267 Cool Barbershop Names + Barber Nicknames 2024

Workbook

A set of simple exercises to help you choose the best name for your new salon.

Direct download (PDF)

In my comprehensive naming guide PDF, you’ll find a detailed checklist to choose a strong, memorable name. If you’re short on time, here are two vital points.

Avoiding Legal Troubles

• Thoroughly search Google to confirm that no other barbershop in your area uses your desired name.
• Check if your name is trademarked by another business. You can quickly search the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) database online or the equivalent in your country.

Securing Your Online Presence

Having a brand-reflecting website and email address is crucial. With many businesses online, finding an available domain name can be tricky. Consider adding your city name or keywords like “barber,” “grooming,” or “cuts” after your brand name. Namecheap is a helpful place for checking domain names.

List of Name Ideas

Given this is such a long list, I recommend you use the page navigation to jump between different categories.

• Cool
• Unique
• Funny
• Catchy
• Clever
• Creative
• Classy
• Classic
• Barber Nicknames

Your barbershop should attract men.

I don’t want to sound stereotypical, but men are more attracted to cool and funky names. This is why I want to start this list with cool barber names with a masculine ring.

A cool barbershop name is not right for every male salon. 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 elements that are 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.

Let’s go through some unique name ideas to illustrate the point.

Using humor can be smart when choosing a barbershop name. Funny 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.

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 be approachable but distinct with a cool or classy name.

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.

People appreciate it when there’s a thought behind your barbershop name. To achieve a clever name, you can use names of tools you use, barber cut names, or techniques that you use also to symbolize your salon brand.

When trying to come up with a name, it’s easy to fall into the traditional barbershop names. These are often stereotypical and do not feel like a modern name.

If you want to create a new and fresh concept, you probably want to create a creative name that signals that.

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.

Are you a barber where tradition and old standards are at the center? I’ve tried to dust off some of the classic barber shop names on the list below. These are the vintage, old school, type names that signal that you’re a salon with history and tradition.

The name of your barbershop is one thing. But are you also trying to build a personal brand?

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.

To finalize your barbershop name, consider the following:

• Does it highlight your shop’s unique qualities?
• Does it align with your business’s tone and style?
• Is it easily recognizable as a barbershop?
• Can it be translated into an appealing logo?
• Is a matching website domain available?

Ultimately, trust your instincts when making the final decision.

Here are some more resources you may find helpful as you continue to build your brand.

• A full, free branding course for salon and spa owners (request access here).
• YouTube video training on coming up with a barbershop name.

You may also want to browse my list of barbershop slogans. You may find some good taglines to use with your name there.

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