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239 Responses to “10 company name types on TechCrunch: Pros and cons”

1. on 23 Feb 2007 at 6:46 pm   Jajah

   Christopher,

   I enjoyed reading your post before taking off for the weekend. And of course it becomes harder and harder to find a brand/company name nowadays which is short/concise and still available as a couple of top level domains. We are happy with the result honoring Jajah Watamba.

   Thanks for having us in mind and talk Jajah

   Have a great weekend and best regards,

   Frederik

2. on 23 Feb 2007 at 10:40 pm   Greg

   Don’t you think Netscape is really a blend of net + seascape (not landscape), given all of the other nautical themes of Netscape?

3. on 26 Feb 2007 at 4:16 pm   Mark Bean

   What about latin sounding names? e.g. Incantis and another would be numbers e.g. Office20.com

   Any insight on those types of company name?

4. on 26 Feb 2007 at 6:31 pm   CyberMage

   I wasn’t aware that Microsoft was a smoosh of “Micro” and “Ware”.

   Makes you think, doesn’t it?

5. on 26 Feb 2007 at 7:33 pm   The Name Inspector

   Greg: Yeah, I guess that makes more sense. I forgot about that whole nautical thing Netscape had going.

   CyberMage: Oops, put the bold in the wrong place–thanks for that (I changed it).

   Mark: Classical-sounding names are indeed a whole category unto themselves. They were really a trend in the early 1990s, with Pentium and Acura and all the rest. I didn’t make that a category here, because it’s less a structural property than a matter of how recognizably Latin or Greek the origins of the parts are. Attensa is a good example of a Latinate name, but I categorized it with the other tweaked words.

   As for number names, they probably deserve a post of their own. I had a few things to say about them in my analysis of the name 37signals.

6. on 26 Feb 2007 at 9:08 pm   Rajan

   There is one category that you might want to look at which is neologism, being from India I love neologism which are based in Sanskrit.

   Did you know that Viagra was a sankrit derived from the word ‘vyāghrßh’.
   http://www.langmaker.com/db/Phono-semantic_matching

   My startup ‘Motvik’(www.motvik.com) is another sanskrit neologism which is simillar to the sanskrit word ‘satvik’. ‘Satvik’ mean the one who has ‘satva’(pious) ‘guna’(property). On that line we came up with Motvik as one with ‘mobile’ ‘guna’.

   Rajan

7. on 26 Feb 2007 at 10:47 pm   Bad Language / A rose by any other name

   [...] This blog has an interesting post about how other companies chose their name and Salon published a great article about the process of naming. [Added a year later, I also like The Name Inspector’s blog] [...]

8. on 26 Feb 2007 at 10:48 pm   ia

   somebody contests the origin of zillow here:

   http://qwerky.stellify.net/sites/zillow#comment-4939

   i’m tracking the weirder names of web 2.0 there. i don’t have ten, like your post.

9. on 26 Feb 2007 at 10:49 pm   Matthew Stibbe (Bad Language)

   Great post. I wish I had seen it a year ago. Reader’s might be interested in the process by which I came up with my company name. I don’t offer it as a role model, but I tried to document my thinking process clearly and that might be interesting: http://www.badlanguage.net/?p=72

10. on 27 Feb 2007 at 12:42 am   John Newton

    You might add that few brand names have been successful with more than 3 syllables. When we started Documentum (4 syl), the only brand that we could think of that had 4 was Panasonic.

    I wrote about our experience here: http://newton.typepad.com/content/2006/04/whats_in_a_name.html

11. on 27 Feb 2007 at 2:08 am   S Hassan

    Great post interesting to read,
    I would loveto hear your opinion in translating names for example is it all right to translate a name from English to another language? or just leave it the same?
    I am planning to name my start up “one2one” Trade events and meetings
    also will love to know your opinion Is it a good Name? it will be in the middle east so the official language is Arabic but almost all of the business community use English in names and all business corresponds but you have to have an Arabic name also weather it is a translation of your company name in English or the same name but written in Arabic it is up to you , but it is really difficult some time to translate a name as you well know it might give it a entirely different meaning

12. on 27 Feb 2007 at 3:00 am   Alex

    It is a great guide even for those online earners who do not run web 2.0. start-ups. I have made a few poor choices of domain names in the past – would not like to do it again.

13. on 27 Feb 2007 at 9:31 am   Angel Invenstment Journal » Squirrel Nut Zippers.com

    [...] Chris at the NameInspector, has a good post on Web 2.0 names. It covers 10 categories that encompass nearly all Web 2.0 companies. He has some other interesting posts which you may want to check out including one on Guy Kawasaki’s blog, How to Change the World. [...]

14. on 27 Feb 2007 at 11:53 am   hans

    Another benefit of compounds and phrases is the opportunity to create a double entendre. Our name, postreach, uses the word ‘post’ both as a noun (blog post) and as a prefix (post=after).

15. on 27 Feb 2007 at 3:28 pm   Naming Stories: Tinfinger : The Name Inspector

    [...] In the typology of names, Tinfinger counts as a compound rather than a portmanteau (blend), because it consists of two whole words rather than word parts. The sound is natural and easy, and gets a little poetry from the near-rhyme of the first two syllables. In the orthography this is reflected in the repetition of in, and enhanced by the similarity of the letters T and f. [...]

16. on 27 Feb 2007 at 4:18 pm   links for 2007-02-28 | BrandBrains

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17. on 27 Feb 2007 at 4:43 pm   John Koetsier

    Google Talk totally belongs in #3, Phrases. It’s just like Yahoo! Answers, and I’ve never heard anyone refer to it as googletalk.

    Thanks for the analysis – very interesting!

18. on 27 Feb 2007 at 5:54 pm   Startup Your Lists at Deeplinking

    [...] 10 Company Name Types on TechCrunch Compound or blend? (tags: business analysis language) [...]

19. on 28 Feb 2007 at 2:03 am   Brian Laks

    I have to agree with the popularity of compound names. That is the strategy I have used for many of the pages on my site with great results. For example, brownbeaver, smoothcall, and windfarmer, though, those are adj-noun, adj-verb, noun-verb (i see the noun-verb most frequently). I even thought about making a page called nounverber, but alas, it was already taken!

    To a lesser degree I resort to blends like roboprophet and videonomics. Check out my keyphrase page for some others.

    Great article! I thought I was the only crazy person out there…

20. on 28 Feb 2007 at 7:19 am   Massimiliano

    Firefox is not a compound word since it is the name of the Red Panda so it should go in the real words category.

21. on 28 Feb 2007 at 8:09 am   Eric Kline

    There are many 4 syllable brand names: Mitsubishi, Black & Decker, Ben & Jerry’s, Motorola, Osterizer. They all seem to have that iambic rhythm OSTerIzer, BLACK and DECKer, etc. It flows out easy, so it’s not much harder than a two syllable name.

    The Latin, Greek, Sanskrit names seem to me to fit into the “obscure origin” although some have become so generic that they are just bad names. Examples are Polaris, Mercury, Eureka, Oracle, etc.

    I find that names with punctuation or odd capitalization, like Pro/Engineer are frustrating, because there are too many variations on their use. People do not consistently spell them the same. Also they cannot be used many times because the / and . cannot be used in file names on computers. I see Pro/E as Pro-E, ProE, Pro_E, and Pro/E which makes the name hard to find with a search engine.

22. on 28 Feb 2007 at 8:24 am   Mostly Technical

    Thanks for the article. It’s harder and harder to think of a good domain name that isn’t taken. Your ideas will help feed my lateral-thinking engine!

