One of the advantages of forming a family business is that the members intimately know each other. Each has a role, skill, or talent that has the potential to drive the business to success. The company is also made up of members who (hopefully) trust each other. These qualities aren’t easy to find if you’re hiring outside of the family. A well-operated family business is often passed on from one generation to another garnering an even longer string of successes.

If you’re planning to start a family business, but aren’t sure what to call it I’m here to help. I’ve formed a business of my own that I hope to pass along to my daughters and understand the importance of family. Simply prefix or suffix the type of business you are engaged in or the kind of products and/or services you’re offering to come up with a unique name. Take a look at the names organized by category below.

Side bar: If your family is creating a new business, consider making the entity official with a multi-member LLC. This will also ensure everyone in the family is clear on the ownership split of the business.

Family Business Names

Family Business

  • The Cool Family
  • 5J’s Convenience Store
  • Star Family Store
  • Familial Legacy
  • The Tough Fam
  • The Green Fam
  • The Good Apples
  • God’s Grace
  • The Family Act
  • Family Secrets
  • The Family Trade
  • Deluxe Family
  • The Best Flock
  • Fam’s the Best
  • Family’s Choice
  • Family’s Best
  • The Family’s Treasures
  • The Family Discount Store
  • Where Families Go
  • The Kin Ship
  • Love’s Here
  • Fun with the Family
  • The Bay Leaf
  • The Family Place
  • The Kin’s Alliance
  • Family Alliance
  • The Coalition of Kins
  • Thicker than Water
  • The Union
  • The Family Combo
  • The Roots of Love
  • Flock
  • Your Friendly Neighbors
  • The Family That Runs Together
  • Coming Together
  • The (your family name)’s
  • (your family name)’s Little Store
  • (your family name)’s Hangout
  • (your family name)’s Place
  • (your family name)’s Unity

Family Restaurant Names

Food trucks are often family-run businesses.

Family members often run cafes, delis, bars, and restaurants. If this fits your goal, check out these name suggestions.

  • The Family Food
  • Cups, Plates, and Saucers
  • The Family’s Blend
  • The Family Restaurant
  • Family Flavors
  • The Taste of Generations
  • Flavors and Fun
  • Grandma’s Specialties
  • Passed On
  • The Cooking Family
  • Cooking Stuff
  • Our Secret
  • Family’s Wondrous Secrets
  • The Family Cookery
  • The Family Kitchen
  • Kin’s Kitchen
  • The Grill Place
  • Family Sushi
  • The Family’s Specialty

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  • Bonding Resto
  • The Mythical Resto
  • Barbecue Generation
  • The Family Hideout
  • Tasty/Delicious Traditions
  • Mom’s Scrumptious Cooking
  • Mom’s Best
  • Mom’s Amazing Kitchen
  • The Rizotos
  • Cream of the Crops
  • Dad’s To-Die Burgers
  • The Place to Be
  • Delicious Intentions
  • Luscious Legacies
  • Ice Cream Generation
  • (your family name)’s Food Shop
  • (your family name)’s Amazing Food and Drinks
  • (your family name)’s Wonderful Eats
  • (your family name)’s Kitchen
  • The Wonderful Flavors of (your family name)
  • (your family name)’s Grill and Barbecue

Mother Daughter Business Names

Mothers and daughters generate some of the best business ideas, processes, and operations. Here are some suggested names for a special mother-daughter business partnership.

  • The Ladies’ Convention
  • The Women Coalition
  • Lady Galadriel’s Salon
  • Mommy Sundae
  • Elegance Gowns and Dresses
  • The Partners’ Consultancy
  • Womanly
  • Golden Daughters
  • The Jewels of Greece
  • Theories of Grace
  • For Your Ladies Only
  • No Stubbles Salon
  • The Girlies
  • Forever Girls
  • The Mom and The Girl
  • The Goddesses
  • Diva Supreme
  • The High Ladies
  • The Golden Girls
  • Everything for Girls
  • The Girl Shop
  • The Woman Shop
  • Girls and Crafts
  • Girls Rule
  • The Woman and Daughter Connection
  • Mommy’s Kitchenette
  • The Sky Ladies
  • Ribonettes
  • The Huntress
  • The Wands
  • Flowers and Buds
  • Maternal Instincts Mom and Baby Shop
  • Mom’s Gentle Touch
  • The Strong Women Gym
  • The Healthy Woman
  • The Glitterstore
  • The Pink Crystal
  • Mom’s Legacies Antique Store
  • More than Prada
  • Gorgeous Directors

Father and Son Company Names

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Pass a business onto your son.

