What do you think of these name ideas?

[ProfessorPickles]

When I finish my degree in May, I want to start a business selling my own artwork (printmaking) as well as creating one off pieces that I think could sell well (especially around valentines and Christmas). These works will be based around tickets!

I'm struggling with a name as I feel like the ticket part needs a name that is related to it to work, but then a name too specific could not relate to my own work that I want to create.

I've been trying to come up with some ideas so your opinions would be great.
I also know MNers are amazing at coming up with business name ideas!!

My ideas:

Just the Ticket
That's the Ticket
Annie and Stubs (Ticket stub ref)

I also love my username but I don't know if it's weird I would love to work under the name Professor Pickles!

Just throwing some ideas around at the moment, I can't wait to get going in the summer 😬

I prefer something with 'Annie' in it to the 'Just the ticket' type names - the latter have a touch of the hairdresser pun about them, IYSWIM.

'Stubs' is perhaps not quite specific enough to point to your theme as the word has other meanings.

Have you explored words for 'ticket' in other languages?

Thank you for your post! I agree the first two have a bit of a cheesy feel to them.

I was thinking that any name I have the logo could be on a ticket? I have a good idea of how it'll look in my mind!

I'm liking Annie too, how does Annie and Stubs sound even if the link to tickets isn't working?

I just had a quick look at other languages and nothing stood out!
I think saw Billet and Tesserula (means 'the little ticket' in Latin, I'd have to check that though)

Connie and Hoop

Annie and Stubs

Or

Professor Pickles

These are my current favourites

Who do you think your target market will be?

For my own work I imagine it will be suited to people aged 20-35 who are fairy fashionable/arty. Quirky may be an appropriate word!

But the Ticket side could apply to anyone of any age, it would be a great gift to give to a partner or even something for them self if they go see their favourite band/film etc

What about "Dream Tickets" I know it's cheesy but it suggests a gift the recipient would love and something special.

This is how I'd have my logo if it helps!
So maybe "Annie & Stubs" where it says admit one.

I like Dream Tickets, thanks Lynda! I'm unsure whether to go for cheese (my other ideas were cheesy) but I'll add it to my list!

'Tesserula' has a definite ring to it - it rolls off the tongue really well.

Pickles Tesserula or Tesserula Pickles sounds catchy and distinctive.

Pickle and Stubs might be a quirkier alternative to Annie and Stubs.

(I have no business-naming credentials by the way - hope these might help spark ideas for you though).

Annie and Stubs is great.

I think Annie and Stubs is effective in that it's memorable for what it is (the ticket stub reference), is easy to spell (and therefore Google) and isn't cheesy.

I don't get Annie and stubs??

Billet Doux

Thanks for the further suggestions, I'm noting them all down

I'm thinking Annie and Stubs may be the one. It is unusual but not cheesy or too out there either!

What is it you don't get Me347?
Why the words are relevant or you don't get it as in you don't feel it works?

If you choose Annie and Stubs, an ampersand might look effective in your logo instead of a printed 'and' - you could get quite arty with a swirly one.

That is a great idea! A really arty one would look amazing

Anymore opinions on Annie & Stubs?

Sorry if I'm being thick

Is your name Annie? Is it a pun that I'm missing?

I Like Annie & Stubs
it's a ticket reference without being too obvious.
I have an etsy shop and started a few years ago selling prints.. Print is in my shop name. Over the last few years it has really grown and I now also sell plaques/signs - probably more than prints.
Now it really annoys me that 'print' is in my shop name and I am thinking of changing it - just not sure as I have repeat customers etc who know the shop name.
Just something to think on when you are naming it as you might end up adding other designs in the future.
Good luck :)

You're not being thick Me! My middle name is Anne which is why I chose Annie and Stubs was just related to a ticket stub. Nothing fancy! And no puns, hopefully

TheLastUnicorn1 - thank you for the advice, it is great to hear from someone who has been there and done it themselves! That is a great point about if you start with prints but then venture into another area your name might become less relevant.

Would it bother anyone that my first name isn't Annie?

I thought of this thread when I came across a website this morning called Ethel & Co. No idea whether Ethel is the name of the seller, her child, her grandmother or her dog but I thought it was lovely and simple but with a strong identity. Which is why I like Annie & Stubs. Def with the ampersand.

I can't see that it would matter at all that Annie isn't your first name. As Pigeon said, it could equally well be the name of someone dear to you, or even just a name you felt had the right ambience. The founder of the Victoria's Secret brand was called Roy, but that didn't stop it from taking hold as a name .

You could also consider using Anne or Annie as your professional name when dealing with customers, if you felt it would make your brand more memorable at the start up stage.

That's made me feel much better about my name idea Pigeon, you're right that there are many names where you don't know where the nam originates from. At least my middle name is Anne so I could say Annie is a nickname if needs be

If a customer at a craft fair said "are you Annie then?" Would it be ok to say yes? I'd feel awkward being like "well actually my name is Sarah" for example.

Arch - great example with Roy being behind Victoria's Secret. Roy's Secret sounds a bit sordid and pervy
I think using Annie as my name when in contact with customers could be a good idea!