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How to Check If Your Brand Name Is Available (Domains, Socials, Trademarks)

9/3/2025 · 11 min read · MyNameWizard Team
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Before you fall in love with a name, make sure it's actually available. Here's a fast, reliable process to validate domains, socials, and trademarks.

1) Start With Variants

List 3–5 finalists and 1–2 variants each (spelling, hyphen, suffix like -app, -hq).

2) Domain Checks

  • Prioritize .com when possible; strong alternates: .io, .ai, .app.
  • Check for parked domains and obvious conflicts.
  • Consider add-ons: use{name}.com, get{name}.com if exact match is taken.

Tip: If the exact .com is taken but inactive, you might still succeed with a clear alternate.

3) Social Handle Consistency

Search the same handle on major platforms (LinkedIn, X, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube). Aim for one consistent handle; if not possible, pick a clear fallback like @get{name}.

4) Trademark Screening (Quick Pass)

  • Search your jurisdiction (USPTO/EUIPO/WIPO) for identical or confusingly similar marks.
  • Focus on your class of goods/services.
  • Look for active/likely-to-conflict marks.

This is not legal advice—engage an IP attorney before filing or launching.

5) Linguistic & Market Checks

  • Say it out loud. Is it easy to pronounce and spell?
  • Check meanings/slang in key markets/languages.
  • Avoid near-homophones that cause mistypes.

6) Make the Call

Score each finalist on Availability, Pronounceability, Memorability, Fit (1–5). Pick the top 1–2 and proceed to secure domains/handles, then file a trademark.

Pro Tip: Generate More Options

If availability is tight, use the AI Brand Name Generator to spin up short, phonetic variants and rerun the checks above.