---
name: "names"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "names"
version: "0.14.0-1+b6"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/names"
---

# names(1)

A random name generator with results like "delirious-pail"

## NAME

names - A random name generator with results like "delirious-pail"

## DESCRIPTION

names 0.14.0 Fletcher Nichol \<fnichol@nichol.ca\>

A random name generator with names suitable for use in container instances, project names, application instances, etc.

### USAGE:

-

  names \[OPTIONS\] \[AMOUNT\]

### ARGS:

- \<AMOUNT\>

  Number of names to generate \[default: 1\]

### OPTIONS:

- **-h**, **--help**

  Print help information

- **-n**, **--number**

  Adds a random number to the name(s)

- **-V**, **--version**

  Print version information