Old-Fashioned Business Names

Traditional business names that sound old-fashioned.

To create a name that has an old-fashioned feel to it, you can simply connect your name to the service you provide. There are also a few elements that were common in business names in the past you can use to get that old-fashioned business name feel. See our list below for ideas, or use our old-fashioned business name generator. Once you've chosen a name, browse these fashion logos.

Old-Fashioned Business Name Ideas:

Rank	Business Name	Description
1.	Ye Olde Faithful	This interesting name uses old English to create a unique name that suits a pub.
2.	Cafe Casablanca	Old coffee houses usually started with "Cafe," and many named exotic places and major cities.
3.	The Paradise Co.	This name is striking and evocative and suits multiple types of businesses.
4.	Crumb & Curd	Great for a bakery or deli, this name uses the "&" to create an old-fashioned feel.
5.	The Autumn Hair	Following the pub tradition, this intriguing name would also work for clothing brands, cafes, etc.
6.	The Grubbling Shoppe	The old English word, "Grubbling," means to rummage through drawers and pockets.
7.	The Elflock Book Co.	Compelling, intriguing, and striking, this name is ideal for a publisher or bookstore.
8.	Ye Olde Raiment	Ideal for a clothing store or tailor, this name uses an old word for clothing, "raiment."
9.	Old World Fruit Company	Great for a fruit company or a fruit and vegetable store, this name is grand and dramatic.
10.	The Classic Gentleman's Salon	An old-fashioned way of talking about a barbershop makes this the ideal name for a modern barber.
11.	Bugle & Hound	Another name borrowing from the pub tradition. It could suit a number of types of businesses.
12.	Bibelot Shoppe	"Bibelot" is a rarely used, old word for trinkets and knick-knacks. Ideal for a store.
13.	Boondoggle's Variety Store	This name turns an old American word "Boondoggle" into a character who owns the store. Great.
14.	Ms. Moxie	A daring and punchy name that would suit a creative agency very well. "Moxie" means "grit."
15.	Skedaddle & Scootch	Both words actually mean the same thing but they sound so great together. For a daring brand.
16.	Last Frontiers Boot Co.	Excellent for a leather manufacturing company, this name evokes toughness and adventure.
17.	Chaucer's Haberdashery	Chaucer was the first to use the word "haberdashery" in his Canterbury Tales.
18.	New Century Trading Company	Evoking old export and import businesses and seafaring merchants, this name is memorable.
19.	The King's Barrel	Basically only for a pub, or maybe gastropub, this old name is traditional and evocative.
20.	Corset & Silhouette	Beautiful words that sound great together. Ideal for a clothing brand or fashion retail store.

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Old-timey business names for your business.

More Old-Fashioned Business Name Ideas:

Examples of Old-Fashioned Business Names:

Happy Clam Club.
Groovy Games.
Pang-Wangle Professionals.
The Bee's Knees Books.
Charming Chap Bar.

Old-Fashioned Shop Names

Pardon My Fridge.
Bargains With Bells On.
Head Over Deals.
Charming Chain.
Jeepers Creepers Cravings.

Cute Old-Fashioned Store Names:

Carpe Denim.
Jivin' Jackets.
Kick Up Your Heels Shoes.
Happy Cabbage Cart.
The Cat's Pyjamas Store.

FAQs:

How can I come up with some old-fashioned business names?

Consider using your name.
Research old brands and companies.
Find old English words that are interesting and sound compelling.
Use "&," "Co.," and "Ye Olde" in names.
Look for older words for your industry, service, and profession.
Copy pubs and barbershops.
Feed these old words and others into a business name generator to get a list of good names.
Narrow down your list of names.
Pick the best name and secure it.

What makes a business name old-fashioned?

A business name is old-fashioned if it uses old-fashioned words and elements commonly used in old business names, such as two partners' names put together, the ampersand, and the word company.