1,000+ Catchy Pest Control Business Name Ideas [2024]

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Updated: January 19th, 2023

So, you've come up with the perfect pest control business 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 pest control business 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 400+ pest control business 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 pest control business name ideas

Dead Pests
Wipe 'em Pests
Wipe Pest Infest
Clean 'em Pests
Eco-Friendly Pest Control
Say Pest No More!
Absolute Pest Control
Complete Extermination
Pest Relief
Insect Relief
Absolute Vermination
Bug & Pest Solutions
The Pest Problem Solver
The Pest Bombers
Insect & Bug Advisors
The Pestology
Biological Pest Control
The Antibug Crew
The Bug Battle
Pest Combat
Exterminators
The Bug Extractors
Best Bug Control
Pest Eliminators
Insect Eliminators
Pest & Insect Eliminators
Pest Exterminators
Insect Exterminators
Pest Police
Bug Police
The Pest Wipers
The Bug Wipers
The Pest Cleaners
The Bug Cleaners
Bye Bye Bugs
Farewell Buggies
The Pest Elimination Crew
Green Avenue Pest Control
Green Avenue Pest Police
The Pest Removers
The Pest Expert
Pest Removing Specialist
Insect Specialist
The Pest adept
The Pest maestro
The Pest virtuoso
The Pest master
The Pest Professionals
The Pest Control Genius
The Pest Wizard
The Pest Geek
The Bug adept
The Bug maestro
The Bug virtuoso
The Bug master
The Bug Professionals
The Bug Control Genius
The Bug Wizard
The Bug Geek
The Bug Ninja
Pest crackerjack
The Pest proficient
The Wipe Job
The Best Wipe
The Cleaners
The Wipers
The Best Pest adept
The Best Pest maestro
The Best Pest virtuoso
The Best Pest master
The Best Pest Professionals
The Best Pest Control Genius
The Best Pest Wizard
The Best Pest Geek
The Best Bug adept
The Spilled Malathion
The Potent
Pernicious Parasitism
Carcinogenic Organophosphate Pro
International Command Group
FederalControl
Awful Infestation
Corporate Control Condition
Corporate Manipulate Pro
Accumulative
The Organochlorine Pest
The Perfect
Powerful Lindane Trading Co
AccumulativePesticide
AgriculturalPesticide
Unused Herbicide
Concentrated Lindane
Blighter Trading Co
Hazardous Organophosphate Spot
Lethal
The Severe Infestation
Bloated
Left Pest
ChemicalPesticide
NervousControl
Ideal
Destructive
The Accumulative
The Precise
Pernicious Weevil
The Federal
Operational Dominance Place
The Case
Beetle Trading Co
Single Atrazine
Paroled Control
The Parental Contain
Troublesome Blighter Place
Voluntary Verify Co
Besides Pesticide

Creative pest control business name ideas

Test this guy Pesticide
Commercial
Insect
The Accumulative
ParliamentaryControl
Fertilize Pesticide
Pernicious Weevil
The Pernicious
Case Control Condition
Cuss Trading Co
The Self
The Adaptive
SyntheticPesticide
The Perfect Ascendency
Potent Herbicide Group
Poisonous Pollution
The Financial
Heft Pest
Suitable
The Bio
International Controller Group
Self Controller Spot
Particular Pollutant
The Agricultural Cuss
Bloated Insect
Voluntary
Centralized Curtail
Mechanized Pesticide
Polyphagous Parasitic
UniversalPest
Full
Liquid
The Minor Pesterer
Biological
Memorized Pesticide
Restraint Spot
The Intolerable
Correct Chlorpyrifos
The Parental
The Agricultural
TerriblePest
Organophosphate Collective
Unload Control
Ubiquitous Infestation Group
Electric eye Pesticide
QualityControl
The Mixed
Severe Insect Group
Difficult Blighter Collective
The Quality Ascendency
The Devastating
Overall Controller Group
Biological Curb Co
BureaucraticControl
Corporate Manipulate Pro
SelfControl
Civilian Ascendency
Invasive Infestation Co
Excess
Perfect
Damaging
Corporate Command
The Direct
Tight Ascendency
NoxiousPest
Exotic Gadfly
Persistent Parasitism
Fleshed Pest
Optimal Ascendency Group
Pesticide Spot
Conscious Check
Internal Operate Pro
Pesterer Place
The Dangerous
Civilian Contain
Organophosphate Co
Primary Parasitic
Operational Dominance Place
Cuss Place
External
Microbial Malathion
The Minor Mite
The Insect
Botanical Malathion Spot
OriginalPesticide
The Manual
Manipulate Place
The Buda
Birth
Better Contain Spot
Persistent Cuss Pro
ConventionalPesticide
Lethal
Unused Atrazine Place
Popular
Overall Curb Spot
Invasive Pesticide
Organophosphate Group
Verify Co
Buda Mite Pro
Major Beetle Collective
The Legislative Contain
Primary Plague
Automatic
The Polyphagous
Much Herbicide
The Potential
ParentalControl
Weevil Place
Curb Collective
Common Insecticide Trading Co
OrganicPesticide
Concentrated Malathion Co
The Close
TinyPest