23. on 28 Feb 2007 at 8:40 am   Discover Doug » Archives » How to Choose a Good Domain Name

    [...] I found this interesting article about domain names on the LearningCentre forum. The article covers ten types of domain name, with a description, pros, cons and examples of each. Here is a summary of the name types: [...]

24. on 28 Feb 2007 at 8:42 am   Rob

    In the Pros and Cons section, you might add an additional test: if a name contains a unique combination of characters, it will be much easier to search for. These days, names like “Apple” and “Adobe” are not so good, since they can’t be easily searched for.

    Years ago, friends of mine went for a “made up” name when starting a business. They chose “Milum”. It sounded vaguely familiar and sort of Latin. Then the internet came along and they found that having a unique name was really helpful.

25. on 28 Feb 2007 at 1:13 pm   In The Works » Blog Archive » Words and Language

    [...] Guy Kawasaki’s last two posts over at How to Change the World have focused on language and how people use words to express ideas. Yesterday he pointed readers to The Name Inspector, a PhD in linguistics blogger who has great insights into, you guessed it, names–especially those of businesses. Take this insight on the naming of Apple: Apple Computers is a great name. It’s a model solution to a problem faced by all technology companies: how to make something that’s fundamentally abstract and mysterious seem accessible and appealing. [...]

26. on 28 Feb 2007 at 1:31 pm   Fred

    Hi, Chris –

    I very much enjoyed this post. By the way, I believe you mean “Bix Beiderbecke”.

    best,
    Fred

27. on 28 Feb 2007 at 3:06 pm   blog.cguy.org » C’est quoi ton nom?

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28. on 01 Mar 2007 at 12:38 am   spotplex vs. digg vs. ? at Alex Mayrhofer

    [...] As the buzz withing the web 2.0 crowd spreads faster day by day,TechCrunch speculates whether spotplex is a better digg. Instead of using explicit votes by site members, spotplex (whose name might be something between a compound and blend, according to this nice classification) uses actual page views on blog posts to rank them. [...]

29. on 01 Mar 2007 at 8:29 am   Sonny

    A hosting company I used to work for used a billing product named Ubersmith. When we asked them about it, they said it was a prefix and a suffix smashed together.

    I used to ask them a lot about it, because it seemed like such a bizarre word that was hard to remember.

    They said that people used to mispronounce it all the time, but once they got the hang of it, it was easy! Their argument was that it was a name they could define, rather than getting lost in the crowd.

30. on 01 Mar 2007 at 7:50 pm   What’s in a Name? « Entrepreneur Architect

    [...] The Name Inspector has a great blog all about naming. In this post, he uses the TechCrunch Company/Product Index to help us understand how names can be categorized into 10 types: [...]

31. on 02 Mar 2007 at 9:29 am   Cosmox

    The science and art of naming is facinating.

    I gravitate toward the rhythmic-sounding names, thus MightyFineHouse.

    I have a great deal of admiration for the truly fun names out like Yahoo! and Woot.

    … and I’ve never understood Amazon.

    Thanks for the great article!

32. on 02 Mar 2007 at 11:51 am   Rob Lord

    Thanks for the mention.

    FYI, Songbird isn’t a compound word; It’s a real word:
    http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/unabridged?songbird

    Best, Rob

33. on 03 Mar 2007 at 11:34 am   Jonas

    Nice summary! It´s really facinating how deep you can go in the “art of naming”.

34. on 03 Mar 2007 at 11:42 am   etools blogg » Fördelar och nackdelar med olika företagsnamn

    [...] Chris Johnson analyserar vilt om fördelar och nackdelar med olika typer av företagsnamn som listats på TechCrunch. Ganska intressant för oss alla. Vad tycker du, låter etools bra? Tyck till! [...]

35. on 04 Mar 2007 at 2:33 pm   Gary

    Hi – I am tempting to build a brand – Scarecrow Consulting. The feedback is that people do remember – but lots like to take the Mickey – is this because they do not have creative bones in their bodies?

    Gary

    http://www.scarecrowconsulting.co.uk

36. on 06 Mar 2007 at 2:29 pm   noname-community project » Wie nenne ich denn das Neugeborene Web 2.0 Baby?

    [...] Wie sehen aber nun die Namen im Web 2.0 aus? Guy Kawasaki hat einen interessanten Artikel gefunden, wo jemand fast das komplette Namensregister von Techcrunch durchgeht und die Namensgebung erläutert. Die Namen werden unterteilt in: [...]

37. on 07 Mar 2007 at 1:45 pm   Jason Alba

    This is a great post – I had a ton of fun with my own company name (JibberJobber.com) and there are some interesting things tied to it. People would frequently say “I’ve heard of that” when they were probably mixing it up with Jibber Jabber or something like that.

    Anyway, its been fun, clever, etc. Even though its longer than what I’m used to, it rolls off the tongue and is easy to spell and remember. And its ties into career management with the “job” part…. cool stuff.

    Oh yeah, in fairness, my buddy came up with me. I had boring name ideas. His was a no-brainer.

38. on 09 Mar 2007 at 1:50 am   Ionut

    Hi, I have some problems understanding the trademark principles.
    I doubt these names can be registered as trademark:

    Mybloglog
    Multiply
    Payperpost
    Indeed

    what do you think ?

    Another question, I’ve bought some domain names a little while ago with intention of developing them, now I’m wondering if they have any value on domain names market. Can you guys take a look ?
    http://www.domainnamesauction.org/

    Thanks

39. on 09 Mar 2007 at 11:53 am   Mi otro blog… » Blog Archive » Los nombres de los servicios web 2.0

    [...] Dejando a un lado la categoría “divertido aunque inútil” a la que he dedicado el párrafo anterior, en un reciente e interesante artículo titulado “10 company name types on TechCrunch: Pros and cons” del blog The Name Inspector, podréis comprobar que los nombres de las aplicaciones web 2.0 en pueden clasificarse en 10 grupos: [...]

40. on 09 Mar 2007 at 1:03 pm   Start a StartUp » Name your startup:

    [...] If you manage to go through a few names on Techcrunch, like The Name Inspector you will find a few patterns: [...]

41. on 09 Mar 2007 at 4:19 pm   Search engine names: 10 types + mashonyms : The Name Inspector

    [...] The post on 10 company name types was so well received that The Name Inspector has decided, shamelessly, to make a sequel. This time we’ll look at names for lesser-known search engines, in which The Name Inspector has a special interest. [...]

42. on 10 Mar 2007 at 6:31 am   BrainBlog » Blog Archive » Product naming

    [...] Chris Johnson from The Name Inspector wrote a really interesting article about the pros and cons of product naming, splitting everything up in the following categories: [...]

43. on 11 Mar 2007 at 9:00 am   Vero Pepperrell

    Just like Ionut, I’m interested in how easily trademarking “Multiply” and “Indeed” would be? They’re such common words!

    I never thought much of business name creation, ours came out of necessity – We chose pepsmedia for our web dev & marketing company since prospective clients spelling Pepperrell Media correctly was unlikely to happen

44. on 12 Mar 2007 at 1:15 am   Shiley

    What about metacafe? how would you define it?

