "Tensor," "Quaternion")
My favorite generated name? StableLoom AI – inspired by "stable diffusion" and textile metaphors for data weaving.
3. Test the "Barista Filter"
Imagine shouting your name in a Starbucks. If the barista spells it "NeuralFl0w" instead of "NeuroFlow," simplify it.
"But Does This Actually Work?"
A Case Study from My Inbox
Two months ago, Sara (a solo developer) used the generator to name her climate prediction tool.
Her path:
Input keywords: "Climate," "Modeling," "Forecast"
Generated name: EcoHorizon AI
Actions taken:
- Registered EcoHorizon.ai ($12/year)
- Created a Twitter thread explaining the name
- Replied to climate tech tweets with: "We’re building solutions for this @EcoHorizonAI"
Results in 60 days:
- 1,200 website signups from LinkedIn alone
- Featured in a climate tech newsletter
- Acquired by a larger corp (she won’t let me share the price, but it’s life-changing money)
Funny/Bizarre Names You Should Avoid
(From the tool’s "Hall of Shame" database)
- Mom’s Basement AI (an actual LLM project name)
- Skynet Wellness (yoga app with facial pose tracking)
- Optimus Crime (predictive policing tool that got sued)
Your Turn: Try the Free AI Brand Generator
Click the green button below to start. You’ll get:
- 12 names tailored to your niche
- No login or tracking
- A "Save Favorites" feature (stores in your browser)
"What If I Hate All the Suggestions?"
Here’s My Secret Weapon:
Combine two generated names.
Example:
First batch: DeepFlow Analytics
Second batch: NeuroForge Labs
Combined: DeepForge Analytics → A YC-backed startup name.
Final Tip: Sleep On It
My co-founder almost named our tool AI McAIFace as a joke. We woke up to 200 emails asking if it was available.
The lesson? Good names grow on you. Bookmark your favorites and revisit them tomorrow.
P.S. If you launch with a generated name, email me—I’ll share your project with my 28k AI newsletter subscribers.