Learn more about starting a pest control business:

Where to start?

-> How much does it cost to start a pest control business?
-> Pros and cons of a pest control business

Need inspiration?

-> Marketing ideas for a pest control business
-> Pest control business slogans

Other resources

Funny Pest Control Business Names

The Better
Ideal Pcp Pro
Ascendency Group
Pro Pollutant
Manipulate Collective
Voluntary Verify Co
EmotionalControl
Adequate Operate Trading Co
Insecticide Co
Concentrated Lindane
Glorify Pesticide
Troublesome
Persistent Cuss Pro
SelectivePesticide
Single
Accumulative
Heft Pest
Single Malathion Collective
Operational Manipulate
Mosquito Collective
Safe Insecticide
Chemical Chlorpyrifos Collective
Commercial
The Exclusive Restraint
ParliamentaryControl
British Controller
The Parental Contain
The Quarantine
The Poor
Devise Pesticide
Severe Insect Group
Controller Pro
Contain Collective
Operational Manipulate Pro
ObnoxiousPest
Solid Malathion Collective
Destructive Pesticide Collective
SecondaryPest
SinglePesticide
The Corporate
Primary Parasitic
The Particular Pesterer
Phytosanitary Co
Ascendancy Place
AccurateControl
Testify Pesticide
Beetle Trading Co
GovernmentalControl
PersistentPest
The Close
Operate Spot
The Precise
Theft Pest
StrictControl
Less
The Pernicious
Curb Co
IndividualPesticide
Conscious Combat
SelfControl
The Central
Manipulate Place
BudaPest
Primary Infestation Co
The Centralized
Persistent Parasites
Overall Verify Trading Co
Familiar Pesticide Group
Curb Collective
Use
New Insecticide Co
Particular
Insect Blighter
Powerful
The Liquid Chlorpyrifos
Contain Trading Co
Carcinogenic Organophosphate Pro
Operational Dominance Place
The Careful
The Immediate
Potent Herbicide Group
Exotic
Dangerous
Administrative Controller Collective
Devastating Cuss Place
Overall Curb Spot
Pernicious Insect
Liquid Pcp
Perfect Pollutant
Phytosanitary Pro
Commercial Atrazine Group
OrganicPesticide
Operate Co
Primary Pesterer
Pesticidal Pro
Severe
Afloat Control
Accurate
The Civilian Curb
Infestation Group
Total Manipulate Spot
Injurious
Perfect Plague
Insecticide Group
Unused Herbicide
The Parental
Statistical Dominance
Potent Parathion
Hazardous Organophosphate Spot
The Specific Pcp
Major Beetle Collective
Plant Pyrethrum
Primary Plague
Polyphagous Parasitism
Correct

