The trampoline park industry has jumped in popularity over the last several years, and now you are ready to start your trampoline park but are stuck on figuring out the best name. It seems like the good names are already being used, and you aren’t sure if you can legally use them, and the search to come up with a unique name is coming up empty.
How do you pick a name and move on?
If you’re struggling to name your trampoline park, don’t worry. You’re in the right place. In this article, I cover some of the top tips for naming your new business, as well as how to make sure the name is legally available for you to use.
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Tips For Naming A Trampoline Park
Naming a business is hard, especially if you don’t have any ideas or a place to start. So, before you dive in, grab a piece of paper and a pen or open up a blank spreadsheet.
Then, use it as a place to brainstorm ideas and write down words or phrases that come to mind as you go through the tips below.
From there, we’ll talk about narrowing things down and landing on the perfect name.
1. Keep It as Short as Possible
Short business names are usually snappier, catchier, and easier to remember. Ideally, you want to stick to two to five syllables and hopefully no more than 25 characters total.
However, the shorter the name, the better.
That said, there are exceptions to this, and it’s not a hard rule. But when you think about huge, notable brands, which ones come to mind?
Nike. Apple. Ikea. Febreeze. Target. Honeywell.
They’re easy to remember because they’re short, simple, and brandable.
Obviously, there are exceptions to these rules. But typically, the shorter and simpler your name, the easier it is for everyone to remember.
2. Avoid Words That Are Hard to Hear and Pronounce
Voice-to-text and voice search are more popular now than ever before. So, it’s important to consider making your name easy to pronounce and hear.
To do this, avoid using:
- Commonly misspelled words
- Complex terms that are hard to spell
- Words that have several pronunciations
- Homophones like to, too, and two
Try to keep things as concise and simple as possible.
3. Consider Jumping Related Terms
Since you’re opening a trampoline park, using related words in the name might make sense, especially if you’re feeling stuck. It may help to start brainstorming terms, phrases, and words to get all your ideas down on paper.
A few examples of this could include; Gravity Trampoline Park, Jump Station, Altitude Trampoline Park, or Launch Trampoline Park.
For a boost of creativity, expand use the thesaurus to find synonyms around the words of what your business does. You can either use the thesaurus function from your word processor or thesaurus.com to come up with additional synonyms.
From there, you can cross off bad ideas or any terms you don’t like.
4. Phrases Your Audience and Competition Uses
Your business exists for your target audience, so it’s important to consider phrases and terms they use when talking about trampoline parks.
There are quite a few places you can look to see what your customers (and competitors) are saying, including:
- Facebook groups, posts, and stories
- Competitor websites, brochures, and flyers
- Trade journals
- Magazines or blogs
Alternatively, you can ask friends or relatives in your target audience. Hearing it directly from them may help you brainstorm and narrow down your choices.
Remember to avoid anything limiting your business’s future growth if you decide to go in another direction down the road.
5. Neighborhoods, Cities, and Nicknames
Including the name of your city, street, or neighborhood is an excellent way to encourage local shopping and create a strong sense of community in your area.
You can also think about nicknames for your city or neighborhood, as well. Here are some examples to use as inspiration:
- Urban Air Trampoline Park – Little Rock
- Extreme Air O’Fallon
- Owensboro Elite Air
With that said, make sure the name you choose isn’t limiting if you decide to move or expand your trampoline park down the road.
List of Catchy Trampoline Park Names
Here is a list of existing trampoline park names that may help give you some creative ideas. While many of these names may be available for you to use, be sure to check first to be sure they can be used.
Tips on how to check business name availability are after the list of names!
- Adventure Zone
- Aero Air Park
- Aero Sports Trampoline Parks
- Air Madness
- Air Raid Trampoline Park
- AirFlip Trampoline Park
- Airstrike Extreme Air Sports
- Airtime Trampoline & Game Park
- Altitude Trampoline Park
- Big Air Trampoline Park
- Bounce Bounce The Trampoline
- Bounce Lyfe Trampoline Park
- Bounce!
- Cannon Trampoline Park
- Circus Park
- Elevate Trampoline Park
- Elevation Station Trampoline
- Flight Fit N Fun
- Flight Trampoline Park
- Flying Squirrel Trampoline Park
- Freefall Trampoline Park
- Fun City Trampoline Park
- Funz Trampoline Park
- Galaxy Fun Park
- Get Air Trampoline Park
- Hangar Trampoline Parks
- Hangtime Trampoline Park
- Jump Craze Trampoline Park
- Jump Park
- Jump Time Indoor Trampoline Park
- Jump Trampoline Park
- Jumping World
- Just Jump Trampoline Park
- Laser Bounce – Family Fun Center
- Launch Pad
- Launch Trampoline Park
- Level Three Trampoline Parks
- Mullet Hop Trampoline Park
- Next Level
- Planet 3 Extreme Air Park
- Rare Air Trampoline Park
- Recoil Trampoline Park
- Rockin’ Jump
- Safari Trampoline Park
- Sky High
- Sky Sports
- Sky Zone
- Surge Adventure Park
- Topjump Trampoline
- Ultimate Air Trampoline Park
- Urban Air
- Voltage Trampoline Parks
- WACO Trampoline Park
- Xdrenaline
- Xtreme Air Trampoline Park
- Xtreme Jump Trampoline Park
Finding the Perfect Name: Putting It All Together
By now, you should have a lengthy list of words, phrases, and terms you can use in your business name. At this point, I highly recommend going through and removing any that are hard to spell or pronounce.
Now, you can start combining pieces together until something stands out. It may help to create a list of potential names you can use. From there, you can narrow things down to your favorites.
But before you make your final decision, it’s important that your new name passes a few tests.
Say It Out Loud
Make sure you say your new name out loud. It may look great as a logo, domain name, and on a business card. But it also needs to sound good when you say it out loud.
You can also sit down with someone and talk about your business. Does saying the name in casual conversation sound natural? If not, you may want to consider something simpler or easier to say.
Logo Design
Lastly, think about how to incorporate your new name into a logo. Logos should be simple, memorable, and indicative of your brand.
Take Apple, for example. Their business name is easily incorporated into a logo. And today, it’s a household symbol that everyone immediately recognizes.
A logo is an important part of your brand identity, so don’t forget to consider turning your name into a memorable logo as you make your final decision.
Related: How to create a logo for your business.
Is Your Trampoline Park Name Available to Use?
At this point, you should have several top considerations to choose from. And the best way to narrow it down further is to check each one for availability.
This step is vital because using a name that someone else is using could be very costly, time-consuming to rebrand your business, and possibly embarrassing. There are several places to look to check whether a name is available to use, so let’s walk through each one.
Can the business name be registered in your state?
If you plan to use a specific business name, you may be required by the state to verify it’s available to use.
Related: How to check business name availability in your state
Is your name already trademarked?
When searching for a name for your new business, you should check that your new name isn’t trademarked by someone else. If it is, you may not be allowed to use it legally.
Thankfully, the United States Patent Trademark Office (USPTO) makes trademark searching a breeze through their Trademark Database.
A name isn’t necessarily available if it doesn’t appear in this search. Every business has some limited protection through a common law trademark. This means another business can’t open up down the street with the same name, as this creates confusion for customers. Also, check local competitors by doing a Google search and looking through the Yellow Pages.
If your name is available and you want to protect it from being used by anyone else, you can register it with the USPTO.
Related: How to check for a trademark
Hopefully, you now have some good name ideas for your trampoline park. Once you have narrowed this list to just a few and researched that they are all available, start asking friends, family, and potential customers their thoughts to get feedback, and then pick your perfect trampoline park name!