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Tips For Naming Your Computer Repair Business

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Last Updated on October 2, 2020

There are more than 51,000 electronic and computer repair business in the United States alone. So, it’s no surprise settling on a unique name when starting a computer repair business feels impossible. 

Picking the right name gives potential customers an idea about the services your business provides, creates a good first impression, and helps you stand out from the competition.

Are all the good computer repair business names already taken? How do you come up with something fresh? And what about the legalities of using a business name? 

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If you’re not sure how to answer those questions, you’re in the right place. Keep reading to learn my top tips for choosing a creative name and how to make sure your favorite choices are available across the board. 

Let’s dive in!

Tips for Choosing the Perfect Computer Repair Business Name

If you’re struggling to choose a company name for your computer repair business, one of the best things to do is to just start brainstorming. As you go through the tips outlined below, make a list of words, phrases, and terms associated with your business. 

From there, you can narrow down the list and cross off ideas you don’t like. 

Once you have several top considerations, we’ll walk through how to make sure you’re allowed to use them. This last step helps you narrow down your list even more so you can make a final decision. 

1. Consider the Services You Plan to Offer

There are different kinds of business services in the computer repair industry, so it’s essential to consider the services you plan to offer before deciding on a new name. Maybe you want to focus on repairing home computers or managed IT services for companies or a general electronics repair business. Perhaps you’re considering offering other specialty services. 

Add the different types of services you want to offer to your brainstorming list. 

Remember to avoid anything limiting your business’s future growth if you decide to go in another direction down the road. 

2. Location-Specific Terms

Most computer repair businesses are specific to a geographic service area. So, if that’s true for your business, consider adding a name that is known in your local area. 

You can consider things like:

  • City nicknames
  • Neighborhoods
  • Regions or states
  • And descriptive terms

However, consider what happens if you expand outside your intended service area. Does the name become limiting? If so, it’s best to avoid it if you plan to expand or change directions later. 

3. Avoid Business Names That Are Hard to Pronounce, Hear, or Spell

Despite the technological advances of voice search, assistants like Siri and Alexa struggle to understand slang and other confusing words. 

This could limit how often your small business shows up in voice (and text-based) search if your name is hard to spell, pronounce, or hear. Because of that, it’s important to avoid complicated words, industry jargon, and using numbers in place of letters.  While having a unique computer repair business name is good, being too unique may not be so good. 

Keep your computer repair business name as simple and easy to remember as possible so potential customers can easily find you. Also keeping it a short name can be beneficial as well. 

4. Consider Alliterations and Rhyming Words

Alliterations and rhymes are catchy and easy to remember. Because of that, they make for catchy names for your business. 

That said, it’s not always easy to come up with them. Start with choosing a few of your favorite words from your master brainstorm list. 

Then, you can Google “words that start with R” to come up with a name like Rapid Repairs or Reboot Rescue or whatever letter you’re using to create an alliteration. Alternatively, you can search “words that rhyme with _____”. 

It can be time-consuming, but it’s an excellent place to start. 

And don’t forget to add any exciting finds to your brainstorm list while you’re at it. Try not to overthink the names you come up with in this stage.  Just write them all down as some of the more interesting ones may spark better ideas later.

5. Steer Clear of Initials or Obscure Acronyms

Initials and unusual acronyms are hard to remember, so they typically don’t make great business names. They can also be challenging to pronounce and confusing for voice search as well. 

Furthermore, there are 325 different two-letter combination possibilities in the English language. And the odds of your target audience remembering the specific letters you chose are pretty small. 

6. Imagery Words

Another consideration when brainstorming good name ideas is whether there are industry-related words that could also lend themselves to also being used in a logo. For instance, a computer repair business could use a computer screen or wrench and focus the name around the image

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7. Still Struggling? Try the Owner’s Name

If you’ve made it this far and are still struggling to find the best name, you can always consider using the business owner’s name or a name of a family member. Doing so works well if the owner plans to also be the face behind the business. 

Something to keep in mind is that using the owner’s name as the business name can make it more challenging to sell the business in the future. 

Still Needing Inspiration?

Here is a list of existing computer repair business 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 it can be used.

Tips on how to check business name availability are after the list of names!

