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Names hiding in plain sight.

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01

Cities

Place names from around the world, ranked for sound and shape.

ShanghaiChongqingChengduBeijingGuangzhou
161,103 entries
02

Countries

Country names with flags, regions, and sortable city counts.

FranceUnited StatesGermanyItalyMexico
242 entries
03

Fruit names

Fruit names paired with their documented region of origin.

FeijoaRambutanMangosteenAçaíSoursop
40 entries
04

Color names

Evocative names grouped into ten main color families.

CrimsonRubyScarletCarmineBurgundy
248 entries
05

Scientific words

Distinctive terms from astronomy, biology, chemistry, earth science, and physics.

AphelionAzimuthBolideChromosphereEclipse
98 entries
06

Periodic elements

All 118 element names with symbols, atomic numbers, and classifications.

HydrogenHeliumLithiumBerylliumBoron
118 entries
07

Star names

Proper star names from the HYG stellar database.

Acrab BAcubensAladfarAlbireoAlchiba
465 entries

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