Help me name my shop!

[ladyandthechocolate]

I need your help, hive mind
I will be opening a shop, an independent selling clothing (lesser known brands, maternity stuff) and locally made jewellery etc
I’m struggling with the name
This is my shortlist:
Blossom&robes
Luxeduck
Pushvelvet
Stellarobes

Do you have a favourite and any other suggestions would be appreciated? Thanks!

Whereas the umlaut represents a sound shift, the diaeresis indicates a specific vowel letter that is not pronounced as part of a digraph or diphthong. In French words such as Noël (Christmas), the two dots are there to remind you not to fuse the two vowels into one sound, but to pronounce the O and the E separately.

I think having push in the name may subconsciously not draw people in.
I like velvet duck but I think I'd expect that to be a cafe/ restaurant name.
Maybe something like Eden would hit both maternity and the homemade jewellery aspect?

How about Hana (japanese for flower).

Used to be a hairdressers in Bridlington called Curl up and Dye. Thats my contribution.

How about Vukojebina? beautiful Bosnian phrase.

@MikeUniformMike

Whereas the umlaut represents a sound shift, the diaeresis indicates a specific vowel letter that is not pronounced as part of a digraph or diphthong. In French words such as Noël (Christmas), the two dots are there to remind you not to fuse the two vowels into one sound, but to pronounce the O and the E separately.

They're not diaereses either. They don't go over an a to change it, they are part of a different letter that is an a with two dots over it.

I used one of these before (though nothing came of it), generates names based on keywords

namelix.com/

I don't like your shortlist OP to be honest. Sounds Victorian.

If sustainability is one of your selling points, then how about something that reminds people of green, greenery, a flower name/derivative that will also target women at the same time. Eg. Lilium (the genus of Lily) - this sounds like clean cotton though a bit too fabric conditionery but you get the idea.
I like Hana @MikeUniformMike
Keep it simple, down to earth, natural sounding.

Not keen on them. Like what others have said Phoebes Wardrobe/attic/closet/robes/ Something personal to u but also let's consumer know straight away what you are selling xx

Yes. In some languages, they are different letters, not a letter with a diaeresis or accent on it. I think Swedish has 29 letters. My post was a little out of context.

How about Robus?

There’s a shop called Trove in Manchester

Thinking out loud...and translating..

Linne ( with an accent over the 'e') is linen in Swedish.
Leven - Life..in Dutch - made me think of Eden type names

Blooming ( a natural, calm Dutch hotel)
Ny - Swedish for new ( thinking new life, new business)
Gava - Swedish for gift
Kopa - Swedish for buy

Haha, went down the 'independent' route...something really catchy like 'onafhankelijk' 😂😂😂 - Dutch for 'independent'

I like Blossom & Velvet
Although some Swedish words might work
Älskad - adored
Kläd - dressed
ha på sig- wear
moderlig -motherly

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I was thinking of an adult with new baby -

One and two...translated...'een en twee'...😊

I'll go now...😂 please let us all know what you decide, it'll be some great publicity for you.

Beginnings?

What's the attraction to Scandinavian names?

Op the things that you are planning to sell, where are they made? Do you have any ambition to sell British designed and made clothes?

That would be a massive selling point to many people. The same people who are willing to buy Scandinavian clothing are the same people who'd buy good quality British made and designed clothes.
This might also give you something to consider Scandinavians are generally tall. Their clothes are designed to fit tall people. British people are quite short in comparison. I wouldn't consider ordering online Scandinavian clothes at 5ft 2, just below average height British women, they'd drown me.

I'd try to stick with a easy to remember name English name that doesn't limit you in what you sell. Fat Face, works for them because it's easy to remember. Doesn't tell you what they sell mind you.

I still like the name Jeans & Jems that a previous poster gave. It indicates clothes, casual, dressy and throws a hint to the jewellery line. Doesn't hint at any particular style or make so doesn't limit you in the future.

I agree with Bikingbear - all things Scandi are quite fashionable, but it may be transient. How about something that reflects you support local producers? Since lockdown I've tried to buy from small, independent businesses rather than contribute to some offshore tax avoidance scheme.

Since lockdown I've tried to buy from small, independent businesses rather than contribute to some offshore tax avoidance scheme.

Among one of the many reasons I like to support independent businesses. Carbon footprint is another, why are we shipping clothes round the planet, other than cheap labour?

I was toying with the idea of cloth nappies for environmental reasons, watching an American YouTube clip they mentioned Totsbots were made in Scotland - me, really, what, where?
I dug deeper Glasgow, I live not too far from Glasgow so I can honestly say that was the deciding factor in me buying cloth nappies and Totsbots at that!

I'd personally steer clear of anything with Jem/Gem in the name, sounds a bit cheap market stall to me, as would bling. Blossom is a bit twee and the Scandi names are over IMO.

I'd just go with something simple, one word, Phoebe/Phoebe's

So really I am not going to be selling purely Scandinavian clothing, I have British designers/manufacturers lined up. I think my influence is Scandinavian but I am not going to limit myself.
I think for this reason I could go with a scandi inspired girls name but if I go further than that with a Swedish word, much as I like some of them, I feel I will be limiting myself.

I can see why people like Jeans and Gems but I agree with @shitinmyhandsandclap that it sounds a bit market stall. Sounds like it should be written jeans n jems

Linne ( with an accent over the 'e') is linen in Swedish.
Leven - Life..in Dutch - made me think of Eden type names

Scotland has a Loch Linnhe, and a Loch Leven which could give you a different feel to what your thinking.

Pheebs

Jeans & Jems sounds dreadful! Very market stall or similar to the type of stuff they used to sell in Tammy Girl!

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