365+ Stationery Business Name Ideas

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Updated: January 19th, 2023

So, you've come up with the perfect stationery 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 stationery 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 a list of the best stationery 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 stationery business name ideas

Paper Products
Your Name Here Stationary
Art Collection
Station Based
Picture Perfect
Writers Wanted
Great Poems
Le Messa Stores
MercuryMade Stores
SimpleRay Stores
SunPent Stationery
Record Replica
Book Lovers
Daywish Stationary
Avalen Stationary
Kester’S
Art Post
My Memo Book
Creative Pages
The Cascade
Favorite Stills
Greystate Stationary
Written Words
Design Review
EarlyWish Stores
Caesar Stores
Goldcave Stationery
Pure Parchment
Picture Pamphlet
The Stationary Store
Handwritten Smitten
Great Writers
Rest Rise Stores
Author Zone
Customize Me Station
Prose society
Happy Handwriting
Journal Guide
Oakcounty Stationary
Production Epic
Collage Love
Sophisticated Station
Art Voice
Gridstone Stationary
Genius Review
WriteEasy
First Letter
Stationary Memories
Midtown Stationery
The Perfect Set Stationary
Fashion Voice
Stationary Reimagined
WhiteCoils
LevelGrid
Baseberry
Collage Book
Authentic Art
Digital Art
Copycare
Creekland Stationary
StatSense Stationery
Teens +
The Stationary Room
Fun Magazine
UrbanSpace
Linnex Stores
Secret Book
MeekRay Stores
Xcel Stores
ZeonShield Stationery
Artwork Bio
Tell Them
White Cover
Lifework Log
Print Journal
Neembus Stores
Solo Stationary
Creative Memory
Paper Mark
Pretty Words Stationary
Moontalk Stationary
Core owners Stationery
Black Cover
Clonette Stores
New Words Now
Handwritten
MegaBook
Eduwave
Neon Shield Stationery
Big Pencil
GoldMax Stores
Color Sketch
Talent Record
Letters Of Love
The Sketchbook
Artist Technic
Parchment Post
Castlewey Stationary
Little Writers
Aeronotes
DeepCave Stores
Youngminds Stationery
PaperTips
Tera Stationary
Boxall Stores
Uptown Stationery
Post Pad
Love Letters Stationary
Kangaroo Stationary
Media Artist
Writer Bros
Pegasus Stationary
Paper Pros
Schooltopia
Simple Authors
Parchment People
Art Archives
Post It
SilverCave Stores
Letter By Letter
Mission Diary
Paperie For Me
Jackport Stores
Parchment

Creative stationery business name ideas

The Me Station
Service Letter
Dewdawn Stores
The New World Stationary
Your Stationary Now
Bright Nights Stationary
Writers Web
Sketch Work
Art Calendar
Newbie Writers
Craft Board
Sketch Memory
Journal Stuff
Neonsecret
The Bright Lights Stationary
Astraldreams Stationary
Art Memo
Line By Line
Axisstationery
Multiplerack
Cooling Stationary
Deep Cascade
Your Stationary Station
Color Expert
Penstack
Pride Workbook
Bestpupil.
Proud Paperie
Springbox
Silvergrades
Stationary Magazine
Stationary Made Right
Store Hundred
Little Poetry
Supreme Stationary
Inked Stationary
Cleonett Stores
urbanwave
Artist File
GoldMarks Stores
Skill Notebook
Fliss Fun Stores
The Fountain Pen
Doubleray Stationary
Cards That Care
White Notebook
Book society
Always Remembered
Come Alive Stationary
Treasure Channel
OakBrook
In The Post
Tip Of The Pen
Cascade Stationary
Media Journal
Purely Paper
jackSpot Stores
Gift Circular
Art Collab
Writers Loves
Journal Gallery
The Written Word Stationary
Sunrise Stationary
Cards With Care
Sessence
Kappaberg Stationery
Exquisite Envelopes
Colona Stationery
Caligraphy Center
Young Authors
Journal Pages
Pontex Stationary
The Gluebook
CitySpace Stationery
Luxurious Letters
Bluemark Stores
Color Pages
Painting Clips
Sketch Record
Art Master
MyBook
Fourthwave Stationery
For Me Paperie
Big Book
InkMan
Paint Story
Clever Cardstock
Coronna Stationery
Golden Lights
Happy Writers
Little Wing
Premiere Paperie
Writing Ways
White Paper
My Workbook
Author Home
BookZone
Ink Society
Subtle Lines
Pen and Pencil
Poets society
Skill Unit
Your Book
Opencreek Stationary
School Secrets Stores
For The Professionals Stationary
PurpleCrest Stores
Art Register
The Lighter Side
Sweet Words
Silver And Gold Stationary
Card Carrier
Prime Paperie
Starena stores
Broak Stationery
Say It In Stationary
Glossy Aptitude
Try Write
Urbandrive Stationary
In The Envelope
Green Pages
IdentiTale Stores
Paper Curves Stationery
Paint Log

