An Atom alternative that also screens the EU register.
Atom, formerly Squadhelp, is one of the most complete naming platforms available. It generates brandable names, checks domains across seven extensions, runs a free US trademark screen, and sells premium domains and human naming contests on top. It is genuinely good. Here is where its coverage stops, and where this tool keeps going.
What Atom does well
Atom generates around a hundred ranked, brandable names and checks availability live across .com, .ai, .io, .org, .net, .co, and .app, with no sign-up required to start. It runs an instant USPTO screen on any name, so you see potential US conflicts in the same flow. Its standout is the marketplace: a large catalog of vetted premium domains you can buy outright, plus paid naming contests from $299 if you want human submissions rather than generated ones. For a founder who wants options and is naming primarily for the US market, it covers a lot of ground in one place.
Where it stops: the EU register
Atom's trademark screen searches the US (USPTO) register. It does not screen the EU (EUIPO) register. For a company that sells only into the US, that is fine. For anyone launching into Europe, a clean USPTO result says nothing about EU rights, and a name that is open in the US can collide with a registered EU mark in your exact category. That is the gap this tool is built to close.
The honest comparison
| Atom | startupnamegenerator | |
|---|---|---|
| Brandable name generation | Yes, ~100 ranked | Yes |
| Domain availability | .com and 6 more extensions | Only available .coms appear |
| US trademark search (USPTO) | Yes, free instant screen | Yes, free on any name |
| EU trademark search (EUIPO) | Not offered | Yes, on the paid check |
| Matching depth | USPTO records screen | Exact, phonetic, fuzzy, Nice-weighted, 0-100 score |
| Premium domain marketplace | Yes, large catalog | Not offered |
| Human naming contests | From $299 | Not offered |
| AI agent access (MCP / API) | Not offered | MCP server and HTTP API |
| Price to start | Free | Free |
When Atom is the better choice
If you want a premium domain you can buy today, or you would rather run a paid contest and pick from human submissions, Atom is the stronger tool. It is also a fine pick when your market is the US and a free USPTO screen is all the trademark coverage you need at this stage.
When this tool fits better
Pick this one when the name has to survive in Europe as well as the US. Generate names with an available .com for free, run a free US (USPTO) knockout search on any name, then add the EU (EUIPO) register on the paid check when you are ready to commit. Matching is exact, phonetic, and fuzzy, weighted by Nice class, with a 0-100 defensibility score. We report what the registries say in plain terms, no conflicts found in our search or conflicts found. We do not call a name cleared or safe, because that is a legal conclusion and clearance needs counsel.
Questions, answered
Does Atom check domain availability?
Yes. Atom checks availability live across .com, .ai, .io, .org, .net, .co, and .app, and also sells premium domains from its own marketplace.
Does Atom screen for trademarks?
Yes, for the US register. Atom runs an instant USPTO screen on any name. It does not screen the EU (EUIPO) register. startupnamegenerator runs a free US (USPTO) knockout search and adds the EU (EUIPO) register on the paid check.
Is the trademark screen the same as legal clearance?
No. It is an automated knockout search of the live registers using exact, phonetic, and fuzzy matching. It surfaces potential conflicts early and is not legal advice, a guarantee, or confirmation that a name is cleared or safe. Before you commit, have a qualified trademark attorney review your final choice.
Trademark results are an automated database search against the USPTO and EUIPO registries, not legal advice and not a clearance opinion. Registries change daily; results are dated. Before filing, have counsel run full clearance.