Pet Sitting Business Name Generator + Availability Check

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Updated: April 14th, 2025

So, you've come up with the perfect pet sitting business idea, but in order to launch, you need a good business name.

Check out our free pet sitting business name generator with an instant domain availability check to help you make sure the domain is not taken!

Just type a word above, and click "Generate".

Not sure where to start? We also included some amazing business name ideas below:

Catchy pet sitting business name ideas

Dog Designs
StrangePreferred
The Unusual Darling Collective
Favorite Deary Collective
Perfect Deary Trading Co
EspecialDeary
Favourite Chronicles
DomesticCo
Gentle Loved Group
FavouritePlace
Furry Deary Collective
LoyalDarling
The Popular
LostPro
Special
Loyal Preferred Spot
New Deary
FavouriteDearie
The Favourite Deary Pro
GreatDog
Loyal Dog
Lost Loved
FavoriteCo
Spoiled&Company
Healthy Favorite
Fine Favourite Trading Co
TrainedDucky
CompareGroup
The Furry Preferred Group
Clinical Favorite Collective
Unusual Favourite
LiveCollective
Sweet Deary
Ideal Ducky
DocileDucky
EspecialDog
NiceDucky
BeautifulTradingCo
Deary Co
StrangeDog
PreciousFavourite
DearFavourite
DynamicDeary
The Sweet Darling Spot
HealthyFavorite
Favourite Favorite Place
Tame Favored Works
The Great
Perfect Loved Pro
The Precious Favorite Spot
Favorite Collective
The Deceased
The Furry Favorite Pro
ExcellentPlace
The Dearest
LittleFavorite
The 18fdg
Compare Loved
BelovedSpot
FavoriteSpot
Favourite Spot
The Gentle Preferred Chronicles
CharmingDarling
Intelligent Darling
Trained Dearie
Lovely Loved Trading Co
BodyDesigns
BeautifulDucky
CharmingSpot
Trained Preferred Chronicles
Pampered Preferred International
Dog Works
DomesticDarling
The Dynamic
Little Preferred International
TameInternational
Loved & Company
GentleWorks
Playful Ducky Co
The Charming Deary Trading Co
FineFavorite
DomesticSpot
The Charming Darling Place
Perfect Favorite Works
FurryFavored
Strange Preferred Spot
The Gentle
WonderfulPro
Favourite Collective
Sweet Dearie
Special Deary
DearestGroup
The Own Preferred & Company
Little Darling
The Excellent Ducky International
Deary Pro
Healthy Favourite Trading Co
The Favorite
Live Darling Co
PreciousChronicles
Darling Designs
ExoticDarling
Excellent Dearie Chronicles
Favourite Works
The Particular Dearie Collective
Perfect Positron Emission Tomography Trading Co
New Dearie Works
18f Positron Emission Tomography Trading Co
DelightfulLoved
The Popular Favored Spot
Tame Darling Pro

Creative pet sitting business name ideas

The Friendly
Able Deary Group
Little Preferred International
Healthy Favorite Place
Furry Preferred
The Amusing
LoyalDarling
CherishedDeary
Furry Favourite
Dear Dog Pro
Spoiled Darling
Lovely Loved Trading Co
Strange Favourite Place
Healthy Preferred
The Cherished Deary International
The Ideal
Dog Group
ExoticChronicles
Perfect Deary Trading Co
PlayfulPlace
Loved Spot
Dear Favored
TameInternational
InterestingDearie
DelightfulLoved
Compare Loved
SpecialTradingCo
The Tame Dog Works
FurryFavored
Unusual Favourite
The Strange
DomesticGroup
Able Darling & Company
PlayfulSpot
Precious Loved Works
Trained Dearie
FriendlyPositronEmissionTomography
ExoticPreferred
Loyal Favored Group
Dog Designs
Nice Favourite International
Great Dearie
Strange Favorite Chronicles
Own Favorite International
Deary Group
BeautifulPlace
The Tame Preferred Pro
DelightfulSpot
Exotic Dearie
Dearest Favourite Spot
Great Ducky Chronicles
Cardiac Deary Spot
Ducky International
Affectionate&Company
GentleChronicles
Domestic
The Faithful Favorite Group
Loyal Preferred
The Great
FaithfulDeary
AbleDog
The Cherished
ExoticDarling
New Darling
The Interictal Favored Co
LiveFavored
Dearest Deary & Company
DocileWorks
LovelyDeary
PreciousPro
The Popular Deary & Company
SpecialDog
Playful Positron Emission Tomography
Fine Favourite Trading Co
Charming Dog
FaithfulChronicles
ExoticLoved
TameDearie
Exotic Loved Group
The Charming Darling Place
Gentle Darling
Healthy Favourite Trading Co
The Delightful Favored Works
Intelligent Loved
Favorite Deary Collective
Preferred & Company
Excellent Loved
Tame Ducky
StrangeDog
Excellent Dog Chronicles
PoorCo
Beloved Preferred
Favorite Preferred
Special Favorite Designs
Trained Dearie Works
Healthy Ducky Place
The Fine Favourite & Company
The Especial
Lovely&Company
Loyal Loved
The Particular Dog & Company
Beautiful&Company
Especial Darling Group
FaithfulSpot
Clinical Deary Co
Cherished Dearie Collective
Live Favourite
SweetDarling
Great Deary
Nice Ducky Collective
The Happy Favorite Chronicles

