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267 Unique & Cool Barbershop Names + Barber Nicknames 2020

by John Hallberg Categories Opening a Salon, Salon Branding
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Barbershop name ideas
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Unique Barbershop Names

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.

Are you ready?

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Below are the different topics and barbershop name ideas we’ll cover today.

  • 1 Cool Barbershop Names
  • 2 Unique Barbershop Names
  • 3 Funny Barbershop Names
  • 4 Catchy Barbershop Names
  • 5 Clever Barbershop Names
  • 6 Creative Barbershop Names
  • 7 Classy & Elegant Barbershop Names
  • 8 Classic, Vintage & Old School Barbershop Names
  • 9 Barber Nicknames
  • 10 How to Choose the Best Barbershop Name
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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 names

Cool Barbershop Name Ideas

  1. Butch
  2. Mohican
  3. Dapper
  4. Lionico
  5. Game Day Barber
  6. Straight Razors
  7. Muscle Cuts
  8. Bulls & Barbers
  9. Rebel Rebel
  10. Rusty Blade
  11. Dark Barber
  12. Hi-Rollers Barbershop
  13. The Fade Shop
  14. Illicit Barbering (not legally permitted)
  15. Razor King
  16. Razor Cuts
  17. Lads Lounge
  18. Sideburns
  19. Urban Shave
  20. Backyard Barbers
  21. Silver Bullet Barbers
  22. Baseline Barbers
  23. Empire Cuts
  24. Barber Bomb
  25. Mug & Brush
  26. The Legend Room
  27. The Barber Shop
  28. Dope Barber
  29. Bolt Barbers
  30. The Loft
  31. Barber Loco
  32. Comb Club
  33. Lucky Barbers
  34. Noir
  35. Style Street Barber
  36. Smoke & Mirrors
  37. Gents
  38. 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 Names

Unique Barbershop Name Ideas

  1. John’s Barbershop (or your name)
  2. Uncle B’s (or first letter of your name)
  3. Hestory
  4. Barberia
  5. Tailored
  6. Vogue Cuts
  7. Justache
  8. White Barber
  9. Blade
  10. Steel
  11. Salon Zeppelin
  12. Nuca Barber (Spanish – back of neck)
  13. Barber Bombinate (to make a humming or buzzing noise)
  14. Crew Cuts
  15. Mazudo
  16. No Grease
  17. The Humble Barber
  18. Brooklyn Barbers
  19. Salty Barber
  20. Manly and Sons Barber Co.
  21. Co Co Club
  22. Barbers Bazaar
  23. The Assembly
  24. Barber Republic
  25. Bangs
  26. Samurai Barbers
  27. Short Barber
  28. Pure Barbering
  29. Turkish Barber
  30. Barber Canvas
  31. 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 names

Funny Barbershop Name Ideas

  1. The Men’s Mane
  2. Lookin’ Sharp Barber
  3. The Comb Over
  4. The Mustache Man
  5. Fading Away Barber Shop
  6. Upper Cuts
  7. Twisted Scissors
  8. Blind Barber
  9. Hairitage
  10. Barberhood
  11. Praise the Razor
  12. Bold Barber
  13. The Smiling Barber
  14. The Mad Barber
  15. Heads Up Barber
  16. Director’s Cut
  17. Band of Barbers
  18. Gotta Comb
  19. Beards & Shears
  20. Big Mouth Barber
  21. Barber Brains
  22. Jack of all Fades
  23. Head Office
  24. Barbwire
  25. Bold Bloke
  26. 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 Names

Catchy Barbershop Name Ideas

  1. Ace of Fades
  2. Bob the Barber
  3. Barber Book
  4. Machine Men
  5. Brilliant Barbers
  6. The Shave Cave
  7. Barber Boss
  8. Barberomat
  9. Barber Blaze
  10. Bonjour Barber
  11. Backbone Barber
  12. Hansom Harald
  13. Brave Beard
  14. Perfect Pete
  15. Tom Trendy
  16. Cut Cat
  17. Hipchap
  18. Fast Fades
  19. Fist & Twist
  20. Clay Way
  21. Cut Castle
  22. Men Pen
  23. Facial Freak
  24. Barber Button
  25. Bow Barbers
  26. 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 names

