Codename
Updated: 01/18/2023 by Computer Hope
A codename is a name given to a product while it's in development and does not officially have a name. For example, "Chicago" was the codename given to Microsoft Windows 95 while it was being developed.
Should I use "codename," "code-named," or "codenamed" in my writing?
When the word is used as a noun, use "codename." When used as a verb, use "code-named" with a hyphen in your writing.
Microsoft codenames
Below is a listing of codenames and the related products.
| Product | Codename |
|---|---|
| Bob | Utopia |
| MS-DOS 6.0 | Astro |
| MS-DOS 7.0 | Jaguar |
| Windows 3.1 | Sparta |
| Windows for Workgroups 3.1 | Winball |
| Windows for Workgroups 3.11 | Snowball |
| Windows 95 | Chicago |
| Windows 95B (OSR2) | Detroit |
| Windows 98 | Memphis |
| Windows ME | Millennium |
| Windows NT 3.5 | Daytona |
| Windows NT 4.0 | Cairo |
| Windows Phone 7.5 | Mango |
| Microsoft Excel | Odyssey |
| Windows 2000 | Janus |
| Windows XP (ver 5.1.2600) | Whistler |
| Windows Server 2003 | Whistler Server |
| Windows Vista | Longhorn |
| Windows Vista's new command interface. | Monad |
| Windows product never released. | Neptune |
| Windows 7 | Vienna and Blackcomb |
| Windows 8 | Midori |