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Build an AI Name Meaning App - Complete SDK Tutorial

Complete tutorial on building an AI name meaning app with AI Pass SDK. Cultural origins, personality portraits, custom artwork, 50% commission.

EiliyaMarch 11, 20265 min read

Build an AI Name Meaning App - Complete SDK Tutorial

Learn how to build an AI-powered name meaning app with the AI Pass SDK. Your users can discover cultural origins, personality portraits, and custom artwork—all in minutes.

What You'll Build

A complete name meaning web app that:

Generates cultural origins and etymology for any name
Creates personality portraits based on linguistic patterns
Produces custom artistic representations
Works instantly with zero backend setup

Prerequisites

Basic HTML/JavaScript knowledge
An AI Pass account (free signup)
5 minutes

Step 1: Get Your API Credentials

Sign up at AI Pass — you'll get $1 free credit
Go to Developer Dashboard → OAuth2 Clients
Click Create New Client and give it a name
Copy your Client ID (not the slug!)

The Client ID looks like: client_abc123xyz456

Step 2: Initialize the SDK

Add the SDK to your HTML:

<script src="https://aipass.one/aipass-sdk.js"></script>

Initialize with your Client ID:

const aipass = new AIPass({
  clientId: 'YOUR_CLIENT_ID',  // From Developer Dashboard
  requireLogin: true,           // Shows auth screen automatically
});

The requireLogin: true setting handles authentication for you—no need to build login screens.

Step 3: Generate Name Meaning

Here's the complete function:

async function getNameMeaning(name, portraitStyle = 'artistic') {
  try {
    const r = await aipass.apikey.v1.chat.completions({
      model: 'google/gemini-2.5-flash-lite',
      messages: [
        {
          role: 'system',
          content: `You are an expert in etymology, cultural history, and personality analysis. Analyze the given name and provide:
1. Cultural origins (language family, historical roots)
2. Personality traits associated with the name
3. Famous bearers throughout history
4. Cultural significance and symbolism

Be specific, well-researched, and insightful.`
        },
        {
          role: 'user',
          content: `Analyze the name "${name}". Provide detailed cultural analysis and personality portrait.`
        }
      ],
      temperature: 1,
      max_tokens: 16000
    });

    const meaningText = r.choices[0].message.content;
    return meaningText;
  } catch (error) {
    console.error('Error generating name meaning:', error);
    throw error;
  }
}

Step 4: Generate Portrait Image

After getting the meaning, generate a visual portrait:

async function getNamePortrait(name, style = 'artistic') {
  const stylePrompts = {
    artistic: 'surreal oil painting with vibrant colors, cultural motifs, dreamlike quality',
    modern: 'clean minimalist illustration, bold colors, contemporary style',
    traditional: 'classic renaissance style portrait, rich detail, warm tones'
  };

  const prompt = `A visual portrait representing the name "${name}". ${stylePrompts[style]}. The image should embody the essence, energy, and cultural symbolism of this name. High quality, artistic interpretation.`;

  try {
    const r = await aipass.apikey.v1.images.generations({
      model: 'flux-pro/v1.1',
      prompt: prompt,
      n: 1,
      size: '1024x1024'
    });

    const imageUrl = r.data[0].url;
    return imageUrl;
  } catch (error) {
    console.error('Error generating portrait:', error);
    throw error;
  }
}

Step 5: Build the UI

Create a simple form:

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
  <title>AI Name Meaning</title>
  <script src="https://aipass.one/aipass-sdk.js"></script>
  <style>
    body { font-family: system-ui; max-width: 800px; margin: 40px auto; padding: 20px; }
    input { padding: 12px; font-size: 16px; width: 60%; }
    select { padding: 12px; font-size: 16px; }
    button { padding: 12px 24px; font-size: 16px; background: #007AFF; color: white; border: none; cursor: pointer; }
    button:hover { background: #0051D5; }
    #results { margin-top: 30px; display: none; }
    #portrait { max-width: 100%; border-radius: 8px; margin: 20px 0; }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <h1>AI Name Meaning</h1>
  <p>Discover the cultural story behind any name</p>

