The Definitive Collection of Naming Resources:<\/h2><\/p>\n\n- Associations<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
- Dictionaries<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
- Trademarks<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
- Translators<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
- Word Tools<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
- Inspirations<\/strong><\/a>\n
\n- General<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
- Geography<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
- Mythology<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
- Popular Culture<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
- Technical<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/div>![](\"https:\/\/businessnamezone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/bnz-black-bnzsitelogo-2x.png\")
<\/div>\n<\/span><\/p>\nAssociations<\/h2>\n
Etymology Online<\/a> – This is a map of the wheel-ruts of modern English. Etymologies are not definitions; they’re explanations of what our words meant and how they sounded 600 or 2,000 years ago.<\/p>\nOneLook Thesaurus<\/a> – A powerful thesaurus that lets you search by a single word or phrase. It’s especially useful for quickly generating lists of loosely related words.<\/p>\nMoby Thesaurus<\/a> –\u00a0Describes itself as a \u201cweird\u00a0and\u00a0wonderful\u00a0reference full of\u00a0unusual\u00a0and\u00a0illuminating\u00a0word\u00a0relationships.\u201d A terrific place to get started, especially if you’re stuck.<\/p>\nPower Thesaurus<\/a> –\u00a0A strong community-driven thesaurus that’s been active for more than 10 years.<\/p>\nThesaurus.com<\/a> –\u00a0A classic internet thesaurus and the first place most people start.<\/span><\/p>\nDictionaries<\/h2>\n
Collins Dictionary<\/a> –\u00a0A terrific resource with definitions, synonyms, translations, and proper grammar usage. Features over 4.5 billion words. Has both audio and video pronunciations.<\/p>\nDictionary.com<\/a> –\u00a0Offers definitions, root words, and related terms. This is often a good place to start, but you will need other resources in order to find a memorable name.<\/p>\nThe Free Dictionary<\/a> –\u00a0Contains a powerful search engine and dictionary. Each results page has definitions, synonyms, references, and related words.<\/p>\nGoogle Dictionary<\/a> –\u00a0Has one of the most comprehensive online word directories It supports several languages, provides synonyms, use-case examples, the origin of a word, and antonyms. It also has an audio pronunciation tool, autosuggest, and displays a word\u2019s present, past tense, and past participle.<\/p>\nGreen’s Dictionary of Slang<\/a> – Describes itself as “five hundred years of the vulgar tongue”. According to the Journal of English Language and Linguistics, Green’s Dictionary of Slang is “Quite simply the best historical dictionary of English slang there is, ever has been [\u2026] or is ever likely to be”.\u200b<\/p>\nMerriam-Webster<\/a> –\u00a0One of the most popular dictionaries. It’s comprehensive and includes pronunciations, first known uses, and children’s definitions. There’s also a good thesaurus<\/a>.<\/p>\nOxford Dictionary<\/a> –\u00a0Widely respected as one of the best tools for students and learners, Oxford online dictionary is a terrific platform that helps define words both in British and American English. Oxford dictionary has pictures, example sentences, synonyms, and audio pronunciation, among other features.<\/p>\nUrban Dictionary<\/a> – Definitions, pronunciation, and synonyms for urban words or slang. It defines terms that are often used in the streets.<\/p>\nWiktionary<\/a> –\u00a0Created using an ideology similar to Wikipedia, Wiktionary provides in-depth explanations for words. This tool has many great features, including autosuggest, pronunciation, synonyms, etymology, anagrams, and related terms, among others. It also integrates a thesaurus, language statistics, appendices, and phrasebooks.<\/p>\nWordnik<\/a> – Claims to have the world’s biggest online English dictionary, by the number of words. Wordnik shows definitions from multiple sources, so you can see as many different takes on a word’s meaning as possible.<\/span><\/p>\nTrademarks<\/h2>\n
