What's New
New features, improvements, and fixes across GenName.io — newest first.
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Redesigned About, Contact, Editorial Standards, Privacy Policy, Terms of Use, Image Attribution, Changelog, and Sign In with a cleaner, more consistent look.
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Name generation no longer occasionally fails with an unexpected verification error.
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The page no longer jumps when your names arrive — results hold their place from the moment you hit Generate.
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More reliable name results — fewer failed generations when a response comes back incomplete.
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Sign in with Facebook or Twitch.
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The loading bar now shows up more consistently as you move around the dashboard.
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Name Tools launch
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New Tools section with instant name utilities — Random Name Generator, spinning Name Wheel, Name Combiner, Name Matcher, Name Scrambler, plus pronunciation and meaning lookups. No sign-up needed.
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Refreshed the look of generator and category cards.
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Cleaner page previews when you share a link.
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Mythology section
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New Mythology section with naming traditions, character profiles, and family trees.
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Faster page loads across the site.
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Articles now show author bylines.
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Smoother scrolling on long pages.
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Better, more relevant name suggestions.
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Clearer status while your names are being generated.
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Refreshed the homepage.
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Blog launch
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Launched the Blog with naming guides and articles, plus search and categories.
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Articles are more visual and easier to scan, with name grids, comparisons, and quick-fact callouts.
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Specialized generators
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Dedicated generators across Fantasy & Gaming, People, Creative, and Business — each tuned for its own kind of name.
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Save your favorite names to Collections with a free account.
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Sign in with Google.
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Results now show domain availability and social media handle checks for each name.
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GenName.io is born
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The very first release — generate creative names from a quick description, free and with no sign-up.
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