“There are only two hard things in Computer Science: cache invalidation and naming things.” – Phil Karlton
Here are some interesting sources of names:
- Famous code names: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Code_name#Famous_code_names
- Apple's list of project code names: http://applemuseum.bott.org/sections/codenames.html
- Astronaut names: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_astronauts_by_name
- Animals: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_animal_names
- Microsoft codenames: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Microsoft_codenames
- WW II military operations: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_World_War_II_military_operations
- Greek mythology: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Greek_mythological_figures
- Dinosaurs: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_dinosaur_genera
- Culture ship names: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_spacecraft_in_the_Culture_series
- Roman Emperors: http://www.roman-emperors.org/impindex.htm
- Cars: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lists_of_automobile-related_articles
- Gemstones: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Miwasatoshi/List_of_gemstones_and_ornamental_stones
- Countries: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_3166-1
- States: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_states_and_territories_of_the_United_States
- Plants: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_plants_by_common_name
- Garden plants: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_garden_plants
- Trees: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_trees
- Dogs: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_dog_breeds
- Birds: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_birds_by_common_name
- Fishes: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_common_fish_names
- Colors: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lists_of_colors
- Crayola Colors: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Crayola_crayon_colors
- Pharaohs: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_pharaohs
- NATO phonetic alphabet, radio, (alfa, bravo): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NATO_phonetic_alphabet
- IKEA product names: http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/productsaz/0/
- Xmen characters: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_X-Men_members
- Matrix characters: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_minor_characters_in_the_Matrix_series
- Rivers and creeks in Oregon: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_rivers_of_Oregon
- Ski areas and resorts: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ski_areas_and_resorts
- National Parks: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_national_parks_of_the_United_States
- Mountains: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lists_of_mountains
- Islands: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_islands
- Bridges: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_bridges
- Beaches: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_beaches
- Warcraft realm names: http://wow.gamepedia.com/Realms_list
- Female scientists: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Index_of_women_scientists_articles
- Mythological names: http://www.godchecker.com/
- Simpsons: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_Simpsons_characters
- Secret Service codename: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secret_Service_codename
- Planets: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lists_of_planets
- Moons of Jupiter: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moons_of_Jupiter
- US Cities: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_cities_by_population
- Food: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lists_of_foods
- Food 2: http://eatingatoz.com/food-list/
- Cheeses: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cheeses
- Fruits: https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_fruits
- Culinary fruits: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_culinary_fruits
- Coffee drinks: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_coffee_drinks
- Brands of Beer: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beer_and_breweries_by_region
- Cocktails: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cocktails
- Atari 2600 games: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Atari_2600_games
- Arcade: http://www.arcade-museum.com/
- Gameboy games: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Game_Boy_games
- NES games: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Nintendo_Entertainment_System_games
- Sega mega drive genesis games: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Sega_Genesis_games
- https://namingschemes.com/
- Cool Catchy Project Names: http://brandongaille.com/115-cool-catchy-project-names-that-are-great/
- How to choose a great name: http://www.articulatemarketing.com/choose-a-great-name
- Building the Perfect Beast: The Igor Naming Guide: https://www.igorinternational.com/process/naming-guide-product-company-names.php
- A rose by any other name: http://www.articulatemarketing.com/a-rose-by-any-other-name
- http://usersthink.com/startup-names/