45. on 16 Mar 2007 at 2:06 pm   Skype : The Name Inspector

    [...] What makes Skype unusual? First, while sky peer-to-peer is an extremely descriptive name for a peer-to-peer telephony service that works worldwide, the -pe portion of Skype is almost impossible to associate with peer-to-peer unless you’re told to. So Skype is really more like a tweak of the word sky. When looked at that way, the name is still unusual because the addition of a single consonant to the end of a word (The Name Inspector is talking about the pronunciation here, not the spelling) is a very uncommon naming strategy. No tweaked word names on the TechCrunch index list or the alternative search engine list are derived that way. [...]

46. on 26 Mar 2007 at 4:01 pm   10 tips for naming your company, product, or service : The Name Inspector

    [...] One good way to increase youir chances of having great name ideas is to try creating different types of name. You might start with The Name Inspector’s classification of names and try to think of something in each category. This will make you consider possibilities you otherwise might overlook, and will help you learn what kind of name is right for your company, product, or service. [...]

47. on 03 Apr 2007 at 1:22 pm   max

    hi inspector. and thankyou for our interesting post, i enjoyed it.
    one question: what about “quote” names, one example for all: mr wolf (the pulp fiction problem-solver character)?
    ciao from milano/italy!
    max

48. on 07 May 2007 at 8:35 pm   David Smit

    This post is a vary interesting read. I created a service for finding a domain name for web applications: http://grabagooddomain.com/ It uses real people to suggest available domain names.

49. on 05 Jul 2007 at 12:18 am   Frank fernandis

    When thinking of the name for my company, I tried to conjure up what my clients are desperately seeking, Business Sanity. Thanks for pointing me to Chris Johnson’s site.

50. on 11 Oct 2007 at 1:40 pm   infovark » Playing the Name Game

    [...] Naming a company or a product is harder than you might think. It’s tough to find an interesting, unique and concise name that expresses the goals of the project in a memorable way. We consulted the Name Inspector, Vitamin, and Guy Kawasaki’s blog for help. The global nature of the Internet and the importance of keyword search means that most of the obvious — and not so obvious — company names and domain names have already been registered. [...]

51. on 30 Oct 2007 at 11:15 pm   10 tips for naming your company, product, or service - Krikor Ohannessian | The Blog

    [...] One good way to increase your chances of having great name ideas is to try creating different types of name. You might start with The Name Inspector’s classification of names and try to think of something in each category. This will make you consider possibilities you otherwise might overlook, and will help you learn what kind of name is right for your company, product, or service. [...]

52. on 01 Nov 2007 at 5:43 pm   Ron

    I think domain names with “.tv”, “.fm” extension might be used even more. Names such us, “http://www.justin.tv” or “http://www.wtop.fm”

53. on 04 Nov 2007 at 1:16 pm   Mehmet

    hi inspector.
    And thank you for our interesting post, i enjoyed it.
    But you didnt write Sony. Why?
    Mehmet from Afyon/TURKIYE
    See you.
    Bye

54. on 19 Nov 2007 at 12:38 am   Kale

    Great site, learned a lot from just a couple posts that I have read so far.

    You mention the compound type, but one that you don’t see very often is using “and” to join two words (a true compound!). What do you think about using “and” in a company or site name. The only ones you usually hear of is law firms, but it seems like they might fit in more places as well. I am starting a freelance gig on the side and was thinking of using compound name with “and”…but wonder if it is a bad idea since you don’t see it much.

55. on 20 Dec 2007 at 1:51 pm   Domain Name Generator

    There are some tools at DomainNameSoup to find some of those domains such as del.icio.us and flickr.

56. on 02 Jan 2008 at 5:03 am   Lee

    Thanks for the post. This is good inspiration for trying to think of a domain name

57. on 08 Mar 2008 at 1:22 pm   KoOoZ

    i am trying to come up with a suitable name for a software company. i am avoiding techs and softs,
    i havent found anything goodd yet, any ideas

58. on 22 Mar 2008 at 9:28 pm   Carolyn

    I am hosting a product manager training site which will run on its own domain name. The work is directed at pharmaceuticals. I am thinking the website name is Product ManageRX training 2.0 and the abbreviated version is especially important. Seems to violate all the rules listed here. should email be different? e.g. PM911 is a lot easier to remember although the connotation may not be so positive.
    Thanks very much,
    Carolyn

59. on 24 Apr 2008 at 10:21 am   Withoutabox & Unbox : The Name Inspector

    [...] start with the basics. In The Name Inspector’s typology of names, Withoutabox is a phrase name. A prepositional phrase, more specifically. Without is the [...]

60. on 22 May 2008 at 8:35 am   geap

    great info, really easy to know how to name my company now

61. on 28 May 2008 at 3:09 pm   lynnfredricks.com / The Name Inspector Offers 10 Name Types for Naming Products, Companies

    [...] Name Inspector in Seattle has posted an article entitled 10 company name types on TechCrunch: Pros and Cons, with a thoughtful analysis of categories the names fall into – he divides them into the following [...]

62. on 21 Jun 2008 at 9:58 am   LEON

    There’s also Reevoo and Mixx, as misspelled names, which are relatively new. http://www.leonbaileygreen.com/index.php/site/permalink/misspelled_internet_brands_names/

63. on 10 Jul 2008 at 1:32 am   Pigsaw Blog » Blog Archive » links for 2008-07-10

    [...] 10 company name types on TechCrunch: Pros and cons : The Name Inspector Categorising the names of tech companies (tags: naming branding marketing web2.0) [...]

64. on 18 Jul 2008 at 4:25 pm   Vijay

    The best article i read on naming companies!!

65. on 09 Aug 2008 at 1:32 pm   Bill G

    Naming a company is a job, it need knowledge. This article is really interesting, clearly some up the process of minding a company name is a good idea, find the name is another step …

    Thanks for all this article.

66. on 13 Oct 2008 at 3:01 pm   mrepro

    I agree with your first idea that Netscape is net + landscape. “Scape” is a combining form whose origins are with “landscape”.

    The nautical themes, such as the ship’s steering wheel, are as a result of “Navigator,” the name of the browser.

67. on 18 Nov 2008 at 2:56 am   Roger

    For the web 2.0 search website that I recently built, http://www.yimmiy.com, I looked at a name that is short, quick to pronounce, easy to pronounce in many languages, energetic, fun and it turned out to be a palindrome.

    The name is also to be used as a logo, which is the case in many site names.

    Do we have a category for palindromes?

    Kind regards

    Visit http://www.yimmiy.com

68. on 23 Jan 2009 at 3:15 pm   Cedar Mill Communications » Blog Archive » Finding a Good Name

    [...] of the more interesting is The Name Inspector blog who recently broke down the 10 categories that account for all the name in the TechCrunch [...]

69. on 25 Mar 2009 at 1:31 pm   queleimporta.com » Blog Archive » Company naming guides

    [...] http://www.thenameinspector.com/10-name-types/ [...]

70. on 04 Apr 2009 at 2:32 pm   Phillip Davis

    It’s always difficult to narrow naming strategies down to a set list, but this one is fairly thorough. Another popular technique/method is the use of alliteration (Best Buy, CocaCola, PayPal, LifeLock, etc) I’m not sure that would qualify as another category per se, but it helps create “sticky” names.

    Of the strategies above, the “Compounds” provide the best opportunity to find an exact matching .com domain name, while still providing a name that makes some sense.

    On the flip side, I wrote a piece in Entrepreneur on the 8 Mistakes to Avoid When Naming a Company…
    http://www.entrepreneur.com/startingabusiness/startupbasics/namingyourbusiness/article76958.html

    Hopefully this proves helpful to your readers. Great piece, great analysis, keep up the good work.

