Old-Fashioned Business Name Ideas:
Rank | Business Name | Description |
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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. |
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.
What companies have old-fashioned business names?
- Caswell-Massey.
- King Arthur Flour.
- Jim Beam.
- The Brazen Head.
- Cafe Central.
- Ye Olde Man & Scythe.
- Truefitt & Hill.
- Crane and Co.