Naming firm

A naming firm is a type of marketing service that specialize in the linguistic art and science of product and company onomastics.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Naming firms develop brand names and product names that are typically categorized as evocative, descriptive, invented or experiential.^[4] They often suggest taglines or positioning statements, and might also consult on logo design and corporate identity.^[5] Some agencies also include market research and consumer focus group testing.^[6]^[7]^[8]

Most naming professionals provide trademark services as part of their process, vetting names through a global trademark screening.^[9] Legal counsel is generally secured for trademark registration and application activities.^[2]^[10]

Notable naming companies

References

^ Gabler, Neil (January 15, 2015). "The Weird Science of Naming New Products". New York Times. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
^ ^a ^b Dahle, Cheryl (August 31, 2000). "How to Make a Name for Yourself". Fast Company. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
^ Gellman, Lindsay (July 17, 2013). "Why Startups Are Sporting Increasingly Quirky Names". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
^ Manning, Steve (January 1, 2018). "The Igor Naming Guide" (PDF). Igor Naming Agency. Retrieved January 11, 2018. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
^ Post, Karen (June 6, 2005). "Brand Naming". Fast Company. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
^ Klein, Karen (January 5, 2004). "The Game of the Name". Bloomberg. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
^ Girard, Lisa (May 14, 2014). "10 Questions to Ask Before Naming Your Business". Entrepreneur. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
^ Lesonsky, Rieva (May 14, 2007). "How to Name Your Business". Entrepreneur. Retrieved 18 March 2017.
^ Skoultchi, Mark (April 15, 2017). Creating The Perfect Name by Catchword Branding (PDF) (Digital Download). Catchword.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: year (link)
^ James, Ellen (November 20, 1990). "Finding What's in a User-Friendly Name : Titles: Companies with an identity crisis can call on consultants to match business strategy with a marketable label". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 18 March 2017.

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[NY_Times_naming-1] Gabler, Neil (January 15, 2015). "The Weird Science of Naming New Products". New York Times. Retrieved 7 December 2016.

[fast_co-2] Dahle, Cheryl (August 31, 2000). "How to Make a Name for Yourself". Fast Company. Retrieved 10 March 2017.

[WSJ-3] Gellman, Lindsay (July 17, 2013). "Why Startups Are Sporting Increasingly Quirky Names". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 10 March 2017.

[4] Manning, Steve (January 1, 2018). "The Igor Naming Guide" (PDF). Igor Naming Agency. Retrieved January 11, 2018. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)

[5] Post, Karen (June 6, 2005). "Brand Naming". Fast Company. Retrieved 7 January 2018.

[bloomberg-6] Klein, Karen (January 5, 2004). "The Game of the Name". Bloomberg. Retrieved 10 March 2017.

[ent-7] Girard, Lisa (May 14, 2014). "10 Questions to Ask Before Naming Your Business". Entrepreneur. Retrieved 10 March 2017.

[how_to_name-8] Lesonsky, Rieva (May 14, 2007). "How to Name Your Business". Entrepreneur. Retrieved 18 March 2017.

[9] Skoultchi, Mark (April 15, 2017). Creating The Perfect Name by Catchword Branding (PDF) (Digital Download). Catchword.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: year (link)

[10] James, Ellen (November 20, 1990). "Finding What's in a User-Friendly Name : Titles: Companies with an identity crisis can call on consultants to match business strategy with a marketable label". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 18 March 2017.

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