Name Wizard tournament
The fastest way from a long list
to the one name.
Names compete head-to-head. You pick the winner each round. One name survives — and you'll know exactly why you chose it.
Most couples finish in under 10 minutes.
How this works
From your story to a scored longlist, through the bracket, to votes from your village — preview the flow, then pick a starting path below.
Public data on 47,000 names. Your values and history. Combined into a list that's actually yours.
Tell us what matters
We start with you — your values, your heritage, the people who've shaped you, the qualities you want your child to carry. Not a name yet. Just what a name should mean.
We find your 16
From 47,000+ names, we narrow to the ones that actually fit — guided by what you just told us. A handful of questions. Five minutes. Sixteen names that come from somewhere real.
Your village weighs in
Names mean something because people share them. Invite the people who love you to weigh in — privately, safely, without the drama of a group chat. You see every vote and every reason. The final word is always yours.
Tell your story
Share your family, your values, the people and places that matter. Both partners answer independently. Namesake builds your name list from what you actually said.
Built from your story. Refined by your inputs.
Your values and history become a scored name list. Then you swipe — and the list gets smarter with every keep and pass.
The bracket
Your shortlist enters a single-elimination bracket. Round by round, names compete head to head until one survives.
The village weighs in
Share a private link. Family and friends vote from their phones. You watch the standings update in real time. The final word is always yours.
Tap a card to highlight your starting point (we suggest Full experience). Then use the button on that card to continue.
Build my list
Answer a few questions about what matters to you. We'll narrow 40,000+ names to your best 16 — then run the tournament.
- Guided by your values and style
- Filters by origin, sound, and character
- Takes about 5 minutes to set up
Quick Start
Three questions. Two minutes. We'll generate 16 names and explain exactly why each one fits.
- No long setup
- AI-generated from your answers
- Edit and refine after
Start with my name list
Bring your own shortlist — even just a few names — and we'll run them head-to-head until one wins. No setup required.
- Works with as few as 4 names
- Add names from your browsing history
- Import from a CSV or paste a list