1,000+ Creative Art Gallery Names

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Updated: March 26th, 2025

So, you've come up with the perfect art gallery idea, but in order to launch, you need a good business name.

And not just a name, but a creative and descriptive name that will make your art gallery stand out.

The name of your business will forever play a role in:

Your customers first impression
Your businesses identity
The power behind the type of customer your brand attracts
If you're memorable or not

We've put together a list of the best art gallery ideas, provide you with a step-by-step guide on how to name your business and give real-world examples of how other founders came up with the name of their business.

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Catchy art gallery name ideas

The Space of Creativity
Walking Man's Gallery
Art Gallery By Rong
Vernon's Art Gallery
Emperor Art Gallery
ART&LUX
Bazaar Art & Design
Gallery Fizz Studio
Mama Gail's Gallery
Useful Art Gallery
Fantasia Gallery
Rafina Art Gallery
Takoma Art Gallery
LIMBING LIGHT
Kaleidoscope Art Gallery
Ajantas Art gallery
Art Gallery Up
Jung Ji Art Gallery
The Italian Special
Kioto - The Art Space
Fancy Zone
The Art Zone
The Paint Museum
The Art Age
The Poetic Art
The Brush Poetry
The Canvas Poets
The Art Tech
Canvas
The Continent Art
Art and Artist
The French Corner
The Art Wonders
Art Hub
The Art Club
Art & Class
Fashion, Design & Art
Bauhaus-Galerie
The New Generation Gallery
Art Gallery Warehouse
Vivas Fine Art
Gallery by Giorgio
Sakata Gallery
The Diverse Art
Eugene's Art Gallery
HUB Creative Art
Rainbow
Nouvelle Gaze
The Gallery of Things
The Genius Art
Color Valley
The Native Gal
Art Valley
Art Gallery Possessions
Ice-age
Tasteful Art Gallery
Art Gallery Hop
Nostalgic Art Gallery
Art Gallery Age
Relaxed Art Gallery
The Aesthetic Gal
Acclaimed Art Gallery
Art Gallery Sign
Coveted Art Gallery
You Art Gallery
The Town's Art
Wowed Art Gallery
Art Gallery Tech
Alluring Art Gallery
Art Gallery Man
Art Gallery Pottery
Pre Art Gallery
Art Gallery Alcove
Vast Museum
Artist Place
MedievalArt
The Extensive Veranda
Horizontal Art Pro
Circular Exhibition
Spurt Art
Exert Art
Diplomatic Picture Gallery
Contempt of court Art
Medieval
Forte Art
Prior
The Verbal
The Islamic
Unsatisfactory Gallery
Exhibit Co
Veranda Collective
The Diplomatic Exhibit
Exhibit Trading Co
Poetic Nontextual Matter Co
Girt Art
Rich Exhibition
Ancient
Martial
DifficultArt

Creative art gallery name ideas

Open Museum Place
Western
Broad Exhibit Pro
The Ceramic Prowess
Extensive Heading
Large Heading Co
The Italian
Little
Calgary Gallery
WoodenGallery
Broad Veranda
The Large
Rich
Abort Art
Narrow Heading
Haberdashery Gallery
Nontextual Matter Spot
Artistry Place
Vaulted Verandah Spot
The Famous Exhibition
Heading Co
MagicArt
Gentle Graphics Spot
The Gothic Artistic Creation
Wonderful Drift Co
The Online Picture Gallery
Musical Superior Skill Pro
The Beautiful Artwork
Mentality Gallery
Sacred Artist
FlorentineGallery
Superior Skill Trading Co
Artistic Creation Spot
Acari Gallery
Drift Co
QuarterGallery
Main Museum
Exhibition Place
Art Spot
Popular Artistry Place
Exhibit Co
Great Gothic
The Abstract
Grand Exhibit Trading Co
Consort Art
Wonderful Verandah Trading Co
The Whole
Blessed Artistry
Chancery Gallery
Indian Artistry Co
The Modern
Classical
The Main
CommercialGallery
The Noble
Russian Artistry Spot
Abstract Superior Skill
Exhibit Trading Co
Eastern
Literary
Exert Art
The Gentle
Horizontal Picture Gallery Spot
Heading Collective
Dark Art
Ancient Artistic Creation
PriorArt
Prestigious Heading
Conceptual
The Inner
Private
Inner Exhibit Spot
Wart Art
The Oriental
Bad Artistic Production Pro
Large Verandah Spot
FrenchArt
Concert Art
Century
Islamic Prowess Group
BadArt
Hair shirt Art
The Romantic Painting
Municipal Drift
PoeticArt
Picture Portrait Collective
Grand Grand
The Ceramic
Great Glyptotheca
Abstract Artistry
Girt Art
Graphics Spot
Literary Prowess Co
The Handsome
The Photographic Art
Saturday Gallery
The Underground Museum
NativeArt
The Poetic

