Ask HN: I need your help naming our science startup

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Im working on a startup that is bringing version control, centralized file sharing, and collaborative research to the science world (think github, for scientists). We have a really awesome product coming together, but we are struggling to find a domain name that hasnt been taken. I was wondering if anyone in the community had some ideas?

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I actually run a company that creates names, so I'd love to help :) http://www.nomvilla.com

But if you'd rather do it yourself, I still recommend reading our methodology and case studies - there's a lot of good info in there, in terms of finding the right name.

http://nomvilla.com/methodology/

http://nomvilla.com/case-studies

Don't have any ideas as for names.

However, I am a research mathematician and I would gladly pay money for something good like this. Please feel free to contact me (e-mail in profile) if you want to hear my definition of "good".

labvine (don't love it but but workable)

I've made an inquiry about a much better one that you may be able to buy....sitting dormant. That's what i'd look for, really solid names that you can buy for not too much....worth it.

I'm clearly not very good at this but scitraq.com is available, or rather more rubbishly so is verscion.com

"zience" or "empiric.al"

try to make it a play on a famous scientist' name (ie Knewton)

not sure if it'll work for you, but what about treati.se?

gitsci.com - bringing version control to science

signifIQ.com

spotsci.com

neuronly.com

axonly.com

synapticly.com

Are all available....

Thanks for these!

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