Are you looking for barber shop name ideas?
Then you’ve landed in the right place.
In this article, I’ve compiled the ultimate list of barber shop name ideas to give you inspiration when coming up with a name for your salon. You’ll find cool, unique, funny, and creative names for barber shops as well as some barber nicknames in case you’re looking to create a personal brand.
After the barber shop names list, I’ll also cover a few important factors to consider when finalizing your name choice to ensure the name you’ve picked is the right one.
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Cool Barbershop Names
Your salon should attract men.
I don’t want to sound stereotypic but men tend to be more attracted to cool and funky names. This is why I want to start this list with cool barber names that have a masculine ring to it.
Cool Barbershop Name Ideas
- Butch
- Mohican
- Dapper
- Lionico
- Game Day Barber
- Straight Razors
- Muscle Cuts
- Bulls & Barbers
- Rebel Rebel
- Rusty Blade
- Dark Barber
- Hi-Rollers Barbershop
- The Fade Shop
- Illicit Barbering (not legally permitted)
- Razor King
- Razor Cuts
- Lads Lounge
- Sideburns
- Urban Shave
- Backyard Barbers
- Silver Bullet Barbers
- Baseline Barbers
- Empire Cuts
- Barber Bomb
- Mug & Brush
- The Legend Room
- The Barber Shop
- Dope Barber
- Bolt Barbers
- The Loft
- Barber Loco
- Comb Club
- Lucky Barbers
- Noir
- Style Street Barber
- Smoke & Mirrors
- Gents
- The Pope
Unique Barbershop Names
A cool barbershop name is not right for every male salon. In the end, your name must fit what’s unique about you and your salon.
A unique name should tell your story. Not your full story. But incorporate some element that is unique to your business. Think about things like where you’re from, if there is a certain service you offer that few others do, or if you’re schooled in a certain way.
These can all be sources of inspiration for telling your story. Your name should not literally tell your story. It should just be inspired by it. It can be as vague as using a street name where you went to barber school. Even if people don’t know immediately what it stands for, it becomes a conversation starter and it makes your name unique.
Let’s go through some unique barber shop name ideas to illustrate the point.
Unique Barbershop Name Ideas
- John’s Barbershop (or your name)
- Uncle B’s (or first letter of your name)
- Hestory
- Barberia
- Tailored
- Vogue Cuts
- Justache
- White Barber
- Blade
- Steel
- Salon Zeppelin
- Nuca Barber (Spanish – back of neck)
- Barber Bombinate (to make a humming or buzzing noise)
- Crew Cuts
- Mazudo
- No Grease
- The Humble Barber
- Brooklyn Barbers
- Salty Barber
- Manly and Sons Barber Co.
- Co Co Club
- Barbers Bazaar
- The Assembly
- Barber Republic
- Bangs
- Samurai Barbers
- Short Barber
- Pure Barbering
- Turkish Barber
- Barber Canvas
- Neck & Nose
Funny Barbershop Names
Using humor can be smart when choosing a barbershop name. Funny barber shop names are typically more memorable than any other type of name. Fun barbershop names also make your shop feel more approachable as people get that you’re not taking yourself too seriously.
Funny names work really well for Barbershops. The only time I’d recommend against it is if you run a really high-end barbershop. If that’s the case, you shouldn’t really be approachable but rather be distanced with a cool or classy barbershop name.
Funny Barbershop Name Ideas
- The Men’s Mane
- Lookin’ Sharp Barber
- The Comb Over
- The Mustache Man
- Fading Away Barber Shop
- Upper Cuts
- Twisted Scissors
- Blind Barber
- Hairitage
- Barberhood
- Praise the Razor
- Bold Barber
- The Smiling Barber
- The Mad Barber
- Heads Up Barber
- Director’s Cut
- Band of Barbers
- Gotta Comb
- Beards & Shears
- Big Mouth Barber
- Barber Brains
- Jack of all Fades
- Head Office
- Barbwire
- Bold Bloke
- Stone Cool Barber
Catchy Barbershop Names
Like with funny salon names, a catchy barber shop name is typically more memorable than other names. By leveraging rimes and words that fit well together, you can achieve a catchy name that people won’t forget.