  • 2 Knights Computer Service & Repair
  • A Light House Computer Repair
  • A Tech Solutions
  • A Through Z Computing
  • A+ PC Repair
  • Ackerman Computer Repair
  • Action Computer Repair Sltns
  • Advanced Computer Repair
  • Affinity Tech
  • Affordable Computer Repair
  • All In 1 PC Solutions
  • Anytime Computer Repair
  • Armstrong Technologies
  • Atomic PC Repair
  • A-Z Computers Rapair
  • Back Bay Computer
  • Bangor Tech Repair
  • Boise Mac Repair
  • Bonnet Computer Repair Services 
  • Bradenton PC Repair
  • Brickyard Design & Tech
  • C B Geek Solutions 
  • Chris’s Onsite Computer Service
  • Christian Computers 
  • CNA Computer Repair
  • Code Red Computer Repair
  • Columbus Laser Printer Repairs
  • Commerce Computer Repair
  • Compatlanta 
  • Complete Computer Repair
  • Computecks
  • Computer & TV Repair Service
  • Computer Clinic 
  • Computer Clinic & Rescue
  • Computer Clinic NC
  • Computer CPR
  • Computer Depot
  • Computer Diagnostics 
  • Computer Doc
  • Computer Doctor
  • Computer Doctors
  • Computer Experts Of New Jersey
  • Computer Fix It
  • Computer Geeks 
  • Computer Guy Technologies 
  • Computer Guys
  • Computer Magic
  • Computer MD
  • Computer Quest
  • Computer Repair
  • Computer Repair & Onsite Service
  • Computer Repair & Technician
  • Computer Repair Depot Of Iowa
  • Computer Repair Doctor
  • Computer Repair Dude
  • Computer Repair Experts
  • Computer Repair Pro 
  • Computer Repairs & More
  • Computer Savior
  • Computer Tech Solution 
  • Computer Troubleshooters
  • Computer Wizard
  • Computer’s Buddy
  • Computers Paramedics
  • Compworks 
  • Core Computer Repair
  • Ctrl-Fix
  • Custom Computer Care
  • Cyber Care 
  • Dashonsite
  • Dave’s Computer Repair
  • Deltabyte PC Service
  • Dependable PC Repair & Tech
  • Desert Computer Repair
  • Device Pitstop
  • Digital Fire Team
  • Digital Tech Fix
  • Digital Upgrade
  • Don’t Panic PC Repair
  • Dragontech IT Service 
  • Easy Computing
  • Einstein Computer Technology
  • Elite Tech Service
  • Enterprise Repair
  • Everyone’s Computer Repair
  • Express Computer Repair
  • EZ Tech Helps
  • Fast N Ezzy Computer Repair
  • Firstcall Computer Repair
  • Fix My Apple 
  • Fix My Computer Dude
  • Fresh Start Solutions 
  • Gadget Fixup
  • Geek Shop 
  • Geek Squad Service 
  • Geeks On Wheels
  • Gigabyte PC & Mobile Solutions
  • Gigahurtz
  • Go Tech
  • Gulf Computer Pro
  • Help Desk 
  • Heroes & Geeks
  • Hi Tech Computer Repairs 
  • Houston Computer Repair Experts
  • Hyper Geek PC Repair 
  • Hytech Solutions
  • IT Girl’s PC Repair
  • IT Man
  • Just Computer Repair
  • Kevin’s Mobile PC Repair
  • Kisstech Computer Service & Repair
  • Laptop Drop Off
  • Lastcall Techs
  • Legendary Computer Works 
  • Mobile Computer & Phone Repair
  • Mobile Kangaroo
  • Mobile Tech Computer
  • Mountain Geek Computers
  • Mr Fix It Computers
  • My Computer Fixed
  • My Tech Solutions
  • Nerd Rental
  • Nerdstogo Computer Service
  • Nerdycall
  • Nerdz 
  • Nerdz Miami 
  • Net@work
  • Netpros Technology
  • Network & Computer Guy
  • New Era Technology 
  • New Start Solutions 
  • Nocturnal Computers
  • North Bay Computer Repair
  • North Ridge Fix 
  • Not Your Average Nerds
  • Nuspot Tech Repair Shop
  • On The Go Computer Pros
  • Operation Cards For Crisis 
  • Panda PC Repair
  • PC Bytes
  • PC Doctor
  • PC Express
  • PC Fixer Upper
  • PC Guyz
  • PC Personal Support 
  • PC Proz Computer Repair
  • PC Repair
  • PC Repair It Hospital 
  • PC Revive
  • Prairie Tech Computers
  • Prefered Computer Repairs
  • Pronto PC Repair & Tech Help
  • Pro-Techs
  • Pro-Tek 
  • Purrfect Computer Fix
  • Q Ball Computer Repair
  • Ram Express 
  • Rapid Response Computer Repair
  • Rescue My Drive 
  • Ridgeview Technology 
  • San Diego Computer Help
  • Shadow Of The Nerd
  • Signature Technology Group
  • Simple Computer Repair
  • Small Town Tech 
  • Smart PC Repair 
  • South Florida Computer Tech
  • Spalding Computer Service & Repair
  • Spectacular Computer Repair
  • Speedy’s Computer Repair 
  • Tech Guy 
  • Tech Heroes
  • Tech Universe
  • Techmate
  • Technologic
  • Technoman Repair & Service
  • Thumbs Up PC Repair 
  • Top Flight Techs
  • Town Tech
  • Ubergeeks
  • Veterans PC Repair Service 
  • Ware Repair
  • Well Done PC Repair 
  • White Hat
  • Wizard Works
  • Xcellence PC Repair 
  • Xpert PC Repairs 
  • Your Computer Doctor 
  • Your Computer Solutions