Funny Pet Sitting Business Names

Friendly Dearie Collective
DocileDucky
18f Positron Emission Tomography Trading Co
AmusingPro
The Own Preferred Pro
Dearie Place
BeautifulTradingCo
The Especial Favourite & Company
Healthy Favorite
FineSpot
The Beautiful Favored Spot
PrettyPreferred
SpoiledLoved
The Sweet
The Precious Dearie Co
PerfectPreferred
Exotic Favourite Pro
AffectionatePro
StrangePro
DelightfulDucky
SpoiledDarling
Little Darling
Deary Works
Fluorodeoxyglucose Dog Works
Spoiled Ducky Spot
WonderfulPro
The Amusing Deary Collective
Special Deary
The Precious Dearie Pro
BeautifulWorks
Excellent Dog Spot
The Popular Deary & Company
DocileSpot
The Sweet Darling Spot
PamperedFavorite
Favorite Deary Collective
Favorite Pro
Favorite Designs
EspecialDog
ParticularFavorite
Dear Favored
Domestic Favorite International
LittleWorks
ClinicalPositronEmissionTomography
Pampered Preferred International
TrainedPlace
Happy Ducky Works
OwnDucky
The Furry Favorite Chronicles
Healthy Preferred Place
Fdg
SpoiledCo
DearTradingCo
The Domestic Deary Place
The Precious Dearie Group
DelightfulDearie
Sweet Dearie
Perfect Preferred Pro
DearFavourite
Playful Positron Emission Tomography
FriendlyDog
18fdgDearie
Live Preferred Place
Happy Loved
Ideal Preferred Works
Sweet Favored
The Exotic Loved Co
Ideal Darling
BeautifulDucky
Delightful Dog Chronicles
The Precious Favorite Spot
Loved Collective
The Favorite
Compare Dearie Collective
The Faithful Ducky Co
Favourite Works
Interesting Favorite Spot
Clinical Favorite Collective
The Interictal Darling Works
Dynamic Darling
The Interictal
Ducky Spot
HappyFavorite
The Lovely
NiceLoved
Dearest Loved & Company
HealthyWorks
Little Preferred International
Tame Favourite
IdealDog
PopularWorks
Beautiful Deary Place
DynamicDeary
Intelligent Favorite Spot
Affectionate Favorite Pro
Dynamic Darling Place
Fine Dearie Spot
The Sweet Dearie & Company
The Deceased Deary Co
The Beloved Darling Designs
Darling & Company
The Domestic Deary & Company
Fine Favourite Trading Co
Darling Group
The Popular Favored Spot
AmusingGroup
Tame Favourite & Company
ExoticChronicles
The Pampered
Virtual Favored
Fine Preferred Spot

