A Nametlas alternative that generates .com-available names.
Nametlas has the broadest register coverage of any tool in this set. It verifies a name across the EU, US, UK, Canada, and Australia registers, and adds the French INPI and SIRENE registries, domain availability, and social handles. If you are naming for the French or EU market, it is a strong choice. Here is where the two tools differ, so you can pick the right one.
What Nametlas does well
Nametlas verifies a name you give it across more registers than anything else here: the EU (EUIPO) and US (USPTO) registers, plus the UK, Canada, and Australia, and the French INPI trademark and SIRENE company registries. It detects homophones and visually similar names, targets Nice classes, checks domain availability and social handles, and returns an availability score in under 20 seconds, with searches kept anonymous. For a founder building in France or across the EU, that breadth is genuinely useful and hard to match.
Where the two differ
Nametlas is built French-first, with an English toggle, and it leans toward verifying a name you already have rather than generating one. It does not publish a price on its product surface, so cost is an open question. This tool takes the other path: it is English-first, it generates names and shows only those whose .com is available right now, and its pricing is stated up front. If your starting point is a blank page and a US or global market, the difference is in where each tool begins.
The honest comparison
| Nametlas | startupnamegenerator | |
|---|---|---|
| Name generation | Yes, plus a checker | Yes, generation-first |
| Domain availability | Checked | Only available .coms appear |
| US trademark search (USPTO) | Covered | Yes, free on any name |
| EU trademark search (EUIPO) | Covered | Yes, on the paid check |
| Other registers | UK, CA, AU, French INPI, SIRENE | US and EU focus |
| Similarity detection | Homophones and visual similarity | Exact, phonetic, fuzzy, Nice-weighted, 0-100 score |
| Interface language | French-first, English toggle | English |
| AI agent access (MCP / API) | Not offered | MCP server and HTTP API |
| Price to start | Not stated | Free |
When Nametlas is the better choice
If you are naming a company for the French or EU market and want the widest register coverage in one search, including the French INPI and SIRENE registries, Nametlas is the stronger tool. It is also the better fit when you already have a name and want to verify it across many jurisdictions at once rather than generate from scratch.
When this tool fits better
Pick this one when you are starting from an idea rather than a name, and you want an English-first flow with pricing stated up front. 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 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 Nametlas check trademarks?
Yes, across a wide set of registers: the EU (EUIPO) and US (USPTO), plus the UK, Canada, and Australia, and the French INPI. It also checks the French SIRENE company registry, domains, and social handles.
Does Nametlas generate names?
It offers a generator, but its emphasis is verifying a name you bring across registers, domains, and social handles. startupnamegenerator is generation-first and shows only names whose .com is available at generation time.
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.