Learn more about starting an art gallery:

Where to start?

-> How much does it cost to start an art gallery?
-> Pros and cons of an art gallery

Need inspiration?

-> Other art gallery success stories
-> Marketing ideas for an art gallery
-> Art gallery slogans

Other resources

-> Art gallery tips

Funny Art Gallery Names

National
Girt Art
Nontextual Matter Pro
The Blessed
The Arched
Museum Collective
Exhibit Pro
PriorArt
Artistic Production Group
Open
Drift Co
Grand Glyptotheca
Great Galleria
Refractory Gallery
Personality Gallery
Subterranean
Broad Veranda
MunicipalGallery
Topmost Museum Pro
Musical Superior Skill Trading Co
Brasserie Gallery
Menagerie Gallery
CelebratedGallery
Artistic Creation Trading Co
Circular Exhibition
Exhibit Trading Co
Vaulted Verandah Spot
Gentle Fine Art Co
Verbal
Islamic
Revert Art
Mastery Gallery
Online Heading Spot
Cooperative Museum Pro
Western Fine Art Group
Heading Spot
The Arcaded Art
The National
Fine Art Group
Graphics Place
The Gothic Artistic Production
Artist Co
Wonderful Verandah Trading Co
Italian Artistic Creation Place
Great Gaston Lachaise
The Ceramic Prowess
The Diplomatic Veranda
Art Gallery Trading Co
Fine Art Co
FlorentineGallery
Culinary
Public transport Art
The Conceptual
The Consummate
The Plastic Artwork
Inner
Free port Art
Crowded Art Gallery
Islamic Prowess Group
Avert Art
Grand Gallerist
Exhibit Group
Wooden
RepresentationalArt
Grand Exhibit Trading Co
Floor Art Pro
The Gothic Artistic Creation
Drift Collective
Ancient Artes
Mammary Gallery
Middle Heading Co
The Medieval Fine Art
The Handsome
Spurt Art
Nontextual Matter Co
Difficult Artwork Collective
Ancient Artwork
NativeArt
B battery Gallery
Quackery Gallery
Nontextual Matter Trading Co
Western
Artistry Co
Permanent Art Pro
Long Picture Gallery
Arched Art Gallery Collective
The Military
Exhibit Co
Little Art Collective
Underground
Municipal
Artistry Spot
The Extensive Veranda
The Prestigious
Creative Nontextual Matter Place
Abstract Artistry
Satisfactory Gallery
Great Grandstand
Diplomatic Picture Gallery

