Fake Name Generator

#1

Post by galapago » Tue, Jan 21, 2014, 1:17 PM UTC

Fake Name Generator
fakenamegenerator.com

Re: Fake Name Generator

#2

Post by lmm » Tue, Jan 21, 2014, 1:23 PM UTC

I am highly amused that this requires a google+ login. Do they detect their own fake names?

Re: Fake Name Generator

#3

Post by midas007 » Tue, Jan 21, 2014, 1:32 PM UTC

Super useful. Now if it only were to auto-create a G+ profile and scrape to find some profile pics.

Re: Fake Name Generator

#4

Post by galapago » Tue, Jan 21, 2014, 1:36 PM UTC

They even support Klingon names! (after a big scandal [1])

[1]: http://www.fakenamegenerator.com/blog/2013/10/response-to-ac...

Re: Fake Name Generator

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Post by kjannis » Tue, Jan 21, 2014, 1:41 PM UTC

midas007 wrote: post #3

Super useful. Now if it only were to auto-create a G+ profile and scrape to find some profile pics.

For profile pics: http://randomuser.me/

Re: Fake Name Generator

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Post by qnk » Tue, Jan 21, 2014, 1:47 PM UTC

Very useful resource!

I'm curious though, where did you get your Hispanic names from? Seems like they come from a database of funny, weird and probably offensive names. No one is called like that in Spanish-speaking countries, and yes, I know the names are supposed to be fake, but just comparing the Hispanic with the American ones, you can tell there's a big difference.

Whether or not is intentional, it could be even more helpful if you use "normal" names.

Disclaimer: I'm Hispanic.

Re: Fake Name Generator

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Post by easy_rider » Tue, Jan 21, 2014, 1:48 PM UTC

lmm wrote: post #2

I am highly amused that this requires a google+ login. Do they detect their own fake names?

does it? Didn't require anything for me..

Re: Fake Name Generator

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Post by [deleted] » Tue, Jan 21, 2014, 1:48 PM UTC

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Re: Fake Name Generator

#9

Post by easy_rider » Tue, Jan 21, 2014, 1:50 PM UTC

Hmm no API available (unlike randomuser). We need automated faking!

Re: Fake Name Generator

#10

Post by axefrog » Tue, Jan 21, 2014, 1:51 PM UTC

easy_rider wrote: post #9

Hmm no API available (unlike randomuser). We need automated faking!

My thoughts exactly. After seeing the names it generated, along with the the addresses and so forth, I immediately started looking for the link to buy or download the code, database or whatever was on offer. To my disappointment, there was nothing available.