Cool pest control business name ideas

Experimental Dominance Place
Civilian Combat
The Ultimate
Curb Co
The Widespread
The Severe
Local
Monroe Control
Contain Collective
Pernicious Insect
Quarantine Blighter
Based
Expose Control
Use Pest Group
SyntheticPesticide
Patronize Pesticide
Pesticide Spot
Political
The Corporate
Complete Curtail
Polyphagous Pesticides
Insecticide Pro
British Controller
Bloated Insect
Minor
Excess Pest Pro
OriginalPesticide
Potent Pyrethrin
Centralized
Anti Insecticide
Little
The Conscious Restraint
Contain Trading Co
Awful
AccurateControl
Integrated Cuss Co
Beetle Place
Pest Curb
Solid Phytosanitary Pro
HarmfulPesticide
Firm Verify
The Insect
Primary Pesterer
Decentralized Pesticide
The Parental Contain
Particular Gadfly Trading Co
The Concentrated Malathion
Voluntary Contain Trading Co
Central Combat
Persistent Pesterer
Statistical Contain
LessControl
Atrazine Group
Obnoxious
Atrazine Trading Co
External Ascendancy
The Political
Overdose Control
Less
Proper
Environmental Dominance Pro
The Organochlorine Insecticide
New Insecticide Co
The Total
The Restricted Phytosanitary
Persistent Parasites
Devastating Cuss Place
Gadfly Spot
Unmitigated Gadfly Collective
AutomaticControl
Biological
Worse Mite Collective
Corporate Verify
Potential
The Nervous Contain
Cleft Pest
RigidControl
Complete Controller
Manipulate Collective
Residual
Electric eye Pesticide
The Natural
Greater Curb Collective
Plant Parthenium
Familiar Pesticide Group
Universal
International Controller Group
Quality Operate Group
Atrazine Place
The Soluble Atrazine
WorsePest
Particular Pollution
The Unused
Powerful Pyrethrin
IndividualPesticide
AwfulPest
Applied Phytosanitary Co
Automatic Ascendancy Co
The Optimal Dominance
Conscious Contain
The Acute
Gemini Pesticide
Primary Parasite
Real Insect Group
Particular Pesterer
Plant Pyrethrin
Destructive Infestation
Bio
PerfectControl
Powerful
Operate Co
SelfControl
BiologicalPesticide
Pro Pyrethrum
Civilian Dominance Co

Unique pest control business name ideas

The Mixed
The Synthetic
The Technical
Emotional Restraint
LiquidPesticide
Correct Chlorpyrifos
Crocodile Pesticide
Pesticide Pro
More Verify
Infestation Collective
The Perfect
Centralized Combat
ParticularPesticide
Botanical Malathion Spot
The Bloated Pesterer
Better Contain Spot
Particular Malathion Spot
Herbicide Spot
Secondary Mosquito
The Conscious
Weevil Place
Real Mosquito
The Systemic Pest
Biological Contain Group
GovernmentalControl
Restricted Malathion
Exercise Pesticide
PowerfulPesticide
Potential Plague
ToxicPesticide
Particular Parathion
Pesterer Place
Rodeo Control
CaseControl
NaturalPesticide
FederalControl
Perfect Parasites
The Available
Much Herbicide
Malathion Co
Internal
Selective Insecticide Pro
Centralized Pesticide
Insect Blighter
Let go Control
The Central
Lethal
Statistical Ascendancy
Decompose Control
BloatedPest
The Financial
Insecticide Co
PoorControl
The Organic Organophosphate
Ascendency Group
The Use Pesticidal
The More Pest
Operational Dominance Place
The More
GranularPesticide
Tempo Control
Blighter Trading Co
The Minor
Deadly Pest
Direct
Refreshed Pest
Buda Blighter Spot
The Approved Insecticide
Pernicious Pesticides
Natural Organophosphate Place
The Common Mite
The Pro
Accurate
BetterControl
Scrutinized Pesticide
Insecticide Collective
Statistical Dominance
The Self
Civilian Contain
New Pesticidal Spot
The Regular
The Potent
Cosmopolitan
BiodegradablePesticide
Fearful
Residual Atrazine
Civilian Dominance Pro
Rigid
Malathion Group
Pcp Collective
Regular Mite Pro
The Organochlorine Pest
The Noxious Blighter
Persistent Pesticidal
Organophosphorous Chlorpyrifos
Restricted Insecticide Group
The Perfect Ascendency
Suitable
EnvironmentalControl
Corporate Command Spot
Hazardous Organophosphate Spot
Fearful Mite
The Pernicious
Particular Pyrethrin
Solid Malathion Collective
Lindane Group
Close Dominance
LethalPesticide
Unused
Ultimate Dominance Group
Meshed Pest
Ideal Pcp Pro
Insecticide Spot
Cuss Place
Adequate Operate Trading Co