WIPO Global Brand Database<\/a> – Search trademarks across international jurisdictions.<\/p>\nTMview<\/a> –\u00a0A comprehensive global trademark search engine.<\/p>\nTrademarkia<\/a> –\u00a0Search millions of U.S. trademarks filed since 1870.<\/p>\nUSPTO Trademark Search<\/a> –\u00a0The United States Patent and Trademark Office\u2019s official search engine. A useful tool when vetting names.<\/span><\/p>\nTranslators<\/h2>\n
Google Translate<\/a> –\u00a0A great place to start for foreign language translations. It’s not 100% reliable, but it’s improving quickly through community verification.<\/p>\nLinguee<\/a> –\u00a0A high-quality translation dictionary with one+ million translations in 20+ languages. You can see meanings, contextual translations, and other pages on the web where the word is properly used.<\/p>\nNice Translator<\/a> –\u00a0Translate words and phrases into multiple languages at once. The interface isn’t as intuitive as Translatr (below).<\/p>\nTranslatr<\/a> –\u00a0Translate words and phrases into multiple languages at once. Better interface than Nice Translator (above).<\/span><\/p>\nWord Tools<\/h2>\n
Behind the Name Generator<\/a> –\u00a0Generate random names based on nationality, fantasy, or root.<\/p>\nBusinessNameZone business name generator<\/a> –\u00a0Generate business names in seconds.<\/p>\nFantasy Name Generator<\/a> –\u00a0Generates names, words, and descriptions in many categories, including fictional universes, every known culture, places, flora and fauna, pop culture, and more. A great place for inspiration.<\/p>\nGeneric company name endings<\/a> –\u00a0A terrific list from Reddit of generic terms that can be appended to a company name (i.e. \u201cPartners\u201d, \u201cVentures\u201d) to avoid potential conflicts with other entities who might have the same company name.<\/p>\nMixwords<\/a> –\u00a0Type a bunch of words and use this simple tool to generate random combinations.<\/p>\nMRC Psycholinguistic Database<\/a> –\u00a0This tool is incredibly difficult to use but gives you tons of control over everything.<\/p>\nNgram Viewer<\/a> –\u00a0Compare the popularity of words across Google Books.<\/p>\nText Mechanic<\/a> –\u00a0A helpful collection of text manipulation tools.<\/p>\nTools for creating ideas<\/a> –\u00a0Contains methodologies and prompts to help you think differently and generate unexpected word associations.<\/p>\nUniversal Text Combination Generator<\/a> –\u00a0Enter a bunch of words and see how those words might fit together.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\nInspirations<\/h2>\nGeneral<\/h3>\n
Phrontistery<\/a> –\u00a0A terrific and eclectic compendium of rare and obscure words.<\/span><\/p>\nGeography<\/h3>\n
Geology & Earth Science Terms<\/a> –\u00a0An illustrated glossary of geological and earth science terms and definitions.<\/p>\nLists of Islands<\/a> – A terrific Wikipedia resource. Categorizations of islands are grouped by oceans, countries, population, and more.<\/p>\nList of Mountain Ranges<\/a> –\u00a0Another terrific Wikipedia resource. A list of mountain ranges on Earth and other planets.<\/span><\/p>\nMythology<\/h3>\n
Greek Gods & Goddesses<\/a> –\u00a0A complete list of Greek Gods, their Names, realms, and influence.<\/p>\nHindu Gods & Goddesses<\/a> –\u00a0A terrific and deep resource on the history and meaning of Hindu deities.<\/p>\nJapanese Creatures<\/a> –\u00a0A list of legendary creatures from Japan, including demons, ghosts, y\u014dkai, obake, y\u016brei, and other legendary creatures notable in Japanese folklore and mythology.<\/p>\nMythical Civilizations & Places<\/a> –\u00a0A list of mythological places from mythological tales, folklore, and varying religious texts.<\/p>\nNorse Mythology, Gods, and Creatures<\/a> –\u00a0Well-documented information on the mythology and religion of the Norse\/Germanic peoples.<\/p>\nRoman Gods & Goddesses<\/a> –\u00a0A complete list of Roman Gods, their names, realms, and influence.<\/span><\/p>\nPopular Culture<\/h3>\n