Cool art gallery name ideas

Ancient Artist
Pictorial Graphics Co
The Primitive Artist
The Culinary Prowess
Islamic Prowess Group
NarrowGallery
Inner Exhibit Spot
Artistic Production Place
Verbal Artist
True
Top Museum Co
Artistry Spot
Verbal Painting
RomanArt
Extensive Heading Place
State Artwork Place
Prowess Place
Difficult Superior Skill
Verandah Co
Main Museum
Popular Artistry Place
The Visual
The Large
Wonderful
PrimitiveArt
Italian Superior Skill
Cutlery Gallery
Medieval
SpaciousGallery
The Celebrated
Arcaded Heading
The West
Bad Artwork Collective
ByzantineArt
Century Artistic Creation Place
Factory Gallery
Ancient Artists
The Dramatic
Great Gallerist
Ancient
Topmost Portrait Trading Co
Stuart Art
Grand Exhibit Trading Co
The Bad
The Martial
Great Gothic
Free port Art
Vaulted Exhibition Group
Grand Gothic
Military Artwork
Superior Skill Pro
Magic Artistic Creation Trading Co
Religious
Islamic
Court Art
Nontextual Matter Trading Co
Italian Artwork Group
Great Glyptotheca
Martial Nontextual Matter Spot
Blessed
Oriental Fine Art Group
Commercial Artist
The Native Prowess
West Veranda Collective
CooperativeGallery
Artistic Creation Place
The Rear
The
EastGallery
The Diplomatic Veranda
Revert Art
Italian
RussianArt
Avert Art
Prior Artistry Group
The Buddhist Superior Skill
Saturday Gallery
Quarter
Abstract Artist
Veritable Heading Spot
Arched Exhibit Place
Russian
Art Gallery Place
The Graphic Nontextual Matter
Extort Art
The Online Picture Gallery
Visual Artistic Creation Place
Veranda Spot
Burt Art
Large
Classical
Grand Galerie
Municipal
FrenchArt
The Religious Artistic Production
QuarterGallery
The Adjoining Picture Gallery
Royal Verandah
Fall short Art

Unique art gallery name ideas

Galleries Gallery
Abstract Artistry
Highest Graphics Collective
Stuffed shirt Art
Museum Pro
The State
Indian Artistry Co
Horizontal Art Pro
Circular Exhibition
Gentle
French Artistry Collective
Immortality Gallery
Rich
Lower Exhibit
Literary
Ancient Artistic
Floor
Graphics Group
Permanent Art Pro
Picture Gallery Pro
Main Picture Gallery Group
The Municipal
Fatality Gallery
Fine Nontextual Matter Trading Co
Legality Gallery
Heading Co
Online Heading Spot
WholeGallery
Arched Art Gallery Collective
Municipal Drift
Mentality Gallery
The Lower
Wooden
Byzantine
CommercialArt
EmptyGallery
Municipal Veranda
The Islamic Artwork
Graphics Place
Ancient Artwork
MartialArt
Public Heading Spot
The Abstract Artistic Creation
Military Prowess Collective
Crowded
Satisfactory Gallery
Narrow Heading
Art Spot
Artistic Production Pro
The Eastern Veranda
Highest Artistic Creation Spot
Oriental
Great Grandstand
Pure Artistic Production
Fine Art Place
Crowded Museum Group
Visual
Extensive Heading
Pay dirt Art
The Commercial
Oriental Superior Skill Collective
Distort Art
Import Art
The Fine
Creative Artistic Production Pro
The Arched Exhibit
Crowded Art Gallery
The Celebrated Verandah
Crowded Exhibition Place
Middle Heading Co
State
Gothic Painting
Ancient Artistic Production
RomanticArt
Visual Painting Place
The Consummate
Verandah Group
WoodenGallery
Veranda Place
AbstractArt
Artist Spot
The Eastern
Poetic
BlessedArt
TemporaryGallery
Magnificent Exhibit
Difficult Painting Group
CenturyArt
Subvert Art
Abstract Artistic Creation
Nontextual Matter Pro
The Gentle
Graphics Spot
The Covered Art Gallery
Amery Gallery
OrientalArt
Picture Gallery Place
ConsummateArt
Picture Portrait Collective

