Top picks — 2026-11-18
100 selected names from the 4,019-domain drop, ranked by what an experienced .ca investor would actually find interesting — real words, usable short names, natural business phrases and strong brands. Quality sets the list length; age never guarantees a place.
Since the first ranking (Tue, Nov 10): CIRA added 1,868 names to the drop; 10 entered the top 25 and 10 left it. Names that merely slid a place or two because something entered above them carry an arrow and no cause.
Left the list: canadabackyardhousing.ca (was #14, Long Canada-prefixed phrase outranked by stronger standalone terms); podhub.ca (was #16, Displaced by humancapital and manifestation; generic compound, no live sites); soumissiondassurancevoyage.ca (was #25); cncplasmamachines.ca (was #30); tapischauffants.ca (was #35); spiritualdirector.ca (was #39); alzheimerstrackingwatch.ca (was #40); dalgona.ca (was #45); massagehealing.ca (was #47); beachholidays.ca (was #49); thestaging.ca (was #50); procurementportal.ca (was #51) and 30 more
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Common software and design term; suits a web template, mockup or dev-tools brand
2
Standard religious-education word; fits Catholic publishers, parishes and faith-learning resources
3
Established real estate term in hyphenated form; fits a private-listings brokerage or portal
4
Exact-match service phrase for Canadian arborists and tree-removal contractors
5
Canadian maple product name; fits sugar shacks and specialty food retailers
6
Short three-letter name that reads as initials for associations or firms
7
Three-letter initials suited to a company or network acronym
8
Three-letter initials with broad acronym use across many businesses
9
Medical specialty phrase; fits endocrine surgery clinics and referral directories
10
Seasonal tool name with live sites elsewhere; suits a Canadian school-closure prediction site
11
English and French dictionary word; suits wellness coaching or event organizers
12
Short pronounceable name with 60 other-TLD registrations; usable as a compact brand
13
Dictionary word registered in 54 other TLDs
14
Process-automation verb; fits consultancies, RPA and AI workflow firms
15
Short Spanish word (branches) with 36 registrations; works as a brand
16
Short verb; fits irrigation, shower-product or hydration brands
17
Dictionary word registered in 30 other TLDs
18
Three-letter .ca with the most other-TLD registrations this week: two in three were caught in 2026
19
Natural cottage-rental phrase; fits Canadian vacation rental listings and agencies
20
Core IT product term; fits hosting providers and managed email services
21
Exact course category required for Canadian firearms licensing; fits training providers
22
Medical tourism information phrase; fits facilitators and health travel agencies
23
Established HR and economics term; fits HR consultancies and staffing firms
24
AI-agent and prompt-engineering phrase; fits an AI tooling startup
25
Drone services and retail phrase; fits aerial imaging or drone training firms
26
Action phrase for data recovery labs and backup software vendors
27
Describes in-home and mobile personal trainers and fitness apps
28
French word for tomatoes; fits Quebec growers, greenhouses and produce sellers
29
Product name for goat dairy farms and goat-milk soap makers
30
Data-centre networking term with 52 registrations; fits colocation and telecom firms
31
Automotive fuel-technology term; fits ethanol suppliers and vehicle-conversion businesses
32
French for payroll software; fits Quebec payroll SaaS vendors
33
Generic web-hosting service phrase for Canadian hosting providers
34
Seasonal tire-storage service used by Canadian garages and tire shops
35
Antivirus product category; fits security software resellers and IT shops
36
Legal ops is an established profession; fits consultancies and legal-tech vendors
37
Exact catering niche for food trucks and event caterers
38
Consumer legal-search phrase; fits low-cost law firms and referral services
39
Concrete product name for woodworkers and kitchenware shops
40
Local plumbing search phrase; fits plumber directories or lead-generation sites
41
Trade name for concrete cutting and coring contractors
42
Occupation job board for EMS recruiters; has live sites elsewhere
43
French word for disinfectant; fits cleaning-product suppliers in Quebec
44
Quebec French word for skunk; fits wildlife-removal firms or a playful brand
45
Wrist-bone term; fits hand surgery, orthopedic or physiotherapy clinics
46
Service category for professional organizers and storage retailers
47
Specific product for pool and deck glass-railing installers
48
Directory phrase for mortgage-broker lead generation in Canada
49
Property-history lookup service; fits real estate data platforms
50
Consumable product for pellet-grill retailers and fuel makers
51
French for online payment; fits Quebec payment processors and fintechs
52
Tire distribution phrase for wholesalers and discount tire retailers
53
Marine repair brand name for mobile boat mechanics; has live sites elsewhere
54
Occupation name for pet-sitting businesses and booking platforms
55
Gift planning is a philanthropy term; fits charities' planned-giving pages
56
French phrase for home cleaning; fits Quebec residential cleaning services
57
Rural trade service: potable water delivery for wells and cisterns
58
Pest-control service phrase for exterminators
59
Payroll software offering for small-business SaaS vendors
60
Apparel category for plus-size clothing retailers
61
Concrete product for party-game retailers and custom table makers
62
Deals-site phrase for coupon aggregators and cash-back platforms
63
Vehicle history check concept for used-car buyers and inspection services
64
Tenant screening and rental rating concept for proptech firms
65
Action phrase for condo listing agents and brokerages
66
Generic lending identity for mortgage and private lenders
67
Handmade marketplace or craft-fair organizer name
68
Vintage bicycle shop or restoration business name
69
French for heated mat or rug; fits a Quebec home-product retailer
70
Quebec air-conditioning quote lead-generation phrase for HVAC contractors
71
French for healthy eating; fits nutritionists and meal services
72
Education lead-generation phrase for MBA program comparison sites
73
Commercial EV category for fleet dealers and upfitters
74
Solar installation lead-generation phrase for installers
75
Camper van rentals and conversions targeting Canadian road trips
76
Courier niche serving law firms with court filings and document delivery
77
Specialist military medal mounting service for veterans and framers
78
Industrial service for site-assessment drilling contractors
79
Recognized tech word; fits anti-spam or bot-detection tools
80
French word for handle; fits door-hardware and cabinet-handle sellers
81
Spanish lifestyle phrase with wide registration; fits travel, cafe or wellness brands
82
Common endearment; fits baby apparel or bakery brands
83
Yoga pose name; fits yoga studios, with four live sites elsewhere
84
Turnaround concept; fits coaching, recovery or renovation brands
85
Tech brand compound with 52 registrations; fits IT integration firms
86
Developer-focused brand for software agencies; 53 other registrations
87
Urban farming and vertical-agriculture brand name
88
Gluten-free bakery or food brand pun with live usage elsewhere
89
Job-seeker tool name for cover-letter builders
90
Staffing phrase for on-demand freelance and contract recruiters
91
Web design service name for agencies and site builders
92
Dictionary word suited to an opinion blog or editorial outlet
93
French dictionary word; usable by a law, advocacy or media brand
94
Debt relief action phrase for credit counsellors and insolvency trustees
95
Foot-care product store or chiropody clinic brand
96
Warehouse racking installation service for industrial contractors
97
French real estate information portal name for Quebec brokers
98
Vacuum retail and repair store name
99
Discount appliance retailer or used-appliance dealer name
100
Whisky delivery or spirits retailer name