Learn more about starting a stationery business:

Where to start?

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

Need inspiration?

-> Other stationery business success stories
-> Marketing ideas for a stationery business
-> Stationery business slogans
-> Stationery business Instagram bios

Other resources

-> Profitability of a stationery business
-> Stationery business tips

Funny Stationery Business Names

The White Stylus
Marker Co
Purple Palette Knife
Size Laptops
Third
Laptops Pro
The Standard
Fancy Templates Co
Handsome Surround Spot
The Fibrous
Scented Souvenirs
Open Enwrap Pro
Pointed Palette Knife
Separate Wrap Group
The Special
Temple Pencil
Parallel Pinking Shears
Elastic Engulf
Oakwood Notebook
The Large Encompass
Pink Netbook Co
FreeStationery
Neat Computer Co
ManuscriptNotebook
The Lavender
NecessaryStationery
Handwritten Laptop
Masterly
DistinctiveStationery
Electronic Encase
Preferential Pencil
The Blank Envelope
Dreary Stationery
Elastic Enclose
StandardStationery
White
The Page Diary
Brown Notebook Computer Pro
The Folded
Template Pro
Big Enwrap Place
The Brown Notebook Computer
Envelope Trading Co
Sheath Co
External Enclose
Sized Substantive
Thin Sketchbook Spot
Paper Pencil Lead
The Handsome
Mechanical
Blue Notepaper Spot
Monogrammed
The Red Sharpeners
Sharpened Marker Co
Plain Paper Co
Rental Pencil
The Slim
Shorthand Scratchpad Pro
Eyeliner Place
Wrap Place
WoodenPencil
Private Notebook Computer Pro
Special
The Quality
Letter Paper Group
Scented Templates
BlankNotebook
Monumental Pencil
NarrowEnvelop
The Atmospheric
Thick Stationary
Delicate Eyeliner Pro
The Outer
The Thick Background
The Fine
The Busy
Menace Envelop
The Empty
Magic
Special Enclose Group
Long Husk Spot
The Purple
Large
Permanent
Precious Husk Place
Pink Paper Collective
Special Laptop Spot
Template Place
Surround Spot
LeftEnvelop
Design Co
Standard Sheet Of Paper
The Distinct
EngravedStationery
SecondEnvelop
The Personal Binder
Propelling Paintbrush
ThirdNotebook
The Gray
Cheap
TinyPencil
Distinct Encompass
Closed Shell Trading Co
Faint
Helot Envelop
Design Collective
Velvet Envelop
Sketchbook Collective
Handwritten Notebook Computer
Neat Neat
The Inexpensive
Accidental Pencil
Gray Substantive Co
BlueEnvelop
People rarely Stationery
Thin Laptop
The Transparent Enfold
Pointed Portcrayon
Quality Stationers Group
Gray Marker Co
Left Wrap Pro
The Protective
Notepad Pro
Gray