Cute art gallery name ideas

The Arcaded Art
The Artistic Creation Group
TrueArt
The Diplomatic
Diplomatic Picture Gallery
Rear Picture Gallery Group
Decorative Artistic Creation Spot
Picture Art Gallery Trading Co
The Online
Blessed Artistry
Exhibit Co
Fine Art Group
Poetic Nontextual Matter Co
State Artistic Production
Mammary Gallery
Permanent Veranda Pro
HugeGallery
Daiquiri Gallery
Ancient Artistic Production Collective
Gentle Graphics Spot
Middle Portrait Pro
The Roman
UpperGallery
Nontextual Matter Place
Grand Glyptography
Beautiful Museum Pro
Splendid
Athwart Art
Fine Veranda Pro
MiddleGallery
Oriental Painting Collective
Picture Heading
Rear Art Gallery Group
Primitive
Passerby Gallery
PoeticArt
The Century
Beautiful Artwork
Consort Art
PriorArt
Exhort Art
The Abstract
FlorentineGallery
Assault and battery Gallery
Rear Museum Group
Superior court Art
Abstract Artistes
Noble Painting Collective
Russian Artistry Spot
Painting Place
InnerGallery
WonderfulGallery
Arched Exhibition Collective
The Classic Artistic Creation
Western
The Florentine Art
The Gentle Superior Skill
Artistic Creation Collective
The Middle
Abstract Artistic Production
FineGallery
Online Portrait Collective
The Native Artistry
Shirt Art
Huge Picture Gallery
Dramatic
Topmost Museum Pro
The Ceramic Prowess
Broad Exhibit Pro
Roman Artistry Group
Grand Galeries
Classical Artistic Production Co
Prestigious
Native
Solar battery Gallery
Wooden Picture Gallery Pro
NobleGallery
Art Pro
RoyalGallery
Horizontal Picture Gallery Spot
Western Fine Art Group
The National Exhibition
GentleArt
The Egyptian
Skirt Art
Sacred Artist
Magic Nontextual Matter Group
Artistry Pro
Picture Gallery Group
Bad
French
Wonderful Drift Co
Personality Gallery
Diplomatic
The Ceramic
Exhibition Place
Ancient Artistry
MedievalArt
Broad Art Spot

Clever art gallery name ideas

NationalGallery
The Grand
PublicGallery
Heading Spot
The Greek Prowess
The Broad
Practicality Gallery
Underground
DoubleGallery
The Poetic Artistry
Traditional
The Beautiful Artwork
HighestArt
Malady Gallery
Native Superior Skill
Open
Abstract Artwork
Inner
Famous Picture Gallery Collective
The Permanent Exhibition
Commercial Artistic Creation Trading Co
Tort Art
Quackery Gallery
MunicipalGallery
GraphicArt
Graphic Nontextual Matter Pro
Mort Art
Open Museum Place
Chert Art
The Handsome
Permanent Portrait
The National
The Greek
The Consummate Superior Skill
BadArt
Classical Painting
The Modern Graphics
Entire Veranda Co
The Outer Exhibition
Ancient Artes
Gothic Artistic Creation
Pictorial Artistic Production
The Plastic Artwork
Vaulted Verandah Spot
Forte Art
Municipal Veranda Group
Grand Galleria
Grand Exhibit Group
The Century Superior Skill
Portrait Co
Refractory Gallery
Romantic Artistic Production Group
French Nontextual Matter
Extensive
The Crowded Veranda
Whole Museum Collective
CircularGallery
Girt Art
The Sacred Prowess
The Public
Contempt of court Art
Beautiful Picture Gallery
The Romantic Painting
Calvary Gallery
Menagerie Gallery
Wide
Public transport Art
Vast Museum
Famous Verandah Pro
Popular Fine Art Group
Drift Co
Creative Superior Skill Co
The Romantic Artistic Production
Chancery Gallery
Grand
Artistic Production Co
Musical Superior Skill Trading Co
Great Galleria
The Prestigious
Pictorial Fine Art
Artistry Trading Co
The Double
Brasserie Gallery
The Pictorial
Exert Art
Artist Co
Abstract Superior Skill
Traditional Superior Skill Group
The French Fine Art
ContemporaryGallery
Grand Gallerist
Overt Art
The Dark
Gentle Fine Art Co
The Adjoining
Exhibit Group
Ancient Fine Art Collective
Grand Glyptotheca
Abort Art

