Why choose a .NAME domain?

What’s your name? Now you can tell the world with the top level domain that was made for your name!

Is a .NAME domain extension right for me?

Introduced in 2001, .name is an often overlooked domain name that comes with endless possibilities for both business and personal use. See if your .name is still available now!

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Personal Data Privacy
Free lifetime domain privacy protection →
Extra Reliability and Security
Free BasicDNS and DNSSEC for more peace of mind →
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Get your .name domain for just

$8.98

Why Namecheap

Privacy and Security

Your website security and privacy comes first at Namecheap, and we will always support the rights of individuals and consumers online. It’s our mission to keep the Internet open, free, and safe for everyone.

Your Business Online

Boost your business with industry-premium products and services, at prices that won’t break your budget. If it doesn’t provide you with a better Internet experience, we simply don’t offer it.

Customer Service

You’re covered by a Support Team that’s renowned for being one of the most knowledgeable, friendly, and professional in the business. Real people are ready to assist you with any issue, any time, 24/7.

Discover .name domain prices

	1 year	2 years	3 years	4 years	5 years
.name registration Personal ‘Whois’ data kept safe with Domain Privacy – FREE for life	^$8.98	^$17.96	^$26.94	^$35.92	^$44.90
.name renewal Personal ‘Whois’ data kept safe with Domain Privacy – FREE for life	^$8.98	^$17.96	^$26.94	^$35.92	^$44.90
.name transfer Personal ‘Whois’ data kept safe with Domain Privacy – FREE for life	^$8.98

Safety and support for your .name

Real DNS Power

Namecheap’s network of DNS servers covers Europe and the US to deliver 99.99% uptime – keeping your site running smoothly. Other DNS features include URL and email forwarding to keep your business moving forward too. Plus, we help keep your web traffic safe with DNSSEC as standard on all eligible domains.

Domain privacy protection

For increased privacy, a domain privacy service will mask your personal domain data from the publicly accessible Whois database. This also reduces spam and protects you against identity theft. Best of all, it’s included FREE for life with every eligible Namecheap domain you register.

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Domain Information for .name

TLD	name
Type	GTLD
Minimum Registration Period	1 year
Maximum Registration Period	10 years
Minimum Renewal Period	1 year
Maximum Renewal Period	10 years
Is Domain Privacy Supported	YES
Are IDN Domains Supported	NO
Is RegistrarLock Supported	YES
Is DNSSEC Supported	YES
ICANN fee	$0.18

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Disclaimers

ICANN (the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers) charges a mandatory annual fee of $0.18 for each domain registration, renewal or transfer. This will be added to the listed price for some domains, at the time of purchase. See full list of affected domains →
You'll receive a domain privacy subscription FREE with every eligible domain registration or transfer. Your subscription is provided by Withheld for Privacy and the services agreement it holds with Namecheap. Terms and conditions apply. Visit the Whois privacy service agreement page for further details.
Due to the registry restrictions, domain privacy is unavailable for a handful of TLDs. Check the Domain Privacy page to see the full list.
You receive an exclusive PositiveSSL Certificate offer (valid for the first year only) with every new product purchase except domain renewals, or purchase or renewals of any other SSL certificates. Further restrictions may apply.
DNS features mentioned are applicable only if your domain uses Namecheap DNS service.
DNSSEC is available with all eligible domains as part of Basic or Premium DNS services.
Special offer applies to new first-year registrations only and is valid for a limited time.
Please note that premium domain names are not eligible for the promotion and prices may differ from those shown.
We recommend that you set the following domains to auto-renew at least 12 days before the expiration date: .ch, .es, .com.es, .nom.es, .org.es, .fr, .li, .pe, .com.pe, .net.pe, .org.pe, .sg, .com.sg, .com.au, .net.au, and .org.au.
If your domain is not renewed or set to auto-renewal at least 12 days before the expiration date, it immediately enters the redemption period. Once in this state, it will not be possible to renew it at the regular price. Read more about renewal requirements.
We recommend that you set the following domains to auto-renew at least 5 days before the expiration date: .cx, .de, .eu and .nl.
If your domain is not renewed or set for auto-renewal at least 5 days before the expiration date, it immediately enters the redemption period. Once in this state, your website and other related services will stop working, and it will not be possible to renew your domain at the regular price. Read more about renewal requirements.

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