How to Use the Project Name Generator
- Choose a style: animals, space, mythology, nature, tech, colors or alliterative.
- Filter by first letter for alphabetical releases.
- Pick a format: Title Case, kebab-case, snake_case, camelCase or upper case.
- Read your code name with its slug and initials. Copy or save it.
Choose a style, or keep Any style for a mix. Adjective and animal names such as Silent Falcon are the classic code name. Space, Mythology, Nature and weather, Tech, Color and stone, and Alliterative styles give each project a different flavor. Press Generate for a new list, and the counter shows how many names match your settings.
Use Starts with to pick a letter, which is useful when releases follow the alphabet or when a team wants its initial in every name. Then choose a format: Title Case for slides and documents, kebab-case for repositories and URLs, snake_case for databases and code, camelCase for variables, or UPPER CASE for headings. Each result also shows its slug and initials. Click to copy, or tap the star to save.
Why Teams Use Code Names
A code name gives a project an identity before it has a final product name. It keeps early work confidential, because a name like Midnight Otter reveals nothing about a new feature or a client. It also stops teams from getting attached to a public name too early, since marketing can choose the launch name later without renaming every ticket, channel and branch.
Good code names are short, easy to say in meetings and different enough from each other that nobody confuses two projects. Many companies use a theme, such as animals, mountains or desserts, and assign names in order so that a list of releases is easy to scan.
The Seven Styles
| Style | Pattern | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Adjective and animal | 30 adjectives × 30 animals | Velvet Narwhal |
| Space | Adjective + space word, or space word + Greek letter | Lunar Parallax, Nebula Sigma |
| Mythology | Myth name, or myth name + Greek letter | Hyperion, Atlas Omega |
| Nature and weather | Adjective + landscape or weather | Frozen Fjord |
| Tech | Tech prefix + engineering noun | Quantum Lattice |
| Color and stone | Color + stone or mineral | Cobalt Garnet |
| Alliterative | Two words with the same first letter | Gentle Gecko, Kinetic Kernel |
mythology names = 24 + 24 myth names × 24 Greek letters = 600
All seven styles together give 4,316 unique code names after duplicates are removed. Filtering by a letter narrows the list; for example, 529 names start with S. Names are picked with your browser's secure random source.
Using Greek Letters for Versions
The 24 letters of the Greek alphabet run from Alpha to Omega, and teams often use them to mark stages or successors, such as Atlas Alpha for a prototype and Atlas Beta for the next build. Because the letters have a fixed order, they make sequences easy to follow. Keep in mind that alpha and beta already mean early test stages in software, so avoid them for a finished release if that could confuse customers.
Tips for Naming a Project
- Check for clashes. Search your company wiki, ticket system and code host to make sure the name is not already used by another team.
- Keep it neutral. Avoid names that hint at the client, the price or anything that should stay secret.
- Think about the repo. Kebab-case slugs work in most repository hosts and URLs, so check that the slug reads well.
- Pick a theme for the year. One style per year or per product line makes it easy to tell when a project started.
- Do not ship the code name. Public product names need trademark checks. Code names are for internal use.
A Simple Naming Workflow
Agree on a style with your team first, then generate a list and let each person star two or three favorites. Copy the favorites into your team chat and hold a quick vote. Once a name wins, create the repository with the kebab-case slug, use the initials as a short tag in tickets and branch names, and record the code name with its start date in your project log so future teammates know what it refers to.
Frequently asked questions
How do I choose a project code name?
Pick a theme your team likes, such as animals, space or mythology, and generate a list. Choose a name that is short, easy to say in meetings and different from your other active projects.
Why do companies use code names for projects?
Code names keep early work confidential and give a project an identity before it has a public name. They also let marketing choose the launch name later without renaming tickets, channels and branches.
Can I get project names that start with a certain letter?
Yes. Use the Starts with filter to choose a letter. This is useful for alphabetical release names or for teams that want their initial in every project. The counter shows how many names match.
What format should I use for a repository name?
Most teams use kebab-case for repositories and URLs, such as silent-falcon, because it is readable and works in most systems. Choose snake_case or camelCase if your code or database uses those conventions.
How many project names can the generator make?
It has 4,316 unique code names across seven styles. The Adjective and animal style alone has 900, and mythology names with Greek letters add 600 more.
Can I use a code name as my product name?
You can, but treat it as a new decision. Public product names need trademark searches, domain checks and market testing. Code names are generated for internal use and may already be used elsewhere.