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Need Ideas For Maternity Store Name
Posted By: crossedrifles_11b on 6/17/2006 2:51 PM (CST) 125 Points
My Fiance is planning on opening a Maternity store and is having trouble comming up with a name. The store is not only a maternity store it is Maternity, Infant Clothing, Baby Furniture, and Nursery Design and set-up. She has come up with a couple of names but when we did a little research they were allready taken. Any ideas or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Posted by: deni418 Accepted Answer
6/17/2006 3:54 PM (CST)
How about Mommy and Me? Baby of Mine. Planet Baby. I will try to think of more. Good luck.
 
Posted by: brentnormand Accepted Answer
6/18/2006 12:51 AM (CST)
How about Maternity and beyond, Fresh Start Maternity Store, or From Materity to Nursery. That's just a few ideas.
Good Luck, we just opened a restauraunt 9 weeks ago.
Later
 
Posted by: rbauman* Accepted Answer
6/18/2006 8:24 AM (CST)
You have 2 alternatives when selecting a name:
- something "catchy"
- something that reinforces your differentiating characteristics and strengthens your brand. (If I get a vote it goes for this type, but it's your call.)

If you want the 1st type, look for something that rolls off the tongue, has a rhyme and/or double meaning and is easy to remember. Conduct a brainstorming session for 15-30 minutes (or until new ideas dry up) and capture every idea - the good, the bad and the ugly. Your goal should be to get as many ideas without evaluating or filtering any. When you're finished, put the list away until the next day - then select the good ideas and any promising ideas that you can build upon. (Feel free to laugh as you discard the bad and the ugly!)

If you want the 2nd type, you first have to:
- define your differentiating characteristics. What makes you different from other similar businesses and why should people use you instead of your competition?
- define your target customers (buyers and sellers) in as much detail as possible. What are their: ages, income level, marital status, sex, educational level...?
-define what you want your brand to represent. In the future after your brand is established, when someone hears your company name what do you want them to think of? With this information, conduct a brainstorming session as described above.

Having said that, how about:
- Maternity 'n More
 
Posted by: mbarber Accepted Answer
6/18/2006 9:14 PM (CST)
Ripen

Precious gems

Mothers n More

Birth & Beyond

Life's a journey (it starts here)
 
Posted by: smile Accepted Answer
6/19/2006 2:59 AM (CST)
The Nursery Shop
Lil Ones
Blooming Dales
Tiny Tots
Mothers Pride
Nappies n more
 
Posted by: MANSING Accepted Answer
6/19/2006 4:32 AM (CST)
Hi crossedrifles_11b,

Great names are a powerful force in the branding, marketing and advertising campaigns of the companies they work for. They differentiate you from competitors, make an emotional connection with your audience, and help to build a brand that ignites the passions of your customers.

The key is to find a fresh way into the hearts and minds of your customers, redefine and own the conversation in your industry, and engage people on as many levels as possible. The best product and company names represent the ultimate process of boiling these ideas down into a word or two.

Before you begin, it is essential to decide what you want your new product or company name to do for you. To make that decision, you need to understand the possibilities. A name can:

• Achieve separation from your competitors
• emonstrate to the world that you are different
• Reinforce a unique positioning platform
• Create positive and lasting engagement with your audience
• Be unforgettable
• Propel itself through the world on its own, becoming a no-cost, self-sustaining PR vehicle
• Provide a deep well of marketing and advertising images
• Be the genesis of a brand that rises above the goods and services you provide
• Completely dominate a category

Name will be like this:

1. (Special / or your lucky name) Maternity store
2. Baby care
3. Maternity Store and Products
4. Baby Universe Maternity
5. Due Maternity
6. motherhood maternity cloths
7. Mini Maternity store
8. women’s Maternity store
9. Unique Gifts and Maternity shop
10. Maternity Corner

If you are going to provide all type of service, then you need to evaluate your business from baseline: it doesn’t stop only with the business name, you need to consider following things: Name of the service (type), presentation (website, logo), communication (advertisement, phone number – simple to remember), transport (colour, vehicle, instruments, staff availability) and service (charges / cost / VAT), it all comes under value chain analysis for your new business.

