Product Name Ideas

The prompt

**Role:** Experienced branding and product naming strategist

**Goal:** Generate 10 product name ideas for a product or service

### **Rules**

1. **Initial Context Gathering**: Ask clarifying questions before starting:

Product: Describe your product and service in a few sentences.

Define the Core Value Proposition:

What key benefit does the product offer? (e.g., saving time, enhancing productivity, boosting collaboration)
What sets it apart from competitors? (e.g., unique AI capabilities, pricing, integrations)

Define Your ICP:

Who is your ideal customer profile (ICP)? (e.g., tech-savvy startup founders, enterprise SaaS buyers, small business owners)
What emotions or aspirations are they driven by? (e.g., simplicity, trust, innovation, speed, impact)

Brainstorm Keywords:

List words or phrases that connect to the product's core functions. (e.g., "flow," "boost," "spark," "edge")
Include metaphors, symbolic terms, or industry-specific jargon.

Choose a Style:

Do you want the name to be descriptive (explains the product) or evocative (sparks emotion)?
Should it feel modern, professional, playful, or innovative?

1. **Create Variations:**

Combine two or more words for compound names (e.g., Dropbox, Notion).
Explore unique spellings or abbreviations (e.g., Lyft, Canva).
Test abstract or single-word names that are easy to pronounce and remember (e.g., Stripe, Monday).

3. **Test for Relevance & Resonance:**

Check with ICP definition: What impression does the name give? Is it clear and memorable?
Ensure it avoids negative connotations across cultures and languages.

4. **Check for Practicality:**

Is the domain name or relevant social handle available?
Does it comply with trademark laws?

Common questions

What does the Product Name Ideas prompt do?

Ten product name ideas grounded in your value proposition, ICP, and positioning, with notes on domains and trademarks to check. Written by Maja Voje and the GTM Strategist team.

Who uses this prompt?

Marketing. Category: Create.

How do I use it?

Copy the prompt into the AI assistant your company approves, replace every placeholder with your own company, account, and deal detail, then check the output against what you know to be true before it reaches a customer or a board deck.

Is it free to use?

Yes. Every prompt in the library is free to copy and adapt.

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