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Hello all, I have been working on a service that is a platform for events (posting, sharing, receiving, etc.) and although the site is almost in a launch-able state, I don't really know how I feel about its name. Currently, the name of the site is, "Eventricle". To elaborate on the underlying meaning of the name: just as the ventricle of the human heart disperses blood to every part of the body, "Eventricle" disperses events (analogous to the blood) to a large social community (analogous to the body), hence the name; "eventricle", a ventricle for events. On one hand, I like the name because it has a significant meaning, but on the other hand, I feel like the name may be too complicated. Any thoughts on the name are much appreciated.

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People that don't know what a ventricle is or don't immediately make the connection will probably think something else. Assume the worst. Maybe to them it sounds like "Event Testicle"

It's all around very weird, probably doubly-so for non native english speakers.

true, in hindsight I really didn't "assume the worst" as much as I could, thanks for the tip

First thing I thought of, even before seeing your post.

Testicle - it just leaps out of this name -1 I'm afraid

I hate to be blunt but the first thing I thought was testicle. Not what you want the first impression to be.

blunt is good, I prefer the honesty. thank you for commenting.

I think that it would probably be mis-spelled as eventrickle if it was read outloud.

However that works on several levels, a steady even trickle of events through to you, plus when you say it, it still sounds like ventricle. Eventrickle.com is available too.

The only issue is that Eventrickle is associated with IV drips and medical products. I guess you could turn that into an amusing strap line. Eventrickle.com - drip feeding you the best events info.

Anything ending -icle makes me think of icicle anyways. Not quite as bad as Event Testicle, but still!

I'll do a bit of research and throw a few avail event based domains your way.

"Even trickle"...sounds like having a pee. And I agree it also sounds like a part of your gonads.

How about focussing on the benefit the site delivers - "Invitem" / "Invyta" / "Invitemall"

I agree with the comments being made here. The name is difficult. When you create a brand you need a hook for which customers can remember you by. Considering the events angle of your project might I suggest the following: www.eventelo.com, www.eventello.com [the mis-spelling version] or www.eventelio.com these names trip off the tongue and can be remembered easily, plus they are currently available - be quick if you are interested in them

definitely interested in those names, ty for the feedback

This might also be available as it gives me an error when I try to go to it:

http://eventflow.com/

The Germans on the committee wanted the new car to be called the "Global Krupp", to emphasize integrity of engineering and tradition, the French preferred the hip and modern "Rapper", and the Italians "Caprice". They settled on the "Crappee", which was well received on the continent... unfortunately 80% of the car's sales were projected to be in the UK, where the name reminded them of shit.

- Ben Elton, "Gridlock", paraphrased.

Way too complicated, doesn't have any flow. I wouldn't make an analogy for a social network to the physical aspects of the human heart; the heart may be a fascinating organ, but most people don't want to think about a slimy organ when they are online. If you really like the heart connection, try something less detailed, like eventbeat or eventflow.

the heart connection is irrelevant, it was just something that seemed like it could work. Thank you for commenting, you helped confirmed my suspicion that the name is indeed too complicated.

Not a big fan of the name. Conjures too many references to peeing and testicles. Besides, it's a mouthful and could be hard for people to spell. It's cool that you're trying to have the name actually be meaningful, but I think it's almost more important to have it be catchy, easy to say and spell first. Good luck on the launch!

I agree with the other posts; too complicated. Plus, some people are grossed out by blood.

The name of your startup is definitely lower on the list of priorities when preparing to launch. I noticed eventyo.com is available. Just register something simple like that, and get back to work.

Reminds me of Dillon Edwards Investments (google it and you'll get the joke).

Coming up with a non-word name sounds like your task here. The word "event" doesn't portmanteau up well with anything and it doesn't contain comfort phonology the way, say, "blackberry" does.

My rule of thumb when naming anything:

If you have explain it, then it's too complicated

If you're going to go the pun route it needs to be something easy and, as much as I hate to say it, dumbed down.

You're joking right? Eventricle? As a non-native English speaker I can tell you that this name is a big disaster.

All I can hear in my mind is "Event Trickle" and I think about golden shower conventions.

well, based on everyone's feedback I think it is apparent that I will NOT be using the name eventricle... I think the most important lesson to be learned here is the value of perspective

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