1,000+ Creative Art Gallery Names

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Updated: January 20th, 2023

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
Noble
The East
The Consummate Superior Skill
The Ceramic
The Grand
Classical Artistic Production Co
Dark Art
Veranda Place
The Native
Century
Gothic Painting
Passerby Gallery
Permanent Art Pro
Military Artwork
The Arched Exhibit
RepresentationalArt
True
The Martial
Pay dirt Art
Native
The Beautiful Artwork
Ancient Artistic Production Collective
Circular
Superior Skill Pro
Covered
The Consummate

Creative art gallery name ideas

State Artistic Production
The Ancient
The Great
The Abstract Artistic Creation
Italian Artistic Production Collective
The Bad
Indian Artist
The Conceptual
Ancient Artistry
Calgary Gallery
Contemporary
Difficult
Inner Exhibit Spot
The Large
Nontextual Matter Trading Co
The Prior
Artistic Production Collective
Superior Skill Co
Small
The Photographic Art
The Decorative
Permanent Veranda Pro
Graphics Spot
The
Western Museum Collective
Artistry Trading Co
Grand Galleria
Artistic Creation Place
The Graphic Nontextual Matter
Ancient Artist
Vast
Adjoining
The Permanent Art Gallery
InnerGallery
The Outer Exhibition
Difficult Artwork Group
Grand Gaston Lachaise
Great Glyptography
Photographic Verandah
Primitive
The Online
Oriental Fine Art Group
WonderfulGallery
Fine Art Group
The Rear Art Gallery
Museum Collective
Verandah Group
Magic Artistry Pro
Ancient Artistic Production
CulinaryArt
Crowded Exhibition Place
Martial
Superior Skill Place
Heading Collective
Quarter
Outer Heading Place
MilitaryArt
Artwork Collective
Grand Galerie
Decorative Artistic Creation Spot
NarrowGallery
Famous Verandah Pro
Prior Artistry Group
Military Artwork Pro
ConceptualArt
The Blessed
ContemporaryGallery
Ancient Artistic Production Collective
SternGallery
Yurt Art
Import Art
Great Glyptotheca
Century
The Oriental Artist
Byzantine
Fine Art Pro
The Permanent Exhibition
The Romantic
The Wonderful Drift
Noble Veranda Trading Co
The Arcaded
Top Museum Co
RepresentationalArt
Egyptian
Permanent Art Pro
The Native Artistry
Spacious Museum Co
Exhibition Collective
Peart Art
Traditional
Solar battery Gallery
The Private
Grand Grand
Indian
TheArt
Spurt Art
The Poetic Artistry
Originality Gallery
The Public

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

The Stern Exhibition
Popular Artistic Production Co
StateArt
Native Superior Skill
Horizontal Picture Gallery Spot
Online Portrait Trading Co
The Artistic Creation Group
Artistic Creation Co
Artist Co
The Islamic Artwork
The Century Superior Skill
Arched Veranda
The Lower
Blessed Artistry
Portrait Co
VaultedGallery
Topmost Museum Pro
Double Museum Spot
Fatality Gallery
ContemporaryGallery
Graphic Nontextual Matter Pro
The Prestigious
Public Veranda Spot
Great Galerie
VastGallery
Huge Picture Gallery
BlessedArt
Artistic Creation Trading Co
HighestArt
Subterranean
The Islamic
Russian Artistry Spot
Lower Exhibit
The French
ConceptualArt
Musical Superior Skill Pro
The Wide
Romantic Artistic Production Group
Traditional Superior Skill Collective
TheArt
Artistic Production Co
ExtensiveGallery
Artistic Creation Collective
Torte Art
Oriental Superior Skill Collective
Chert Art
NobleGallery
Oriental Nontextual Matter
Abstract Artistry
Heading Co
Prestigious
Temporary
Lower
Bad Graphics Pro
The Inner
CrowdedGallery
Indian Artist
Fine Art Pro
Wide
Beautiful Artwork
Originality Gallery
Rich
Exhibition Place
Abstract Artwork
Creative Artistic Production Pro
The Verbal
BadArt
Plastic Artistic Creation Spot
Military Artwork Pro
Oriental
Decorative
Large Heading Co
Municipal Drift
CircularGallery
Great Gustave Courbet
The Dramatic
Art Gallery Spot
Ceramic
Exhibit Pro
Islamic
Ancient Artistic Production Collective
Great Gaston Lachaise
The Arched
Satisfactory Gallery
Commercial Artist
The Temporary
The Eastern
Dark Art
Pictorial Fine Art
Culinary
Fine Art Group
Artistic Production Place
Byzantine
The Fine
Ancient
Mammary Gallery
Great Grandstand
Hair shirt Art
The East

