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What makes a 
successful brand name?
Working with companies large and small 
2
By the author of Merriam’s Guide to Naming 
3
The name is an important part of the brand 
Brand elements: 
Name 
Logo 
Tagline 
Personality 
Colors 
Typography 
Sound 
Support Graphics 
Imagery 
4
Coca-Cola: The brand name is only the beginning 
5
Name doesn’t define a business or encapsulate a 
positioning 
6 
These names don’t define or position: 
cookies coffee skincare products routers or auctions
Common advice that is bad advice… 
7
Common advice that is bad advice: 
Your name should be short? Not necessarily 
8
Common advice that is bad advice: 
Easy to spell? Some big brands are not so easy to spell 
9 
OR
Common advice that is bad advice: 
Memorable? How do you know in advance? 
10
Better advice… 
11
Practical advice for strong names: 
Unusual is best 
12 
vs.
Practical advice for strong names: 
Be distinctive and original 
13
Practical advice for strong names: 
Be search engine friendly—no acronyms EVER 
14
Practical advice for strong names: 
Be meaningful without being specifically descriptive 
15 
vs.
Practical advice for strong names: 
Be vivid and evocative—a word that stimulates senses 
16
Practical advice for strong names: 
Must be ownable 
17 
Preliminary searches are 
free and easy with the 
USPTO’s TESS: 
http://tess2.uspto.gov
Further reading 
18 
“The Name Game,” Salon, http://www.salon.com/1999/11/30/naming/ 
“The Science of Naming Brands,” The Atlantic, 
http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2011/05/the-science-of-naming-brands- 
from-ipad-to-ice-cream/238820/ 
“Brand Naming,” Fast Company, 
http://www.fastcompany.com/resources/marketing/post/060605.html 
“The Problem with Bad Product Names,” Engadget.com 
http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/11/editorial-the-problem-with-bad-product- 
names-and-what-we-can-le/ 
“8 Principles of Product Naming,” Fast Company, 
http://www.fastcompany.com/1819418/the-8-principles-of-product-naming
About Merriam Associates 
Lisa Merriam has made a career of helping companies 
build and manage brands. Her expertise is focused on 
strategic brand development and managing strategy-based 
brand design including naming, logos, visuals 
systems, brand launch and implementation. She has been 
an independent consultant since 2003, serving large, 
well-known companies, as well as small, fast growth 
companies. 
Branding Expertise 
• Naming 
• Tagline development 
• Brand strategy including brand story, attributes, positioning, and brand 
architecture 
• Identity design including logos and design systems 
• Copy writing (digital, traditional, and search engine optimized) and collateral 
design 
• Web video production including man-on-the-street testimonials
20 
Selected clients 
Canon 
Westfield Malls 
Kay Jewelers 
Jamba Juice 
Chevron 
Kirch & Co. 
Disney Live! 
Lancome 
ADP 
Chevron 
Ralph Lauren 
PwC 
Cablevision 
The Hartford 
Uganda/Focus on Africa 
Reed Elsevier 
Lexis Nexis 
Johnson & Johnson 
Unison Telecom 
BMW 
Land Rover 
US Navy SEAL Museum 
Geomentum 
Thomas Publishing 
YMCA 
Western Union 
European Space Agency 
Lip Fusion Cosmetics 
Kore Sportswear 
Kay Jewelers
Lisa Merriam 
LDM@MerriamAssociates.com 
917-596-8011

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How to Choose a Successful Brand Name?

  • 1. What makes a successful brand name?
  • 2. Working with companies large and small 2
  • 3. By the author of Merriam’s Guide to Naming 3
  • 4. The name is an important part of the brand Brand elements: Name Logo Tagline Personality Colors Typography Sound Support Graphics Imagery 4
  • 5. Coca-Cola: The brand name is only the beginning 5
  • 6. Name doesn’t define a business or encapsulate a positioning 6 These names don’t define or position: cookies coffee skincare products routers or auctions
  • 7. Common advice that is bad advice… 7
  • 8. Common advice that is bad advice: Your name should be short? Not necessarily 8
  • 9. Common advice that is bad advice: Easy to spell? Some big brands are not so easy to spell 9 OR
  • 10. Common advice that is bad advice: Memorable? How do you know in advance? 10
  • 12. Practical advice for strong names: Unusual is best 12 vs.
  • 13. Practical advice for strong names: Be distinctive and original 13
  • 14. Practical advice for strong names: Be search engine friendly—no acronyms EVER 14
  • 15. Practical advice for strong names: Be meaningful without being specifically descriptive 15 vs.
  • 16. Practical advice for strong names: Be vivid and evocative—a word that stimulates senses 16
  • 17. Practical advice for strong names: Must be ownable 17 Preliminary searches are free and easy with the USPTO’s TESS: http://tess2.uspto.gov
  • 18. Further reading 18 “The Name Game,” Salon, http://www.salon.com/1999/11/30/naming/ “The Science of Naming Brands,” The Atlantic, http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2011/05/the-science-of-naming-brands- from-ipad-to-ice-cream/238820/ “Brand Naming,” Fast Company, http://www.fastcompany.com/resources/marketing/post/060605.html “The Problem with Bad Product Names,” Engadget.com http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/11/editorial-the-problem-with-bad-product- names-and-what-we-can-le/ “8 Principles of Product Naming,” Fast Company, http://www.fastcompany.com/1819418/the-8-principles-of-product-naming
  • 19. About Merriam Associates Lisa Merriam has made a career of helping companies build and manage brands. Her expertise is focused on strategic brand development and managing strategy-based brand design including naming, logos, visuals systems, brand launch and implementation. She has been an independent consultant since 2003, serving large, well-known companies, as well as small, fast growth companies. Branding Expertise • Naming • Tagline development • Brand strategy including brand story, attributes, positioning, and brand architecture • Identity design including logos and design systems • Copy writing (digital, traditional, and search engine optimized) and collateral design • Web video production including man-on-the-street testimonials
  • 20. 20 Selected clients Canon Westfield Malls Kay Jewelers Jamba Juice Chevron Kirch & Co. Disney Live! Lancome ADP Chevron Ralph Lauren PwC Cablevision The Hartford Uganda/Focus on Africa Reed Elsevier Lexis Nexis Johnson & Johnson Unison Telecom BMW Land Rover US Navy SEAL Museum Geomentum Thomas Publishing YMCA Western Union European Space Agency Lip Fusion Cosmetics Kore Sportswear Kay Jewelers