Like father, like son—so the saying goes. Check out these business name suggestions for a father-and-son business.

  • Pop and Son’s Mech Shop
  • The Men Store
  • The Ties That Bind
  • Dad and Me’s Fishing Store
  • Forever Buddies
  • The Handsome Mechanics
  • Dad and Son Fishing Supplies
  • Boys to Men Game Shop
  • Gentlemen’s Closet
  • The Male Eden
  • For the Boys
  • Men’s Sanctuary
  • The Man Cave
  • Papa and Senorito Mexican Restaurant
  • The Banderitas Mexican Bar
  • The Malestrom
  • Only Men
  • The Scents of a Man
  • Pop and Son Playpen
  • Big Boys’ Toys
  • The Gentlemen’s Partnership

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  • The Quintessence
  • Ryan and Dad’s Trucking Services
  • The Alpha Males
  • The Sports Venue
  • Games By Men
  • Where Boys Congregate
  • The Great Hobby Shop
  • Big Men
  • The Hard Ware
  • Boys Are Us
  • Pop’s Legacy
  • Dad’s Best Friend
  • The Big Man and Me
  • Star Muscles Gym
  • The Healthy Guys
  • The Black and White Knight
  • Kings of Wheels
  • The Adventurous Boys
  • Outdoorsmen

Husband and Wife Business Names

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Cook up a new business with your husband.

Spouses can make exceptional business partners because they understand each other. On the flip side, spouses can make terrible partners in business if it ends up dominating the relationship. Either way, here are some business name ideas for couples.

  • Hubs and Wifey
  • Forged Out of Love
  • Mr. And Mrs. Blue
  • The Golden Spouse
  • Mom and Dad’s Breakfast Place
  • The Golden Couple
  • Lovely Duo
  • The Duet
  • Our Lovely Market
  • The Singers’ Haven
  • Lover’s Lane
  • The Smiling Couple
  • All Out of Love
  • Pretty and Handsome You
  • Taking Care
  • Helping Hands
  • A Couple’s Goal
  • The Banders
  • The Other Half
  • Halves a Hole
  • The Elegant Gems
  • The Sparkling Couple
  • The Writing Couple
  • Starred Content
  • The Beauty and the Beast
  • Prince and Princess
  • The Duchess’ Duke
  • Furbabies Station
  • Claws and Paws
  • The Wandering Lovers
  • Easy n’ Quick
  • Leave Hate Behind
  • The Love Project
  • Habitats of Love
  • Pen N’ Paper
  • Perfumed Hearts
  • Hip N’ Sip
  • The Couch
  • Grapevine Connoisseurs
  • High Above Aerial Tours

Sisters Business Names

Sisters getting into business together.

Going into business with your sister? Take a look at this list of business name suggestions.

  • Sisters’ Acts
  • The Sisters’ Haven
  • Ready Girls
  • Sister Rose’s Sanctuary
  • Ladies in Red
  • Beautiful Bride
  • The Empress
  • The Royal Court
  • The Angelica
  • Blossoms and Vases
  • The Bewitchers
  • Absolutely Beautiful
  • Stunning People
  • The Mark of Beauty
  • Completely Stunning
  • Golden Hair
  • Sissies
  • The Sisters’ Collage
  • Strength of a Woman
  • The Sisters Company
  • Party Sisters
  • The Divas School
  • Divine Ladies
  • The Sis Brews
  • Our Girl’s Vines
  • Fruit Sis
  • Ladies’ Night
  • The Ladies of the Lake
  • Cool Streams
  • The Fairy Meadows
  • Siblings’ Shed
  • The New, Sexy You
  • The Training Sisters
  • Martha and Carol (or you and your sister’s names)
  • The Sisterhood
  • Sissers
  • The Magic Flutes
  • The Enchantress
  • Sisters of Adventure
  • Fly High

Brothers Business Names

My brother and I serving up serving up some delicious empanadas.

How about your brother? Does he want to run his own business? Let him check out these names.