Cool stationery business name ideas

Mystevva Stationery
Bluelight Stationary
The First Choice Stationary
Picture Tale
Arc Staionary
Craft Bag
Crystaline Stores
Write It Out
The Caroling Tree Stationary
Wily hands
The Real Word Stationary
My Narration
Uptown Stationary
Ergone Stores
Online Journal
Make Your Mark
House for Writers
FirstWish Stores
Daily Quest
Big Notebook
Alphabet Club
Colorful Days Stationary
WhiteCurls
Petite Parcels
Out Of The Envelope
Writing Laboratory
Handwritten Notes Stationary
Activity Forum
Happy Paper
The Lover’S Desk Stationary
Written Wonder
Hycent Stationary
Beauty Lines Stationary
Grid Level
WriteBetter
Record Sport
Magmar
3 Wave Stores
Smart Element
Writepit Stores
Fun Times Writing
Longback Stationary
Blue Cover
Yoga Writers
Kacex Stores
Caligraph Club
Excettera Stores
Art Materials
Ability Making
Zion Stationary
Red Ink
Wonder Of Writing
Play Version
Fourtyfive
Stapleberry
Supreme Journal
Happy Author
Your Writers Love
Stationary For Kids
Misteria Stationery
Write In Love
Fountain Pen
SquareArt Stationery
White And Gold Stationary
Crowngate Stationary
Paint Project
Spiral Notebook
StreetSecrets Stores
Tell The Tale
D Kresent
Memory Book
Well Written
Black Ink
Le Mesa Stores
Twin Bulletin
Mystikal Stationary
Artistry Log
Parchment Paper
BoxSplash Stationery
Model Hobby
Skill Sheets
Aerona Stationey
Diary Craze
Written With Care
Paint Diary
The Lighthouse Stationary
Novelist
Atlas Shop
Proper Post
The Happier
Newbie Author
Novelish
Love Letters
Postmarked
Write It Out Stationary
Pentatum Stationary
Write Out Loud Stationary
The Maker’S Set Stationary
Journal Tutorial
Scribble Line
Letter Carrier
Pencil Deal
Papercave
Havengrotto Stores
Art Ideas
Flamingo Stationary
Simple Station
Aventon Stationery
Sketchbook Co
Distinct Encompass
Scented Sheet Of Paper
The Inexpensive
The Magic
Nuclear
Styptic
Stubby Crayon
Tattered Notebook Computer Group
Enclose Pro
WoodenPencil
Handheld Trading Co
ThickNotebook
Instrumental Pencil
The Open
The Yellow

Unique stationery business name ideas

Left Wrap Pro
Blank
The Lavender
The Blacklead
Sheath Spot
BlueEnvelop
Ketchup Envelop
Slender
Stationary
Purple Pasteboard
EngravedStationery
SlenderPencil
Private Laptops
Stationers Co
DepartmentalStationery
CylindricalEnvelop
Template Place
The Battered Laptop
The Slender
Embellish Envelop
The Brown Notebook Computer
The Precious
Private Notebook Computer Pro
Monogrammed
Shell Trading Co
BrokenPencil
Dark
YourNotebook
SoftEnvelop
Dictionary Pro
Cheap
Temple Pencil
The Softer Crayon
Handheld Pro
Parallel Potholder
Blue Substantive
Sharp Eyeliner Trading Co
The Headed
Spherical Enfold
SizedNotebook
NecessaryStationery
Pink
Big Computer
ThinEnvelop
Monumental Pencil
Pink Stationary Pro
The Lined
Telling Envelop
The Gray
LooseNotebook
DesirableStationery
Delicate Eyeliner Pro
Sharpeners Spot
The Heavy
Material Group
The Corpuscular
Template Pro
Pedal Envelop
Fashionable Background
The Tiny Computer
Crayon Group
Sealed Enwrap Collective
Floral
Special Enclose Group
The Neat
Enfold Spot
Standard Stamps
Diary Pro
StampedEnvelop
Special Stamps
Flat
IndeliblePencil
The Gray Netbook
Childhood Notebook
The Cheap
Laptop Collective
Elastic Enclose
Surround Collective
Blue Letter Paper Co
The Item
Electronic Enwrap
Yellow
Paper Potholder
DistinctiveStationery
Sized
The Plain
The Fourth Laptops
Special Template
The Albuminous Enshroud
The Steno
The Nice Stationers
PlainEnvelop
Soft Wrap Group
Paper Spot
Envelope Trading Co
Fancy Templates Co
Design Co
The Bulky
Sheath Collective
TinyPencil
The Tiny
Special Substantive
Propelling Portcrayon
Magic
The Impressive Template
Spherical Enwrap Collective
Encompass Spot
The Red Sharpeners
Marker Co
Handsome Surround Spot
Electronic Laptops Group
DarkPencil
Personal
Dreary Stationery
Faint Marker Co
Lead Group
Emergent
Secret Netbook
Notepaper Group
Your
Cell
Axial Stylus Place
ThirdNotebook
Harmonic Sharpeners Pro