  <div>
    <input type="text" id="nameInput" placeholder="Enter a name...">
    <select id="styleSelect">
      <option value="artistic">Artistic</option>
      <option value="modern">Modern</option>
      <option value="traditional">Traditional</option>
    </select>
    <button onclick="generateMeaning()">Discover Meaning</button>
  </div>

  <div id="results">
    <img id="portrait" src="" alt="Name Portrait">
    <div id="meaning"></div>
  </div>

  <script>
    const aipass = new AIPass({
      clientId: 'YOUR_CLIENT_ID',
      requireLogin: true
    });

    async function generateMeaning() {
      const name = document.getElementById('nameInput').value;
      const style = document.getElementById('styleSelect').value;

      if (!name) {
        alert('Please enter a name');
        return;
      }

      document.getElementById('results').style.display = 'none';

      try {
        // Generate meaning text
        const meaning = await getNameMeaning(name, style);

        // Generate portrait image
        const portraitUrl = await getNamePortrait(name, style);

        // Display results
        document.getElementById('portrait').src = portraitUrl;
        document.getElementById('meaning').innerHTML = `<pre>${meaning}</pre>`;
        document.getElementById('results').style.display = 'block';
      } catch (error) {
        alert('Error: ' + error.message);
      }
    }

    async function getNameMeaning(name, portraitStyle) {
      const r = await aipass.apikey.v1.chat.completions({
        model: 'google/gemini-2.5-flash-lite',
        messages: [
          {
            role: 'system',
            content: `You are an expert in etymology, cultural history, and personality analysis. Analyze the given name and provide:
1. Cultural origins (language family, historical roots)
2. Personality traits associated with the name
3. Famous bearers throughout history
4. Cultural significance and symbolism

Be specific, well-researched, and insightful.`
          },
          {
            role: 'user',
            content: `Analyze the name "${name}". Provide detailed cultural analysis and personality portrait.`
          }
        ],
        temperature: 1,
        max_tokens: 16000
      });

      return r.choices[0].message.content;
    }

    async function getNamePortrait(name, style) {
      const stylePrompts = {
        artistic: 'surreal oil painting with vibrant colors, cultural motifs, dreamlike quality',
        modern: 'clean minimalist illustration, bold colors, contemporary style',
        traditional: 'classic renaissance style portrait, rich detail, warm tones'
      };

      const prompt = `A visual portrait representing the name "${name}". ${stylePrompts[style]}. The image should embody the essence, energy, and cultural symbolism of this name. High quality, artistic interpretation.`;

      const r = await aipass.apikey.v1.images.generations({
        model: 'flux-pro/v1.1',
        prompt: prompt,
        n: 1,
        size: '1024x1024'
      });

      return r.data[0].url;
    }
  </script>
</body>
</html>

Step 6: Embed on Your Site

Click the </> button on any AI Pass app to get iframe embed code. Or use the SDK directly as shown above.

Revenue Opportunity: 50% Commission

When you build with AI Pass, you earn 50% commission on every API call made through your apps. That's on top of your own revenue.

How it works:

Build your app (like this name meaning tool)
Share it or embed it on your site
Users sign up through your app
You earn 50% of their API spend—forever

No hosting fees. No setup costs. Just pure commission.

Cost Breakdown

For this name meaning app:

Text generation (Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite): ~$0.0002 per request
Image generation (Flux Pro v1.1): ~$0.015 per image
Total per user query: ~$0.015

With $1 free credit on signup, users get ~66 queries before paying. That's a generous trial that builds trust.

What's Next?

Add more portrait styles (cyberpunk, watercolor, sketch)
Store results in local storage
Add social sharing
Create batch analysis for family names
Integrate with genealogy databases

Full Demo

See the live app: AI Name Meaning

Get Started Now

Get your Client ID from the Developer Dashboard and start building.

Need help? Check the AI Pass SDK docs or join our community.

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