Ancient Names<\/a> –\u00a0Common names used by ancient civilizations.<\/p>\nAnime & Manga Characters<\/a> –\u00a0A terrific and comprehensive list of character names, filterable by traits and tags.<\/p>\nBuzz Words<\/a> –\u00a0Classic buzzwords used by enterprises.<\/p>\nFamous Fix<\/a> –\u00a0A celebrity search engine with summaries, filmography, and character names.<\/p>\nGame of Thrones<\/a> –\u00a0A comprehensive wiki for the world created by George R.R. Martin.<\/p>\nGlossary of Science Fiction Ideas, Technology, and Inventions<\/a> –\u00a0A fun examination of sci-fi ideas, terms, and tech.<\/p>\nInventors<\/a> –\u00a0An extensive list of inventors.<\/p>\nJules Verne Glossary<\/a> –\u00a0Characters and vehicles from books.<\/p>\nStar Wars: The Complete Visual Dictionary<\/a> –\u00a0Extensive definitions and illustrations of the Star Wars world.<\/p>\nStar Trek Academy Dictionary<\/a> –\u00a0A glossary of terms from the show Star Trek.<\/span><\/p>\nTechnical<\/h3>\n
Biker Slang<\/a> –\u00a0A dictionary of commonly used road-motorcycle terminology and biker slang.<\/p>\nCartographic Glossary<\/a> –\u00a0Definitions of map and cartographic terms.<\/p>\nCryptography<\/a> –\u00a0An exhaustive list of technical cryptography terms.<\/p>\nDive Speak, ScubaIntro<\/a> –\u00a0List of scuba terms, definitions, and slang.<\/p>\nElectrical Engineering<\/a> – A\u00a0detailed glossary of engineering terms and acronyms.<\/p>\nHAM Radio Glossary, ARRL<\/a> – Amateur radio terms and terminologies.<\/p>\nHobo Code & Terminology<\/a> – A glossary of terms from the 1880s until World War I. It also includes some contemporary hobo, railroad, and homeless terms.<\/p>\nLeet speak<\/a> –\u00a0An alternative alphabet for many languages. Used primarily on the Internet. Useful for character substitution and alternative spellings.<\/p>\nLegal<\/a> – The official glossary for U.S. legal terms.<\/p>\nLighthouses<\/a> – A glossary of terms collected from the United States Lighthouse Society and United States Coast Guard.<\/p>\nMath words<\/a> –\u00a0A comprehensive list of formulas and definitions from algebra to calculus.<\/p>\nMedical Terminology<\/a> –\u00a0Definitions, roots, and word-building for medical terms.<\/p>\nNautical Know-How<\/a> –\u00a0A glossary of boating and nautical terms.<\/p>\nPolitics<\/a> –\u00a0A terrific Wikipedia meta-list of wide-reaching political terminology.<\/p>\nSurfer<\/a> –\u00a0Surf terms, slang, and phrases.<\/p>\nSpace Travel<\/a> –\u00a0A glossary focusing on space travel.<\/p>\n
- \n
- Associations<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
- Dictionaries<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
- Trademarks<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
- Translators<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
- Word Tools<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
- Inspirations<\/strong><\/a>\n
- \n
- General<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
- Geography<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
- Mythology<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
- Popular Culture<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
- Technical<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/div>
<\/div>\n<\/span><\/p>\nAssociations<\/h2>\n
Etymology Online<\/a> – This is a map of the wheel-ruts of modern English. Etymologies are not definitions; they’re explanations of what our words meant and how they sounded 600 or 2,000 years ago.<\/p>\n
OneLook Thesaurus<\/a> – A powerful thesaurus that lets you search by a single word or phrase. It’s especially useful for quickly generating lists of loosely related words.<\/p>\n
Moby Thesaurus<\/a> –\u00a0Describes itself as a \u201cweird\u00a0and\u00a0wonderful\u00a0reference full of\u00a0unusual\u00a0and\u00a0illuminating\u00a0word\u00a0relationships.\u201d A terrific place to get started, especially if you’re stuck.<\/p>\n
Power Thesaurus<\/a> –\u00a0A strong community-driven thesaurus that’s been active for more than 10 years.<\/p>\n
Thesaurus.com<\/a> –\u00a0A classic internet thesaurus and the first place most people start.<\/span><\/p>\n
Dictionaries<\/h2>\n
Collins Dictionary<\/a> –\u00a0A terrific resource with definitions, synonyms, translations, and proper grammar usage. Features over 4.5 billion words. Has both audio and video pronunciations.<\/p>\n
Dictionary.com<\/a> –\u00a0Offers definitions, root words, and related terms. This is often a good place to start, but you will need other resources in order to find a memorable name.<\/p>\n
The Free Dictionary<\/a> –\u00a0Contains a powerful search engine and dictionary. Each results page has definitions, synonyms, references, and related words.<\/p>\n