Cool pet sitting business name ideas

Dearie Place
The Unusual Darling Collective
DocileDucky
Favourite Group
Deary Place
Little Favourite Trading Co
The Domestic Deary & Company
Wonderful Favorite
ParticularFavorite
PamperedCo
The Charming Darling Place
Fine Dearie Spot
DynamicDeary
EspecialLoved
Interesting Preferred
StrangePro
Playful Ducky Co
The Sweet Dearie & Company
Dog Pro
Loved Spot
Strange Preferred Spot
The Healthy
Exotic Dearie
Loyal Preferred Collective
Live Darling Co
Favored Chronicles
Strange Dog Place
ParticularDeary
Favourite International
Domestic
BelovedSpot
Lovely Favorite Chronicles
The Excellent
Tame Preferred Pro
The Amusing
The Especial Favourite & Company
GentlePlace
Exotic Favourite
Favorite Place
Dearie Collective
Fine Darling
Strange Loved
The Special
The Precious Dearie Co
Charming Ducky
Live Favourite
SpoiledCo
Exotic Deary Works
NiceDucky
Ideal Favourite & Company
Dearie & Company
Favourite Favorite Group
Intelligent Dearie Group
PamperedFavorite
Favourite Place
PrettyGroup
Domestic Darling Designs
Favored Place
Gentle&Company
Little Preferred
Spoiled Loved
The Great Favorite Place
Virtual Dog
Dearest Favourite Spot
FurryDarling
Perfect Loved Collective
FavoriteChronicles
LovelyDeary
Loyal Loved Collective
Loyal Favored Group
DearestGroup
Spoiled Ducky
Special Dog Place
Beloved Favourite Place
Special Preferred
SpoiledLoved
Happy Ducky
FineSpot
FriendlyDog
NiceLoved
Dearie Chronicles
The Excellent Ducky International
Tame Darling & Company
Fluorodeoxyglucose Preferred Place
Great Favored International
Little Darling
SpoiledDesigns
Strange Favorite Chronicles
The Deceased Preferred International
Nice Ducky Collective
The Charming
Perfect Favorite Works
Amusing Dearie Works
Docile Dog
The Tame Preferred Pro
Preferred Trading Co
Lovely Loved Trading Co
Compare Loved
Happy Favored & Company
Tame Ducky International
Tame Ducky
Fine Favourite Trading Co
Especial Darling Group
Exotic Favourite Place
Preferred Works
PerfectDesigns
DomesticDarling
Ducky Pro
Loyal Favourite Place
IdealFavorite
Little

Unique pet sitting business name ideas

Ducky Place
FluorodeoxyglucoseLoved
HappyCollective
Favorite
Dearest Dog
Favorite Works
CharmingChronicles
Deary Group
The Beloved Dog & Company
The Great Ducky Chronicles
FineDarling
Tame Deary
The Able Deary Place
BodyDesigns
Able Favored Works
OwnDearie
ExcellentCollective
Favored Co
TameFavourite
HealthyFavorite
Especial Dog Spot
Dog Works
The Sweet
The Popular
Live Preferred
Fluorodeoxyglucose Dearie Co
Tame Favourite Place
Lovely Favored
The Faithful Preferred Collective
Favourite Dog
Excellent&Company
The Favourite Deary Pro
Favorite & Company
LittleDesigns
Furry Favourite
Happy Ducky International
Favourite Favored Works
Domestic&Company
Preferred Place
Lovely Favorite Place
NewPreferred
AffectionateWorks
CompareGroup
FavouriteDeary
DynamicCollective
TamePlace
Playful Positron Emission Tomography
The Happy Favorite Chronicles
PrettyFavored
AffectionateFavorite
Especial Preferred Co
FineDearie
PrettyCo
The Own Preferred Pro
Favored & Company
FluorodeoxyglucoseSpot
The Particular
The Fluorodeoxyglucose Dearie Works
The Spoiled
Docile Deary
DelightfulFavorite
18fDucky
Exotic Dog Chronicles
Exotic Favourite Pro
Playful Dog Place
Trained Deary Group
Exotic Loved Group
PopularFavorite
The Beautiful Favored Spot
Domestic Ducky Co
The Domestic Dog Designs
Affectionate Dog Trading Co
Domestic Favored
Virtual Favored
Dearie Co
Fluorodeoxyglucose Dog Works
The Furry Preferred Group
Dog Place
AbleGroup
Dear Favored
The New Deary Spot
The Amusing Deary Collective
The Lost Favored Spot
FineWorks
The Interictal Preferred Trading Co
The Especial
Live Dearie Place
The Live Darling Pro
Loved & Company
ParticularLoved
Amusing Loved
Precious Favorite
Dog Collective
Friendly Loved
The Strange
Docile Darling Designs
SpecialWorks
Dear&Company
Intelligent Favorite Spot
HealthyGroup
GreatPro
FineFavorite
The Charming Deary Trading Co
Dynamic Favourite Co
The Trained Positron Emission Tomography Spot
FavoriteGroup
Live Favored Collective
StrangePreferred
Intelligent Favored & Company
AffectionateDearie
PopularWorks

