Looking for a Product or Company Name

by Jim Smith on August 9, 2007 · 55 comments

Invite over about ten of your best friends for a wine tasting party at your house early in the evening and make sure you have a designated driver or two. After everyone has had a glass or two, and start to loosen up tell them you are looking for a name for your product or business.

You’d be surprised at how creative they become. The more they loosen up the better chance there is of something very good coming out of it.

Get several names you like because the challenge will be to find a name that you can register but even more so to find one that is also available as a web site name. The moment you settle on something, do a search at Godaddy.com to see if the name is taken. If you are very lucky and it is available, buy it immediately. It will cost you approximately $10 and you’ll own it for at least a year.

After you’ve done that, you should read 10 Must Do’s When Choosing A Company Name and then check this out Starting Your Own Business?: 10 Questions to Consider BEFORE You Invest a Dime

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Navas Khan March 24, 2008 at 2:11 am

We are looking for a name for an interior decoration firm

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Mp April 12, 2008 at 6:49 am

we need a core propose….can u help us please? Our company is about technology for elegant restaurants. We offer the menu for their customers as a software in a screen so, they can touch it to choose the food.

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Mp April 12, 2008 at 6:53 am

in addition to the last message, we are a software company that helps those restaurants. We aren’t the own of the restaurants

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Emelyn August 18, 2008 at 10:31 am

I am looking for a name for a small t-shirt business something catchy and classy any suggestions pleaseeeeeee!!! thanks..

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sravani October 7, 2008 at 11:45 pm

I starting a company which services, advertisment, event management, branding (logo designing to web site designing). Please suggest me a name

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sravani October 7, 2008 at 11:46 pm

I starting a company which services, advertisment, event management, branding (logo designing to web site designing). Please suggest me a name.

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Susan Diaresco May 14, 2010 at 8:34 am

Can someone give me a unique names for the Laundry Shop im about to open pls email me ASAP thanks!!

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Shirlee Galvin December 27, 2010 at 7:02 pm

Wonderful blog post! I will bookmark this website and can’t wait for more like it.

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Dropbox February 10, 2011 at 3:10 am

small business performing IT work that is both fun and can involve your frien

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edwin ortiz February 15, 2011 at 4:44 pm

hi my name is edwin ortiz and i am wondering if you guys can help me think of a good construction company name for my future company that i am planning on making..if my company can have the name ortiz in it please..

thanks!
i hope you guys get back at me asap!!!

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maddie petty March 8, 2011 at 9:28 am

i need help with coming up with a name for a t-shirt business and i need help!?!?!?!?!

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Jim Smith Jim Smith March 13, 2011 at 4:14 am

Give me some background. Where you are and what kind of Tees you are making.

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madhu kumar March 29, 2011 at 11:58 pm

i need a best name for a construction company

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simone April 3, 2011 at 7:09 pm

we are looking for a creative name for our t-shirt company

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Jim Smith Jim Smith April 6, 2011 at 3:02 pm

Where are you located?

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Alphabetix April 6, 2011 at 7:02 pm

Great idea to invite friends, and see what they come up with.
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kosaraju April 12, 2011 at 5:14 am

construction company name Ideas

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Rio May 18, 2011 at 9:38 am

Hi, can you help me come up with a unique name for an event & catering business? I’m co-owning this business with my friend/former schoolmate. We graduated in Le Cordon Bleu with an International Cuisine Degree. We want to cater parties of all kinds and or themed parties. I hope you guys can help us. Thanks in advance!

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Jim Smith Jim Smith May 22, 2011 at 8:12 pm

Where is your business to be situated (country, State)? What are your names?

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dee May 22, 2011 at 7:27 pm

My husband needs a business name for a carpentry and construction company

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Jim Smith Jim Smith May 22, 2011 at 8:11 pm

Could you tell me where your husband’s business is located (Country, State) and what your husband’s name is.

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zahra July 1, 2011 at 2:17 am

im looking for a good name for my cake business im young,only 17 so i need something funky and fresh!!help please
zahra recently posted..The Sapphire Hotel – An Ode To Customer-Driven Marketing

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dana July 21, 2011 at 10:41 am

I need a creative name for a catering business my friend and I are starting. It will not be organic or anything special like that…just good food and desserts

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Scott July 31, 2011 at 8:56 pm

I am starting a general construction firm, small home repair, carpentry, general handyman work, any suggestions on a name? I want something strong, easy to remember, yet fun and interesting.

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Jim Smith Jim Smith August 1, 2011 at 10:38 pm

How about “Beam Me Up” Construction

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Joe Perry October 13, 2011 at 2:19 pm

I need a creative name for a property management company on the east coast of Canada. The company will have several divisions including; contracting, construction, estimating, ppm, surveying, etc. any ideas?

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Jim Smith Jim Smith October 13, 2011 at 3:59 pm

How about Claviger -”One who carries the keys”

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Joe Perry October 19, 2011 at 2:31 am

interesting!

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Sandra Sampson November 10, 2011 at 8:23 pm

Hello, I am getting ready to start a catering business. I have been told that it is my calling . Will you please help me come up with a name. I have not done my blog yet because I cannot think of a name.

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Heather Jones January 3, 2012 at 2:47 pm

Hello I am trying to help my sister find a name for her homemade all natural spa products. We are trying to come up with something catchy and fun. All her products are made at her home and they are spa quality at a cheaper price.

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Abu Turki January 8, 2012 at 2:49 am

im looking for agood name for my Automatic laundry in oman

Pleas can u help me ?

Thanks a lot

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