71. on 25 Apr 2009 at 12:19 pm   Branding with your Domain Name - 網域名稱設計 « brand-forged resistance

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76. on 24 May 2009 at 6:46 am   beboanswer

    bebo = blog early, blog often

77. on 28 May 2009 at 5:48 am   KARAM

    I NEED A NAME FOR MY FIRM, IT IS AN ARCHITECTURAL AND WEB DESIGN DEVELOPPERS.

78. on 30 May 2009 at 6:55 am   The Name Inspector

    Karam, please send me an email about that so I’ll have your address and be able to respond.

79. on 09 Jun 2009 at 8:47 am   dave henry

    i found a great post over at onthebutton on how to name a company or product. worth a read: http://onthebutton.wordpress.com/2009/06/09/10-ways-name-your-company-product/

80. on 20 Jun 2009 at 12:07 am   Fellow Podunkers, I Need Your Creativity - Game Podunk

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81. on 22 Jul 2009 at 11:46 pm   Conny Westh

    Great article about naming companies!

    I put my company name in the category of blends as it is made up by parts from the two words Verifying and Mentoring, and the company is “Verimentor AB” (AB is a abreviation in the swedish language for “Aktiebolag”, Aktie=share and bolag=corporation, e.g. Corporation with shares).

    This name came to my mind as the 5th try to get it accepted by the authorities , and I have already started doing business with an old company name “Jibeco 1701 AB” that was made up by the legal firm that sold the ready company off the shelf, that made me start up faster than otherwise.

    It is a fact that many company names around the world use words that is well known to the international community for naming businesses, with the intension to geting into global business some day it is of course a lot easier to use an internationally accepted company name, it whould be rather tricky to use a specific national naming convention when going global.

    Thanx again for a great webpage, with a lot of useful information!

    Regard
    Conny Westh
    Sweden

82. on 12 Aug 2009 at 7:13 am   sampath

    It really very interesting website.I really enjoy reading this.Here i am going to start a company. It is like doing projects for other companies and i want you to suggest me a good name for that can you?

83. on 14 Aug 2009 at 10:06 am   stephen

    Great website. But all the good names are already gone man!

84. on 14 Aug 2009 at 10:10 am   The Name Inspector

    Stephen, it’s not true! You just have to look hard for them.

    Sampath, I do consulting. Contact me by email if you’re interested.

85. on 08 Sep 2009 at 11:31 pm   jamesaag

    hi i wish to start a web design ,development company.i want a name for it.plz suggest!

86. on 13 Sep 2009 at 3:13 am   asghar dousti

    I need a name for a web design cpmpany
    please help me!

87. on 14 Sep 2009 at 7:43 pm   Choosing a Striking Domain Name « Gizemist

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89. on 04 Oct 2009 at 9:06 pm   iLike & Sons

    A new company name required plz.

90. on 29 Oct 2009 at 4:57 pm   Brainstorming a Tech company name « Jaffer Haider

    [...] company that I’m a part of (well, as soon as we sign an LLC with this name). A post on 10 company name types on TechCrunch is useful. Leave a [...]

91. on 11 Nov 2009 at 7:45 am   phoebe

    i want to make a name for my company ,my company who make laptop bag ,laptop skin ,privacy filter ,more…..
    laptop accessirous

92. on 23 Nov 2009 at 9:10 am   GaGa Designs » הבלוג שלנו » אסטרטגיה נכונה בבחירת שם דומיין

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93. on 13 Dec 2009 at 10:30 am   Rao Rohit Singh

    Interesting to go through the thread of commenters. I was looking for ideas to look for a name for my new company to be launched. I got my time’s worth going through all the comments. thanks.

94. on 14 Dec 2009 at 5:47 am   Sensex

    Can anyone suggest a good name in sanakrit for a tech co??

95. on 12 Jan 2010 at 2:48 pm   5 Branding Basics Every Logo Designer Should Know

    [...] Coming up with a strong name can either be fun or a complete burden. Regardless of whether it’s made up (Skype), a misspelling (Google), or a simple word (Borders, Apple); it all goes back to marketing strategy. You can read more about brand name types here. [...]

96. on 12 Jan 2010 at 11:46 pm   5 Branding Basics Every Logo Designer Should Know | iDESIGN

    [...] Coming up with a strong name can either be fun or a complete burden. Regardless of whether it’s made up (Skype), a misspelling (Google), or a simple word (Borders, Apple); it all goes back to marketing strategy. You can read more about brand name types here. [...]

97. on 13 Jan 2010 at 9:51 pm   5 Branding Basics Every Logo Designer Should Know | Tutorial51

    [...] Coming up with a strong name can either be fun or a complete burden. Regardless of whether it’s made up (Skype), a misspelling (Google), or a simple word (Borders, Apple); it all goes back to marketing strategy. You can read more about brand name types here. [...]

98. on 15 Jan 2010 at 10:32 am   uday

    Hi,

    I want to Start a new IT Firm.

    I want to put as xxxxxx Consultancy Services or Infotech or just the name

    xxxxxxxx–Is my Company name ..Please suggest some very meaningful, or Inspirational names Or which sounds very Pleasant…I may not know you but you are playing a vital role in my future.

    Thank you in Advance

99. on 15 Jan 2010 at 10:36 am   uday

    Hi,

    I want to Start a new IT Firm.

    I want to put as xxxxxx Consultancy Servicesor Infotech or just the name

    xxxxxxxx–Is my Company name ..Please suggest some very meaningful, or Inspirational names Or which sounds very Pleasant…I may not know you but you are playing a vital role in my future.

    If time permits please mail me at udhay143@yahoo.com

    Thank you in Advance

100. on 18 Jan 2010 at 3:07 am   kevin

     hi,
     I am planning to start a Computer Networking Firm. Can you suggest me a meaningful (ie. from the name itself we can understand that which type of works are doing in that firm), simple but an elegant name? Please help me.

     with regards,
     kevin

101. on 20 Jan 2010 at 8:19 pm   5 Branding Basics Every Logo Designer Should Know

     [...] Coming up with a strong name can either be fun or a complete burden. Regardless of whether it’s made up (Skype), a misspelling (Google), or a simple word (Borders, Apple); it all goes back to marketing strategy. You can read more about brand name types here. [...]

102. on 24 Jan 2010 at 10:19 am   Eric Axelson

     Kevin, with something so generic, most names will likely be taken. You may have to take it down to the local level. What geography region will you be primarily serving?

103. on 26 Jan 2010 at 12:26 am   Branding Secrets Of The World’s Best Brands « crowdSPRING Blog

     [...] A strong company (or product) name is easily recognizable and is important to good branding. New startups and small businesses face many challenges in coming up with a company name (among the challenges: it’s very difficult to find a good name and an available domain; many short names have already been taken). However, plenty of successful brands have proven that there are many different ways to create a company name. For example, many successful brands use real words (Adobe, Amazon, Apple, Yelp), some use misspelled words (Google), compounds (Facebook, Firefox, WordPress), phrases (LinkedIn, SecondLife) and other variations. If you’re interested in more examples – especially if you’re struggling to find a name for your company – I recommend you read this post about company names types. [...]

104. on 24 Feb 2010 at 4:38 am   10 Tips for Choosing the Perfect Name for Your Company

     [...] 10 Company Name Types, The Name Inspector [...]