Is Your 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. 

Trademark Search

Trademarks are the most critical, so we’ll start here. 

If a name or phrase is trademarked, you’re not allowed to use it in a similar capacity. So, run a trademark search for each business name you’re considering and cross off those that aren’t available. 

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Local Search

Just because there isn’t a federal trademark on a name doesn’t mean the name you want is available.  That’s because there is a trademark known as a common law trademark. A common law trademark isn’t filed anywhere, but provides someone who is using that name in commerce some limited rights in their geographical area to use the name.  It can be hard to define how far geographically these rights extend as each industry is different, but at a basic level, someone can’t open a business and name it the same or similar name as a competing business in town. If you think the name could potentially create confusion with customers, it is usually best to just find another one to use to avoid potential legal issues down the road. 

To do a local search, open up the phone book (if you still have one), and do a Google search to see if there are any local competitors with a similar business name to the one you want to use. 

Cross off any similar names from your list and take the rest and let’s keep checking.  

State Entity Search (If Applicable)

If you plan to register your computer repair business as a corporation or LLC, you have to register with a unique business name with the state. Each state requires every corporation or LLC to register a unique name for their entity.  This doesn’t necessarily protect your name from anyone else using it, but nobody can register a corporation or LLC under the same name in your state.

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If you find the name is in use, cross it off your list and move on.

Domain Name Availability

Website addresses aren’t as critical as the first three searches, but it’s still worth doing. Typically, you want your domain name to be “yourbusinessname.com” without any numbers, dashes, etc.

It’s easiest for customers to remember, but these are hard to come by.

However, you can explore other configurations and extensions if your preferred domain name isn’t available. Just remember your customers may have a more difficult time finding you online.

You can start with . Type in the domain name you want to use to see if it’s available. The tool also returns other possibilities you may want to consider.

Social Media Profiles

Next, especially if you are stuck between a couple of names, check and see if anyone is already using your potential computer repair business names on social media. Consider which platforms you plan to use and start with those. 

Keep in mind you may have to shorten your company name for some platforms. Twitter only allows 15 characters, for example. 

Start with your preferred platforms and do a quick search for your name. If nothing pops up, that likely means no one is using it, and you’re good to go. 

Example: Someone is using startingyourbusiness on Instagram, so I would have to choose a different handle, making it more difficult for customers to find me.

Vanity Phone Number

An inexpensive way to make your business stick out and is easier for your customers to remember is to get a custom phone number with your business name.  These are affordable too, with pricing typically around $10-$25 per month, depending on the level of features you need.

Companies like  or let you type in words to quickly see if a local or toll-free number is available.  

Hopefully, you now have some ideas to name your computer repair business. Once you have this list narrowed down 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 computer repair business name!

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