Using a dictionary for unique names without a name list:
class MyClass:
def __init__(self, name):
self.name = name
self.pretty_print_name()
def pretty_print_name(self):
print("This object's name is {}.".format(self.name))
my_objects = {}
for i in range(1,11):
name = 'obj_{}'.format(i)
my_objects[name] = my_objects.get(name, MyClass(name = name))
Output:
"This object's name is obj_1."
"This object's name is obj_2."
"This object's name is obj_3."
"This object's name is obj_4."
"This object's name is obj_5."
"This object's name is obj_6."
"This object's name is obj_7."
"This object's name is obj_8."
"This object's name is obj_9."
"This object's name is obj_10."