105. on 05 Mar 2010 at 10:19 am   chowdary

     i am looking one good meaning small name to my software company any buddy help me in this matter pls, good meaning will be there,good looking also will be there in that name ,
     waiting result as soon as possible
     thank you

106. on 06 Mar 2010 at 6:51 pm   Gen Y Marketing Analysis: Project Natal Reinvents the Xbox 360

     [...] Christmas, signifying the expected release of Project Natal. Seeing as online jargon of internet company names today does not really mean anything (since most of the .com domain names in the world are taken up) or until they become verbs, Natal [...]

107. on 09 Mar 2010 at 11:01 pm   אסטרטגיה נכונה בבחירת שם דומיין | Newsgeek

     [...] Domain Search – בדיקה האם דומיין פנוי בזמן אמת כשמקלידים Name Types – עוד סוגים של שמות דומיינים, עם הרבה מאוד [...]

108. on 12 Mar 2010 at 5:19 am   10 Tips for Choosing the Perfect Name for Your Company | nadaia

     [...] 10 Company Name Types, The Name Inspector [...]

109. on 15 Mar 2010 at 5:09 am   Need to Invent a Name for Your Business or Product? Try This Tool | Blogging Bistro

     [...] a great related article I found on how brand names are categorized. http://www.thenameinspector.com/10-name-types/ Want the latest posts from the Blogging Barista delivered to your e-mail inbox? Enter your e-mail [...]

110. on 15 Mar 2010 at 2:09 pm   izle

     A strong company (or product) name is easily recognizable and is important to good branding. New startups and small businesses face many challenges in coming up with a company name (among the challenges: it’s very difficult to find a good name and an available domain; many short names have already been taken).

111. on 16 Mar 2010 at 3:58 am   Personal Branding In Social Networking: How To Really Work It

     [...] choose personal name-based domains and usernames like http://www.bobjenkins.com. While “Web 2.0″ names tend to utilize literally descriptive words (or misspellings) to symbolize and make their service memorable and keyword-rich, individuals are [...]

112. on 16 Mar 2010 at 11:24 am   rose

     for an extended discussion of company name types, visit http://onthebutton.wordpress.com/2010/03/15/types-company-product-names/#comments

113. on 17 Mar 2010 at 3:25 am   Bob Stolk

     A good article that shows you the different types of company names there are within the branding industry. Some good examples are mentioned. Helpful when in need of a catchy name.

114. on 17 Mar 2010 at 4:06 am   5 Branding Basics Every Logo Designer Should Know « HUE Designer

     [...] Coming up with a strong name can either be fun or a complete burden. Regardless of whether it’s made up (Skype), a misspelling (Google), or a simple word (Borders, Apple); it all goes back to marketing strategy. You can read more about brand name types here. [...]

115. on 29 Mar 2010 at 4:26 pm   Win $500 – name our new website

     [...] Think web 2.0 – Needs some help ? Check out this great post about web 2.0 names. [...]

116. on 06 Apr 2010 at 4:11 am   Lamarquise

     Excellent !

117. on 30 Apr 2010 at 7:06 am   How to Name Your Startup | Rocket Watcher by April Dunford

     [...] a couple of words and stick them together like Facebook, Firefox, YouTube, etc.  This post – 10 company name types on TechCrunch from TheNameInspector is a great read if you are looking for ideas.  There are pluses and minuses [...]

118. on 05 May 2010 at 11:04 am   Are you a domain maniac?

     [...] 10 Name Types is a wonderful article talking about the different types you can think of, when brainstorming about a domain name such as (Real words, compounds, phrases, blends, tweaked words etc.) [...]

119. on 05 May 2010 at 11:04 am   Are you a domain maniac?

     [...] 10 Name Types is a wonderful article talking about the different types you can think of, when brainstorming about a domain name such as (Real words, compounds, phrases, blends, tweaked words etc.) [...]

120. on 09 May 2010 at 1:29 pm   Brand Name Development, Part 1 | John Koblinsky

     [...] Internet start-ups have broken many traditional naming conventions with site names coming from made up words (Hulu, Twitter) affixed words (Napster, Friendster) and tweaked words (ebay,iTunes) More here. [...]

121. on 10 Jun 2010 at 1:08 pm   Yallin

     It took us 3 weeks to find a name that me and my partner liked (sort-of) for our business review site (still in developement). It is getting harder and harder to find good names and URLS to match them.

122. on 11 Jun 2010 at 8:44 pm   dhiraj kumar

     hi,
     This is dhiraj and i want to know that how creat my company name, so please you suggest me a good name, which can i allounce my company name.

123. on 18 Jun 2010 at 11:51 pm   eranda

     What about howstuffworks.com like names ????????????

124. on 19 Jun 2010 at 7:43 pm   Pankaj singh

     HI,

     How r u
     I need u r help i am runnign a small internet company

     My brand name is “GEONET” .This name is already taken by some person So i have to Change the name on Urgent basis i am facing some problem please help me out.

     Thank’s

125. on 21 Jun 2010 at 5:37 am   Bist du auf Domainsuche? 5 praktische Online-Tools, die weiterhelfen | Elmastudio

     [...] Falls du dich bei deiner Namensfindung von den ganz Großen im Internet inspiriren lassen willst, findest du eine spannende Namensanaylse auf der Webseite thenameinspector.com. [...]

126. on 13 Jul 2010 at 8:42 pm   Isobel

     Hi Name Inspector,

     My business partner and I manage the administration of several local businesses. We are looking for an effective business name that expresses our services and values. We offer small office solutions.

     If you have any great ideas, I’d love to hear from you. Regards, Isobel

127. on 19 Jul 2010 at 12:18 am   Are you a domain maniac? | Buzzslot

     [...] 10 Name Types is a wonderful article talking about the different types you can think of, when brainstorming about a domain name such as (Real words, compounds, phrases, blends, tweaked words etc.) [...]

128. on 23 Jul 2010 at 1:05 pm   tzvika

     hi,

     it’s a great post. i couldnt agree more.
     the name is “your face”. it needs to be attractive enough.
     i’ve got some suggestions on my site. i work in PR& media, and domaining.

     tzvika

129. on 28 Jul 2010 at 3:34 pm   Seattle startup names: verbal bootstrapping : The Name Inspector

     [...] a touch point for this post, The Name Inspector will look back on his old “10 company name types on TechCrunch” post, the most-visited page on this blog. That post broke down the names in the TechCrunch index at that [...]

130. on 21 Sep 2010 at 12:33 am   logo design

     Jee that was some wonderful information on brands, i particularly was amazed to see the foreign branding concepts. A similar post http://www.logoblog.org/famous-brands-name-stories/ also explains brand stories

131. on 05 Oct 2010 at 1:49 am   Shakti Singh Rathore

     as we are plan to open a engineering Company which caters to design manufacturing of Jigs & Fixture pls suggest me a meaningful name

132. on 01 Nov 2010 at 3:27 pm   Marcus (namer)

     Good with pros and cons for each type! I like the blend ones like for instance Rebtel. It’s just short, catchy, distinct and has attitude.

133. on 01 Dec 2010 at 11:54 am   siva

     hi,
     I am planning to start a Computer institution. Can you suggest me a meaningful word, simple but an innovative name? Please help me.

     with regards,
     siva

134. on 01 Dec 2010 at 12:06 pm   Tips for naming your startup

     [...] Nameinspector:10 name types [...]

135. on 03 Dec 2010 at 6:37 am   rajat

     company name idea

136. on 06 Dec 2010 at 2:34 am   How to pick the perfect name for your startup

     [...] Nameinspector:10 name types [...]