The examples in the list below are trying to achieve this.
Catchy Barbershop Name Ideas
- Ace of Fades
- Bob the Barber
- Barber Book
- Machine Men
- Brilliant Barbers
- The Shave Cave
- Barber Boss
- Barberomat
- Barber Blaze
- Bonjour Barber
- Backbone Barber
- Hansom Harald
- Brave Beard
- Perfect Pete
- Tom Trendy
- Cut Cat
- Hipchap
- Fast Fades
- Fist & Twist
- Clay Way
- Cut Castle
- Men Pen
- Facial Freak
- Barber Button
- Bow Barbers
- Style Still
Clever Barbershop Names
People appreciate when there’s a thought behind your barbershop name. To achieve a clever barbershop name you can use names of tools you use, barber cut names or techniques that you use to also symbolize your salon brand.
Let’s look at some clever naming ideas.
Clever Barbershop Name Ideas
- Clippers
- Blade Barbershop
- Blow Barber
- Battery Barbers
- Fresh Fades
- Uber Barber
- Dude
- Hunk
- Giant Barber
- Dandy
- Whiz Barber
- The Powerhouse
- Estimen
- Hunk Town
- Mama’s Boy
- Handsome Box
- Sharp Barber
- Layered Barber
- Necks
- Crypto Cuts
- No Caps
- Fish Comb
- Shears
- No Shears
- Just Blade
- Foam & Blade
- Strands
- Desired
- Man Bun
- Barber Express
Creative Barbershop Names
It’s easy to fall into the traditional barbershop names when trying to come up with a name. These are often stereotypical and not something that feels like a modern barbershop name.
If you want to create a concept that feels new and fresh, you probably want to come up with a creative barbershop name that signals that. To help you I’ve compiled a list of clever barbershop names below that signal creativity rather than being traditional and old fashion.
Creative Barbershop Name Ideas
- Cut Creations
- Brotherhood Barbershop
- The Art of Grooming
- The Renaissance Barbershop
- Young House Barber
- Bombastic Barbers
- Modern Men Barbershop
- Creators
- Boy’s with Emotions
- New Barbers
- Men Only
- Barber Craft
- Creato
- The Process
- Barber Labs
- Lighthouse Barbers
- The Barber Show
- GOAT Barber (Greatest of All Time)
- Wicked Barber
- Front Men
- Barber Hacks
- Equity Men
- Modern Dude
- Gentmode
- Bro’s Room
- Trendy Fella
- Organic Lad
- Gentiq
- Groomify
- Bendway Barber
Classy & Elegant Barbershop Names
Do you run a high-end barbershop? Then you should consider an elegant name that reflects your classy brand.
In fact, luxury and high-end brands are typically very different from regular brands. They have a history and a strong purpose. They don’t exist to cut hair or shave beards. They have a higher mission and reason for existing.
As naming a luxury business is so different compared to other salons, I’ve written a dedicated article about how to name a classy hair salon here. I recommend you check out this article in case you’re looking to start a luxury barbershop.
Let’s look at some elegant barbershop name ideas.
Classy Barbershop Name Ideas
- Barberazza
- Cavanio
- Girolo
- Manolo
- Shooki Barber
- Luxuriate Barber
- Lux Barber
- Quinaatura
- Mister
- Lux Guys
- Hombre
- Barbaca
- Mahogany Men
- Uboco
- Money Men
- Billionaires Club
- Lunzo
- Malusi
- Oluxo
- Tratton
- Totem
- Umbra
- Monk
- Justache
- Perruque
- Couture Barbars
- Guanti
- Noir
- The Hive
Classic, Vintage & Old School Barbershop Names
So the creative barbershop names weren’t for you?
Are you a barber where tradition and old standards are at the center? In the below list, I’ve tried to dust off some of the really classic barber shop names. These are the vintage, old school, type names that signal that you’re a salon with history and tradition.
