Picking the Perfect Business Name

Tell us about your business, industry, and brand personality, and we'll generate options to help find your perfect fit.

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Importance of a Great Business Name

Your business name significantly impacts how customers perceive your brand. A short, fitting, and distinctive name demonstrates confidence, defines your business, and generates buzz. It is the foundation for your entire brand.

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Tips for choosing

a Business name

Use

Simple and distinctive words

Meaningful and emotional words

Words that create a verbal or sound association

Techniques like alliteration, assonance and rhythm

Avoid

Names that are long and cumbersome

Names that are hard to pronounce or remember

Any name that is already in use by another business in your state

Names that are trademarked or otherwise protected

A name that may be offensive in a different language

Names where you can’t get naming rights on various social media platforms

Names where the website domain isn’t available

Business Name and Branding Stats

People are bombarded with products and services all day, every day, in real life and across many devices. A good business name and brand is vital to standing out — just check out these stats!

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72%

72% of the best brand names are made-up words or acronyms.

77%

77% of consumers make purchase decisions based entirely on a brand name.

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Your brand has 7 seconds to make a good first impression.

55%

55% of a first impression is made because of visual stimuli like a logo or brand colors.

42%

42% of people say a logo can tell them about a brand’s personality.

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Steps After Finding Your Perfect Name

Check Name Availability

To be legally available, a name must not be in use or trademarked. Use Bizee’s free Business Name Search Tool to check your state’s business registry.

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Select Your State

Evaluate which state offers the best environment for your startup, considering factors like fees, regulations, and tax implications.

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Select Your State

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FAQ

Some of the best business name generators include Bizee's Business Name Generator, NameSnack, Shopify Business Name Generator, and Zyro. Some things to look out for in a good business name generator include:

Search and filter features
Results that are displayed in a variety of colors and fonts to inspire logo and branding
The ability to check business name availability in your state
An option to see what relevant domains are available

There are several different types of brand names:

Descriptive names explain what a business does – Bank of America and Hotels.com
Origin or founder names – Kellogg's and Calvin Klein
Emotive names inspire an emotional response – Uber and Zoom
Names using acronyms or abbreviations – H&M and BMW
Abstract names are often more readily available – Nintendo and Spotify
Playful names are fun and therefore memorable – Monster and Chipotle
Metaphorical names play on a visual element – Amazon and Apple
Compound names combine two or more words – Facebook and PayPal

Popular business names include Apple, Tesla, Google, Caterpillar, and Twitter, but the term "business name" can mean several things.A business's legal name often depends on the type of business structure.Sole proprietorships and general partnerships include your full name or last name. LLCs and corporations don't need to include an owner's name.As a business owner, if you want to operate under a different name than your company's legal name, you can file for a fictitious or DBA name.

The best way to register your business name and protect yourself is by forming an LLC or incorporating your business as a corporation. Check out state-by-state business name restrictions: what you cannot have in your company name, how to file and register a trademark for small businesses, how to register and file a DBA, our easy guide to buying and registering a domain name, and all our other business name-related resources.

Yes, you can. When you file to become a legal business entity, you create Articles of Incorporation or Articles of Organization, which include the name of your business. If you find that your business name doesn't fit the services you provide anymore as your business evolves, you can file an Articles of Amendment with your Secretary of State to change your business name. Alternatively, you could register and file a DBA or fictitious business name, which allows you to do business under a different name from your business's official legal name.

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Picking the Perfect Business Name

Importance of a Great Business Name

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