137. on 11 Dec 2010 at 2:47 am   mkp

     i am looking one good meaning small name to my software company any buddy help me in this matter pls, good meaning will be there,good looking also will be there in that name ,Please also comment on “cinosys” which i decide to take.
     waiting result as soon as possible
     thank you

138. on 15 Dec 2010 at 1:59 am   bijoy shah

     hey i am looking one good meaningful name for my new cookware company. we are into manufacturing of pot and pans

139. on 30 Dec 2010 at 3:31 am   Deepak

     Hey, I am looking for a good, Meaningful company name for my garments trading company, basically for exports

140. on 27 Jan 2011 at 2:50 am   GUL HASSAN

     I NEED A FIRM NAME FOR MARTIALARTS EQUIPMENT PLEASE TELL ME WHAT I DO FOR IT.

141. on 27 Jan 2011 at 2:55 am   GUL HASSAN

     HI DEEPAK(EASTERN WEARS OR SCION INT).

142. on 27 Jan 2011 at 2:56 am   GUL HASSAN

     THIS IS MY YAHOO MAIL ADDRESS(GUL_HSSN@YAHOO.COM)

143. on 28 Jan 2011 at 4:58 am   The Perfect Logo Part 2 | THUMBPRINT PRODUCTIONS

     [...] Coming up with a strong name can either be fun or a complete burden. Regardless of whether it’s made up (Skype), a misspelling (Google), or a simple word (Borders, Apple); it all goes back to marketing strategy. You can read more about brand name types here. [...]

144. on 21 Feb 2011 at 7:25 pm   10 tips for building your brand online | Online Store Gallery

     [...] computer arts projects #143 page 83 http://www.thenameinspector.com/10-name-types/ No Responses to “10 tips for building your brand [...]

145. on 14 Mar 2011 at 1:40 am   Prom Diva

     The efforts you have taken for categorizing these names into various categories are really appreciable. It helped me to understand the general trends and methods to be followed while finalizing a name for my company. Thanks for sharing.

146. on 25 Mar 2011 at 8:23 am   karthik

     Sir Or Madam,

     I am loking for aromored company name
     pls advise me

147. on 30 Mar 2011 at 5:44 am   אסטרטגיה נכונה בבחירת שם דומיין | Gaga Designs

     [...] Domain Search – בדיקה האם דומיין פנוי בזמן אמת כשמקלידים Name Types – עוד סוגים של שמות דומיינים, עם הרבה מאוד דוגמאות Tags: [...]

148. on 12 Apr 2011 at 9:58 am   אסטרטגיה נכונה בבחירת שם דומיין | אחד העם

     [...] Domain Search – בדיקה האם דומיין פנוי בזמן אמת כשמקלידים Name Types – עוד סוגים של שמות דומיינים, עם הרבה מאוד [...]

149. on 12 Apr 2011 at 11:20 pm   Company Name Generator

     Great post. Very useful.
     Thanks a lot.

150. on 01 May 2011 at 8:42 pm   hawa

     hi

     iam looking one good small name to our construction company pls help

151. on 14 May 2011 at 12:01 pm   10 Tips For Naming Your Product « Sandy's Tips

     [...] chances of having great name ideas is to try creating different types of name. You might start with The Name Inspector’s classification of names and try to think of something in each category. This will make you consider possibilities you [...]

152. on 22 May 2011 at 2:12 am   oladeji mojeed opeyemi

     pls, i want to start a small company. laptop repair,sales and maintenance.and networking probaly with gsm but need a meaningful name do it may not bear my name. send me some meaningful name cos i want to register with government.oladeji_opeyemi@yahoo.com
     Thanks.

153. on 22 May 2011 at 5:45 am   aishwarys

     hey….
     i m planning to start a software solution company…~~ n m quite stuck with the name of the company…!!! can some one pl help me out..

154. on 26 May 2011 at 1:57 pm   Teddy

     Good post. Found this 4 years after it was written and a lot of the points you make above still make sense. Thanks for sharing.

155. on 29 May 2011 at 5:19 am   sachin patil

     as we are plan to open a engineering Company which caters to design , manufacturing of electrical control panel ! pls suggest me a meaningful name .

156. on 27 Jun 2011 at 5:24 am   Peerbits | What’s in a name : “Peerbits”

     [...] the meantime, We were reading the article http://www.thenameinspector.com/10-name-types/ and Option 2 Compounds attracted us as more and more companies in web 2.0 era and we decided to go [...]

157. on 02 Jul 2011 at 11:26 pm   vijay

     hi,
     i am looking for some good name for my company which i am planning to start . the company will be in software development and system integration.

     kindly suggest me few good names

158. on 10 Aug 2011 at 2:16 am   5 Branding Basics Every Logo Designer Should Know | Kappa Techie's Tips and Tricks

     [...] Coming up with a strong name can either be fun or a complete burden. Regardless of whether it’s made up (Skype), a misspelling (Google), or a simple word (Borders, Apple); it all goes back to marketing strategy. You can read more about brand name types here. [...]

159. on 22 Aug 2011 at 12:14 pm   Picking a Tie Company’s Name « Michael Bower Digital

     [...] this excellent article about the different types of company [...]

160. on 06 Sep 2011 at 4:23 am   nvn

     Help Me Think Of a Clever Name for a Computer Repair/Maintenance/Mobile Service

161. on 08 Sep 2011 at 12:08 am   Zaryaab

     I need one best a small name for my construction company,can you help me?

162. on 08 Sep 2011 at 12:10 am   A.Zaryaab

     I need one business name and small and best and lucky name for my construction company please help me on this regards,

163. on 22 Sep 2011 at 12:54 am   -

     [...] van namen die passen in de genoemde categorieën zijn o.a. te vinden in het genoemde artikel van The Name Inspector. Meer op die site via deze pagina. Ik zal zelf in mijn boek Be Good & Show It dieper ingaan op [...]

164. on 07 Oct 2011 at 12:50 am   How to receive more Credit Points? | NameStation Blog

     [...] There is an excellent article about 10 company name types on TechCrunch [...]

165. on 07 Oct 2011 at 12:51 am   How to receive more Credit Points at Contests? | NameStation Blog

     [...] There is an excellent article about 10 company name types on TechCrunch [...]

166. on 12 Oct 2011 at 7:29 am   How to find better name ideas for Contests? | NameStation Blog

     [...] There is an excellent article about 10 company name types on TechCrunch [...]

167. on 15 Oct 2011 at 3:20 am   Lavz

     I am for good name suggestion on a recruitment blog. Any Suggestions?

168. on 15 Oct 2011 at 10:26 pm   Glumbo

     Great list. I went with a made up word for my company name

169. on 23 Oct 2011 at 7:26 pm   Classifieds

     Looking for a name for a Indian Web hosting company, can you suggest something.I have many tried many options, but couldn’t come up with a decent one. Lets see I will try to work out a name with your 10 suggestions too.

170. on 11 Nov 2011 at 8:47 am   An Online School Makes Company Qualifications Much easier to Realize | Marriage License Texas

     [...] Name Generator – Total GuideUse a Business Management Degree to Run Your Own Business10 company name types on TechCrunch: Pros and cons : The Name Inspector div.socialicons{float:left;display:block;margin-right: 10px;}div.socialicons p{margin-bottom: [...]

171. on 11 Nov 2011 at 10:35 am   Leveling guide Cataclysm

     I am choosing a name for my company and this post is something I really wanted to find. Thank you very much for a detailed analysis!

172. on 12 Nov 2011 at 10:42 pm   Craig

     i need a name for my company… we produce disinfectants,dettol and germicides, liquid soap as well

173. on 16 Nov 2011 at 7:51 pm   norina

     Hi.