Cute stationery business name ideas

Shorthand Diary Place
Paper Palette Knife
Notepad Co
PerfumedStationery
Favorite Letter Paper Collective
The Own
Large Binder Trading Co
Notepad Pro
The Wooden
Plain
The Lined Letter Paper
The Beautiful
Templates Collective
Wooden
Propelling Paintbrush
Pointed Portcrayon
Inch Notebook Computer
Purple Portcrayon
Scented Stationers Trading Co
Personal Diary Collective
ElegantStationery
Lead Co
GaussianEnvelop
SharpPencil
Separate Enclose Trading Co
The Fibrous
Second
The Purple
Neat Newman
Open Enwrap Pro
The Vapoury
Reverential Pencil
Neat Neat
Letter Paper Collective
Stationary Co
The Green
Pendell Pencil
NuclearEnvelop
Notebook Computer Spot
Wrap Place
Ready Crayon Trading Co
Manuscript Binder
Netbook Place
The Precious
Separate Notepad Pro
Coke cook Notebook
LeftEnvelop
The Cellular Shell
Paper Pinking Shears
Preferential Pencil
Backed
Enveloped Envelop
Glowing
Lavender
Computer Pro
PrintedStationery
Templates Trading Co
WhiteStationery
Perfumed
The Presidential Letter Paper
Latter
Electronic Computer Collective
Own
The Second Encompass
Appropriate
Ready Pen Trading Co
Part
The External
Long Husk Spot
The Battered
Albuminous
Impressive Background Spot
GreenPencil
GoldenNotebook
The Thin
Narrow Dictionary
Wooden Stylus
The Heavy Mine
Closed Shell Trading Co
Styptic Fountain Place
ScentedStationery
The White
The Personal Binder
FoldedStationery
Brown
Torrential Pencil
Paper Protractor
Purple Palette Knife
MortalEnvelop
The Beautiful Material
BlankNotebook
The Blank
Pointed
The Protective
Your Laptops Spot
PreciousNotebook
Sealed Enshroud Group
Note books Notebook
SphericalEnvelop
OwnStationery
Binder Trading Co
Faithful Lead
Standard Staplers
Enwrap Collective
The Personal
The Size
NarrowPencil
Slate Stylus
Golden
Thick Stationary
Inferential Pencil
Pale Paper Group
Page
Distinctive
Leatherbound Laptops Place
Cheaper
Parallel Paper
Soft
GrayNotebook
Sharpened Marker Co
Inexpensive Substantive Group
Enwrap Spot
Fibrous Encompass Pro
Propelling Potholder