Best art gallery name ideas

Subterranean Picture Gallery
Pert Art
Artistic Production Group
Battery Gallery
Circular
The Prior
The Royal Drift
The Private
Ancient Artistes
Passive transport Art
The Beautiful Portrait
Modern Prowess Spot
Rear
The Stern Exhibition
Noble Painting
BroadGallery
Decorative
Calories Gallery
Chattery Gallery
PhotographicGallery
Noble Painting Pro
The Graphic
TopmostGallery
Grand Grandstand
The Cooperative
HandsomeGallery
Grand Grand
Veranda Collective
Public Veranda Spot
MilitaryArt
Little
ExtensiveGallery
Bad Artistic Production Pro
Bad Artistic Creation
Portrait Spot
Fine Artistic Creation Place
Subterranean
Large Heading Co
VeritableGallery
The Entire Museum
Rear Museum Spot
The Pure
Olfactory Gallery
Art Gallery Trading Co
Wart Art
Grand Gustave Courbet
The Whole Veranda
The East
The Permanent Art Gallery
The Royal Verandah
South
The Oriental Artist
Great Galeries
Prestigious Picture Gallery
Exhibit Spot
Photographic Verandah
Dry battery Gallery
Huge
Verbal
Rich Exhibition
FamousGallery
The The Artwork
Art Gallery Group
The Huge
Difficult Artwork Group
The Gothic Artistic Creation
The Famous Exhibition
Musical Superior Skill Pro
Prestigious Heading
Hair shirt Art
The Culinary
Noble Veranda Trading Co
Noble
Indian
Byzantine Fine Art Pro
Gentle Artistic Creation
Unsatisfactory Gallery
CelebratedGallery
Highest Nontextual Matter Trading Co
Acari Gallery
Little Art Collective
National
Oriental Artistic Creation Spot
Veritable
ConceptualArt
Public Art Gallery Spot
Traditional Artistic Creation Collective
Adjoining Art
Wide Art Co
The Arcaded
Artistic Production Trading Co
Superior Skill Place
Great Grand
Martial
Private
Century
The French
Artistry Co
Prior Graphics Group

Exhibition Name Suggestions

Modernism Gallery Society
Masterpieces Illuminate Studio
Decora Wall Craft
Viewer Gallery Astrophotography
Crafts Arty
Storytellers Arts Tycoon
Gallery Society Artsy Paw
Community Illusionists Gallery
Art Circus Gallorama
Gallerists Exhibido
Fotografa Pintó
Photo España Catãlogos
Museo Gråfico Exposera
Antiquities Saddlery
Artovox Clip Art
Mural Craftric
Art Genics Hanging
Patronizing Galleria
Piece of Work Artayo
Artvago Arty
Martel Hoage Arts Tycoon
Lorette & Balla ArtistMart
Haran & Almike Art Ally
Salka Genter Crafts
Sharron & Chihab Endeavor Art
Pere Perdzock Features
Quilen & Kindra Surrealists
Estel & Ferney Exhibit
Global Exhibition Horizon Art
Weird Gallery Art Synergy
Masterworks Online Resource
Artist Isle Excess Culture
Art House Curating
Artful Proxies
City Poetry Curators
Mystic Circus Cheese Dreams
Art Star AccountVIP
Graphic Switch Tagraphy
Craftial Artland
Insuroom Off-trade
Wreath Web Shop
Two-Spirit Craft Circuit
Arty Online Wire
Sketch Vector Artist Bucks
Drawology Artist Vine
Visual Fluence Artworks
Printile Bookcanvas
WorkRate Artbitrage
Crafting Muse Exhibitors
Slap Dash Pioneer Artists
Inter Relate Sketch Tycoon
Concept Blend ACCT
PDart Sketch Scan
Sketchix Seven of Diamonds
CheckWiki Art Porta
Visual Roll Art Prefered
SignUp Artwork HQ
Artisttip

