Etsy Shop Name Generator: Names That Pass Etsy's Rules

Etsy's shop name rules

Etsy's help article on opening a shop lists five rules. Your shop name must be:

• 4 to 20 characters long
• free of spaces and special characters, so only letters and numbers
• free of profanity
• not already used by another Etsy member
• not someone else's trademark

The generator handles the first two for you. It removes spaces and symbols and drops any name over 20 characters. It writes each word with a capital letter, like WildCandleCo, so the name is easy to read without spaces.

How the generator builds names

It takes the word for what you sell and joins it with words that fit the style you picked: a word in front (CozyCandles), a word after (CandleNook), or both. If you add your own name, it makes names like MiaCandles too. Names that start two words with the same letter (CozyCandleCo) come up often, because they are easy to remember.

A short name is easier to type and fits better on a phone. Under 15 characters is a good target, and the length shows next to each name.

Before you pick one

• Click "Check" to see if a shop already uses the name. Etsy gives the final answer when you save it.
• Search the name in the USPTO trademark search. Etsy does not allow a name that uses someone else's trademark.
• Do not lock yourself into one product. BlueMugStudio is a problem when you start selling plates.
• You can change the name later. Etsy's help article on changing your shop name says you can change it as often as you like before the shop opens, and up to 5 times after. After that, Etsy Support has to approve it.

Not sure what to sell yet? Start with our guides on what to sell on Etsy and Etsy shop ideas. Then work out your prices with the Etsy profit calculator. The full path from zero is in how to sell on Etsy.

Common questions about the Etsy shop name generator

What are the rules for an Etsy shop name?

An Etsy shop name must be 4 to 20 characters long and use only letters and numbers, with no spaces or special characters. It must be free of profanity, not already used by another Etsy member, and not someone else's trademark. The Etsy shop name generator only gives you names that pass the length and character rules.

How long should an Etsy shop name be?

An Etsy shop name must be 4 to 20 characters, and under 15 characters is a good target. A short name is easier to type and fits better on a phone. The Etsy shop name generator drops any name over 20 characters and shows the length next to each name it gives you, so you can pick a short one.

Can you change your Etsy shop name later?

Yes. Etsy's help article on changing your shop name says you can change it as often as you like before the shop opens, and up to 5 times after it opens. After that, Etsy Support has to approve a new name. So a first pick from the Etsy shop name generator does not lock you in.

How do I check if an Etsy shop name is taken?

Click "Check" next to a name in the Etsy shop name generator. It opens etsy.com/shop/ with that name. A "not found" page is a good sign that no shop uses it, but Etsy only confirms a name when you save it in Shop Manager. Also search the name in the USPTO trademark search, because Etsy does not allow trademarked names.