Generate unique, human-readable, and memorable names or identifiers
Project description
unique-namer
A Python package and command-line utility to generate unique and memorable (e.g., talented-toucan
, naughty-watermelon
) and identifiers (e.g., broken-radio-7ab4g
). These names/IDs span various categories like science, animals, and history, and often have a humorous twist.
Features
- Over 17 million unique names
- Nearly infinite unique identifiers
- Ideal for naming temporary directories, user session IDs, gamer tags, project names, process names, submitted jobs, and more.
Table of contents
- Categories
- Requirements
- Installation
- Using Without Installation
- Usage
- Command-line Utility
- Versioning
- License
1. Categories
Categories enable customization of generated names to align with the specific topic or theme of the project.
- | Category | Nouns count | Example name | Possible combinations | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Names | IDs (suffix 4) | ||||
__all__ | 7170 | awful-deadline |
17,021,580 | 1013 | |
:chipmunk: | animals | 461 | tan-octopus |
1,094,414 | 1012 |
:department_store: | architecture | 134 | blowing-facade |
318,116 | 1011 |
:telescope: | astronomy | 124 | ruthless-meteoroid |
294,376 | 1011 |
:four_leaf_clover: | biology | 730 | shiny-centriole |
1,733,020 | 1012 |
:test_tube: | chemistry | 255 | junior-peroxide |
605,370 | 1012 |
:us: | countries | 182 | satisfying-tanzania |
432,068 | 1011 |
:computer: | computer_science | 280 | funny-malware |
664,720 | 1012 |
:hamburger: | food | 217 | pretty-waffle |
515,158 | 1011 |
:earth_americas: | geography | 186 | enjoyed-tsunami |
441,564 | 1011 |
:european_castle: | history | 162 | cool-epoch |
384,588 | 1011 |
:triangular_ruler: | math | 157 | peachy-prime |
372,718 | 1011 |
:hospital: | medicine | 706 | curly-diarrhea |
1,676,044 | 1012 |
:bug: | microbiology | 130 | crazy-bacteria |
308,620 | 1011 |
:gun: | misc | 2823 | curvy-flight |
6,701,802 | 1013 |
:microscope: | molecular_biology | 220 | retired-oligonucleotide |
522,280 | 1011 |
:musical_note: | music | 202 | solid-contrabassoon |
479,548 | 1011 |
:atom: | physics | 145 | terrible-pressure |
344,230 | 1011 |
:sunflower: | plants | 178 | anonymous-cactus |
422,572 | 1011 |
:books: | science | 874 | golden-hertz |
2,074,876 | 1012 |
:technologist: | scientists | 101 | gifted-newton |
239,774 | 1011 |
:basketball: | sports | 191 | intergalactic-olympics |
453,434 | 1011 |
2. Requirements
- Python version 3.6 or higher
- No external dependencies are required
3. Installation
Install unique-namer
from PyPI:
pip install unique-namer
Alternatively, you can install the latest version directly from GitHub:
pip install "git+https://github.com/aziele/unique-namer.git"
4. Using without installation
If you prefer to use unique-namer
without installation, you can clone or download the repository:
git clone https://github.com/aziele/unique-namer.git
cd unique-namer/src/
You can import namer
in Python:
python
>>> import namer
>>> namer.__doc__
'Generate unique, human-readable, and memorable names or identifiers'
You can also use unique-namer
as a command-line tool:
python -m namer
5. Usage
5.1. Generating names
The generate
function returns a string with a randomly generated name consisting of an adjective and a noun.
import namer
name = namer.generate()
print(name) # Example: 'blushy-cyclist'
category
- str or list, default is an empty string
By default, generate
randomly selects one category to pick a noun from. Categories are selected with equal probability, regardless of the number of nouns they contain. You can specify one or more categories to restrict the selection.
import namer
name = namer.generate(category='astronomy')
print(name) # Example: 'crazy-supernova'
name = namer.generate(category=['physics', 'molecular_biology'])
print(name) # Example: 'pink-bacteria'
suffix_length
- int, default is 0
Adds a random suffix of the specified length to the generated name to create a unique identifier. The suffix consists of alphanumeric characters (0-9a-z
).
import namer
name = namer.generate(category='history', suffix_length=3)
print(name) # Example: 'annoying-cleopatra-9a1'
separator
- str, default is '-'
Specifies the separator to use between the adjective, noun, and suffix in the generated name.
import namer
name = namer.generate(category='sports', separator='_')
print(name) # Example: 'savage_judo'
style
- str, one of title
, lowercase
, uppercase
Specifies the text case format of the generated name.
import namer
name = namer.generate(suffix_length=5, style='uppercase')
print(name) # Example: 'DAMAGED-ELECTRON-J20ZX'
name = namer.generate(separator=' ', style='title')
print(name) # Example: 'Lazy Unicorn'
5.2. Customizing names
To tailor the generated names to your specific project needs, such as adding a date or project name, use the _generate
function. This function returns a Python list of name components and a separator. You can modify the list and then format it into a string.