I hope this will help!

Regards,

M Bhor

 
Posted by: Frank Hurtte Accepted Answer
6/19/2006 10:11 AM (CST)
Nine Months Give or Take a little
(i liked this one because it is unique)

The Hatching House
(may not appeal to women, but it's free)

Wholey Infant Mother and Child
(pun from the famous Christmas Carrol)
 
Posted by: ShannonD* Accepted Answer
6/19/2006 4:00 PM (CST)
Just hearing your question brings me to the Father of the bride II. I think of the "Baby suite"

Here are a couple names a thought of:

The baby suite

The baby penthouse

Baby's choice

Baby specialities

Newborn specialities

Newborn glamor

Newborn trends

Newborn lifestyles

Newborn fittings

For mom n baby

Parents Passion

Parents dream

Hope something sticks out

Shannon D
 
Posted by: deni418 Member Response
6/19/2006 11:18 PM (CST)
You know how a child says Me too, mommy Me too! Over and Over and Over? How about Me Too or Me Toos. Hey Monica, Where did you get that great outfit? Well from Me Toos, of course. I think it 's different and very catchy. Good luck.
 
Posted by: vic Accepted Answer
6/20/2006 8:16 AM (CST)
"New Beginnings"

"Fresh Start"

"New Start"

"First Time Around"
 
Posted by: vic Member Response
6/20/2006 8:16 AM (CST)
"New Kid on the Block"
 
Posted by: catherine shaw* Member Response
6/20/2006 6:15 PM (CST)
Pea in a Pod
Babies Day out
Bun in the Oven
Ready to Pop

I know they are trite but each one brands the store.
 
Posted by: ccholm* Accepted Answer
6/21/2006 8:25 AM (CST)
Women really want to still feel sexy when they are pregnant...how about "Hot Mama"
 
Posted by: rags1345 Accepted Answer
6/22/2006 4:11 AM (CST)
Maternity Mate
Lil Soldiers/ Lil Kangaroos
Baby Dream
 
Posted by: pank575 Accepted Answer
6/22/2006 5:19 AM (CST)
- Mother's day out!

I think it would be acceptable.
 
Posted by: jpoyer Accepted Answer
6/22/2006 4:16 PM (CST)
Mommies-N-More
Mommy-N-More
Motherhood and Beyond
Beyond Motherhood
For Mommy-N-Me
Total Mommy Package
Maternity, Nursery and More

What a fun logo this store could have!! Good luck!

Jennifer
XPRT Creative
 
Posted by: darcy.moen Accepted Answer
6/23/2006 1:21 AM (CST)
Womb with a view

Baby's first room

Anything for the kids.
 
Posted by: kaustubh.s* Accepted Answer
6/23/2006 4:24 AM (CST)
Baby Stlylist
Baby's home
Lil Naughty
Lil Bums [this one wld work well :) ]
 
Posted by: ErinLyons* Accepted Answer
6/23/2006 4:34 PM (CST)
Baby Grande

Baby Boulevard

Baby Chic

Baby Me
 
Posted by: jakopovic* Accepted Answer
6/24/2006 2:08 PM (CST)
Mamma and me

First steps

New beginnings

Baby 'n' Mum

Mum 'n' Baby

Sprouts
 
Posted by: awellman* Accepted Answer
6/27/2006 10:29 AM (CST)
Blessed Event

Mum's the Word
 
Posted by: carrie77 Moderator Response
7/4/2006 6:07 AM (CST)
Hello Everyone,

I am closing this question since it's more than 2 weeks old. We do this to reward the contributions of participants in a timely manner + to give increased visibility to the newer questions.

Thanks for participating!
Carrie (Production Editor)
 
Posted by: indulgeparties Member Response
6/29/2007 7:14 PM (CST)
womb with a view is taken...I checked for my own store. lol I have an online boutique and Haute Mama was taken too so I name mine www.yourhautemama.com and I also bought the domain www.yourwombwithaview.com but haven't used it. =)

Hope you found a name that suits you! I know I spent weeks burning the midnight oil searching for ideas and now I've found this terrific site!
 


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