Question 1

Is the column name generator free?

Accepted Answer

Yes, completely free with no account required.

Question 2

What naming standard does the generator follow?

Accepted Answer

It follows ISO-11179, the international standard for data element naming. This produces Object-Property-Representation structured names like pat_dob_dt (Patient Date of Birth Date) or clm_tot_amt (Claim Total Amount).

Question 3

Which database platforms are supported?

Accepted Answer

Snowflake, Databricks, and SQL Server naming conventions are all supported, each with their own casing and character length rules.

Question 4

Can I generate a physical name from a plain English description?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Type any business term or description and the tool converts it into a standards-compliant snake_case physical name using the mdatool glossary to apply the correct abbreviations.

Standard Name Generator

Abbreviation Standards

Database Ready