Clever Barbershop Name Ideas

  1. Clippers
  2. Blade Barbershop
  3. Blow Barber
  4. Battery Barbers
  5. Fresh Fades
  6. Uber Barber
  7. Dude
  8. Hunk
  9. Giant Barber
  10. Dandy
  11. Whiz Barber
  12. The Powerhouse
  13. Estimen
  14. Hunk Town
  15. Mama’s Boy
  16. Handsome Box
  17. Sharp Barber
  18. Layered Barber
  19. Necks
  20. Crypto Cuts
  21. No Caps
  22. Fish Comb
  23. Shears
  24. No Shears
  25. Just Blade
  26. Foam & Blade
  27. Strands
  28. Desired
  29. Man Bun
  30. 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 Names

Creative Barbershop Name Ideas

  1. Cut Creations
  2. Brotherhood Barbershop
  3. The Art of Grooming
  4. The Renaissance Barbershop
  5. Young House Barber
  6. Bombastic Barbers
  7. Modern Men Barbershop
  8. Creators
  9. Boy’s with Emotions
  10. New Barbers
  11. Men Only
  12. Barber Craft
  13. Creato
  14. The Process
  15. Barber Labs
  16. Lighthouse Barbers
  17. The Barber Show
  18. GOAT Barber (Greatest of All Time)
  19. Wicked Barber
  20. Front Men
  21. Barber Hacks
  22. Equity Men
  23. Modern Dude
  24. Gentmode
  25. Bro’s Room
  26. Trendy Fella
  27. Organic Lad
  28. Gentiq
  29. Groomify
  30. 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 and Elegant Barbershop Names

Classy Barbershop Name Ideas

  1. Barberazza
  2. Cavanio
  3. Girolo
  4. Manolo
  5. Shooki Barber
  6. Luxuriate Barber
  7. Lux Barber
  8. Quinaatura
  9. Mister
  10. Lux Guys
  11. Hombre
  12. Barbaca
  13. Mahogany Men
  14. Uboco
  15. Money Men
  16. Billionaires Club
  17. Lunzo
  18. Malusi
  19. Oluxo
  20. Tratton
  21. Totem
  22. Umbra
  23. Monk
  24. Justache
  25. Perruque
  26. Couture Barbars
  27. Guanti
  28. Noir
  29. 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 Names

Classic Barbershop Name Ideas

  1. Old Days Barbers
  2. Cut ‘N’ Shave
  3. Fellow Barber
  4. King’s Parlour
  5. Daddy’s Barber Shop
  6. The Classic Cut
  7. Old Fashioned Barber
  8. Gentlemen’s Grooming
  9. One-Stop Barber
  10. Nobel Barber
  11. Epoch
  12. Oh La La Barber
  13. Retro Barber
  14. Man’s World
  15. Old Bastion
  16. Aged Barber
  17. Barber King
  18. Chesterfield Barbar
  19. English Barber
  20. Old English
  21. Traditions
  22. Barber Rituals
  23. Gentlemen
  24. Knights Gather
  25. 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 Nicknames

Barber Nickname Ideas

  1. King Cut
  2. Gunner
  3. Scar
  4. Baldo
  5. Fish Boy
  6. Big
  7. Junior
  8. Tweek
  9. Cut
  10. Amigo
  11. Champ
  12. Chief
  13. Fox
  14. Papa
  15. Cobra
  16. Razor
  17. Mad Dog
  18. Thor
  19. Dutch
  20. Boar
  21. The Owl
  22. Shagro
  23. Grandpa
  24. Lucky
  25. Paco
  26. Jo Jo
  27. Rusty
  28. Tank
  29. Boris
  30. Dreads
  31. 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.

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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.

It’s really easy to do this test with Canva. Canva is a free design tool that most entrepreneurs use to design things for their businesses. They also offer a free 30 day trial of their paid plan which gives you access to great logo assets. Thus, I’d suggest you get on the free trial to generate your logo ideas (which you can complete in less than the trial period).

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I have also put together a list of barbershop logos that I recommend you check out. In this article, I’m also walking you through some tips to make sure you create a barber logo that will stand the test of time and fit the image of your barbershop.

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.

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