Clever stationery business name ideas

Faint
Parallel Ink Co
The Congressional
Substantive Pro
MembranousEnvelop
Brown Notebook Computer Pro
The Cheaper
The Page Diary
Plain Surround
Diary Collective
Pink Binder Spot
The Automatic Crayon
Electronic Encase
Notebook Computer Pro
PurplePencil
FancyStationery
External Ensconce
Sharp Mine
The Thick Background
The Stationary
External Enfold
Mortal Enshroud Collective
External Encircle
The Emergent
Faithful
Output Notebook
Confidential Pencil
The Distinct Wrap
Handwritten Laptop
Neat Netbook
The Third
The Soft
Enshroud Place
InexpensiveStationery
The Glowing
Encompass Pro
OpenNotebook
Electronic
LuminousEnvelop
The Faithful Eyeliner
BrownPencil
Loose Binder Group
Potential Pencil
Standard Sheet Of Paper
Legal
Precious Husk Place
The Thin Letter Paper
The Paper
Level Envelop
StubbyPencil
Permanent
The Cutaneous Wrap
Neat Notepad
The Net
Size Computer Co
Sketchbook Collective
The Elastic
Crested Background Place
Shorthand Netbook
Masterly
Inexpensive Laptops Group
Separate Wrap Group
HeavyPencil
Size Laptops
Shorthand Scratchpad Pro
Nuclear Enwrap
ParallelPencil
Separate Notebook Computer Trading Co
The Fashionable Substantive
External Enclose
The Thick
FaintPencil
Ink Group
Light
ProtoplasmicEnvelop
Third
Parallel Paintbrush
The Parallel
Item Stylus
The Square
The Pretty
Large
FreeStationery
The Busy
Standard Stationary
Fountain Group
The Distinctive
Blue Sharpeners
The Fashionable
Design Collective
External Emanate
Corpuscular
Mine Trading Co
Blunt Fountain Trading Co
The Scented
FloweredStationery
The Electronic
Pointed Palette Knife
Diary Place
Rental Pencil
Enshroud Trading Co
Hard
The Quality
Special
Surround Spot
Ordinary
Little Laptop Trading Co
The Atmospheric
RigidEnvelop
Protective Husk Group
White
Not good Notebook
Leaded Sharpeners Spot
Soft Crayon Co
Fine
Surround Trading Co
Sealed
Sheath Co
Surround Group
Electronic Enclose
Looking Letter Paper
Free Letter Paper
The Outer
The Little Binder

Best stationery business name ideas

Covered Laptop Trading Co
The Soft Fountain
Big Enwrap Place
The Executive Material
Elastic Encompass
Purple Mine
Desirable Templates
Pointed Pasteboard
Oakwood Notebook
Neat Computer Co
Leaf
Legal Substantive Co
Purple Penwiper
The Distinct
Lined
Small Crayon Spot
Attractive Paper Pro
Neat Names
Old Netbook
Astigmatic
Parallel Pencil Lead
Philosophical
The Pink
NeatNotebook
CrestedStationery
Eared Laptops Co
Stationary Saddlery
Template Collective
Astigmatic Fountain Trading Co
StandardStationery
Paper Pencil Lead
Nice
Marker Place
Handwritten Notebook Computer
Letter Paper Trading Co
Standard Shagreen
Personal Handheld
Plain Surround Co
Special Stamp Pad
SlatePencil
Encompass Place
Distinct Encompass Group
Experiential Pencil
Departmental Design
AttractiveStationery
Dull
CorrectStationery
Lead
Cheaper Background Place
Size Binder
The Personalized
Dogwood Notebook
Second Encompass Group
Electronic Encircle
Distinctive Template
Sized Substantive
Background Co
EaredNotebook
The Permanent
Propelling Fountain
Gray
The Unused Paper
Slim
Envelops Envelop
OrdinaryStationery
Notepaper Trading Co
Regular
Stamped Sheath Trading Co
Scented Templates
Quality Stationers Group
The White Stylus
Laptops Collective
The Masterly
Helot Envelop
Heavy Template
Parallel Pinking Shears
Elastic
Laptops Pro
Holograph Laptop
Size Stationers Group
Enfold Place
Open Husk
The Definite Enshroud
Edged Notepaper Collective
Common Enclose Collective
Luminous Shell
The Folded
The Second
Plenty Stationery
Large Notebook Computer Place
The Fine
The Commercial Templates
Husk Pro
No good Notebook
Pretzel Pencil
Substantive Place
Serous Enshroud Group
ObliquePencil
Soft Sheath Place
Pointed Protractor
Harmonic Lead
Appropriate Stationers Trading Co
Green
Large Enclose Collective
And
BlueStationery
Frenzy Shell Place
RedPencil
The Standard
Enclose Group
Blue Notepaper Spot
Ordinary Templates
Mechanical
CorporateStationery
The Slim
Like Wrap
Notepaper Place
The Blank Laptop
Crayon Pro
YellowStationery
The Slate
Narrow Crayon
Flat Pen Trading Co
The Expensive

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 Stationery Business:

Simple is always better

This means a few different things. Your stationery 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 stationery 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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Pat Walls

I'm Pat Walls and I created Starter Story - a website dedicated to helping people start businesses. We interview entrepreneurs from around the world about how they started and grew their businesses.

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