  •  Bro’s Coffee
  • The Bro’s Brew
  • The Cool Bros
  • The Knights
  • Excalibur
  • Bros and Buds
  • The Brotherhood
  • Men N’ Bros
  • The Dude’s Hangout
  • The Bro’s Lodgings
  • Specialties of the Bros
  • The Bro Bar

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  • Bro Men’s
  • The Spuds
  • Only for Men
  • Bros Flight Training School
  • Brother Phil’s
  • High Five
  • The Gentleman’s Place
  • The Guardians
  • Toys for Men
  • The Boys’ Toys
  • Men’s Haven
  • The Brotherlies
  • Brothers’ Reading Space
  • The Big Men’s Toys
  • Beary Cool
  • The Healthy Bros
  • Knights of the Square Table
  • The Brothers’ Roast
  • Sushi Bros
  • Say No More
  • The Kind Bros
  • Brotherly Love
  • The Bro Ties
  • Bro Gobble
  • Mr. Speaker
  • The Misters
  • Wonder Boys
  • Everything Manly

Cousin Business Names

Here are some great business names ideas for cousins who want to get into business together.

  • The Cuz
  • Kin’s Layer
  • The Prime Rose
  • Wonder Kins
  • Cuz It’s You
  • The Cousin’s Apartelle
  • It’s Be Cuz
  • The Tree Birds
  • Fabulous Beards
  • Cuz You’re Beautiful
  • Just Be Cuz
  • Cuz and Fade
  • The Cuz Hobbies
  • Cuzzers
  • The Cuzing Place
  • Brightblade’s Cousin
  • The Cousin’s Place
  • Cuz It’s Shopping Time
  • The Comfy, Cuzy Bar
  • Cuzy Shop
  • Warm and Cuzy
  • The Mechuzin
  • Next of Kin
  • Kin Dear
  • It’s All Family
  • Relatively Awesome
  • The Relatives’ Forte
  • The Fam Connections
  • Nearest and Dearest
  • Cruizin’ Travel and Tours
  • Our Cousin’s Photography Studio
  • Resonance
  • The Benders
  • It’s Be Cuz of the Cake
  • Kazam’s
  • The Cousin’s Song
  • The Venue Cunzerto
  • The Cuzina
  • No Cuzzing

Couple Business Names

Starting a business with your significant other?

Young sweethearts who have an entrepreneurial mindset are poised for potential business success. Here are some business name ideas for enterprises run by couples.

  • Timeless Shine
  • Bridal Gems
  • The Wedding Court
  • A Couple of Coffees
  • Singles and Couples
  • Couple’s Joint
  • De Couple
  • The Two of You
  • Twosome
  • Double Deuce
  • Double Take
  • Twice the Fun
  • Two Times Tasty
  • The Couple’s Specials
  • Two Good and It’s True
  • The Two Stooges
  • Twice the Fun
  • Doubles
  • Twofold Entertainment
  • The Binary Shop
  • Duo Goodah
  • Two Times Everything
  • Multiplied by Two
  • The Twice Over
  • Two Golden Stars
  • The Two Towers
  • Double Date
  • The Duo Do’s
  • The Double Cabaret
  • The Contours
  • Double Travels, Tours, and Adventures
  • In Two
  • Two Close Doves
  • The Double Park
  • Two Value
  • The Red and Green Apples
  • Doubly Floral
  • Twin Pops
  • Twinners
  • The Two Ones

Family Food Business Name Ideas

Is your family inclined towards cooking amazing food? Then why not establish a local food business? Here are some name ideas I came up with.

  • So Good
  • Family Recipes
  • The Food Family
  • The Chef Fam
  • Generational Tastiness
  • The Delicious Legacy
  • Delectable Heirlooms
  • Grandma’s Goodies
  • Pop’s Ribs
  • Mom’s Sweetness
  • The Smithy
  • Resto Fam
  • The Grand Family
  • The Matriarch’s/Patriarch’s Gourmet
  • Family Gourmet
  • The Foodie Family
  • The Great Gourmands
  • Pure Gastronome
  • Bon Vivant de Familia
  • The Gourmet Connoisseurs
  • Familia et Bon Appétit
  • The Family’s Hot Pot
  • The Sizzling Family
  • Pots N’ Pans
  • Gastronomic Cotoure
  • Greens, Leaves, and Beans
  • The Family Orchard
  • The Tongue Twisters
  • Palatial Meals
  • The Food Mansion
  • The Food Morrows
  • The Blue Brew Bros
  • Mama’s Amazing Coffees
  • Fam Buffet
  • The Healthy Family Garden
  • (your family name)’s Kafeteria
  • (your family name)’s Potato Station
  • (your family name)’s Steak, Ribs, and More
  • (your family name)’s Cottage
  • (your family name)’s Epicure

Family Photography Business Name Ideas

If your family consists of passionate photographers, videographers, and artists, then any of these names are ideal.

