# gruhn/awesome-naming

A curated list for when naming things is done right.

Repository: https://github.com/gruhn/awesome-naming
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/awesome-naming
License: CC0-1.0
License Family: permissive
Topics: awesome, awesome-list, naming-conventions, naming, computer-science
Last push: 2026-06-16T07:22:58+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 71/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-02T17:46:02.011165+00:00)
- activity 87, release rhythm 35, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 2519, "days_push": 78, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: no_releases
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1451, forks 53 (observed 2026-08-28T04:04:46.003533+00:00)

## What it is
A curated awesome list celebrating clever, creative, and well-chosen names in computer science, spanning algorithms, design patterns, programming language theory, UI design, and more. It is a reference and educational resource rather than software.

## Use cases
- find examples of well-named concepts in computer science
- learn the stories behind famous CS terminology
- get inspiration for naming things in code
- discover naming conventions across graphics, algorithms, and security
- improve vocabulary for writing readable code
- browse a curated list of memorable CS terms

## When to choose
- you want a curated, categorized collection of great naming examples
- you are writing documentation, teaching, or giving talks about naming
- you need inspiration for naming a library, function, or pattern

## When to avoid
- you need a tool that enforces or lints naming conventions in code
- you want an exhaustive dictionary of all CS terminology
- you need actionable refactoring software rather than a reading list

## Facets
- artifact type: learning-resource
- maturity: active
- function: documentation, developer-tools
- domain: developer-tools, awesome-lists, programming-languages, education
- platform: cross-platform
- tags: awesome-list, naming-conventions, curated-list, computer-science, terminology

## Member repositories
- gruhn/awesome-naming (main) score 71

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:04:46.003533+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T04:35:51.608930+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/gruhn/awesome-naming (fetched 2026-08-28T04:04:46.003533+00:00, sha de90da054e68)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.