product name

What marketers create

A product name is the specific title given to a commercial good or service—what distinguishes Cheerios from other cereals or iPhone from other phones.

Companies invest heavily in product names because memorable ones drive recognition and sales: We're workshopping product names for the new line.

Distinguished from brand names, which identify the company rather than individual offerings.

Opposites
naming specificity

product namecompany name

Official business designation

corporate name · brand name · parent company · product line

commercial vs. non-commercial naming

product namepersonal name

Individual's identifying title

given name · surname · place name · scientific name · common name

branded vs. generic designation

product namegeneric name

Unbranded product identifier

generic term · common name · chemical name · scientific name · no-name

Family

name, produce, product, production, products, producer, produced, productive, nominate

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G