Catchy Names For Exhibitions

Ethereal Gestures
Artistic Evolution
Demonstrated Vision
Visual Odyssey
Studio Oasis
Legendary Masters
Studio Palette
Hepcat Atelier
Crafter’s Den
Fashionable Art
Mural Mosaics
Illustrious Illustrators
Metalworks Mastery
Collage Collective
Co-Creation Station
Artistic Mastery
Reimagined Reproductions
Art Aficionados
Mantle Masterpieces
Bustling Atelier
Retrospective Reflections
In-House Studio
Backstage Passages
Imaginative Imagery
Spacial Surrealism
Handcrafted Harmony
Artistic Bubble
Audiovisual Symphony
Abstract Allure
Antique Aesthetics
Postmodern Perspective
Present-Day Culture
Self-Expression Summit
First Mural Movement
School of Art
Estudio Creativo
Artistic Convention
Performance Masterpieces
Hobby Haven
Mixed Media Magic
Artistix Abode
Red Tapestry Theater
Juried Excellence
Etched Beauty
Tuna Canvas Studio
Sketchy Inspiration
Artistic Mesh
Lewitt Landscapes
Interactive Creativity
Studio Professionals
Studio Soundscapes
Karie & Cordie Creations
Portia Commercial Art
Turnkey Masterpieces
Redesigned Reality
Sketchy Ambitions
Dope Art
Freakish Finds
Risqué Revisions
Semi-Synthetic Surrealism
Dramatic Fest
Thievery Artistry
Weird & Wonderful
Unsettling Uniqueness
Sneaky Street Art
Tempestuously Incongruous
Miserable Masterpieces
Hysterical Classicism
Untruthfully Complete
Polysynthetic Aesthetics
Cartoon Carnival
Over-the-Top Art
Junktique Gallery
Slammin’ Street Art
Ferocious Finds
The Cartoon Kingdom
The Bloke’s Brushstrokes
Mad Masterpieces

Why Is Your Business Name Important?

Your business name is one of the single most important pieces to starting a business.

Why?

Because your business name has power.

It reflects your reputation, your mission, values, and represents what people (and customers) are searching for.

It impacts the way in which people remember, refer you, and perceive your business

When choosing your business name, there's a lot to think about in order to get it right - so it's important not to rush this process.

Let's take a look at everything you need to consider before deciding on a business name:

Tips To Consider When Naming Your Art Gallery:

Simple is always better

This means a few different things. Your art gallery name should always be:

Easy to spell
Easy to pronounce
Easy to remember

Consider avoiding long names as much as possible, as this will only lead your customers forgetting your name and feeling frustrated.

To test this point, try to think of any well-known reputable brand off the top of your head.

The first that come to mind for me are Alexa, Google, Nike, Apple - each unique in their own way (hence, easy to remember) , less than six characters and easy to spell.

Your Business Name Should Define What You Do

The name of your business should reflect a defining characteristic of what you do.

Before your customer goes to your website or speaks to you, the name of your business should spark some initial thoughts in their brain as to what you're all about.

For example, marketingexamples.com describes exactly what their company is about: providing great examples of marketing tactics.

Consider SEO When Naming Your Business

Bottom line: If you don't show up in google, you're going to make it that much more challenging for customers to find you.

There are several different aspects to think about when it comes to SEO & naming your art gallery:

Try not to pick a business name that's crowded with other businesses
Consider naming your business based on highly searched keywords
Make sure the name of your business matches search intent and what people are looking for

Think about the emotions you want to evoke

Your business name has the power to evoke certain emotions and thoughts from your customer.

It has the ability to evoke a positive or a negative feeling. An inclusive or an exclusive feeling. A fearful or a loving feeling.

