Professional email address generator
Type your name (and your domain or preferred provider), and this tool lists professional email address ideas, from the classic first.last to shorter options for when your first choice is taken.
It only suggests addresses. It doesn't create accounts, so check availability with your email provider.
Email address ideas
What makes an email address look professional
- Your real name, or close to it. jane.smith@ beats sunnygirl88@.
- No numbers unless you need them. If you do, use something neutral like 2 rather than your birth year.
- Short and easy to spell over the phone.
- Your own domain if you run a business: [email protected] looks more established than a free address.
- Role addresses (hello@, sales@, support@) for shared inboxes.
If your name is taken on Gmail or Outlook
Try a middle initial (jane.r.smith), a reversed order (smith.jane), your profession (janesmith.design) or your location (janesmith.nyc). Avoid underscores if you can. They're easy to miss when someone reads the address aloud.
Frequently asked questions
What is the most professional email format?
firstname.lastname@ is the most widely recognized. firstname@ works well on your own business domain.
Should I use my own domain for email?
For a business or freelance work, yes. It looks more credible and you keep the address if you change providers.