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Untaken 3-letter Usernames on Github
None of these 3 letter-only usernames below are available anymore as of 2021.
However, if you use numbers and symbols, or accept 4 letters, you can definitely find a free one.
Check responsibly. Don't spam the github API/support, it's not a race, there are plenty free if you have imagination.
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1fu commented Mar 15, 2025

Ong

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dov commented May 18, 2025

Use a time machine to go back to early github and grab your name as a three letter combination. That's what I did. ;-) (While you're at it, don't forget to grab some bitcoins...)

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0f4 commented May 19, 2025

I'm still active.

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Use a time machine to go back to early github and grab your name as a three letter combination. That's what I did. ;-) (While you're at it, don't forget to grab some bitcoins...)

Another option: to calculate by ip the owners of short names and “visit” them. For the last time in their lives.

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0f4 commented May 19, 2025

Use a time machine to go back to early github and grab your name as a three letter combination. That's what I did. ;-) (While you're at it, don't forget to grab some bitcoins...)

Another option: to calculate by ip the owners of short names and “visit” them. For the last time in their lives.

You're crazy

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accountnujen commented May 19, 2025

Use a time machine to go back to early github and grab your name as a three letter combination. That's what I did. ;-) (While you're at it, don't forget to grab some bitcoins...)

Another option: to calculate by ip the owners of short names and “visit” them. For the last time in their lives.

You're crazy

and a time machine is a common f*cking solution.....

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