It's not to say that any of these feelings are wrong, but it's important to ensure that they are in line with your values and mission.

For example, the brand Death's Door makes me feel a bit risky and uncertain - but that's the point. They're selling Gin.

Try Not To Pick Something Too Limiting

Your business name should be fitting for the future and growth of your business, that way you don't have to confront a re-brand down the road.

If you choose something too narrow, it may be challenging to diversify your product and revenue streams down the road.

Here are some tips to avoid making this mistake:

Try not to name the business after a particular geographical area (this makes it hard to grow in other areas)
Try not to name the business after only one product you sell
Try not to name something based on a current trend

Brainstorming Names For Your Business

If you're in the brainstorming phase and trying to come up with a business name, there are a few key things to think about in order to get the juices flowing:

Write out a list of words that reflect your brand, personality, team etc. These should be the first things that come to your mind and you shouldn't have to think too hard about it.
Look at competition in the space and see if there's a common theme. Write down some key words or phrases that resonate with you and add them to the list.
Think about the emotion you want to evoke with your business name
Ask yourself: If I had to describe my business in one word, what would it be?

From there, you can create a shortlist based on the words that resonate best with you and follow the naming guidelines above.

Tips on naming your business

In addition to the requirements from the State, there are some general naming guidelines that may help you down the road as well.

We've put together a full guide here for naming your business here but will also cover the most critical pieces below:

You can check for domain availability here:

Find a domain starting at $0.88

As soon as you resonate with a name (or names), secure the domain and social media handles as soon as possible to ensure they don't get taken.

Other general naming tips

Consider SEO when naming your business
Consider naming your business something that reflects what you do and/or who you are
Keep it simple! Easy to spell, easy to pronounce and easy to remember
Try not to pick something too limiting that could impact your businesses growth in the future!

Check out our full naming guide here.

Here is a video covering all factors to consider when naming your LLC:

Examples of Great Business Names

When choosing a business name, it's critical that you look at other examples of businesses not only in your space, but business names in other industries that have done particularly well.

Here are a few examples of great business names (+ how some of these businesses came up with their name):

Competitor Analysis Example

One great way to name your business is by looking at the competition and getting inspiration.

Gia Paddock, founder of Boutique Rye analyzed other businesses in the space and added her own personal spin to her business name:

A popular national brick & mortar women’s boutique that many may have heard of is called Francesca’s… How original, right? So we came up with Boutique Rye named after our son, Riley. We put "boutique" in front to be a little different.

The name "Boutique Rye" checks the boxes for naming a business:

Short and simple
Easy to spell and easy to remember
Clearly defines what the company does
Optimized for SEO (people searching for boutiques)
Unique and personal touch - tells a story.

Ask Other People

Sometimes, coming up with a name is as easy as asking other people, whether that be friends, family, people at a coffee shop, or in Spyq Sklar case, his own customer!

How we came up with the name Cat Sushi:

So, we put together a quick business plan and set aside some money that we were willing to risk. One of our loyal customers actually came up with the name. We still give them free cat food.

Read the full story ➡️ here

The name "Cat Sushi" checks all the boxes for naming a business:

Memorable and funny
Short and simple
Obvious that they sell treats for cats
Fun & unique story - their customer literally came up with the name of their business!

The Amazon Example

Formerly called "Cadabra", Jeff Bezos decided that the name was too obscure, hard to spell, and easy to misinterpret.

The name Amazon came from a simple dictionary search .

Jeff Bezos wanted something that started with an A, looked through a dictionary and came up with the word Amazon.

When he told his team, he didn't care for anyone else's input. He was set on it.

Here's how the word "Amazon" checks all the boxes (aside from being worth a trillion dollars):

Represents the largest river in the world, making it very memorable
The story and meaning of the word matches the vision of the company: To be the larger and better than any other business!
The name allows for future growth opportunity - they didn't name something specific to just "books," even though at the time, that's what it was.
Easy to spell, pronounce and recommend!

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