# How to create an asset with an alphabetic name?

**URL:** <https://forums.counterparty.io/t/how-to-create-an-asset-with-an-alphabetic-name/678>\
**Category:** Counterwallet\
**Created:** [January 15, 2015, 4:27pm UTC](https://forums.counterparty.io/t/how-to-create-an-asset-with-an-alphabetic-name/678 "2015-01-15T16:27:07Z")\
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**Author:** ![CpStoxx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c0e974/32.png) [@CpStoxx](https://forums.counterparty.io/u/CpStoxx)\
**Post date:** [January 15, 2015, 4:27pm UTC](https://forums.counterparty.io/t/how-to-create-an-asset-with-an-alphabetic-name/678/1 "2015-01-15T16:27:07Z")

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Hello, how can I create an asset, which has an alphabetic name, not a A2034823902980 name.  
  
Every time i choose it forces me to name it only with a silly A2034823902980 tag. I cannot name my asset for example “Pink Flowers” or anything like that, only ugly numeric name.  
  
Can please some1 help me, how to make an asset with an alphabetic name?

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**Author:** ![ninjaboon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b5ac83/32.png) [@ninjaboon](https://forums.counterparty.io/u/ninjaboon)\
**Post date:** [January 15, 2015, 5:44pm UTC](https://forums.counterparty.io/t/how-to-create-an-asset-with-an-alphabetic-name/678/2 "2015-01-15T17:44:43Z")

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You need at least 0.5 XCP in your address to create a normal token. Please check your balance.

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**Author:** ![CpStoxx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c0e974/32.png) [@CpStoxx](https://forums.counterparty.io/u/CpStoxx)\
**Post date:** [January 15, 2015, 6:03pm UTC](https://forums.counterparty.io/t/how-to-create-an-asset-with-an-alphabetic-name/678/3 "2015-01-15T18:03:44Z")

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> You need at least 0.5 XCP in your address to create a normal token. Please check your balance.

Yep, thanks I just noticed.  
  
I am buying XCP right now, is there anything else that I need. I mean i got enough funds for the fees an i will get the 0.5 XCP, but is there anything else that I should know of?

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**Author:** ![ninjaboon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b5ac83/32.png) [@ninjaboon](https://forums.counterparty.io/u/ninjaboon)\
**Post date:** [January 15, 2015, 6:23pm UTC](https://forums.counterparty.io/t/how-to-create-an-asset-with-an-alphabetic-name/678/4 "2015-01-15T18:23:57Z")

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I think you will see some naming restrictions during the creation process.&nbsp;

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**Author:** ![CpStoxx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c0e974/32.png) [@CpStoxx](https://forums.counterparty.io/u/CpStoxx)\
**Post date:** [January 15, 2015, 6:36pm UTC](https://forums.counterparty.io/t/how-to-create-an-asset-with-an-alphabetic-name/678/5 "2015-01-15T18:36:16Z")

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> I think you will see some naming restrictions during the creation process.&nbsp;

Why?  
  
I mean other than the fact that some names are already taken, i know that, there are many name squatters out there.  
  
But i`m sure that my asset name is not taken, its pretty unique.  
  
Other than that, what restrictions will I get?

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**Author:** ![deliciousowl](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex004/user_avatar/forums.counterparty.io/deliciousowl/32/31_2.png) [@deliciousowl](https://forums.counterparty.io/u/deliciousowl)\
**Post date:** [January 16, 2015, 12:14pm UTC](https://forums.counterparty.io/t/how-to-create-an-asset-with-an-alphabetic-name/678/6 "2015-01-16T12:14:03Z")

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It needs to be a certain length and cannot start with A.