.name Domain Registration India
.name is the generic domain for individuals' personal names, run by VeriSign Information Services and introduced in 2001; registrations not held by individuals can be challenged. WebJi® lists it at ₹885 for the first year and ₹1,114 per renewal, before 18% GST. It suits Indian professionals, academics, authors and families.
For Indian professionals, academics, authors and families who want a formal firstname-lastname address for email and a personal site.
INR billing
- Registration
- ₹885/yr
- Renewal
- ₹1,114/yr
- Term
- 1–10 yrs
- Billing
- INR + GST
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Last editorial update: 14 November 2026. Prices follow the dated sources on this page; checkout confirms current charges.
What is a .name domain?
.name is a generic top-level domain created for individuals' personal names, managed today by VeriSign Information Services, Inc. of Reston, Virginia. It was delegated in 2001 in ICANN's first round of new gTLDs, long before the 2012 programme, and the zone is DNSSEC-signed with WHOIS at whois.nic.name.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | Generic TLD for personal names |
| Manager | VeriSign Information Services, Inc., Reston, VA (IANA) |
| Introduced | 2001, ICANN's first new-gTLD round |
| DNSSEC | Secure delegation |
| Registry site / WHOIS | nic.name / whois.nic.name |
| Eligibility | Open to order; registrations not held by individuals (or owners of fictional characters) can be challenged later |
Who in India should use a .name address?
.name is for people, not companies: professionals, academics, authors and families who want an address built on a real personal name. Because common Indian names such as sharma.com or priya.in were taken long ago, the full name on .name is often still free.
| Person | Example | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Academic or researcher | meerakrishnan.name | Publications, CV and lab page |
| Author or poet | nirmalverma.name | Books, readings and press kit |
| Doctor or lawyer in solo practice | drarunbhat.name | Professional profile and consultation timings |
| Family | agarwal-family.name | Shared email addresses and a family tree |
| Novelist's fictional character | yourcharacter.name | A character site run by the rights holder |
How much does a .name domain cost?
WebJi® lists .name at ₹885 for the first year and ₹1,114 for each renewal, before 18% GST — cheaper than .com and most personal endings. As a planning figure, the first year plus two renewals at today's prices comes to ₹3,113; checkout confirms the actual charge.
| Extension | Registration (₹/yr) | Renewal (₹/yr) | Reads as | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| .name | ₹885 | ₹1,114 | A person's formal name, worldwide | Register → |
| .me | ₹2,038 | ₹2,146 | Informal, phrase-style personal brand | Register → |
| .me.in | ₹809 | ₹877 | A personal site in India | Register → |
| .pro | ₹2,956 | ₹3,563 | A professional practice | Register → |
WebJi® billing prices as listed on 4 November 2026; the renewal column is what later years cost.
Can a company register a .name domain?
A company can complete the order, but .name exists for personal names, and a registration not held by an individual — or by the owner of a fictional character's name — can be challenged later. Businesses should use .com, .in or .co.in for their trading names.
- Register your own name: the registrant should be the person named, not an employer or agency.
- Common names: two people called “Rahul Sharma” cannot both hold rahulsharma.name; add a middle name or initial.
- Celebrities: a famous person's name registered by someone else invites a dispute.
.name or .me for a lifelong personal address?
Choose .name when you want a formal, firstname-lastname address for email and a CV; choose .me for a short, informal brand or call-to-action phrase. .name renews for about half of .me's renewal, and an address like mail@meerakrishnan.name stays the same when you change jobs or email providers. Neither ending gives a ranking advantage.
Set it up on business email for the mailbox, a small static site for the CV, and keep auto-renew on; the domain renewal guide explains what happens if a renewal is missed.
Frequently asked questions
Who runs the .name registry?
VeriSign Information Services, Inc., the Verisign company that also operates .com and .net, is the manager on the IANA record. Verisign sells through accredited registrars and resellers such as WebJi®, not directly to the public.
Is .name older than .me?
Yes. .name was introduced in 2001 as one of ICANN's first new generic domains, while Montenegro's .me was delegated in 2007 and opened to the public in 2008.
Can I register a .name for my child?
You can reserve your child's name, but the registrant record should show who controls it. Many parents register in their own name and transfer it to the child later, keeping the registrant email one the family will still check.
What should I budget for .name over five years?
About ₹5,341 before 18% GST as a planning figure: ₹885 for the first year plus four yearly renewals at today's ₹1,114 (₹4,456). Checkout confirms the actual charge.
Does .name support DNSSEC?
Yes. IANA shows a secure delegation for .name, so DNSSEC can be turned on for your name when your DNS host supports it, which helps protect a personal email domain.
Registry facts checked against IANA on 15 November 2026 · Reviewed by the WebJi® team, Jaipur.
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