The name of a business is a powerful thing – and can be incredibly difficult to get right.
After all, the perfect brand identity will tell customers what you do, assert your authority to a tee, and look great in any marketing materials. Not too much to ask, huh?
But it's not always something that every company owner takes quite so seriously. From the hilarious to the downright unbelievable, click or scroll through our gallery to explore some of the world's craziest business names.
Bringing a taste of a traditional British dish all the way to NYC, A Salt & Battery promises "fresh lightly-battered, deep-fried fish and thick cut chips with salt and malt vinegar" on its website.
Fortunately for hungry customers, there's mention of neither assault nor battery on the menu.
Devotees of iconic London department store Selfridges might raise an eyebrow at the name of this appliance shop, which is also located in the English capital.
A lawsuit waiting to happen – or simply the perfect name for a business that sells fridges? You decide...
Would you trust a man nicknamed "Dodgy Norm" to hold a pair of scissors anywhere near you?
We're not too sure – but we're certain that the customers of this Sussex-based barbershop have no such qualms.
Hand Job Nail & Spa is a nail parlour located on San Francisco's Castro Sweet.
While we're not strictly sure of the precise services that are on offer at Hand Job, we can imagine that there was sniggering aplenty when this particular salon was named.
This doorknob and doorknocker store can be found in Dún Laoghaire in Dublin, having left the city centre in 2019.
Found yourself laughing at the shop's name? Take your mind out the gutter...
Is it a pizza place? Perhaps a sandwich deli, or maybe a cool new artisan doughnut store?
Nope, nope, and nope. If you wander into Get Stuffed in London on the prowl for a quick snack, you'll be in for a far from appetising surprise.
The decades-old taxidermist describes itself as the "premier taxidermy company in the UK" on its website, and extends its services to everything from domestic pets to wild animals.
Perhaps this store is simply trying to grab your attention?
Either way, we can imagine that The Athlete's Foot, which stocks brands including Nike and New Balance, actually offers the best anti-fungal running shoes in all of Australia.
The founder of this London-based business saw his opportunity to make a Jack the Ripper pun and ran with it.
A clever way to make a door-stripping company a bit more exciting or a ghoulish nod to the infamous Victorian serial killer? Our verdict's out...
Is anyone really that desperate for crab meat that they'd accept it from someone nicknamed Dirty Dick?
Apparently so. If you're a crab fan, head on over to one of Dirty Dick's three branches, which are located across North Carolina and Florida.
Menu highlights include Fried Gator Tail, all you can eat chicken nuggets, and a whole lot of crab. Enjoy!
A to-the-point name for a store that solely sells cacti, no? Prick is based in London, and we're reliably informed that it also specialises in succulents.
Plants aside, it also sells repotting mats, plant pots, and all manner of Prick-related merchandise. Just watch your fingers.
We're hopeful that there aren't any icebergs near this NYC restaurant, although we wouldn't put anything past global warming at this point.
We have a lot of respect for anyone who decides to name their denim shop after the iconic Indiana Jones – but also a lot of questions. What's the movie hero's preferred style of denim? What's his go-to shade? And perhaps most pressingly of all: has he ever worn flares?
We're not sure you'll necessarily find any answers by visiting Indiana Jeans but no less. Canadians, make your way to Montreal to enjoy all manner of cowboy-esque accessories, including jeans, boots, and hats. (Though you'll have to look elsewhere for your whip or crystal skull needs.)
Tops punning marks here, with branding to match. Because of course, blending the human thorax with the Jurassic Park logo (via a nod to Leonardo Da Vinci's Vitruvian Man for good measure) could result in nothing more perfect than this stunning display.
Be sure to head to Bradenton, Florida, if you want a back-cracking experience like no other.
Yup, we see what they did there – and with Barbra Streisand famed for her iconic hairdos over the decade, it's little surprise that the Woman In Love singer has inspired this unisex London-based salon.
While we're not quite sure of the ethics behind naming a booze store after a singer who fought a doomed battle against alcohol addiction, we'll still begrudgingly raise a glass to Amy's Winehouse.
Cheer up, Mr Greengrocer – we're rooting for you! Head to Birmingham, England, to make the most of this berry funny store name.
A perfect demonstration of a Shakespearean play on words, we raise our racquets to Merchant of Tennis.
Canadians can buy all the tennis goods they'll ever need from the family-owned business in-store in Toronto or Oakville, or online.
It’s the superhero we’ve all been waiting for! If your favourite Marvel character ate sandwiches, they'd undoubtedly be fans of Bapman in York, England.
As well as sandwiches and paninis, Bapman also offers salads, jacket potatoes, and omelettes. We presume the eggs for the latter were provided by Robin...
Looking for Mediterranean-inspired treats in the heart of NYC? Head for the second star to the right and straight on 'til morning! (Google Maps can also help if those directions leave you none the wiser.)
There's a chance that Captain Hook might try to fight you for the Baba Ghanouj but what's life without a little risk?
A London takeaway that would make Houdini proud! Although the front of this Croydon-based restaurant could certainly do with the wave of a magic wand or a paintbrush...
Unsurprisingly, this is one of the most popular fish-and-chip shop names around. In fact, research shared back in 2014 suggests that there were at least 53 restaurants across the UK bearing the name. Cod almighty, we need some originality, people...
Fans of Finding Nemo, look away now. If the thought of Pixar's adorable clownfish meeting his fate in a Yorkshire takeaway breaks your heart, you might want to just keep swimming past Frying Nemo.
However, if you're hungry for traditional fish-n-chips in the north of England, search no further.
We’re sure the menu of this Beirut restaurant packs a spicy kick so intense that even the local orcs would be deterred.
As well as chicken wings, the menu also offers burgers and steak. Looks like meat's back on the menu, boys...
This ironing and laundry service in Stirchley, Birmingham, will take a heavy metal approach to your dirty washing. Well, someone has to, right?
Serving up Mexican food to hungry locals, this is undoubtedly the restaurant bookworms head to when they fancy a margarita or quesadilla.
Thankfully, you don't need to climb a Stairway To Heaven to reach this Texas-based restaurant, which serves mouthwatering salads inside artisan baguettes.
Unconfirmed reports suggest that this Cornwall-based barber shop might just boast the punniest name in the galaxy.
Well, the hairdressing galaxy, at least...
As laundromats go, this one in the Philippines has the one name to rule them all. We imagine it's what J. R. R. Tolkien would have wanted.
This certainly isn't the state you want to find yourself in when making a costly purchase at this jewellery store in Norwich, England.
Wok this way, tok this way... This Chinese restaurant is undoubtedly the takeaway of choice for rock 'n' roll fans in Glasgow, Scotland.
Yet another pun inspired by the world of literature, this Macclesfield-set bakery also sells an incredible range of pies via its website.
Capturing Ireland's famous sense of humour to a tee, the name of this Chinese restaurant is as much an ominous warning as it is a hint at the delicious menu.
The tongue-in-cheek name of this fashion boutique undoubtedly made customers smile – although it unfortunately seems to have closed down in early 2020.
While Final Countdown hit the charts for rock band Europe back in the 80s, this pun-believably named record store is located in New Plymouth, in New Zealand.
Fun fact: it's almost impossible to say "Vinyl Countdown" without launching into the chorus of the iconic 1986 track. Trust us, we've checked.
This Kent-based café offers artisan soups, breakfast options, cookies, coffee, and more, from
Sure, the name is funny... But we're now daydreaming about their walnut brownies. Thanks a lot, Nin Com Soup.
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