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Need a name for my floristry business - help!

123 replies

Primrose2190 · 29/08/2021 21:55

Hi all,

I would really, really appreciate any ideas - I’m taking a punt at starting a floristry business. Any potential business name ideas would be so welcome.
My name is Kate Smile

Thank you Flowers

OP posts:
pigpanda · 29/08/2021 23:27

Flowers for hours
Blooms
Kate's Place
Mrs bouquet
Petal and stem
Daisy chain

ChocolateDeficitDisorder · 29/08/2021 23:30

Katkins and Carnations

Forget Me Not

A Wisterious Woman

Pianoandpoems · 29/08/2021 23:31

Bloom Boutique ... or Kate's Bloom Boutique

Love Blossoms (by Kate)

youvegottenminuteslynn · 29/08/2021 23:33

Think what people would Google to find you and work backwards. Then think about whether there's an existing business with the name (e.g if you live in Mirrorton, is there already a Mirrorton Flowers or Mirrorton Florists) and check on companies house if there's a limited company registered with the name already.

Consider whether you plan to always operate in your area or whether you plan to always operate independently / franchise / establish yourself in other areas. If the former, a localised name will always be great. If the latter(s) you might want a less localised name.

LitCrit · 29/08/2021 23:34

Eek I think all of these are really twee especially the puns!
There's one near me that's called Bloom of the Block which is nice.

I'd just go for Bloom or Earth, or the name of a weird/interesting/very old flower or medicinal plant like Violet or Myrtle . Or a line from a poem - 'the crimson petal' for eg.

Shakespeare has lots of flower mentions - 'the forward violet' would be amazing but lots more here.

youvegottenminuteslynn · 29/08/2021 23:37

And I agree with the most recent PP, pun names don't sound premium so if you want to sound premium then don't be tempted to have a 'funny' pun name. Think about marketing - what will people proactively look up to find you? If you have a name that takes that into account, you've already got some free, organic marketing under your belt!

Tulips15 · 29/08/2021 23:42

Flowers by Kate
'surname' Florist / Flowers.
(Our local one is a surname one-
Deacons Florist)
Simple, nice!

AppleBlossomTimeNow · 29/08/2021 23:43

Forget Me Not Flowers
Blossom & Bloom
Handpicked By Kate

Good luck! Xx

Wishingwell75 · 29/08/2021 23:44

Love threads like this!

Flowers by Kate is elegant and memorable.
@kwackerly suggestion of Orchidaceous is brilliant!

I haven't checked but I bet Flower Power has made the list
along with Forget - me - Nots and In Bloom.
You could go with Kate Surname - Floral Design
Or something like A Petal Storm or Wildflower.
Day of the Triffids or Feed Me Seymour! are tenuous but jokey.
Grin
Yeah, Flowers by Kate is my favourite so far.
Really exciting for you, wishing you all the success and happiness!Flowers

Wishingwell75 · 29/08/2021 23:47

Sorry if that's difficult to read, have no idea why my paragraphs didn't work!

ACPC · 29/08/2021 23:48

Liliros (Spanish for lillies)

Maskedrevenger · 29/08/2021 23:48

Picked by Kate
Kate’s Bower
Secret Language of Flowers

househuntinginthesouth · 29/08/2021 23:52

Boukates

Enough4me · 29/08/2021 23:58

@K8 Blooms
Or
At K8 Blooms

Start with an 'A' for alphabetical listing advantages.

RainbowToes · 29/08/2021 23:59

The Flower Shop or Kate's Flower Shop

HollyStripes · 30/08/2021 00:01

Green Fingers

MrsEricBana · 30/08/2021 00:14

@freelions

Kate's Bush Wink
You win
SortCode · 30/08/2021 00:16

Fleur de Lea
Zinnia
Daisy Chain
Le Jardin
Pods & Petals

BernadetteRostankowskiWolowitz · 30/08/2021 00:23

Always Floral

starwatch · 30/08/2021 00:30

Florist in my town is called The Bouquet Residence as a nod to Hyacinth Bucket in Keeping Up Appearances. Makes me smile every time I see it.
Good luck with your new business Flowers

FinallyFluid · 30/08/2021 00:32

Best Buds

cactijones · 30/08/2021 00:47

There's a place in Bristol called Fancy Plants and it always makes me smile

3girlsmama · 30/08/2021 00:51

Sweet pea flowers

Willow & Kate/Violet & Kate/Daisy & Kate/Dahlia & Kate/Rosa & Kate

Flora

Snapdragon flowers

Belle blooms (by Kate)

Good luck! Let us know what you pick

MooBoom · 30/08/2021 01:23

Petals is a good one

millerpie · 30/08/2021 01:36

Business names that are puns are a little cringe for me. Are you working from home? Little Flower Shed or middle name if it works…Kate Jane Florist.