Cute pet sitting business name ideas

DelightfulSpot
PoorCo
Spoiled Preferred Spot
The Exotic Loved Co
LittleDarling
Nice Favourite International
Favored Group
DocileDesigns
The Happy Favored Co
New Favourite Place
Particular Loved
HappyDog
The Beautiful
Sweet Dearie
Ideal Darling Group
PreciousPro
The Faithful Favorite Group
Ducky & Company
Ideal Dog International
Unusual Dog Pro
AmusingSpot
Friendly Dearie Collective
FavouriteSpot
BeautifulWorks
Trained Deary Chronicles
SweetDarling
DearFavourite
Excellent Dearie Chronicles
Favorite Deary Collective
Precious Favored & Company
DynamicGroup
New Darling
The Domestic Deary Spot
ClinicalPositronEmissionTomography
FavouritePlace
EspecialChronicles
Amusing Favourite Chronicles
Friendly Favourite Spot
The Own
Happy Loved Place
The Tame
Healthy Darling Group
Trained Dearie
Preferred Spot
The Affectionate Favorite Group
FaithfulWorks
New Loved Place
Delightful Dearie Co
LostDeary
Strange Favourite Place
CherishedDeary
NiceCollective
LiveFavored
The Deceased Ducky Pro
Spoiled Darling Collective
Playful Darling
The Interictal Darling Works
Amusing Deary
AmusingGroup
FavoriteCo
The Little Favourite Chronicles
New Preferred
Loyal Favorite Collective
Ducky Group
BeautifulLoved
TrainedDucky
Beautiful Deary Group
The Wonderful Loved Works
Ideal Preferred Works
FavoriteFavourite
DearestFavored
Excellent Dog Spot
DelightfulInternational
PopularCo
Darling Works
InterestingPro
Beloved Darling Group
The Exotic
Cherished Favourite Designs
The Ideal Favorite Designs
Gentle Loved Group
LittleCo
Able Dog Place
Healthy Favorite
Own Favorite International
Healthy Preferred Place
ExcellentPlace
TameDeary
FavouritePreferred
Special Deary
Deary & Company
The Able Favourite Group
Affectionate&Company
The Wonderful
Perfect Loved
Favored Works
DelightfulWorks
GentleChronicles
Domestic Preferred
SpecialTradingCo
Body Dog
Happy Deary
Healthy Favourite
OwnLoved
Dearie Spot
SpecialPreferred
Fdg Favorite
Docile&Company
PlayfulPlace
Favourite Favored
Popular Preferred & Company

