§ 06Industry register
Business name ideas, by trade.
44 industries, each with twelve hand-picked names and the reason each one works, naming rules for that trade, and the generator with the industry already filled in.
§ 015 industries
Food and drink
Names people say at a counter, a host stand or a phone.
- № 02BakeryProof · Second Rise · Salt & RyeExamplesProof, Second Rise, Salt & Rye
- № 04Bar or breweryNightcap · Brass Rail · GantryExamplesNightcap, Brass Rail, Gantry
- № 01Coffee shopHalf Past · Open at Six · TamperExamplesHalf Past, Open at Six, Tamper
- № 05Food truckHonk · Jalopy · SmokestackExamplesHonk, Jalopy, Smokestack
- № 03RestaurantThe Pass · Eight Chairs · MiseExamplesThe Pass, Eight Chairs, Mise
§ 0210 industries
Tech and professional services
Names that have to earn trust before anyone has met you.
- № 12Accounting or bookkeepingBalance & Brook · Tidy Ledger · Fig & FarthingExamplesBalance & Brook, Tidy Ledger, Fig & Farthing
- № 08AI companyAmanuensis · Cairn · Loom HollowExamplesAmanuensis, Cairn, Loom Hollow
- № 10ConsultingPlumb Line · Keel · Second OpinionExamplesPlumb Line, Keel, Second Opinion
- № 09Creative or marketing agencyPressed · Foxglove & Finch · DaylightExamplesPressed, Foxglove & Finch, Daylight
- № 40Finance or fintechTether Row · Granite Lane · MortarExamplesTether Row, Granite Lane, Mortar
- № 42Freelancer or solo businessBrooke Mallory Studio · Small Hours · Desk LampExamplesBrooke Mallory Studio, Small Hours, Desk Lamp
- № 41InsuranceEaves · Lintel & Hearth · Steadfast MutualExamplesEaves, Lintel & Hearth, Steadfast Mutual
- № 11Law firmHartwell & Pryor · Gable Law · Lantern LegalExamplesHartwell & Pryor, Gable Law, Lantern Legal
- № 07SaaS productLedgerline · Tally · Beacon DeskExamplesLedgerline, Tally, Beacon Desk
- № 06Tech startupPlinth · Lattice · TessellateExamplesPlinth, Lattice, Tessellate
§ 038 industries
Trades, property and the outdoors
Names painted on vans, fences and invoices.
- № 39Automotive or repairTrue Torque · Fair Wrench · Camshaft & CoExamplesTrue Torque, Fair Wrench, Camshaft & Co
- № 16Cleaning serviceFresh Linen · Tidy Hour · Window LightExamplesFresh Linen, Tidy Hour, Window Light
- № 14ConstructionPlumbline Build · Granite Rule · Keystone & SonsExamplesPlumbline Build, Granite Rule, Keystone & Sons
- № 44Farm or agricultureHeadland Farm · Furrow & Fold · Hollow OakExamplesHeadland Farm, Furrow & Fold, Hollow Oak
- № 43Home servicesOdd Jobs & Co · Fixer Upper · Spare KeyExamplesOdd Jobs & Co, Fixer Upper, Spare Key
- № 15LandscapingEdge & Hedge · Fescue · Furrow & FernExamplesEdge & Hedge, Fescue, Furrow & Fern
- № 17Plumbing or HVACSteady Flow · Warm Front · Copper & CoExamplesSteady Flow, Warm Front, Copper & Co
- № 13Real estateDoorstep · Keywell · Gable & StoneExamplesDoorstep, Keywell, Gable & Stone
§ 0411 industries
Creative, fitness and wellness
Names that carry a feeling as much as a service.
- № 22Beauty salonGilt · Velvet Hour · Mirror & CombExamplesGilt, Velvet Hour, Mirror & Comb
- № 36Blog or mediaThe Margin · Field Notes Weekly · Longform & LampExamplesThe Margin, Field Notes Weekly, Longform & Lamp
- № 38Event planningFete & Fold · Ribbon & Run · Toast & TimelineExamplesFete & Fold, Ribbon & Run, Toast & Timeline
- № 20Fitness or gymIron & Oak · First Rep · Chalk DustExamplesIron & Oak, First Rep, Chalk Dust
- № 18PhotographyGolden Quarter · Held Breath · Slow ShutterExamplesGolden Quarter, Held Breath, Slow Shutter
- № 34PodcastLong Way Round · Second Cup · Off the ClockExamplesLong Way Round, Second Cup, Off the Clock
- № 23SpaHush · Stillwater House · Linen & StoneExamplesHush, Stillwater House, Linen & Stone
- № 37Travel or tourismSlow Passage · Back Roads & Bread · LongitudeExamplesSlow Passage, Back Roads & Bread, Longitude
- № 19Video productionCutting Room · Match Cut · Reel & RuleExamplesCutting Room, Match Cut, Reel & Rule
- № 21Yoga or wellnessExhale · Soft Landing · Still WaterExamplesExhale, Soft Landing, Still Water
- № 35YouTube or creator brandTinker Tuesday · Off Grid Kitchen · The Long CutExamplesTinker Tuesday, Off Grid Kitchen, The Long Cut
§ 0510 industries
Retail, learning and care
Names that have to feel safe and easy to recommend.
- № 29Childcare or kidsAcorn & Oak · Little Lantern · Tiny Steps NurseryExamplesAcorn & Oak, Little Lantern, Tiny Steps Nursery
- № 24Clothing brandWarp & Weft · Selvage · Ninth HemExamplesWarp & Weft, Selvage, Ninth Hem
- № 32Dental practiceSunnyside Dental · Gentle Bridge Dental · Oakhaven DentalExamplesSunnyside Dental, Gentle Bridge Dental, Oakhaven Dental
- № 28Education or tutoringStep Stool · Second Wind · Working OutExamplesStep Stool, Second Wind, Working Out
- № 31Healthcare or clinicHollis Street Clinic · Maple & Main Health · Open Door PracticeExamplesHollis Street Clinic, Maple & Main Health, Open Door Practice
- № 25JewelryAlloy & Ash · Hallmark Row · Fine FiligreeExamplesAlloy & Ash, Hallmark Row, Fine Filigree
- № 33NonprofitCommon Table · Open Hands · Fresh GroundExamplesCommon Table, Open Hands, Fresh Ground
- № 26Online storeKetch · Parcel & Pine · Daily DrawerExamplesKetch, Parcel & Pine, Daily Drawer
- № 30Pet businessGood Boy Walks · Leash & Lantern · Muddy Paw MobileExamplesGood Boy Walks, Leash & Lantern, Muddy Paw Mobile
- № 27Retail shopThe Corner Cupboard · Good Goods · Penny & PocketExamplesThe Corner Cupboard, Good Goods, Penny & Pocket
Not on the list? Describe your business in the generator, or decide between names you already have.