295 Circus Business Name Ideas

If you’re starting a circus, congratulations! You have an exciting journey ahead. You also have a hatful of decisions to make, and choosing your business name is at the top. Since the name is the first impression people will have of your circus, your decision should be carefully considered.

Choosing a winning name might seem tricky, but luckily, you’ll find valuable tips and suggestions in this handy guide.

We’ve done some work and come up with some business name suggestions for your circus. They’re divided into categories so that you can choose a name that fits your brand’s personality.

Funny

1. Clownorama
2. Jugglemania
3. Topsy-Turvy Tent
4. Clownado
5. Cirque du Silly
6. Wacky Wonder Circus
7. Clownville Extravaganza
8. Clown Fiesta
9. Circus of Chuckles
10. Laugh Riot Carnival
11. Clownin’ Around Circus
12. HahaLand
13. Jesterval
14. Tricksteria
15. Funnytopia Circus
16. Jolly Jester Carnival
17. Chuckle Hut Circus
18. Chucklopolis
19. Circus of Endless Laughter
20. Jumbo Jinx
21. Splendiferous
22. Tentastic
23. Balloonado

Location-Based

24. NYCircus
25. MiamiMarvels
26. San Francisco Spectacle
27. Big Apple Amusements
28. Nashville Nomad Circus
29. Mile-High Marvels
30. Philly Funhouse Frenzy
31. Seattle Spectacle
32. San Diego Circus Craze
33. Twin Cities Thrills
34. Motor City Magic
35. Sunshine State Spectacle
36. Music City Marvels
37. Uptown Under the Big Top
38. CenterStage Circus City
39. Harborfront Happenings
40. Gulf Coast Circus Charm

Creepy

41. SpookCircus
42. Bizarrio
43. Hauntorama
44. MacabreBigtop
45. Nightmare Spectacle
46. Sinister Circus Show
47. Creepy Circus Cabaret
48. Twisted Circus Terror
49. CreepCircus
50. HauntVista
51. PhantomFest
52. Frightful Circus Parade
53. Dark Delights Circus
54. Carnival of Shadows
55. Bloodmoon Carnival
56. Ghostly Grand Circus
57. Phantasmagoria Spectacle
58. Circus of Nightmares
59. Eerie Extravaganza Spectacle
60. Cursed Fun
61. Macabre Circus of Shadows

Unique

62. Jestropolis
63. Chuckleburg
64. MystiCircus
65. Cosmic Carousel
66. Illustrious Illusions
67. Quantum Amusements
68. Spectacular Spire
69. Mirage Circus Magic
70. Luminous Circus Odyssey
71. FantasmCircus
72. Pandora’sPavilion
73. EclipseEscapade
74. Elysium Circus
75. Astral Circus Tales
76. Nebula Nomad Show
77. Celestial Circus Odyssey
78. GalactiCircus
79. Circus Mirage

Animal-Related

80. ZooramaCircus
81. Ringmasterful
82. PawsCircus
83. SafariSpectacle
84. Roarorama
85. Wild Wonders Circus
86. Jungle Jubilee
87. Furry Friends Circus
88. Exotic Animal Extravaganza
89. Circus of Amazing Animals
90. Zoofari Circus
91. Furry Fiesta Circus
92. Savanna Safari Circus
93. Jungle Jamboree
94. Animal Adventures Circus
95. Circus of the Wild
96. Safari Sensation Extravaganza

Acrobatic

97. AerialCircus
98. Acrobatika
99. Acrotopia
100. SkyHighBigtop
101. Gravity Defyers
102. Acrobatix Show
103. Cirque Elevation
104. Airborne Circus
105. Highwire Wonders Circus
106. Aerial Acrobat
107. Skybound Circus
108. Daredevil Aerial Showcase
109. Airbound Acrobats
110. Aerial Alchemy Circus
111. Cirque Soaring Stars
112. Flips & Spirals Circus
113. Elevate the Act
114. AcroBatics
115. Aerial Thrills
116. Skyward Acrobat

Catchy

117. CircusFusion
118. ShowStopCircus
119. SpectraCircus
120. ThrillCircus
121. Laughtravaganza
122. Stellar Spectacle
123. Circus Extravaganza
124. Clowniverse
125. Twirlington
126. Grand Gala Spectacle
127. Giggleplex
128. Whirligo
129. Marvelous Circus Revue
130. Starstruck Circus
131. Tumbletown
132. Circus Sensations
133. Spotlight Circus
134. WonderWorks Circus
135. Circus of Dreamscapes
136. Jestery

Fantasy

137. Enchanted Circus
138. Arcane Cirque
139. Dreamlandia
140. Wonder Realm
141. Fantasia Circus
142. Dreamer’s Circus
143. Fantasia Dreamscape
144. Twilight Circus
145. Circus of Enchanted Realms
146. Fantasia Fantasy Circus
147. Stardust Circus
148. Dreamwalker’s
149. Fanciful Fey Fair
150. Whimsical Dreams
151. Mystical Fantasy Festival
152. Nebula’s Circus
153. MystiCarnival
154. FaeTales Circus
155. Cirqulandia

Cool

156. CirqueVogue
157. ZenithCircus
158. Chic Circus
159. Cooltopia Circus
160. Awe-Inspiring Spectacle
161. TopHat Trix
162. DragonRing Circus
163. Zirkusphere
164. Jestival
165. UrbanCircus
166. VibeCircus
167. IlluSpectaculum
168. Electra Circus
169. Carnival of Legends
170. ChromaCircus
171. Mysterio Circus
172. Steampunk Circus
173. Phoenix Circus
174. Solar Flare Circus
175. Mirage Menagerie
176. Illusion Imprint Circus
177. Prismatica Circus