Cool art gallery name ideas

Public Veranda Spot
Verbal
Torte Art
CulinaryArt
The Rear
The Classic
TrueArt
Native Fine Art
Subvert Art
Magic Artistry Pro
Artist Pro
NativeArt
The Covered Art Gallery
The Western
The Visual
Creative Nontextual Matter Place
Classical Artistic Production Co
DifficultArt
Free port Art
Byzantine Fine Art Pro
Fine Art Group
Artistic Production Place
Arched Art Gallery Collective
Large Verandah Spot
Horizontal Art Pro
Public Heading Spot
Islamic Prowess Group
Poetic Nontextual Matter Co
Ceramic
The Florentine Art
South
Western
Verbal Painting
Satisfactory Gallery
Small
The Whole Veranda
Ancient
The Indian Nontextual Matter
Noble Painting Collective
FrenchArt
GreekArt
Italian Artistic Creation Place
The Ceramic Prowess
Spacious Museum Co
Inner Exhibit Spot
Passerby Gallery
Gothic Artistic Production
Islamic
Abstract Artistry
Mastery Gallery
The Century
ContemporaryGallery
Photographic
Broad Veranda
Public transport Art
Creative Superior Skill Co
The Roman
Huge
Wart Art
Calories Gallery
The French Fine Art
Upper
Extort Art
Wide
Veranda Spot
Gentle Artistic Creation
Popular Artistry Trading Co
Exhibition Spot
The Prestigious
TemporaryGallery
The Plastic Artist
Exhibit Group
The Adjoining Picture Gallery
Public Art Gallery Spot
Grand Galeries
Prior Artistry Group
Art Gallery Place
Topmost Portrait Trading Co
Portrait Co
Tort Art
Extensive Heading Place
Exhibit Spot
Exhibit Co
VaultedGallery
French Nontextual Matter
Rear Picture Gallery Group
Romantic
Little Art Collective
Unsatisfactory Gallery
Vaulted Verandah Spot
Portrait Spot
Ancient Artist
Buddhist Graphics
Outer Heading Place
The Online
Allergy Gallery
Museum Pro
Roman
The Dramatic

Unique art gallery name ideas

The Blessed Artist
The Great
Arched Exhibition Collective
Representational Fine Art Collective
The French
The Arched
Wooden
Fine Nontextual Matter Trading Co
Grand Gothic
The Photographic Art
Art Pro
CommercialGallery
Avert Art
Conceptual Artistry Pro
National
Sacred Artist
The Celebrated
Permanent Veranda Pro
Lower
Lower Exhibit
Heading Collective
Contemporary Prowess Place
Mentality Gallery
The Fine
The National
Rich
Great Gallerist
The Commercial
PrimitiveArt
Long Picture Gallery
Great Glyptotheca
VeritableGallery
West Veranda Collective
Roman Nontextual Matter Spot
CelebratedGallery
EastGallery
The Extensive Veranda
Highest Graphics Collective
The Wonderful Drift
Baroque
Grand Galerie
Inner
Online Portrait Collective
True
BadArt
The Pure
Subterranean Picture Gallery
Teleport Art
Abstract Artes
Artist Co
Magic Artistic Creation Trading Co
RearGallery
Saturday Gallery
StateArt
The Beautiful Portrait
Blessed Artistry
Cooperative Museum Pro
Veritable
Mort Art
Factory Gallery
Hair shirt Art
The Islamic Artwork
Calgary Gallery
Art Place
Solar battery Gallery
The Century Superior Skill
Museum Collective
Conceptual
Wooden Picture Gallery Pro
The Poetic Artistry
Daiquiri Gallery
Online Portrait Trading Co
The Prior
Noble Veranda Trading Co
The Artistic Creation Group
Overt Art
Italian
Photographic Verandah
Difficult Artwork Collective
Grand Grandstand
Romantic Artistic Production Group
Prior Graphics Group
Bad Artwork Collective
The Verbal
Distort Art
Decorative Artistic Creation Spot
Oriental Painting Collective
Spurt Art
Nontextual Matter Collective
MiddleGallery
Cort Art
Graphics Place
Indian Superior Skill Spot
Athwart Art
Exhibition Place
The Royal Drift
LittleGallery
The Adjoining
Circular

Cute art gallery name ideas

Gentle Fine Art Co
The Consummate
The Conceptual
The Graphic
Noble Painting Pro
The Wide
Nontextual Matter Place
CooperativeGallery
Bad Artistic Production Pro
The Cooperative
The Celebrated Verandah
Fine Art Place
Oriental Artistic Creation Spot
Narrow Heading
AbstractArt
InnerGallery
The Rear Art Gallery
The Diplomatic Veranda
Artist Spot
Quackery Gallery
Great Galeries
Abstract Artwork
Abstract Artistes
The Poetic
WoodenGallery
Graphics Group
Portrait Trading Co
MilitaryArt
The Temporary
The Abstract Artistic Creation
Court Art
Fatality Gallery
The Beautiful Artwork
Picture Gallery Place
Museum Group
Oriental Superior Skill Collective
The Abstract
The Online Picture Gallery
QuarterGallery
FamousGallery
The Public
Heading Co
Classic
Abstract Artist
BuddhistArt
Graphics Trading Co
Brasserie Gallery
Wonderful Drift Co
The Eastern
Large Exhibit Place
The Permanent Exhibition
Stuart Art
Primitive
MunicipalGallery
ExtensiveGallery
Front Exhibit
Royal Verandah
Artistry Co
BroadGallery
CircularGallery
Duality Gallery
Art Collective
The Bad
Gothic Painting
Crowded Exhibition Place
Pictorial Artistic Production
The Egyptian
The Inner
Fine Art Collective
Pure Artistic Production
MartialArt
Gothic Fine Art Co
CommercialArt
B battery Gallery
Dramatic
Martial Nontextual Matter Spot
Main Picture Gallery Group
Dessert Art
SternGallery
Upper Exhibit
Fine Art Co
State Artwork Place
Ancient Artistic Production Collective
Martial
The Arcaded Art
HandsomeGallery
Underground
Beautiful
Online Drift
PopularArt
Large
Veranda Place
Fine Veranda Pro
Artistic Creation Collective
Sacred Artistry Group
The Private
Originality Gallery
The Ceramic
Musical Superior Skill Pro