Here's an example:
import namer
# Generate name components
name_components, separator = _generate(category='food', suffix_length=3)
print(name_components) # Example: ['macho', 'pizza', '7dx']
# Create custom generate function
def my_generate(*args, **kwargs):
name_components, separator = namer_generate(*args, **kwargs)
name_components.insert(0, '2024')
return separator.join(name_components)
name = my_generate(category='food', suffix_length=3)
print(name) # Example: 2024-macho-pizza-7dx
5.3. Getting category list
You can retrieve the list of available categories using the list_categories
function.
import namer
print(namer.list_categories())
# ['animals', 'architecture', 'astronomy', 'biology',
# 'chemistry', 'computer_science', 'countries', 'food',
# 'geography', 'history', 'math', 'medicine, 'misc',
# 'microbiology', 'molecular_biology', 'music', 'physcics',
# 'plants', 'science', 'scientists', 'sports']
5.4. Adding custom categories
To generate names or IDs tailored to your project, you can add custom categories. Extend the namer.data.categories
dictionary with lists of words representing your custom category.
import namer
# Create two subcategories.
my_dogs = ['charlie', 'bella', 'biga']
my_cats = ['tommy', 'lucy']
# Add a custom category named 'my_pets' containing both dogs and cats
namer.data.categories['my_pets'] = [my_dogs, my_cats]
# Generate a name from the 'my_pets' category
name = namer.generate(category='pets')
print(name) # Example: 'thankful-tommy'
6. Command-line utility
The tool is available as a command-line utility.
namer -h
or
python -m namer -h
6.1. Getting statistics
The stats
command prints a table with name/ID statitics for each category.
namer stats
Output:
Category Nouns Example Name_combs ID_combs (4-char suffix)
__all__ 7170 talented-samoa 17,021,580 3e+13
animals 461 rigid-tamarin 1,094,414 2e+12
architecture 134 hushed-pier 318,116 5e+11
astronomy 124 aesthetic-apogee 294,376 5e+11
biology 730 grilled-liverworts 1,733,020 3e+12
chemistry 255 engaging-avogadro 605,370 1e+12
countries 182 affectionate-kuwait 432,068 7e+11
computer_science 280 devout-cluster 664,720 1e+12
food 217 outstanding-ravioli 515,158 9e+11
geography 186 grubby-quartz 441,564 7e+11
history 162 profuse-document 384,588 6e+11
math 157 decidable-cylinder 372,718 6e+11
medicine 706 measly-seborrhea 1,676,044 3e+12
microbiology 130 nosy-coinfection 308,620 5e+11
misc 2823 fellow-sleigh 6,701,802 1e+13
molecular_biology 220 odious-purine 522,280 9e+11
music 202 bursting-bobmarley 479,548 8e+11
physics 145 matching-resistivity 344,230 6e+11
plants 178 western-bud 422,572 7e+11
science 874 arrogant-ribonuclease 2,074,876 3e+12
scientists 101 materialistic-planck 239,774 4e+11
sports 191 elaborate-box 453,434 8e+11
6.2. Generating names
The generate
command creates a list of names or IDs based on specified parameters.
Example 1: Generating 5 names
namer generate 5
Output:
basic-mortise
focused-berry
uncommon-broth
decisive-dentil
kingly-afforestation
Example 2: Generating 10 IDs with custom parameters
To generate 10 IDs from the physics
and biology
categories, with a random suffix of 3
characters, using _
as a separator, and converting name style to title, use
namer generate 10 --category physics --category biology --suffix_length 3 -- \
separator _ --style title
Output:
Visiting_Haploid_Eep
Eventual_Refraction_Cnr
Snugly_Monod_Sim
Cruel_Codon_46p
Relieved_Decibel_Cn5
Underground_Bug_7wf
Super_Acre_30r
Guttural_Farad_E1w
Lead_Stalk_Fi4
Formidable_Field_621
7. Versioning
The package adheres to Semantic Versioning with the format MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH
:
- MAJOR version is incremented for significant codebase changes, such as new features or major reorganizations.
- MINOR version is incremented for category-related updates, like adding or modifying categories.
- PATCH version is incremented for bug fixes, improvements, or vocabulary expansions without category changes.
8. License
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