Cute pest control business name ideas

Behold Control
Corporate
Exotic Beetle Spot
SpilledPesticide
The Universal Beetle
Theft Pest
Injurious Gadfly Co
Proper Operate Collective
Insect Trading Co
Galvanized Pesticide
Restraint Pro
Devastating
Centralized Command
Mite Co
SecondaryPest
Chemical Chlorpyrifos Collective
The Internal
Particular Pyrethrum
The Potential
The Bloated
Fleshed Pest
Severe
Secondary Insect
The Legislative Contain
The Individual
Restricted Herbicide
Pest Group
Operational Manipulate
Shadow Control
Organochlorine Phytosanitary Spot
Corporate Combat
Civilian Curbing
AppropriatePesticide
The Legislative
Complete Command Pro
Uncontrolled Control
BasedPesticide
The Managerial Dominance
Agricultural Blighter Trading Co
Curb Place
Biological Organophosphate Pro
ConcentratedPesticide
PestControl
Nervous Curb
Curb Collective
The Awful
Paroled Control
Potent Parathion
Plant Pest
The Hazardous
WidespreadPest
The Harmful
The Bureaucratic
Particular Pesticidal
The Direct
Strict Operate
ParentalControl
Secondary Cuss Co
Financial
Hello Control
Pernicious Plague
Insect
BioPesticide
Awful Infestation
CentralizedControl
Pernicious Pesterer
Voluntary
Nervous
Environmental
Important
PopularControl
LocalControl
Less Ascendency
Poor Contain
The Accurate
The Full
Excess Chlorpyrifos Pro
NoxiousPest
The Agricultural
Herbicide Place
Governmental Controller
Case Curbing
Primary Parasitic
New
Pro Pyrethrin
Centralized Restraint
Curb Pro
Mite Place
EmotionalControl
Case Control Condition
PersistentPest
The Social
Chlorpyrifos Co
Left Pest
Corporate Controller
Persistent
Pernicious Weevil
Persistent Parathion
Centralized Check
Close Containment
Genetic Operate
Particular Poison
Safe Insecticide
Corporate Curb
The Particular Pesterer
Applied Pesticidal Co
Corporate Command
Contain Spot
The Civilian
Accumulative Atrazine Trading Co
Proper Operate
Operational Dominance Collective
DestructivePest
Noxious
The Greater Restraint

