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Currently registered .ca domains
3,683,156
CIRA count, as of 2026-10-18
Times a name has hit a TBR list
6,560,247
across every drop since 2005
Distinct names that have dropped
5,321,628
19% of drop appearances are re-drops of a name we'd seen before
Distinct .ca names we've ever seen
8,132,608
currently registered + every historical drop, deduped
🍁 The curated column

This week's CIRA drop brings 7,102 expired .ca names back into circulation, and the most interesting ones are short French words and one-word dictionary terms that have sat quietly for years. Here's where the strongest possibilities sit.

tetraplex.ca is the standout for a multi-division holding company: coined, industrial-sounding, and taken in only four TLDs globally, so it reads as a brand rather than a description. readybot.ca is blunter, two clear words any automation company could wear without explaining itself. predictor.ca has the same appeal for forecasting and analytics, though it will draw a crowd of builders already working in that space.

chaloupe.ca is a lovely find, a French word for sloop that doubles as a Quebec boating and tourism brand. sittelle.ca and sitelle.ca are both French, both easy to say aloud, and both bird-adjacent in spirit, which is most of what a good brandable needs. vidanges.ca is practical and unpretentious, with a clear buyer in Quebec auto service shops.

current.ca fits energy, news, fintech, or media, and its 241 TLDs taken globally show how much people want it, though that also means it's crowded. induction.ca and deduction.ca carry dictionary weight into HR onboarding and tax-prep, respectively. gracious.ca suits hospitality with an adjective that sells the feeling before the product does.

clunker.ca is a cheeky fit for scrap-car removal or budget dealers. fender.ca has real parts-retail utility but carries brand-collision risk, so do your homework first. florins.ca is a historic coin name a currency or fintech startup could lean into without much explanation.

saliva.ca suits diagnostics and dental testing startups. herons.ca and cottonwoods.ca bring nature to breweries, cottages, and developments, and cottonwoods being taken in just one TLD globally is remarkable. nomado.ca and jetour.ca are invented travel brands that are easy to pronounce and easy to remember.

With a drop this size, the names worth a second look are the ones that already sound like a company, and most of them are waiting for someone willing to say so first.

Top 10 by domain popularity

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Random pick of 10 from the highest-popularity tier of this drop — the bare name is already registered on most major alt-TLDs (.com, .net, .org, .io and friends), which means real end-buyers value it. Refresh to reshuffle.

Top 5 developed on other TLDs

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Registration counts say a name is claimed elsewhere; these names go further — other TLDs run live websites on the same label. The market already uses the name; the .ca is the missing piece.

#DomainLive sitesWhat's running
1spinight.ca5 +1 redir.com Spinight · .fr Spinight Casino · Casino en ligne … · .io Spinight — Logga In, Välkomstbonus… +2
2naturfit.ca5 +1 redir.de naturfit® Eine gesündere Welt für … · .eu NATURFIT · .fr Compléments alimentaires naturels … +2
3current.ca#45.ai Current · Tools that connect · .co Current: A Growth Platform for Acc… · .com Current | Future of Banking +2
4smmpanel.ca5.app smmpanel.app — The platform for sc… · .co World’s Best and Cheapest SMM Pane… · .com SMM Panel- Best SMM Panel | Cheape… +2
5hansel.ca5.ai hansel.ai | Join Our Waitlist Toda… · .co 🎈 hansel · .de HANSEL Garten- und Landschaftsbau … +2

Curated picks preview

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Every name in the drop reviewed and pulled into the ones worth a second look. Top three per category, plus the standouts on brand and SEO:

Premium short →
pori.ca
Four-letter short .ca; 'pori' is a Finnish city name, giving a geographic-brand option.
kuq.ca
Premium three-letter .ca; short, scarce, strong brand value for any use.
izq.ca
Premium three-letter .ca; short, scarce, strong brand value for any use.
Dictionary words →
agha.ca
Single word 'agha', four letters; recognized title, short premium.
gita.ca
Single word 'Gita'; recognized Hindu scripture name, short and established.
binds.ca
Single common English word 'binds' is short and brandable with broad appeal.
Keyword compounds →
vanuse.ca
'Van' plus 'use'; short phrase that could suit vehicle-rental or sharing services.
abblaw.ca
Initialism 'ABB' plus 'law'; short law-firm style domain, clear category.
zoobar.ca
'Zoo' plus 'bar'; short, playful, and easy to remember for hospitality.
Canadian geo →
durhamnow.ca
Names Durham region with 'now'; local news or services, short and clearly geographic.
laclouise.ca
Lake Louise (Alberta) geo place name written as 'lac louise'; strong tourism anchor.
skywardpei.ca
'Skyward' plus 'PEI' abbreviation; ties an aspirational word to Prince Edward Island.
Brandable invented →
cassas.ca
Six-letter word cassas; short, distinctive, brandable with some ambiguity.
sittelle.ca
Single word 'sittelle' blending sit and elle; eight letters, distinctive French feel.
gintoc.ca
Brandable from 'gin' and 'toc'; short, possible spirits or tonic angle.
Niche →
juliahome.ca
Niche: personal name 'Julia' plus 'home'; a personal real estate or decor brand.
katewelsh.ca
Personal name 'Kate Welsh'; individual professional or personal brand.
marinamorgan.ca
Personal name 'Marina Morgan'; niche personal-brand domain with limited generic value.
SEO standouts →
fortlareinemuseum.ca
105 RD · DA 19 · TF 39 · CF 10 · spam 2
serenitytanning.ca
155 RD · DA 10 · TF 34 · CF 9 · spam 1
bcctra.ca
51 RD · DA 18 · TF 34 · CF 7 · spam 5
French / Québécois →
levrier.ca
French for greyhound; suits pet, racing or boutique brands
sittelle.ca
French for nuthatch; elegant brand for a nature or boutique business
vidanges.ca
French for oil changes and drains; clear automotive service signal

Oldest names dropping this week

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Per CIRA registry, these names have been continuously registered the longest of anything dropping on 2026-10-21. Long-held URLs often signal real prior use — though they don't guarantee continuous ownership across that span.

tetraplex.ca
registered 2000-09-30 · 📜 Legacy registry
26y
since 2000
theclassifieds.ca
registered 2000-10-03 · 📜 Legacy registry
26y
since 2000
encoresales.ca
registered 2001-07-30 · 🌅 Founding wave
25y
since 2001
moyerfamily.ca
registered 2001-08-02 · 🌅 Founding wave
25y
since 2001
reproart.ca
registered 2001-08-07 · 🌅 Founding wave
25y
since 2001
walksoftly.ca
registered 2001-08-17 · 🌅 Founding wave
25y
since 2001
espnclassiccanada.ca
registered 2001-08-30 · 🌅 Founding wave
25y
since 2001
sportscentre.ca
registered 2001-08-30 · 🌅 Founding wave
25y
since 2001
coalab.ca
registered 2001-09-14 · 🌅 Founding wave
25y
since 2001
lyne.ca
registered 2001-09-17 · 🌅 Founding wave
25y
since 2001