unique-namer
Generate unique, human-readable, and memorable names or identifiers
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes. The package is lightweight, dependency-free, well-licensed, and solves a genuine usability problem—replacing opaque identifiers with memorable names. It has no known vulnerabilities and works across current Python versions. The aging maintenance status (407 days since release) is not a blocker for a stable utility with a narrow, well-defined scope, though users should verify that the category data and naming logic meet their specific thematic needs before relying on it in production.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Low friction: pure Python with no runtime dependencies, distributed as a wheel.
- Package is aging (407 days since last release) but the repository remains active with recent commits and no archived status.
License · maintenance · safety
permissive license (permissive) — MIT License permits unrestricted use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions—suitable for commercial and private projects alike.
last release 2025-07-03 (407 days) · last repo commit 2025-07-03 · 28 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 189,089 downloads/mo, #9,935 on PyPI
Alternatives
Verify before relying
pip install unique-namer
import namer
name = namer.generate()
print(name) # Example: 'blushy-cyclist'
name_with_id = namer.generate(category='astronomy', suffix_length=5)
print(name_with_id) # Example: 'crazy-supernova-9a1b2'- Whether the 25 categories and 17 million unique name combinations remain stable across versions
- Performance characteristics when generating names at scale or in high-throughput scenarios
What it is and what it does
unique-namer is a lightweight Python library that generates memorable, human-readable names and identifiers by pairing random adjectives with nouns from themed categories. It provides both a Python API and a command-line utility, with no external dependencies and support for Python 3.6 and later. The package draws inspiration from Docker's container naming and Nextflow's process naming conventions, offering a practical solution for creating readable identifiers in place of random strings or UUIDs.
The library covers 25 categories spanning science, animals, history, food, technology, and more, each with its own set of nouns. Users can generate simple names like 'talented-toucan', create unique IDs by appending alphanumeric suffixes, customize separators and text case, or mix categories randomly. It's designed for naming temporary directories, session IDs, process names, project names, or submitted jobs—any context where a human-friendly identifier is preferable to a raw hash or sequential number.
Use it for
- Generate memorable session or user IDs for web applications and APIs instead of raw UUIDs
- Name temporary directories, build artifacts, or log files with readable identifiers for debugging
- Create themed project or job names in batch processing systems or workflow engines
- Assign gamer tags, usernames, or character names in games or social applications
- Label experimental runs or test instances in data science or CI/CD pipelines
Worth the install?
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Yes.
The package is lightweight, dependency-free, well-licensed, and solves a genuine usability problem—replacing opaque identifiers with memorable names. It has no known vulnerabilities and works across current Python versions. The aging maintenance status (407 days since release) is not a blocker for a stable utility with a narrow, well-defined scope, though users should verify that the category data and naming logic meet their specific thematic needs before relying on it in production.
Install
unique-namer on PyPI
Before you install
Low friction: pure Python with no runtime dependencies, distributed as a wheel. Package is aging (407 days since last release) but the repository remains active with recent commits and no archived status.
License in practice
MIT License permits unrestricted use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions—suitable for commercial and private projects alike.
Quickstart
pip install unique-namer
import namer
name = namer.generate()
print(name) # Example: 'blushy-cyclist'
name_with_id = namer.generate(category='astronomy', suffix_length=5)
print(name_with_id) # Example: 'crazy-supernova-9a1b2'Verify before relying
- Whether the 25 categories and 17 million unique name combinations remain stable across versions
- Performance characteristics when generating names at scale or in high-throughput scenarios
Package facts
| License | permissive license permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.6 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | None |
| Maintenance | Aging 407 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 189,089 / month, #9,935 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Intended Audience :: DevelopersIntended Audience :: Science/ResearchLicense :: OSI Approved :: MIT LicenseNatural Language :: EnglishOperating System :: OS IndependentProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Topic :: Software Development :: LibrariesTopic :: Software Development :: Libraries :: Python Modules |
Evidence: unique_namer-1.6.2-py3-none-any.whl
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