Google Dictionary<\/a> –\u00a0Has one of the most comprehensive online word directories It supports several languages, provides synonyms, use-case examples, the origin of a word, and antonyms. It also has an audio pronunciation tool, autosuggest, and displays a word\u2019s present, past tense, and past participle.<\/p>\n
Green’s Dictionary of Slang<\/a> – Describes itself as “five hundred years of the vulgar tongue”. According to the Journal of English Language and Linguistics, Green’s Dictionary of Slang is “Quite simply the best historical dictionary of English slang there is, ever has been [\u2026] or is ever likely to be”.\u200b<\/p>\n
Merriam-Webster<\/a> –\u00a0One of the most popular dictionaries. It’s comprehensive and includes pronunciations, first known uses, and children’s definitions. There’s also a good thesaurus<\/a>.<\/p>\n
Oxford Dictionary<\/a> –\u00a0Widely respected as one of the best tools for students and learners, Oxford online dictionary is a terrific platform that helps define words both in British and American English. Oxford dictionary has pictures, example sentences, synonyms, and audio pronunciation, among other features.<\/p>\n
Urban Dictionary<\/a> – Definitions, pronunciation, and synonyms for urban words or slang. It defines terms that are often used in the streets.<\/p>\n
Wiktionary<\/a> –\u00a0Created using an ideology similar to Wikipedia, Wiktionary provides in-depth explanations for words. This tool has many great features, including autosuggest, pronunciation, synonyms, etymology, anagrams, and related terms, among others. It also integrates a thesaurus, language statistics, appendices, and phrasebooks.<\/p>\n
Wordnik<\/a> – Claims to have the world’s biggest online English dictionary, by the number of words. Wordnik shows definitions from multiple sources, so you can see as many different takes on a word’s meaning as possible.<\/span><\/p>\n
Trademarks<\/h2>\n
WIPO Global Brand Database<\/a> – Search trademarks across international jurisdictions.<\/p>\n
TMview<\/a> –\u00a0A comprehensive global trademark search engine.<\/p>\n
Trademarkia<\/a> –\u00a0Search millions of U.S. trademarks filed since 1870.<\/p>\n
USPTO Trademark Search<\/a> –\u00a0The United States Patent and Trademark Office\u2019s official search engine. A useful tool when vetting names.<\/span><\/p>\n
Translators<\/h2>\n
Google Translate<\/a> –\u00a0A great place to start for foreign language translations. It’s not 100% reliable, but it’s improving quickly through community verification.<\/p>\n
Linguee<\/a> –\u00a0A high-quality translation dictionary with one+ million translations in 20+ languages. You can see meanings, contextual translations, and other pages on the web where the word is properly used.<\/p>\n
Nice Translator<\/a> –\u00a0Translate words and phrases into multiple languages at once. The interface isn’t as intuitive as Translatr (below).<\/p>\n
Translatr<\/a> –\u00a0Translate words and phrases into multiple languages at once. Better interface than Nice Translator (above).<\/span><\/p>\n
Word Tools<\/h2>\n
Behind the Name Generator<\/a> –\u00a0Generate random names based on nationality, fantasy, or root.<\/p>\n
BusinessNameZone business name generator<\/a> –\u00a0Generate business names in seconds.<\/p>\n
Fantasy Name Generator<\/a> –\u00a0Generates names, words, and descriptions in many categories, including fictional universes, every known culture, places, flora and fauna, pop culture, and more. A great place for inspiration.<\/p>\n
Generic company name endings<\/a> –\u00a0A terrific list from Reddit of generic terms that can be appended to a company name (i.e. \u201cPartners\u201d, \u201cVentures\u201d) to avoid potential conflicts with other entities who might have the same company name.<\/p>\n
Mixwords<\/a> –\u00a0Type a bunch of words and use this simple tool to generate random combinations.<\/p>\n
MRC Psycholinguistic Database<\/a> –\u00a0This tool is incredibly difficult to use but gives you tons of control over everything.<\/p>\n
Ngram Viewer<\/a> –\u00a0Compare the popularity of words across Google Books.<\/p>\n
Text Mechanic<\/a> –\u00a0A helpful collection of text manipulation tools.<\/p>\n
Tools for creating ideas<\/a> –\u00a0Contains methodologies and prompts to help you think differently and generate unexpected word associations.<\/p>\n
