African Business Name Shortlist Workshop
Turn a clear business brief into 16–20 reproducible name prompts. Compare the visible readability factors, save a working shortlist, then verify every candidate independently.
1. Define the naming brief
Ideas, not clearance: the workshop does not check company, trademark, domain or social-handle availability and does not translate or certify local words.
2. Compare the prompts
The heuristic is mechanical and visible—not a prediction of success.
How to shortlist a business name responsibly
Start with the brief
A useful shortlist reflects what the business does, who it serves, the desired tone and the markets where the name must work. This tool combines those user-supplied signals through fixed patterns, so the same brief and set number produce the same ideas.
Separate ideation from verification
Readable does not mean registrable. Company-name rules, trademark conflicts, language associations, domains and social handles are different checks. Keep evidence from the relevant official registry and professional advisers when the decision matters.