     I need a name for my management, investment and insurance consulting services… I hope you can help in this problem… If possible, i would like the name starts with Na…. thanks a lot….

174. on 25 Nov 2011 at 3:01 am   Create Your Own Electricity

     Interesting post! Nowadays it’s getting more complicated to choose a business name. Apart from domain availability, we have to check if Facebook/Twitter/other social madia names are available too. Hence we are seeing a lot of weird made-up names.

175. on 26 Nov 2011 at 10:00 pm   asha

     i want a religious name for the company, plz suggest earlier, company will make kundly & provide a solution for the people….

176. on 30 Nov 2011 at 12:52 am   Habib

     hello

     i have a printing press, please suggest the earlier company name

177. on 15 Dec 2011 at 3:47 pm   Yuriy

     I need a name for my company. It is a social marketing platform.

178. on 16 Dec 2011 at 6:36 am   Leveraging a Name to Help Branding | Business News – Tech News – Entertainment – Mobile – Social Media

     [...] naming a product or company, it can help to use something that people are already familiar with. This [...]

179. on 26 Dec 2011 at 11:30 am   Dan

     We are changing our name from Altec roofing to ?
     We make our own metal roofing, got any ideas ?

     Thanks,
     Dan

180. on 30 Dec 2011 at 7:01 am   bharath

     need a name for my organisation that sells the electronic goods to the youth at cheaper prices.

181. on 30 Dec 2011 at 6:48 pm   James-Launching Startups

     If you’re looking for a great dot com domain name, http://LaunchKite.com is a directory of some awesome pre-branded domain names, complete with logos. If you’re stuck on a name and are looking for something cool, its a good site to check out!

182. on 10 Jan 2012 at 10:27 am   Melinda

     Do you website and domain name have to be the same? Can you tweak a long business name to create a good website name?
     How?

183. on 16 Jan 2012 at 3:43 am   Are you a domain maniac? | Buzzslot

     [...] 10 Name Types is a wonderful article talking about the different types you can think of, when brainstorming about a domain name such as (Real words, compounds, phrases, blends, tweaked words etc.) This post is by Chris G. Chiotis, designer and blogger about making money online and internet advices. Follow Chris on twitter or Join Chris’ Facebook Page. [...]

184. on 20 Jan 2012 at 8:27 am   swastika sahu

     suggest some technical names for naming a company..

185. on 01 Feb 2012 at 10:54 pm   How to pick the perfect name for your startup | Kevin William David's Blog

     [...] Nameinspector:10 name types [...]

186. on 08 Feb 2012 at 6:06 pm   Ansley Qaurter

     I have started my entrepernuer work by trying to put a ring or jingle to my title. I have told my fellow collegues about this blog and …well granted they outa be grateful!!!

187. on 15 Feb 2012 at 8:12 pm   D-DIVAS

     plz let me know to register the brand name D-DIVAS a diamond jewellery company

188. on 17 Feb 2012 at 5:46 am   What’s in a (2.0) name? | learning learner

     [...] article examines the “10 company name types on TechCrunch: Pros and cons” with  offers [...]

189. on 21 Feb 2012 at 3:26 pm   The Effective Strategy For Choosing Right Domain Names « Buttons Web Group

     [...] Name Types Types of names in more detail, with lots of examples. [...]

190. on 24 Feb 2012 at 1:52 pm   HOW TO: Name a Product or a Company | Fit Marketing

     [...] helpful do’s and don’ts of naming in addition to the ones above. Also, be sure to check out The Name Inspector. This site goes over 10 different types of names—such as real words, made up words, and word [...]

191. on 27 Feb 2012 at 1:06 am   elliot

     Thanks for the great article, i don’t think enough time/effort is given to company names. Lots of common mistakes.

     I did just find this super useful tool though.

     http://www.namechk.com

     Interestingly this is a good name.
     - short
     - easy to type
     - unique
     - seo friendly (username)
     many pros

     Cheers again

192. on 28 Feb 2012 at 5:11 am   Jane Madu

     Pls
     Am newly married and need a business name for my husband and I . Pls send send me an email, some I Can forward our full name and other info.
     Thanks in anticipation

193. on 28 Feb 2012 at 10:37 pm   sandeep ubhe

     please send me a letest name from word “s” for advertising co.. my email id is sandeepubhe99@yahoo.com.

194. on 04 Mar 2012 at 2:15 pm   gayrettepe-satilik-daire

     I need to find a brand name for a real estate agency. Any help will be appreciated.

     Türkan Emlak

195. on 04 Mar 2012 at 4:40 pm   D

     i had started a consultancy business..And looking for a unique name.
     Can u plz suggest some good biz names…
     If possible starting with the letter “A………..”

     Thanks alotttt…

196. on 11 Apr 2012 at 3:54 pm   Scott

     Good listing. I find blends will usually end up being very ‘artificial’ – as though the owner tried too hard to come up with a blend, but it never really works. Sometimes they work perfectly and roll of the tongue, mostly they seem to be awkward.

197. on 11 Apr 2012 at 5:09 pm   deepu

     i need different types of companies name list for my new designs and laser works

198. on 21 Apr 2012 at 2:15 am   It Company

     hi,
     i am looking for some good name for my company which i am planning to start soon . the company will be in Hardware, software development and system integration.

     Please give me some new IT company name ASAP.

     Best Regards

     Mohammed Rezaul Karim

199. on 24 Apr 2012 at 4:56 pm   Kim - Company Naming

     Great article! Especially true warning about puns. They can be memorable, but there is a very fine line when they can become too cute and ineffective. Thanks for a great tips.

200. on 30 Apr 2012 at 9:49 am   What’s in a name? Maybe success, or failure

     [...] a look at this article via TechCrunch — a great name, by the way — about the pros and cons of different types [...]

201. on 07 May 2012 at 10:39 pm   Cactix – what’s in a name? « Mohannad Abou Hammoud

     [...] give names, but here’s a good guide to enlighten you if you want to find a name for your business http://www.thenameinspector.com/10-name-types/I actually went in a different direction. I wanted a short name, easy to remember, easy to play [...]

202. on 10 May 2012 at 9:39 am   Want Your Startup Name in the Dictionary? Choose Wisely

     [...] how do other tech brand names fare? The Name Inspector blog has compiled and organized a list of companies by their linguistic tendencies. Site creator [...]

203. on 10 May 2012 at 9:42 am   Want Your Startup Name in the Dictionary? Choose Wisely Down With A.P.P.

     [...] how do other tech brand names fare? The Name Inspector blog has compiled and organized a list of companies by their linguistic tendencies. Site creator [...]

204. on 10 May 2012 at 10:06 am   Want Your Startup Name in the Dictionary? Choose Wisely : hotNews Indian News | India Newspaper | India Latest News | News From India | India News Daily | Current India News

     [...] how do other tech brand names fare? The Name Inspector blog has compiled and organized a list of companies by their linguistic tendencies. Site creator [...]

205. on 10 May 2012 at 3:31 pm   Want Your Startup Name in the Dictionary? Choose Wisely | Freeex Blog

     [...] how do other tech brand names fare? The Name Inspector blog has compiled and organized a list of companies by their linguistic tendencies. Site creator [...]

206. on 10 May 2012 at 5:04 pm   Want Your Startup Name in the Dictionary? Choose Wisely – - driffy.net driffy.net

     [...] how do other tech brand names fare? The Name Inspector blog has compiled and organized a list of companies by their linguistic tendencies. Site creator [...]