Universal Text Combination Generator<\/a> –\u00a0Enter a bunch of words and see how those words might fit together.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
Inspirations<\/h2>\n
General<\/h3>\n
Phrontistery<\/a> –\u00a0A terrific and eclectic compendium of rare and obscure words.<\/span><\/p>\n
Geography<\/h3>\n
Geology & Earth Science Terms<\/a> –\u00a0An illustrated glossary of geological and earth science terms and definitions.<\/p>\n
Lists of Islands<\/a> – A terrific Wikipedia resource. Categorizations of islands are grouped by oceans, countries, population, and more.<\/p>\n
List of Mountain Ranges<\/a> –\u00a0Another terrific Wikipedia resource. A list of mountain ranges on Earth and other planets.<\/span><\/p>\n
Mythology<\/h3>\n
Greek Gods & Goddesses<\/a> –\u00a0A complete list of Greek Gods, their Names, realms, and influence.<\/p>\n
Hindu Gods & Goddesses<\/a> –\u00a0A terrific and deep resource on the history and meaning of Hindu deities.<\/p>\n
Japanese Creatures<\/a> –\u00a0A list of legendary creatures from Japan, including demons, ghosts, y\u014dkai, obake, y\u016brei, and other legendary creatures notable in Japanese folklore and mythology.<\/p>\n
Mythical Civilizations & Places<\/a> –\u00a0A list of mythological places from mythological tales, folklore, and varying religious texts.<\/p>\n
Norse Mythology, Gods, and Creatures<\/a> –\u00a0Well-documented information on the mythology and religion of the Norse\/Germanic peoples.<\/p>\n
Roman Gods & Goddesses<\/a> –\u00a0A complete list of Roman Gods, their names, realms, and influence.<\/span><\/p>\n
Popular Culture<\/h3>\n
Ancient Names<\/a> –\u00a0Common names used by ancient civilizations.<\/p>\n
Anime & Manga Characters<\/a> –\u00a0A terrific and comprehensive list of character names, filterable by traits and tags.<\/p>\n
Buzz Words<\/a> –\u00a0Classic buzzwords used by enterprises.<\/p>\n
Famous Fix<\/a> –\u00a0A celebrity search engine with summaries, filmography, and character names.<\/p>\n
Game of Thrones<\/a> –\u00a0A comprehensive wiki for the world created by George R.R. Martin.<\/p>\n
Glossary of Science Fiction Ideas, Technology, and Inventions<\/a> –\u00a0A fun examination of sci-fi ideas, terms, and tech.<\/p>\n
Inventors<\/a> –\u00a0An extensive list of inventors.<\/p>\n
Jules Verne Glossary<\/a> –\u00a0Characters and vehicles from books.<\/p>\n
Star Wars: The Complete Visual Dictionary<\/a> –\u00a0Extensive definitions and illustrations of the Star Wars world.<\/p>\n
Star Trek Academy Dictionary<\/a> –\u00a0A glossary of terms from the show Star Trek.<\/span><\/p>\n
Technical<\/h3>\n
Biker Slang<\/a> –\u00a0A dictionary of commonly used road-motorcycle terminology and biker slang.<\/p>\n
Cartographic Glossary<\/a> –\u00a0Definitions of map and cartographic terms.<\/p>\n
Cryptography<\/a> –\u00a0An exhaustive list of technical cryptography terms.<\/p>\n
Dive Speak, ScubaIntro<\/a> –\u00a0List of scuba terms, definitions, and slang.<\/p>\n
Electrical Engineering<\/a> – A\u00a0detailed glossary of engineering terms and acronyms.<\/p>\n
HAM Radio Glossary, ARRL<\/a> – Amateur radio terms and terminologies.<\/p>\n
Hobo Code & Terminology<\/a> – A glossary of terms from the 1880s until World War I. It also includes some contemporary hobo, railroad, and homeless terms.<\/p>\n
Leet speak<\/a> –\u00a0An alternative alphabet for many languages. Used primarily on the Internet. Useful for character substitution and alternative spellings.<\/p>\n
Legal<\/a> – The official glossary for U.S. legal terms.<\/p>\n
Lighthouses<\/a> – A glossary of terms collected from the United States Lighthouse Society and United States Coast Guard.<\/p>\n
Math words<\/a> –\u00a0A comprehensive list of formulas and definitions from algebra to calculus.<\/p>\n
Medical Terminology<\/a> –\u00a0Definitions, roots, and word-building for medical terms.<\/p>\n
Nautical Know-How<\/a> –\u00a0A glossary of boating and nautical terms.<\/p>\n
Politics<\/a> –\u00a0A terrific Wikipedia meta-list of wide-reaching political terminology.<\/p>\n
Surfer<\/a> –\u00a0Surf terms, slang, and phrases.<\/p>\n
Space Travel<\/a> –\u00a0A glossary focusing on space travel.<\/p>\n
- Geography<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
- Dictionaries<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n