Clever pest control business name ideas

Careful Curtail
The Total Contain
The Concentrated Pcp
Perfect
ImportantPest
Ubiquitous Infestation Group
The Centralized
The Systemic Herbicide
The Popular
Manipulate Place
Common Insecticide Trading Co
Organophosphate Spot
The Exclusive Restraint
The Annoying
Case Combat
Microphone Control
Biodegradable Phytosanitary Trading Co
Familiar
Polyphagous Plague
Dangerous Insecticide Place
Liquid Pcp
Operate Pro
AbsoluteControl
Theft Pest
Voluntary Controller Collective
Mixed Malathion Collective
Reload Control
Conscious Operate
Conscious Combat
Perfect Pesticidal
Use
PolyphagousPest
Insect Place
InternalControl
The Dreadful
MorePesticide
CommonPest
The Primary
Tokyo Control
The Quarantine
Stage left Pest
Injurious Mosquito Spot
Conventional Pesticidal Spot
Potent Pest
Quality Verify Spot
Insecticide Group
Terrible Gadfly Co
Unused Herbicide
Individual Herbicide
Ideal
Total Manipulate Spot
The Adaptive
Notorious
IntolerablePest
Social Command Group
The Buda
Conscious Curb
Popular
Particular Parasite
Primary Plum
Careful Check
The Manual
Complete Ascendency Collective
The Fatal
UsePesticide
Soluble Phytosanitary
The Unregistered Organophosphate
The Persistent
Epoxide Pesticide
Ahold Control
Emotional Manipulate Trading Co
Verify Group
Perfect Plum
The Ideal Chlorpyrifos
Exotic Gadfly
Mosquito Collective
Herbicide Co
UniversalPest
TinyPest
Complete Curbing
Curb Trading Co
Nervous Operate
Parental
ChemicalPesticide
Troublesome Blighter Place
Beetle Pro
Cuss Co
Paralyze Pesticide
Biodegradable Insecticide Group
Organophosphate Group
Popular Phytosanitary
Glorify Pesticide
Close Curtail
The Applied
Buda Mite Pro
OrganicPesticide
AdaptiveControl
PrimaryPest
Command Group
Federal
Accumulative
Pro Parathion
Powerful Pollution
The Bio
Approved Phytosanitary Trading Co
TerriblePest
The Volatile Chlorpyrifos
Conscious Command
Selective Pesticidal Pro
Conscious Curb Place
The Conventional
Particular Insecticide Co
Pest Collective
Generalize Pesticide
Liquid

Best pest control business name ideas

Beetle Trading Co
Effective Pesticidal
KeyPest
HormonalControl
Overall Verify Trading Co
The Less
Jeopardize Pesticide
Persistent Pesticides
Persistent Pest
Potent Pesticidal
Poor
The Spilled Malathion
The Troublesome
Unmitigated Weevil Place
Specialized Pesticide
Weevil Spot
Pest Place
The Terrible
Popular Pyrethrin
Verify Co
Veritable
Conscious Check
Potent Herbicide Group
The Intolerable
Polyphagous Pesterer
Sporadic
The Exotic Mite
Corporate Manipulate Pro
Overall Command Group
Harmful
Persistent Parthenium
Integrated
Systemic
British Ascendency Pro
Test this guy Pesticide
Great
Perfect Controller
The Poor
The Specific Pcp
Case
Self Restraint Spot
Correct
Behind Pesticide
The Important
Operate Place
MajorPest
HazardousPesticide
Conscious Controller
ConventionalPesticide
Romeo Control
Surprise Pesticide
The Accumulative
Exotic Pesterer
Internal Operate Pro
SinglePesticide
Persistent Pesticide
Mechanized Pesticide
Deft Pest
FormidablePest
Agricultural Pcp
Dangerous
Organophosphate Trading Co
The International
The Rigid
The Careful
Mixed
Sensitized Pesticide
Single Atrazine
Potent Pollution
Excess Pcp Co
The Civilian Curb
The Devastating
Parasite Pesticide
Bio Phytosanitary
Biological Curb Co
Perfect Parasitic
Close
The Particular
External
Suppose Control
Organophosphate Co
The Annoying Mosquito
Bloated
The Better
The Destructive Blighter
Exotic
The Toxic Chlorpyrifos
Injurious Infestation
Poisonous Pollution
Infestation Group
Great Weevil
Pro Pollutant
GreaterControl
Terrible
Commercial Atrazine Group
DeadlyPest
The Minor Mite
The Deadly
Cuss Trading Co
Set aside Pesticide
Perfect Pollutant
Pcp Spot
Hazardous
The Powerful
Safe Phytosanitary Collective
Carcinogenic
Devise Pesticide
Heft Pest
Powerful Lindane Trading Co
CivilianControl
The Chief
Severe Insect Group
Accurate Restraint Spot
The Complete
The Invasive

Guide: How To Name Your Business

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 Pest Control Business:

Simple is always better

This means a few different things. Your pest control business 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 pest control business:

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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