Registering a domain is very easy these days. Finding the right domain name is not. When you start a new project or company it´s even more important to have the right domain name for it. A few weeks ago I had to find a name for a new project and dug up my favourite domain name generators. I know there are hundreds of domain name generators out there but this is my personal Top 5:

1. MakeWords.com – Definitely my #1. You can choose between over 30 languages, add keywords as well as define the length and prefix/suffix. You need a domain that sounds Swahili? No problem!
2. nameboy – You can enter a primary and secondary keywords. The good things is it show you available Com, Net, Org, Info, Biz, Tv domains. There´s also a rhyme feature but I haven´t figured out yet how that works.
3. DomainFellow – There are only a few settings here but that’s not a bad thing. Just enter a keyword, a category, prefix/suffix and you´re done. Especially the category option is very helpful.
4. Domain Name Generator – It doesn´t really get any easier. Choose the top level domain and hit the button – done! If you need a completely random domain name asap, this is the right tools for the job.
5. Domain Name Tools – You enter your business/service/product, one or two keywords, select the top level domain and done. Nothing fancy here, but it does the job.

Even though this one runs out of competition, if you need a cool Web 2.0 domain name have a look at the Web 2.0 Name Generator. Some of the suggested names are actually quite good and not even taken.

So what are your favourite domain name generators? I´m sure there are a few good ones out there which I haven´t tried, so please let me know.