7 KiB
Name Finalist Report
Prepared 2026-03-06
Four finalist names for the project currently codenamed "Arc."
Domain Portfolio (owned)
| TLD | Fabro | Facto | Sigla | Veriko |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| .sh | fabro.sh | facto.sh | sigla.sh | veriko.sh |
| .dev | -- | -- | sigla.dev | veriko.dev |
| .tools | -- | facto.tools | -- | -- |
Domain Landscape (all TLDs)
Fabro
| TLD | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| .com | PARKED | "Coming Soon", GoDaddy, registered since 2002 |
| .dev | IN USE | Personal resume site (backend engineer) |
| .sh | OWNED | |
| .io | FOR SALE | Afternic lander |
| .ai | PARKED | Namecheap, 403 Forbidden |
| .app | UNREGISTERED | |
| .tools | UNREGISTERED | |
| .co | PARKED | 403, registered Dec 2024 |
| .org | IN USE | Minimal placeholder "Fabro", since 2011 |
| .net | FOR SALE | BuyDomains lander |
Facto
| TLD | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| .com | IN USE | Parked joke page, "not for sale", expires 2030 |
| .dev | IN USE | Active product landing page (Vercel) |
| .sh | OWNED | |
| .io | IN USE | French remote expert assistance platform |
| .ai | PARKED | No DNS, Namecheap |
| .app | IN USE | French sustainable buildings portal |
| .tools | OWNED | |
| .co | FOR SALE | Squadhelp/Atom sale page |
| .org | PARKED | Domain parking page |
| .net | PARKED | No DNS, Dynadot |
Sigla
| TLD | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| .com | IN USE | Italian web/tech company, since 1996 |
| .dev | OWNED | |
| .sh | OWNED | |
| .io | IN USE | AI product studio for startups |
| .ai | PARKED | Namecheap, 403 Forbidden |
| .app | PARKED | Google Domains NS, no site |
| .tools | UNREGISTERED | |
| .co | UNREGISTERED | |
| .org | IN USE | Italian Glaucoma Society |
| .net | PARKED | 403, Korean owner |
Veriko
| TLD | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| .com | FOR SALE | Afternic lander, expires ~Mar 8 2026 |
| .dev | OWNED | |
| .sh | OWNED | |
| .io | REGISTERED | Via Cloudflare 3 days ago, no site (unknown owner) |
| .ai | IN USE | Beauty brand ("Beauty Without the Noise") |
| .app | UNREGISTERED | |
| .tools | UNREGISTERED | |
| .co | PARKED | GoDaddy "Launching Soon" placeholder |
| .org | UNREGISTERED | |
| .net | UNREGISTERED |
Conflict Summary
1. Fabro
Origin: Latin faber (craftsman, maker) | 5 chars | FAB-roh
| Category | Finding | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Similar name | Favro (favro.com) — dev team PM platform. One letter off. | High |
| GitHub | Username fabro taken (academic researcher) |
Low |
| iOS App | FaBro Browser — cloud file manager | Low |
| USPTO | "MR. FABRO" trademark (consulting); Fabro International LLC | Low |
| Other | FABRO-TECH (denim design software); FabroLabs (India) | Low |
Risk: MODERATE-HIGH — Favro proximity is persistent branding hazard in dev market. Domain gap: No .dev, no .com. Would need fabro.sh as primary.
2. Facto
Origin: Latin factum (deed, done); as in "de facto" | 5 chars | FAK-toh
| Category | Finding | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Domain .dev | Taken — active product landing page | High |
| GitHub | PyTorch/Meta FACTO — ML operator testing framework | Medium |
| Company | De Facto Software — UK ERP, est. 1989 | Low |
| Company | Facto Technology — background verification (India, 1000+ customers) | Medium |
| App Store | FACTO lifestyle app (iOS); learning app (Google Play) | Low |
Risk: MODERATE — Great marketing angle but .dev/.io/.com all taken. Domain gap: No .dev, no .com, no .io. Would need facto.sh or facto.tools as primary.
3. Sigla
Origin: From sigil (a seal or mark of authenticity) | 5 chars | SIG-lah
| Category | Finding | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Domain .io | Sigla LLC — AI venture builder (St. Louis, est. 2016) | Medium |
| GitHub | Italian gov accounting system (AGPL); Python code generator | Low |
| Company | SIGLA ERP — Italian accounting software | Low |
| Company | Gruppo SIGLA — Italian software dev company | Low |
| App Store | SIGLA Crew — airline crew scheduling | Low |
Risk: LOW-MODERATE — Conflicts are Italian-market or unrelated. No same-market dev tool. Domain strength: sigla.dev + sigla.sh owned. Strong primary domain.
4. Veriko
Origin: Blend of verify + -ko | 6 chars | VEHR-ih-koh
| Category | Finding | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Domain .com | Turkish BI software company (veriko.com.tr) | Medium |
| Company | VeriKo (veriko.co.uk) — UK dev recruiter (.NET/C#) | Medium |
| Company | Veriko Travel — Georgian travel agency | Low |
| Cultural | "Veriko" is a Georgian first name | Low |
Risk: LOW — Fewest and weakest conflicts. Invented word = more defensible trademark. Domain strength: veriko.dev + veriko.sh owned. Plus 5 TLDs still unregistered.
Comparison Matrix
| Fabro | Facto | Sigla | Veriko | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| Meaning | Craftsman | Established/done | Seal of quality | Verify |
| Owned domains | .sh | .sh, .tools | .dev, .sh | .dev, .sh |
| Has .dev? | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| npm clear? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| crates.io clear? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Same-market conflict? | Favro (1 letter off) | PyTorch FACTO | sigla.io (venture builder) | VeriKo UK (recruiter) |
| Conflict severity | Moderate-High | Moderate | Low-Moderate | Low |
| Sound/feel | Warm, crafted | Confident, decisive | Distinctive, elegant | Technical, clear |
| Marketing angle | "Built by craftsmen" | "The de facto standard" | "The seal of quality" | "Verified by design" |
Recommendation
Sigla and Veriko are the strongest candidates — both have .dev domains secured and the cleanest conflict profiles.
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Sigla is the stronger brand — 5 chars, distinctive, memorable, and "a seal of quality" is a compelling narrative for a verification tool. sigla.dev is the primary domain.
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Veriko is the safest choice — fewest conflicts, most unregistered TLDs available for defensive registration, and inherently more defensible as a trademark (invented word). veriko.dev is the primary domain.
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Facto has the best marketing hook ("the de facto standard") but lacks a .dev domain. facto.sh or facto.tools would be the primary, which is unconventional.
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Fabro sounds great but the one-letter Favro proximity is a real hazard, and it also lacks a .dev domain.
Next Steps
- Defensive registrations — For the chosen name, register remaining available TLDs (.app, .tools, .co, .org, .net as applicable)
- veriko.com — Expires ~Mar 8; consider backordering via DropCatch/NameJet if choosing Veriko
- USPTO trademark search — Run a formal TESS search on the chosen name in Class 009/042
- Social handles — Check GitHub org, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, Discord availability
- Legal review — Brief trademark counsel on the chosen name before public launch