Classic Barbershop Name Ideas
- Old Days Barbers
- Cut ‘N’ Shave
- Fellow Barber
- King’s Parlour
- Daddy’s Barber Shop
- The Classic Cut
- Old Fashioned Barber
- Gentlemen’s Grooming
- One-Stop Barber
- Nobel Barber
- Epoch
- Oh La La Barber
- Retro Barber
- Man’s World
- Old Bastion
- Aged Barber
- Barber King
- Chesterfield Barbar
- English Barber
- Old English
- Traditions
- Barber Rituals
- Gentlemen
- Knights Gather
- After Fight
Barber Nicknames
The name of your barbershop is one thing. But are you also trying to build a personal brand?
Then you might want to give yourself a cool barber nickname. Using a nickname is common among barbers. Even if a list of barber nickname ideas can be a good place to start, your nickname will ultimately be personal and something that reflects you.
Barber Nickname Ideas
- King Cut
- Gunner
- Scar
- Baldo
- Fish Boy
- Big
- Junior
- Tweek
- Cut
- Amigo
- Champ
- Chief
- Fox
- Papa
- Cobra
- Razor
- Mad Dog
- Thor
- Dutch
- Boar
- The Owl
- Shagro
- Grandpa
- Lucky
- Paco
- Jo Jo
- Rusty
- Tank
- Boris
- Dreads
- Wolf
How to Choose the Best Barbershop Name
Congratulations! You managed to go through this long list of barber shop name ideas.
You should now have a list of ideas jotted down that could be a good name for your barber business. If you’re still in need for even more name alternatives, I’d recommend you check out my list of hair salon names or my tattoo salon name ideas as there are some really cool tattoo shop names that could work well for a barbershop as well.
But how do you know if it’s a good name or not?
It’s time to start filtering your list so that you land on the best name for your barbershop.
Go through each name on your list now and ask your self the questions below for each name. If the answer is yes on most of the questions, you might be sitting on the name that will carry your business for years to come!
And, if you haven’t done so already, make sure you check out my video with my best barbershop names below.
1. Does the Barbershop Name Reflect You and Your Salon?
Your name should be unique and distinct to you. In order to land on the right name, take 2 minutes to think about how you’d like your salon to be perceived (e.g. cool, classy, creative, or funny) as well as what it is that makes your barber shop unique. This can be the specific services you offer or the story about why your barbershop exists in the first place.
2. Is the Name Easy to Spell and Pronounce?
You want to make that it’s easy for people to remember your name. Names that are difficult to pronounce might sound cool when you say it but will your clients really be able to pronounce it?
The same goes for spelling.
People need to be able to find your salon when searching on the web so they need to be able to spell your name.
3. Does the Name Make it Intuitive that it is a Barbershop?
You will be using your name in all your future salon marketing activities. And in many cases, you only have a split second to communicate who you are. This is why it’s vital that people immediately understand what type of business you run or you’ll lose the attention of people who otherwise would have been interested in learning more about you.
4. Can you Find an Available Website Domain Name?
Soon after you’ve locked your barbershop name, you’ll need to create a barbershop website and business email addresses. To do that, you need a domain name (e.g. mybarbershop.com).
As businesses are increasingly moving online and the cost of a domain name is low, the number of available domain names are becoming fewer. This is why it’s good to do a check already now to see if the name you want is available or you might want to adapt your name.
The easiest way of doing this is by using Namecheap. They allow you to search for names and generate more ideas. If it’s busy, you can try with appending your “barbershop” or your city to the name. When you find something good, grab it at a low price with Namecheap to ensure no one else takes it.
5. What will the Name Look Like as a Logo?
Your name not only needs to sound good. It needs to look good.
You don’t necessarily need to finalize your logo at this stage but it’s a good idea to at least test what it could look like when you turn it into a logo. As you do this exercise you might realize that certain letters would be better than others which could influence your final hair salon name.
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The name on your list that got most yes on the above questions is probably the name you should go with. But, most what’s most important is still what your gut tells you.
This article is part of my overall guide for opening a salon. If you haven’t done so already, I strongly recommend you check out my opening a salon checklist here.
You’ve been working hard today.
Take a break now. Read about something else now. And come back and decide on your name tomorrow. Your gut will tell you what’s right – trust it.