Clever art gallery name ideas

The Floor
Superior court Art
The Modern
Artistic Production Co
The Royal
Traditional
DoubleGallery
Temporary
Pictorial Graphics Co
Noble Painting
Vast
Rear Museum Group
Crowded Art Gallery
Musical Superior Skill Trading Co
Museum Co
Culinary
Artistry Trading Co
WesternArt
Cutlery Gallery
The Oriental
Italian Superior Skill
RussianArt
The Dark Museum
Noble
The Whole
Chancery Gallery
Great Gustave Courbet
The Broad
Open
RoyalGallery
Great Grand
Double Museum Spot
The Native Prowess
Abstract Artistic Creation
Graphics Spot
Fine Artistic Creation Place
Eastern
The Outer Exhibition
Century
Famous Picture Gallery Collective
Decorative
Arcaded Heading
Literary Artistic Creation
The Classic Artistic Creation
Permanent Art Pro
Cranberry Gallery
Prowess Place
Ancient Artistic Creation
The Lower
Legality Gallery
Painting Place
Extensive
Artistic Production Collective
Native Superior Skill
Art Gallery Group
Classical
Great Galleria
Peart Art
Abstract Artists
Abstract Superior Skill
Artwork Collective
Open Museum Place
Raspberry Gallery
Popular Fine Art Group
The Modern Graphics
Grand Grand
The Culinary Prowess
Great Gaston Lachaise
The Blessed
RomanticArt
The Ancient
Assault and battery Gallery
The Primitive Artist
Broad Exhibit Pro
State
MagicArt
Heading Group
Oriental Nontextual Matter
Abort Art
Famous Verandah Pro
The Famous Exhibition
Commercial Artist
Beautiful Picture Gallery
Art Spot
Bad
Grand Glyptotheca
ByzantineArt
HugeGallery
Highest Artistic Creation Spot
Calvary Gallery
Import Art
The The Artwork
Adjoining Art
Contemporary
The Double
The Indian
Florentine
Graphic Nontextual Matter Pro
The Dramatic Artistic Creation

Best art gallery name ideas

Gentle Graphics Spot
The Beautiful
Diplomatic Picture Gallery
Dry battery Gallery
Verbal Artist
Native
Arched Exhibit Place
Byzantine Artwork Pro
Dark Art
Chert Art
The Plastic Artwork
Municipal Veranda
Modern Prowess Spot
Magnificent Exhibit
Veranda Collective
The Native Artistry
Girt Art
Great Galerie
Ancient Artists
Artistic Creation Co
Traditional Superior Skill Collective
Olfactory Gallery
The Romantic Painting
Byzantine
Exhibit Trading Co
Picture
PictureGallery
Art Group
Graphics Co
Beautiful Artwork
Black raspberry Gallery
Subterranean
Grand Galleria
Prior
Rear Art Gallery Group
ConsummateArt
Veritable Heading Spot
Oriental Fine Art Group
Artistry Place
The Dark Art Gallery
The Highest Artistry
Pay dirt Art
Revert Art
The Consummate Superior Skill
HighestArt
Creative Artistic Production Pro
The Sacred Prowess
Chattery Gallery
Private
Traditional Artistic Creation Collective
Superior Skill Pro
Permanent Portrait
ClassicArt
Difficult
Russian Artistry Spot
Art Gallery Spot
The Noble
Diplomatic
Artistic Creation Spot
Italian Artistic Production Collective
Grand Exhibit Trading Co
Abstract Arte
AncientArt
Consort Art
Artist Place
The Entire Museum
Medieval
Personality Gallery
Gothic Artistic Creation
Whole Museum Collective
The Arcaded
The Italian
Artwork Pro
Main Museum
Hobble skirt Art
Prestigious
The East
Grand
Art Gallery Pro
Western Fine Art Group
Western Museum Collective
Crowded Museum Group
CrowdedGallery
PoeticArt
Haberdashery Gallery
Visual
Cooperative
Verandah Place
Greek
The Stern Exhibition
The Highest
TheArt
Broad Art Spot
Middle Portrait Pro
Primitive Artwork Group
Middle Heading Co
Arched Veranda
Beautiful Museum Pro
The Diplomatic Exhibit

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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