Show HN: A modern alternative to traditional fantasy name generators

1 points by qinggeng 12 hours ago

As someone who spends a lot of time on world-building and TTRPGs, I've always found a gap in the tools available. Existing name generators are great at combining syllables based on rules, but they can't capture a feeling or a vibe. You can't ask them for a name that sounds like "an ancient, sunken kingdom." Nomenus is my attempt to solve this. It's an AI-powered tool built around a single prompt, allowing you to describe the name you want in plain, natural language. For example, you can ask it for names for "a grumpy but loyal dwarven blacksmith with a secret love for poetry," and it will generate results based on that specific context, often with a bit of lore attached. The site you see is the first MVP. It's built with Next.js (App Router), Supabase, and runs on Cloudflare Workers. I'm launching it here on HN to get honest feedback from a community that appreciates how products are built. I'm particularly curious about: Is the core concept genuinely more useful than traditional generators? Any thoughts on the UI/UX? What features or generator types should I prioritize next? It's completely free to use. Looking forward to hearing what you think!