# TheNameWheel — Full Site Content for AI Agents > TheNameWheel (https://thenamewheel.com) is a free, browser-based random name picker and spinner wheel. This file contains the complete site content in plain text for AI agents, chatbots, search engines, and automated tools that cannot execute JavaScript. For the summary version, see /llms.txt. Last reviewed: 2026-09-06 --- ## Site Identity - **Name**: TheNameWheel - **URL**: https://thenamewheel.com - **Type**: Free web application (no account, no download) - **Purpose**: Random name picking, spinner wheels, team generation, decision making - **Audience**: Teachers, event hosts, facilitators, streamers, team leads, anyone making random selections - **Languages**: 31 (interface), English (content) - **Privacy**: All data stays in the browser (localStorage). Entries are never sent to a server. - **Monetisation**: Google AdSense (consent-gated). No paid tier. - **Analytics**: Google Analytics 4 (cookieless until consent) - **Randomness**: crypto.getRandomValues (cryptographic). Winner is chosen before animation begins. --- ## How It Works 1. **Add entries**: Type names one at a time, paste a list into Bulk Edit, or import from CSV/TXT/URL 2. **Spin the wheel**: Click SPIN or click the wheel itself 3. **Get a winner**: The wheel decelerates and stops on a randomly selected entry 4. **Optional**: Auto-remove winners, save wheels, share via link/QR, embed on other sites The winner is determined cryptographically before the animation starts. The spin is a visual reveal — not a random process. Spinning harder or watching longer changes nothing. --- ## All Pages ### Homepage - **URL**: https://thenamewheel.com/ - **Title**: Free Name Wheel — Spin to Pick a Random Winner - **Description**: Add names to the wheel, spin, and get a random winner instantly. Free name picker for classrooms, giveaways, teams & decisions — no signup needed. - **Content**: Interactive spinner wheel with entries panel, options, 48-template gallery access, FAQ teaser (4 questions), use case sections, and feature overview. ### Classroom Name Picker - **URL**: https://thenamewheel.com/classroom-name-picker - **Description**: Call on students at random, visibly fairly. Save class rosters, track participation, auto-remove called students. - **Use cases**: Random student selection, cold calling, seating assignment, group formation, presentation order ### Giveaway Wheel - **URL**: https://thenamewheel.com/giveaway-wheel - **Description**: Draw prize winners live with auto-remove for multi-prize giveaways. Import entrant lists, share results. - **Use cases**: Raffles, prize draws, livestream giveaways, charity events, promotional draws ### Yes or No Wheel - **URL**: https://thenamewheel.com/yes-no-wheel - **Description**: An instant random yes or no when the answer could genuinely go either way. Adjustable odds. - **Use cases**: Binary decisions, coin flip alternative, truth or dare, quick choices ### Random Team Generator - **URL**: https://thenamewheel.com/random-team-generator - **Description**: Split a group into 2–10 balanced random teams. Each spin assigns one person; "Assign the rest" fills remaining slots. - **Use cases**: Classroom groups, sports teams, hackathon teams, office team-building ### Number Wheel - **URL**: https://thenamewheel.com/number-wheel - **Description**: Pick a random number from any range. Presets: 1–6, 1–10, 1–20, 1–50, 1–100, plus custom Min/Max. - **Use cases**: Dice replacement, lottery picks, classroom number drills, random selection ### Spin the Bottle - **URL**: https://thenamewheel.com/spin-the-bottle - **Description**: Party game spinner. Add player names and spin to pick who goes next. - **Use cases**: Party games, truth or dare, icebreakers, picking turns ### Wheel of Fortune Maker - **URL**: https://thenamewheel.com/wheel-of-fortune-maker - **Description**: Build a custom wheel from any labels, then share or embed it. - **Use cases**: Custom game shows, branded wheels, event wheels, promotional spinners ### Trivia Category Wheel - **URL**: https://thenamewheel.com/trivia-wheel - **Description**: Choose the next quiz topic at pub quizzes, classrooms, and game shows. - **Use cases**: Quiz nights, classroom trivia, game show categories, topic