# Possible to create a name generator **URL:** \ **Category:** Ask for Help\ **Created:** [July 10, 2020, 6:56pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/possible-to-create-a-name-generator/12281 "2020-07-10T18:56:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![HeddaBO](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/heddabo/32/8531_2.png) [@HeddaBO](https://community.glideapps.com/u/HeddaBO)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2020, 6:56pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/possible-to-create-a-name-generator/12281/1 "2020-07-10T18:56:13Z")
Hi I’m creating an app for new dog owners and I’m wondering if it’s possible to create a name generator where the dog owner gets suggestions of name and can press thumbs up or down? ---
**Author:** ![Glider](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/glider/32/9699_2.png) [@Glider](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Glider)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2020, 7:08pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/possible-to-create-a-name-generator/12281/2 "2020-07-10T19:08:44Z")
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**Author:** ![HeddaBO](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/heddabo/32/8531_2.png) [@HeddaBO](https://community.glideapps.com/u/HeddaBO)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2020, 8:39pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/possible-to-create-a-name-generator/12281/3 "2020-07-10T20:39:46Z")
Thanks! How to implement this randomized feature in Glide? ---
**Author:** ![Glider](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/glider/32/9699_2.png) [@Glider](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Glider)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2020, 8:59pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/possible-to-create-a-name-generator/12281/4 "2020-07-10T20:59:06Z")
the reshuffle buttonor @ThinhDinh might now a formula ---
**Author:** ![ThinhDinh](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/thinhdinh/32/49_2.png) [@ThinhDinh](https://community.glideapps.com/u/ThinhDinh)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2020, 11:47pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/possible-to-create-a-name-generator/12281/5 "2020-07-10T23:47:34Z")
I take it you want to generate 1 at a time, if you want an array of names: - Remove the [1], automatically default to max = 10 names in 10 rows. `=IMPORTXML("https://www.name-generator.org.uk/quick/","//div[@class='name_heading']")` - Change the number to generate dynamically using ARRAY\_CONSTRAIN: `=ARRAY_CONSTRAIN(IMPORTXML("https://www.name-generator.org.uk/quick/","//div[@class='name_heading']"),insert number of names to generate,1)` E.g: = `ARRAY_CONSTRAIN(IMPORTXML("https://www.name-generator.org.uk/quick/","//div[@class='name_heading']"),8,1)` ---
**Author:** ![HeddaBO](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/heddabo/32/8531_2.png) [@HeddaBO](https://community.glideapps.com/u/HeddaBO)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2020, 10:35pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/possible-to-create-a-name-generator/12281/6 "2020-07-11T22:35:14Z")
Wow, cool. Will check this out! ---
**Author:** ![HeddaBO](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/heddabo/32/8531_2.png) [@HeddaBO](https://community.glideapps.com/u/HeddaBO)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2020, 10:49pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/possible-to-create-a-name-generator/12281/7 "2020-07-11T22:49:02Z")
Could it be done with this site as well? [https://www.mydogsname.com/](https://www.mydogsname.com/) ---
**Author:** ![ThinhDinh](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/thinhdinh/32/49_2.png) [@ThinhDinh](https://community.glideapps.com/u/ThinhDinh)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2020, 10:50pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/possible-to-create-a-name-generator/12281/8 "2020-07-11T22:50:29Z")
Hi Hedda, I will try to create one for you later today. Close to 6am here, few hours before I get to the laptop 😄 ---
**Author:** ![HeddaBO](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/heddabo/32/8531_2.png) [@HeddaBO](https://community.glideapps.com/u/HeddaBO)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2020, 11:03pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/possible-to-create-a-name-generator/12281/9 "2020-07-11T23:03:06Z")
Haha no stress. Amazed that you are awake! 😜 ---
**Author:** ![ThinhDinh](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/thinhdinh/32/49_2.png) [@ThinhDinh](https://community.glideapps.com/u/ThinhDinh)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2020, 12:55am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/possible-to-create-a-name-generator/12281/10 "2020-07-12T00:55:15Z")
Just checked and there’s not an easy way to do that because there are quite many combinations to choose from (gender/styles/themes), each one leads you to an URL that’s strangely structured (I chose a combination of 3 and it threw back an undefined type in my search URL). ---
**Author:** ![HeddaBO](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/heddabo/32/8531_2.png) [@HeddaBO](https://community.glideapps.com/u/HeddaBO)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2020, 1:53pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/possible-to-create-a-name-generator/12281/11 "2020-07-12T13:53:22Z")
Would this ([https://www.fantasynamegenerators.com/dog-wolf-names.php](https://www.fantasynamegenerators.com/dog-wolf-names.php)) or this ([https://pupbox.com/puppy-name-generator/](https://pupbox.com/puppy-name-generator/)) site be easier ? ---
**Author:** ![ThinhDinh](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/thinhdinh/32/49_2.png) [@ThinhDinh](https://community.glideapps.com/u/ThinhDinh)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2020, 1:07am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/possible-to-create-a-name-generator/12281/12 "2020-07-13T01:07:06Z")
Can’t seem to get anything working for the first one, for the second one it always return Albert (I assume that’s the first name in the database). ---
**Author:** ![HeddaBO](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/heddabo/32/8531_2.png) [@HeddaBO](https://community.glideapps.com/u/HeddaBO)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2020, 8:20am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/possible-to-create-a-name-generator/12281/13 "2020-07-13T08:20:18Z")
Ah, what if I create a long list in Excel with names .Is it possible to get them to randomize i Glide? ---
**Author:** ![ThinhDinh](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/thinhdinh/32/49_2.png) [@ThinhDinh](https://community.glideapps.com/u/ThinhDinh)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2020, 8:43am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/possible-to-create-a-name-generator/12281/14 "2020-07-13T08:43:40Z")
``` =INDEX(Range that store names,RANDBETWEEN(1,Max number of names)) ``` This should work. ---
**Author:** ![Jeff\_Hager](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/jeff_hager/32/43_2.png) [@Jeff\_Hager](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Jeff_Hager)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2026, 2:02pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/possible-to-create-a-name-generator/12281/16 "2026-09-23T14:02:12Z")