  • Images and Memories
  • Immortalize Photography Studio
  • Photofam
  • The Family Photo Studio
  • Familial Photo Services
  • Feelings and Memories Photo Services
  • The Darkroom Photo Studio
  • The Family Studio
  • Mom and Dad’s Photo Sanctuary
  • Events So Special
  • We Love Special Events
  • Immortal Images
  • Endless Feelings
  • Forever Special
  • Forever Young
  • Endless Memories
  • Endless Youth
  • Photographia Familia
  • The Picturers
  • Pictures of Joy
  • Images of Happiness
  • A Happy Day Forever
  • Endless Love
  • The Family Picture
  • The Shooters
  • Point and Click
  • Shutters and Flutters
  • Memory Goals
  • Priceless Images and Events
  • It’s Forever
  • Family Forever Photo Services
  • It’s A Wrap
  • Wrapping Memories
  • The Photo Shop
  • The Soft Light
  • (your family name)’s Awesome Photos
  • (your family name)’s Photography Services
  • (your family name)’s Bridals, Birthdays, and Special Events
  • (your family name)’s Photo Studio
  • (your family name)’s Colors and Pictures

Family Investment Company Name Ideas

Make an investment of your family.

Does your family invest in stocks, businesses, real estate or restaurants? Consider these name suggestions.

  • The Moneymakers
  • Family Money
  • The Financial Family
  • Fam Invest
  • The Investment Family
  • The Dollar Educators
  • Your Fortune
  • Tomorrow’s Fortune
  • The Security Family
  • Your Future Dollars
  • Making Future Millionaires
  • Fruits of Labor
  • Finance Masters
  • Your Budget Best Friends
  • Max Out Finances Corp.
  • The Thrifty Family
  • Investors’ Haven
  • Faces of Investment
  • The Wise Men/Women
  • Treasure Seekers

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  • The Cash Flow
  • Your Own Business
  • The Growth Specialists
  • Business Protocols
  • The Chair Family
  • The Chair Men
  • The Executives
  • The Executive Legacy
  • The Heritage of Management
  • The Future Computers
  • Securing Futures
  • Keys to Your Future
  • The Business Makers
  • The Investment Maximizers
  • Cash Kin
  • (your family name)’s Investment Consultancy
  • (your family name)’s Financial Corporation
  • (your family name)’s Money Masters
  • (your family name)’s Growth and Financial Development
  • (your family name)’s Development Gurus

Family Farm Name Ideas

Come up with an official business name for your family farm.

Does your family own a farm, orchard, or ranch? Then any of these business names could be appropriate.

  • Sleepy Pastures
  • Farm Fresh
  • The Cornfields
  • The Simple Farmers
  •  Farmer Generation
  • The Family Tree
  • The Family Farm
  • Sunshine Pastures
  • Gramps’ Meadows
  • The Family Meadow
  • Sunshine Kin
  • The Horse Family
  • The Green Place
  • The Happy Place
  • Freshness Here
  • Trot N’ Gallop
  • The Farmers’ Edge
  • Fruits N’ More
  • Farm Buffet
  • Dose of Freshness
  • The Green Wielders
  • Wild Ones
  • The Family Garden
  • Greens to Table
  • Freshlies
  • The Cadderly
  •  The Enchanted Farm
  • Trek N’ Treat
  • Trails to Paradise
  • Golden Equestrian
  • The Beautiful Ranches
  • Barns and Tracks
  • Elf City
  • Garden of Dreams
  • (your family name)’s Vegetable and Fruit Connection
  • (your family name)’s Vine and Orchard
  • (your family name)’s Ranch and Equestrian
  • (your family name)’s Trails and Farms
  • (your family name)’s Cheese N’ Wine
  • (your family name)’s Grand Ranch

How to Name a Family Business

One of the best things about naming a business after your family the great pride that comes from such a name. It’s a badge of honor that proclaims to the market, you’re willing to put your family name behind the service or product you’ve picked to provide. Here are a few tips on how to name your family business.

  • Use common and short words in your names as these are easy to remember. Your business name will resonate better if it’s brief. Short, impactful, and straight-to-the-point names are the best.
  • Use words associated with the industry your family business is in.
  • If the family business specializes in something, or if your business has a special characteristic, feature, theme, or offer that makes it unique in the industry, include it in your business name.
  • References to pop culture make that make a business name familiar and popular.

Let’s face it. There are pros and cons to starting a business with your family. You might not want to hire every person in your family to share ownership and operate the business. By hiring employees outside the fam, you can more easily fire them if needed and without longterm repercussions.

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