207. on 10 May 2012 at 6:08 pm   Want Your Startup Name in the Dictionary? Choose Wisely |

     [...] how do other tech brand names fare? The Name Inspector blog has compiled and organized a list of companies by their linguistic tendencies. Site creator [...]

208. on 10 May 2012 at 6:08 pm   Want Your Startup Name in the Dictionary? Choose Wisely |

     [...] how do other tech brand names fare? The Name Inspector blog has compiled and organized a list of companies by their linguistic tendencies. Site creator [...]

209. on 19 May 2012 at 2:47 am   Want Your Startup Name in the Dictionary? Choose Wisely | Octopus ICT Solutions

     [...] how do other tech brand names fare? The Name Inspector blog has compiled and organized a list of companies by their linguistic tendencies. Site creator [...]

210. on 22 May 2012 at 6:26 am   Uwesu

     hii…!!

     can you help me to give a great and unique name, i want to open my company which deal with fiba network support and computer hardware and software.
     please help i need it soon as a possible.
     sorry for your time.

211. on 28 May 2012 at 5:31 am   vasavan

     Hai
     my brother plan to start a small software & project development center
     Kindly suggest some good names for him that cause to start center earlier

     Regards
     vasavan s

212. on 29 May 2012 at 1:47 pm   Monique

     that’s really helpfull
     now i have a good name for my website

213. on 07 Jun 2012 at 1:14 am   consultancy company

     i want a unik name for a consultancy company

214. on 09 Jun 2012 at 6:54 am   Michael

     i want a unique, compounded name for an events company

     A.S.A.P

215. on 14 Jun 2012 at 3:57 pm   The Web’s Baby Babble « Where Old Media and New Media Meetâ„¢

     [...] 10 Company Name Types and its pro and cons (The Name Inspector Blog): [Pun] names are words or phrases that have been modified slightly to evoke an appropriate second meaning. They’re similar to blends, but they involve a coincidental similarity between part of the main word and the second evoked word. Pros: Pun names can be fun and memorable. Cons: Nothing sounds dumber than a bad pun. [...]

216. on 26 Jun 2012 at 2:38 am   syed rahil

     hi im into granite business and im going to start a my own business of pls suggest me a good name for my company.

217. on 27 Jun 2012 at 6:49 am   Daniel

     I use thisnaming tool for products, services and companies which gives name examples, verifies name in lots of languages, checks free domains etc. Awsome!

218. on 08 Jul 2012 at 11:24 pm   kraftan

     i need some help,i need a unique name for my company,its a computer business centre and printing.please your help will greatly help me.

219. on 10 Jul 2012 at 3:32 pm   Brad

     You are so right, a misspelled name is no protection from a trademark infringement case. The USPTO and other organizations that monitor trademarks would consider this “confusingly similar” and you would have to give the name up and there might be punitive damages lobbied against you.

     Just because you can secure the misspelled domain name does not mean you can use it.

     Thanks for the post.

220. on 10 Jul 2012 at 3:35 pm   Matt

     I’m really a fan of Blends or Tweeked company names. I think there are still plenty of domain names out there that people don’t know their value until someone else puts the word together and it fits.

     Just don’t tell the person who you’re buying it from, how valuable it is to you.

     Thanks for the great article.

221. on 10 Jul 2012 at 8:42 pm   kyle

     I run http://www.namella.com, and we are a consultancy for the naming and branding of businesses. Although web 2.0 names have the catchy/creative side of the coin figured out, they leave out ALL the seo juice that Google is willing to give. So unless the owner is able to create natural interest in the website, its best to use a proper mix of brandable and SEO optimized domains.

222. on 10 Jul 2012 at 8:43 pm   Jim

     Don’t completely count out Initials and Acronyms please remember how SCUBA was. There can be a great opportunity for companies to use acronyms if they are at least creative about the letters/words they plan on including.

     Thanks for the well thought out post and all the info!

223. on 11 Jul 2012 at 10:42 pm   Want Your Startup Name in the Dictionary? Choose WiselyInternet Marketing & Web Design

     [...] how do other tech brand names fare? The Name Inspector blog has compiled and organized a list of companies by their linguistic tendencies. Site creator [...]

224. on 12 Jul 2012 at 4:37 am   Devbpo

     Nice post our our company name is devbpo.com
     Lol
     our chairman name start form dev that y we booked

     Dev + Bpo =Devbpo.com

     Isn’t is nice

225. on 24 Jul 2012 at 12:02 am   Suggest a .com domain name for technology blog. - Digit Technology Discussion Forum

     [...] name for technology blog. check instantdomainsearch.com you should read this to get an idea – 10 company name types on TechCrunch: Pros and cons : The Name Inspector __________________ [Gearbox] ——————————————- Records are made to be [...]

226. on 28 Jul 2012 at 2:00 am   Harpreet

     hi,i am harpreet,i am decide to launch new company related business promotion Like B@B portal or web designing and S.E.O,i am looking my name of my company,kindly suggest me?

227. on 28 Jul 2012 at 1:09 pm   prakash chand

     i want a good name for my new showroom
     electricals & hardwere bussiness
     if the name starts in letter p,b,h,m it isgood

228. on 30 Jul 2012 at 9:47 am   Sao Kim Branding

     Many Thanks. Great brand naming post ever! It seem to be all about web business naming.

229. on 09 Aug 2012 at 5:18 am   Essential tips for choosing domain names | ScreenKraft

     [...] like Facebook, mispellings such as Flickr (there’s a great rundown on naming categories at the nameinspector). Choosing a domain name to represent your business online  takes time and insight, but it’s [...]

230. on 09 Aug 2012 at 10:56 pm   Chris

     We have a short and simply name, so it’s easier to find, but nowadays there is a huge problem to find such name…

231. on 30 Aug 2012 at 7:32 am   Company Naming

     Short names that are easy-to-spell and pronounce, stick in the mind of consumers. Your classifications are great. Thanks!

232. on 30 Aug 2012 at 7:34 am   Cool Company Names

     It’s also important to note that the more unique a company name is, the easier it will be to register it as a trademark with the USPTO. Thanks for the insights.

233. on 31 Aug 2012 at 11:20 pm   sponge bob sqauarepants

     I need a good business name that wood help me do the job right. Thanks

234. on 04 Sep 2012 at 2:43 am   company id. and internet

     Dear Sir,
     i am Hrishikesh,i am decide to launch new company related web designing and S.E.O,i am looking my name of my company,
     kindly suggest me?
     as soon as possible

     Thanks & Regards,
     Hrishikesh Khedekar

235. on 10 Sep 2012 at 11:13 pm   Poradnik: Jak wybrać nazwÄ™ domeny cz. 2 | ADNEWS

     [...] Smashing Magazine, The Name Inspector, [...]

236. on 09 Oct 2012 at 7:10 am   Terri

     Name Media, the company that owns Buy Domains and Afternic, recently came out with a free online tool that can help businesses to identify business domain names and available corresponding social handles. The search results can be shared through social networks and the feedback used to narrow down the choices.

237. on 16 Oct 2012 at 10:13 pm   XXXXXXXXXX

     looking for a name for new software company

238. on 12 Nov 2012 at 7:09 pm   Mukesh Kumar

     plz suggest me comany name and brand name also for mineral water, plz this is urgent for me

     Thanks and Regards,

239. on 29 Dec 2012 at 10:01 am   Gold Coast Logo Design

     This is the only time I’ve been to your site. Thank you for sharing more details.

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