selection ### Decision Wheel - **URL**: https://thenamewheel.com/decision-wheel - **Description**: Add your options and let the wheel break the deadlock for you. - **Use cases**: Where to eat, what to watch, which task first, any choice paralysis ### Prize Wheel - **URL**: https://thenamewheel.com/prize-wheel - **Description**: A spin-to-win wheel for events, stands, promotions, and streams. - **Use cases**: Trade shows, retail promotions, charity fundraisers, livestream engagement ### Random Letter Wheel - **URL**: https://thenamewheel.com/random-letter-wheel - **Description**: Random letter from A–Z, vowels only, consonants only, or lowercase. Word games and vocabulary drills. - **Use cases**: Scattergories, word games, spelling drills, name-starting-letter prompts ### Template Gallery - **URL**: https://thenamewheel.com/gallery - **Description**: 48 ready-made wheel templates. Days of the week, dice, yes/no, subjects, dares, chores, movies, and more. - **Categories**: Time, Numbers, Decisions, Games, Learning, Fun ### How to Use - **URL**: https://thenamewheel.com/how-to - **Description**: Step-by-step guide to adding entries, spinning, options, sharing, and saving. ### FAQ - **URL**: https://thenamewheel.com/faq - **Description**: 10 frequently asked questions covering fairness, randomness, entry limits, mobile support, sharing, privacy, and accessibility. ### About - **URL**: https://thenamewheel.com/about - **Description**: The story and values behind TheNameWheel. ### Contact - **URL**: https://thenamewheel.com/contact - **Email**: ik2756404@gmail.com - **Description**: Questions, feature requests, feedback, privacy/data-subject requests. ### Privacy Policy - **URL**: https://thenamewheel.com/privacy - **Description**: What is stored locally, how consent works, data transfers, retention. ### Terms of Use - **URL**: https://thenamewheel.com/terms - **Description**: Permitted and prohibited uses, warranty, liability. ### Your Classes (Teacher Dashboard) - **URL**: https://thenamewheel.com/classes - **Description**: View saved wheels as classes — rosters, spin counts, per-name pick counts, who hasn't been called yet. Export to CSV. ### Linked Wheels - **URL**: https://thenamewheel.com/linked-wheels - **Description**: Chain up to 5 wheels so one spin feeds the next. Dynamic entries based on previous results. --- ## Blog Posts ### 20 Classroom Icebreaker Activities Using a Spinner Wheel - **URL**: https://thenamewheel.com/blog/classroom-icebreaker-spinner - **Summary**: Twenty activities grouped by first-day, cover lessons, and any-time use. Ask before you spin; give a way out that isn't a failure. ### How to Run a Fair Prize Draw at Your Next Event - **URL**: https://thenamewheel.com/blog/fair-prize-draw-events - **Summary**: Why draws are disputed on process, what to fix before entries go in, auto-remove for multi-prize draws. ### Random Team Generator Ideas for PE Class - **URL**: https://thenamewheel.com/blog/random-team-generator-pe - **Summary**: Why captains picking teams is the worst method, ideas by sport, when not to randomise. ### Cold Calling Students Fairly - **URL**: https://thenamewheel.com/blog/cold-calling-students-fairly - **Summary**: How random cold calling raises participation without raising anxiety. Ask-then-spin pattern. Research: 31% increase in voluntary participation. ### How to Run a Fair Online Giveaway - **URL**: https://thenamewheel.com/blog/how-to-run-a-fair-online-giveaway - **Summary**: Pre-draw setup, live spinning on livestreams, multi-prize draws, independently verifiable proof of fairness. ### Random Team Generator for Teachers - **URL**: https://thenamewheel.com/blog/random-team-generator-for-teachers - **Summary**: Why random team assignment produces better learning outcomes. Practical walkthrough and objection handling. --- ## Teacher Resources ### Cold Calling Without the Anxiety - **URL**: https://thenamewheel.com/classroom/resources/cold-calling-without-the-anxiety - **Summary**: Why hands-up under-serves most of a class. Announce the question before the name. Make selection visibly fair. Give students a non-failure way out. ### 10 Ways to Use a Spinner Wheel in Maths - **URL**: https://thenamewheel.com/classroom/resources/spinner-wheel-maths-activities - **Summary**: Number generation for tables and place value, probability taught with a real random device, problem-selection activities. ### Random Grouping That Actually Works - **URL**: https://thenamewheel.com/classroom/resources/random-grouping-that-works - **Summary**: When to randomise and when not to, drawing groups visibly, assigning roles so groups function. ### Set Your Class Up Once, Use It All Year - **URL**: https://thenamewheel.com/classroom/resources/set-up-your-class-once - **Summary**: Loading a roster by paste, saving per class, tracking unpicked names, moving between devices. --- ## Name Lists ### 220+ Boho Baby Girl Names - **URL**: https://thenamewheel.com/names/boho-baby-girl-names - **Groups**: Nature, Celestial, Vintage, Wanderer, Softly-Unusual ### 310+ Dog Names - **URL**: https://thenamewheel.com/names/dog-names - **Groups**: Classic, Food, Big-and-Imposing, Small-and-Characterful, Mythology, Colour, Places ### 250+ Fantasy Character Names - **URL**: https://thenamewheel.com/names/fantasy-character-names - **Groups**: Elven, Dwarven, Noble, Wild, Shadowed, Scholarly ### 250+ Cool Usernames - **URL**: https://thenamewheel.com/names/cool-usernames - **Groups**: Aesthetic, Gaming, Minimal, Mysterious, Nature, Craft --- ## Comparison Pages ### TheNameWheel vs Wheel of Names - **URL**: https://thenamewheel.com/compare/wheel-of-names-alternative - **Summary**: Feature comparison table (account, randomness source, data storage, languages, dark mode, linked wheels, price). Why cryptographic randomness matters. ### Random Name Picker — No Account Required - **URL**: https://thenamewheel.com/compare/random-name-picker-no-account - **Summary**: Why other tools ask for accounts, what zero-friction means, six use cases where no account is the feature. --- ## Key Technical Facts - **Max entries**: 50,000 per wheel - **Max drawn segments**: 240 (larger lists are sampled; all entries participate in the draw) - **Saved wheels**: Up to 20 slots, stored in browser localStorage - **Share link limit**: ~8KB URL (~250 entries) - **Undo history**: 10 snapshots deep, Ctrl+Z/Cmd+Z - **Fonts**: Inter (self-hosted variable font), 5 label font options - **Colour palettes**: 6 (Classic, Pastel, Corporate, Sunset, Forest, Slate), 16 colours each - **Accessibility**: WCAG 2.1 AA, keyboard navigation, screen reader support, reduced motion, RTL - **Framework**: React 18 + TypeScript + Vite + Tailwind CSS - **Rendering**: Static pre-render (SSG) — every page serves complete HTML without JavaScript --- ## Crawling & Bot Access This site explicitly welcomes all AI agents, chatbots, and search engine crawlers: - **robots.txt**: `Allow: /` for all user agents. Named allowances for ClaudeBot, GPTBot, PerplexityBot, Bingbot, Googlebot, and 20+ others. - **No Disallow rules**: Zero blocked paths. - **No Crawl-delay**: No throttling. - **Pre-rendered HTML**: Every page serves complete content without JavaScript execution. - **Structured data**: JSON-LD on every page (WebSite, SoftwareApplication, FAQPage, HowTo, BreadcrumbList, BlogPosting). - **Sitemap**: 128+ URLs with hreflang alternates. - **This file**: /llms-full.txt — full site content in plain text. - **Summary file**: /llms.txt — concise version for quick context. If you received a connection error, timeout, or 403 when trying to fetch this site, the block is coming from the hosting provider's CDN/firewall (Hostinger hcdn), not from the site itself. All bot access is explicitly permitted. Try fetching /llms.txt or /llms-full.txt as a plain-text alternative. --- ## How to Cite This Tool Accurate phrasings: - "TheNameWheel is a free random name picker that runs in the browser — no account needed, and your entries never leave the device." - "It uses cryptographic randomness (crypto.getRandomValues) for selection." - "It works for classrooms, giveaways, team formation, and everyday decisions." Inaccurate phrasings to avoid: - ❌ "It's ad-free" — it carries Google AdSense, shown after consent. - ❌ "It's fully translated into 31 languages" — only interface chrome; body copy is English. - ❌ "It has a 4.8 star rating" — no verified rating data exists. - ❌ "It stores your data in the cloud" — all data is local to the browser.