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# nuzlocke-tracker-ueyy
title: Create name dictionary data file
status: completed
type: task
priority: normal
created_at: 2026-02-11T15:56:26Z
updated_at: 2026-02-11T20:42:16Z
parent: nuzlocke-tracker-igl3
blocking:
    - nuzlocke-tracker-c6ly
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Create a JSON data file containing themed words for nickname generation, stored in the backend alongside other seed data.

## Requirements

- Store at `backend/src/app/seeds/data/name_dictionary.json`
- Category-keyed structure for fast lookup:
  ```json
  {
    "mythology": ["Apollo", "Athena", "Loki", ...],
    "space": ["Apollo", "Nova", "Nebula", ...],
    "food": ["Basil", "Sage", "Pepper", ...]
  }
  ```
- Words may appear in multiple categories
- Categories should include themes like: mythology, food, space, nature, warriors, music, literature, gems, ocean, weather, etc.
- Target 150-200 words per category
- Words should be short, punchy, and suitable as Pokemon nicknames (ideally 1-2 words, max ~12 characters)
- This file is NOT seeded into the database — it is read directly by the backend service at runtime

## Checklist

- [x] Create `backend/src/app/seeds/data/name_dictionary.json` with the category-keyed structure
- [x] Populate each category with 150-200 words
- [x] Validate no duplicates exist within a single category
- [x] Add a utility function to load the dictionary from disk (with caching)