If you’re interested in starting a blog you’ve probably already begun brainstorming blog name ideas & spent time thinking about how to name a blog, right? It’s an important question to answer during this process. Visit for more information Name On Idea

It’s estimated that there are over 500 million blogs on the internet. It stands to reason therefore, that it’ll take some effort to truly stand out from the crowd. Especially if you hope to write blog content that people will actually want to read for the long run.

But before you can start writing amazing content (whether with AI content tools or the old fashioned way yourself), you’ll want to think of a great blog name idea. Part of your branding strategy and making yourself memorable to readers, is in choosing a lasting blog name that you can use for the foreseeable future.

This is the part that stumps a lot of new bloggers. How do you think of a blog name that represents your personal brand and can be remembered later when people search for it on search engines like Google?

Here are some of my best strategies and tips for how to name a blog, including 45 of the most creative blog name ideas & examples that you can use as brainstorming inspiration to come up with your own clever blog name today.

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I get a version of this question a lot from readers… “How do I name my blog, Ryan?”

Your blog name represents you and it can be the difference between someone clicking on your blog or passing it over to instead choose your competitor’s site to read on. And while this is true, naming your blog is actually NOT the most important part of creating a successful blog.

The content you create, the feeling that you give your readers and the value you give them far outweighs any blog name you come up with when first launching.

Consider the company Apple. People don’t spend billions of dollars each year on Apple products just because they love the name. People buy Apple because they love their products and believe that they have original intuitive ideas that beat their competition. Today, many people do love the name Apple, but it was their ingenuity, brand name, and marketing that made the company name what it’s worth today.

Despite this truth, your blog name is going to be the first thing people see in search results—and today’s recent blogging statistics show that your name does matter. Your blog’s name (and domain you choose) will tell people something about you and your blog, so you want to make a strong first impression.

If you’re you’re ready to start your blog, but can’t commit to a name, then start right here with my quick tips for how to name a blog, first.

On the other hand, if you already have a few ideas about what you’d like to name your blog, then you can check whether or not your dream blog name is available using this quick search tool:

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If you’re still searching for the right blog name, then let’s keep moving in our blog naming guide.

Blog Naming Ideas (Quick Tips & Easy Brainstorming Techniques)

If trying to figure out how to come up with a blog name makes you feel like you’re stranded in a desert—take a deep breath and relax.

We’re going to start with some very helpful (quick) ways to help get your creative thinking warmed up, so you can come up with the right blog name ideas for you today.

Did you know that reading can open your mind and improve your imagination in fascinating ways?

Your perfect blog name may just be hiding away inside your favorite book, or even one of my free blogging books. It might be a word or a phrase that catches your attention a few pages in.

Or more often than not, the simple act of reading something you’re interested in—might just open your mind to thinking outside the box for a bit. This is a great way to come up with a fresh blog name that has a connection to something you’re already interested in, too.

2. Dust off Your Thesaurus or Dictionary

When new parents want to name a baby, they often turn to Amazon to order a baby-naming book. These books are filled with names alphabetized from Aaron all the way to Zylina. If you’re looking for a great baby name, there are even entire websites dedicated to that process.

So where should you go if you want to figure out how to name a blog? Try a thesaurus or dictionary.

Personally, I recommend picking up a physical book (like one of the best hiking books if you’re working on an outdoor blog) that you can flip through and actually see the array of available words right in front of you. But if that’s not an option—go for the online Merriam-Webster Dictionary or Thesaurus.

If you have a theme in mind, but you’re not sure which word(s) to use yet—a thesaurus will be your best friend.

If you have no idea where to start with naming your blog, try thumbing through a dictionary. You’re likely to find words you’ve never heard of, come across ones that pique your interest and that could lead to the right inspiration for figuring out the right blog name for you.

Or if you’re feeling extra creative, try creating a portmanteau of your own. A portmanteau is a blend of words in which parts of multiple words are combined into a single new word, as in smog (blending smoke and fog), podcast (combining iPod and broadcast) or motel (from motor and hotel).

Take a look at the address bar of this personal blog and you’ll see the domain “ryrob.com” sitting there (my nickname)—which came to me during a brainstorming session.

Alliteration is a literary stylistic device and it leads to incredibly catchy ways to name a blog too. Names that use this stylistic technique are fun and have a way of sticking in your mind.

4. Find a Good Pun for Your Blog Name

Puns are surprisingly common in the blogging world, and it’s a great way to help readers remember your blog name far into the future.

If you want to use a pun as the basis for figuring out how to name a blog, strive to use well-known phrases and