Good gift shop names feel warm and say "present" without trying too hard: a phrase people already use (It's a Gift), something from the wrapping (Tied with a Bow), or the name of the high street. Opening a card and gift shop, a seaside souvenir shop or an online gift box business? This gift shop name generator gives you names in eight styles, from wrapping-paper puns to luxury and hamper names, and you can check each one is free before you order the bags.
Eight good gift shop names
All eight came from the generator:
- It's a Gift: a phrase everyone knows, with a double meaning.
- Tied with a Bow: the moment of handing a present over.
- The Very Thing: what you say when you find the right present.
- Gifts on the Square: tells locals exactly where you are.
- The Golden Parcel: a luxury name with a bit of sparkle.
- Box of Good Things Co.: a gift box business in plain words.
- Honey Puffin Gift Shop: cute and coastal, for a seaside shop.
- The Old Coach House Cards & Gifts: a building name that sounds like it's been there for years.
What makes a gift shop name work
- Warm words: happy, little, cosy, golden, ribbon, parcel. A gift shop sells a feeling as much as things.
- Say cards if you sell them. "Cards & Gifts" is a classic high-street pairing because people look for a card first.
- Gift boxes and hampers sell online, so the name needs to work as a web address: Teatime Boxes, Box of Good Things Co.
- Local names suit tourist towns: visitors like a shop that's clearly from where they are.
Check it's free before you order the bags
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 gift shop
- Keep it short enough for a paper bag and a gift tag.
- Avoid names close to big card and gift chains.
- Seasonal? Pick a name that still works in July as well as December.
For a shop with more homeware or clothes, try the Boutique Name Generator; for handmade stock, the Candle Business and Etsy Shop name generators.
For more, see all the shop and brand business name generators.