Clever pet sitting business name ideas

Beloved
Darling Designs
The 18f Favourite Co
FriendlyPlace
The Pampered
CharmingFavourite
The Own Favored Group
The Furry Darling Pro
Dearie Designs
Pampered Dog Collective
Able Deary Group
CharmingSpot
PoorDarling
Intelligent Loved
The Gentle
DelightfulDearie
FriendlyCo
The Particular Deary Co
Dearie Pro
Deary Pro
FineCollective
Ideal Favorite Spot
TrainedDesigns
Preferred Co
PerfectLoved
Dynamic Ducky Chronicles
Dynamic Darling Place
The Lost
Beautiful&Company
Great Deary
CherishedDarling
Domestic Favorite International
The Domestic Dog Place
Trained Positron Emission Tomography Designs
HealthyCo
Favorite Designs
The Dearest Favored Place
The Pretty
Darling & Company
The Perfect
WonderfulTradingCo
New Favorite Spot
The Tame Positron Emission Tomography Co
The Faithful
WonderfulDearie
Darling International
IdealGroup
Own Dearie & Company
Beloved Preferred
AbleDog
Pampered Dog Group
TrainedPlace
Spoiled Darling
TameCo
Compare Dearie Collective
Strange Dog & Company
The Interictal Favored Co
The Live Favourite Co
Intelligent Darling
Dynamic Favorite
Loved International
Tame Favourite & Company
The Dear Favourite International
The Loyal
Loyal Dearie & Company
Compare Loved Works
Loved Co
Beautiful Dearie
Affectionate Favorite Pro
Great Loved Collective
FriendlyPreferred
The Popular Darling Designs
LoyalDarling
The Cherished Dearie Place
FineFavourite
Lovely Favourite Pro
Special Darling
Dearest Favorite
SpecialDog
DocilePro
Dog International
TameInternational
Clinical Favorite Collective
Charming Favorite Spot
The Cherished
Live Preferred Place
Compare Favored
The Beloved Darling Designs
Dearest Deary
Docile Dearie
Tame Favored & Company
The Popular Favored Spot
Dearest Darling Pro
The Happy Favored Chronicles
Trained Favored
DocileWorks
The Little Dog Designs
AmusingFavored
Dynamic Loved Chronicles
Ideal Darling
Popular Dog Pro
Beautiful Deary Place
Tame Favored Works
EspecialDeary
The Wonderful Preferred Spot
HappyDesigns
The Furry
Especial Deary Group
PreciousFavourite
The Furry Favorite Pro
Deary Co

Best pet sitting business name ideas

FriendlyDucky
Beautiful Favorite International
InterictalSpot
DomesticCo
The Domestic Ducky Place
Happy Dog
Excellent Dog Chronicles
DomesticSpot
Dearest Dearie Co
GentleFavourite
FriendlyPositronEmissionTomography
Spoiled Favourite
DocilePreferred
The Strange Loved Pro
Healthy Deary Collective
Precious Loved Works
Nice Favorite
Spoiled Preferred Co
OwnInternational
Favorite Deary Chronicles
Tame Favourite
PopularDog
Happy Favored Group
Excellent Favorite Trading Co
Spoiled Dog
Great Dearie
Favourite Collective
Spoiled Deary Collective
The Interesting
Little Preferred Works
Charming Dog Spot
Beloved Favored
Cherished Dearie Collective
The Great
Popular Favourite Spot
PerfectDucky
Favored Spot
Tame Dog Group
Healthy Favorite Place
WonderfulDucky
Special Dearie Collective
Little Preferred International
IdealCo
The Delightful Favored Works
Cherished Favored Chronicles
OwnDucky
ParticularPro
Delightful Favored
Dearest Deary & Company
FaithfulDog
The Domestic
The Affectionate
TameChronicles
ExoticDarling
Lost Loved
Dynamic Darling
LostPlace
LoyalFavourite
LovelyFavorite
StrangeDog
Preferred Collective
Dearest Favored Works
Strange Ducky Pro
Tame Darling Chronicles
Happy Ducky & Company
The Ideal Dearie Place
Healthy Preferred
Sweet Ducky
Loved Chronicles
Interictal Dearie Works
Darling Group
ExoticCollective
New Favourite
LostPro
GreatDog
The Sweet Darling Spot
TrainedGroup
Favourite Spot
UnusualDucky
GentleWorks
Body Favourite
Fine Favorite Co
PlayfulLoved
Dearest Dog & Company
WonderfulPositronEmissionTomography
Friendly Loved & Company
The Precious Dearie Pro
Healthy Darling Trading Co
Amusing Dog Works
ExoticChronicles
The Playful
The Trained Darling Pro
FurryFavored
Ducky Spot
Trained Favorite
Cardiac Deary Spot
Perfect Dearie Works
Dearest Favorite Co
Lovely Favourite
GreatFavourite
Loyal Dog
CharmingDarling
The Trained Loved Works
The Favorite
Special Dearie Pro
Happy Preferred Collective
Favorite Deary & Company
Excellent Loved
FaithfulDucky
ExoticPreferred
Delightful Favorite

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 Pet Sitting Business:

Simple is always better

This means a few different things. Your pet sitting 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 pet sitting 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!

meet the author

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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