Good Etsy shop names are short, easy to read without spaces and say something about what you make: PaperAndPixel for prints, PinAndPatch for sewing, IvyAndBramble for anything botanical. Opening a shop for your candles, prints, pottery or printables? This Etsy shop name generator gives you handmade shop names in six styles, each one written the way Etsy needs it: one word, letters only, 20 characters at most. Check each one is free before you set up the shop.
Eight good Etsy shop names
All eight came from the generator:
- PaperAndPixel: paper prints and digital files in one name.
- IvyAndBramble: two hedgerow plants, for a calm, botanical shop.
- PinAndPatch: says sewing in eleven letters.
- NeatPrintables: clear and searchable for printables and digital downloads.
- TinyPebbleDesigns: cute, with a word that says you design things.
- StudioTessera: modern; a tessera is one of the small tiles in a mosaic.
- BirchValleyMade: sounds like a place, with "Made" to say it's handmade.
- HeartAndHandCo: warm, and about making things by hand.
Writing a name the way Etsy needs it
Etsy shop names are written as one word, so sellers use CamelCase: a capital letter at the start of each word, as in JuniperAndThistle. That keeps the name readable without spaces. A few habits help:
- "And" joins two things neatly: HeatherAndFeather, DoveAndPoppy.
- Endings like Makes, Made, Makery, Studio and Co. tell buyers it's a maker's shop.
- Say what you sell if you can: Prints, Printables, Candles, Designs.
This site isn't connected to Etsy. Every name here avoids the word Etsy and keeps to the length limit.
Check it's free before you set up the shop
Before you pay for a sign, a logo or printed bags, check the name is free:
- Company register: if you form a limited company in the UK, Companies House won't accept a name that's the same as one already registered. In the US, search your state's business register.
- Trade marks: search the UK IPO or USPTO register for your kind of goods, so you don't clash with an existing brand.
- Web and social: check the domain and the handles you'll use, since many customers will find you on Instagram first.
Press Check on any name, or use the Business Name Checker, to run those searches in one place. The Business Naming Best Practices guide covers the rest. This is general guidance, not legal advice.
Tips for a handmade shop
- Think beyond one platform. If the shop grows, you'll want the same name for a website and social handles.
- Leave room to grow. A name tied to one product can feel narrow if you add more.
- Never use another brand's name in your shop name.
For a name by trade, try the Candle, Pottery, Sticker and Crochet business name generators.
For more, see all the shop and brand business name generators.