Traveling

178. Wandering Circus
179. OdysseyCircus
180. OrbitCircus
181. RoamingBigtop
182. Nomad Spectacle
183. Globe-Trotter Circus
184. Circus on the Go
185. Wandering Marvels Show
186. Vivid Vagabonds
187. Roaming Carnival
188. Traveler’s Circus
189. RovingCircus
190. Odyssey Oddities
191. Roadshow Revelry
192. Cosmic Caravan Circus
193. Roaming Circus Odyssey
194. Wandering Spectacle
195. Expedition Circus
196. Circus on the Move

Modern

197. CirqueNova
198. ModaCircus
199. UrbanCirque
200. Stellario
201. Cirque Evolution
202. Fusion Circus Show
203. Circus of Tomorrow
204. Modern Fusion Circus
205. RhythmoCirc
206. SolaraCirc
207. AvantCircus
208. New Age Spectacle
209. Cirque Fusionista
210. Contemporary Marvels
211. Urban Euphoria Circus
212. Modern Circus Odyssey
213. Astrae Cirq
214. Syrena
215. Cirque Fusion Adventure
216. NextGen Marvels Circus
217. Mercurio

Timeless & Nostalgic

218. Vintage Circus
219. Nostalgia Cirque
220. Nostalgic Marvels
221. Circus Memories
222. Classic Circus Legacy
223. Timeless Marvels
224. Yesteryears Spectacle
225. Classic Revival Circus
226. Sentimental Circus Journey
227. TimelessCirque
228. RetroSpectacle
229. Vintage Marvels
230. Circus Traditions
231. Iconic Bigtop
232. Grand Circus Legacy
233. GoldenAgeCirque
234. Circus Legacy Odyssey

Rhyming

235. Clown Town
236. Chime & Rhyme
237. JestFest
238. Mime & Rhyme
239. Jolly Trolley Circus
240. Twinkle Sprinkle Circus
241. Dazzle Razzle Circus
242. Prance and Dance Circus
243. Spangle Jangle Circus
244. Bounce and Flounce Circus
245. Jive Hive Circus
246. Jiggle Wiggle Circus
247. Skip and Flip Circus
248. Glide and Slide Circus
249. Ballyhoo Hullabaloo
250. Glee Me Circus
251. Cackle Crackle
252. Rhyme of Time Carnival
253. Merry Jerry Circus
254. Cackle Crackle
255. Joyful Ployful Circus

Creative

256. EnigmaCircus
257. Marvelodeon
258. Zirkland
259. IllumeCirque
260. Circus Dreamscape
261. Creative Marvels
262. Imagination Circus
263. CurioSpectacle
264. Kaleidoscope Circus
265. Dreamweaver’s Circus
266. Pheonix Circus
267. Fantastica
268. Amazeo
269. IlluZion
270. Whimsical Wonderzoo
271. Whirlwindo
272. Spectacle of Enchantment
273. Stellara Circus
274. Curious Imaginarium
275. Kineticirc
276. Peculiar Performers Circus
277. Vertex
278. Vaudeville Varieté Circus
279. TesserAct

Famous

280. Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus
281. Cirque du Soleil
282. The Big Apple Circus
283. Clyde Beatty-Cole Bros. Circus
284. Sells-Floto Circus
285. Carson & Barnes Circus
286. Wallace Bros. Circus
287. Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus
288. Al G. Kelly & Miller Bros. Circus
289. Clyde Beatty Circus
290. Circus Krone
291. Circus Vargas
292. Royal Canadian Circus
293. Zoppe Family Circus
294. Lennon Bros. Circus
295. Gatti-Charles Circus

How to Choose a Name for Your Circus

Here are some key factors to consider when choosing your circus name.

1. Check Name Availability

When you come up with name options, you’ll want to make sure they’re available and stand out from competitor names. You don’t want to copy competitors by choosing a name similar to theirs.

You’ll need to perform a business name search on your state’s Secretary of State’s website to see if the name is available. The search will also show similar names, so you can ensure your name is unique in your state.

Also, check the United States Patent and Trademark Office’s website to confirm the name is not trademarked.

2. Check Your State’s Business Name Regulations

Each state has rules regarding business names, often restricting words such as “bank” or “university.” Some states have stricter rules than others. For example, Michigan has a long list of prohibited words. You should be able to find your state’s restrictions on the Secretary of State’s website.

Upon creating an LLC, it’s mandatory to have either “LLC,” “limited liability company,” or “limited liability” as part of its official name. This ensures clarity and compliance with naming conventions for such entities.

3. Choose a Name with Relevance

Your name should be relevant to your shows. It should also reflect your business mission and your brand’s identity. Often, if you write down a description of your brand identity, you’ll come up with words that have the potential to be used in your business name.

4. Keep It Simple

Your name should be easy to say so that it’s more memorable. It should also be easy to spell so that people can search for your circus online. 

5. Short and Unique

Short, unique, and catchy names tend to stand out. Think Google, which is so catchy and unique that it’s become a verb!

6. Get Feedback

Family and friends can give you an outside perspective on your circus name. They can offer suggestions and give you feedback on the names you have in mind.

7. Allow for Expansion

As your business grows, you may expand into new product or service lines, so you don’t want a business name that’s too narrow.  For example, “Jim’s Circus” is more inclusive than “Jim’s Animal Circus.

The name should also have timeless appeal. Don’t try to capture a trend — trends continuously change, and you don’t want a name that could become outdated. 

8. .com is Best

Domain names that end in .com generally reflect more credibility than alternatives. That’s why you’ll want to check if the .com domain is available for your chosen name. Use our Domain Name Search Tool to find an available website name and get the perfect domain for your business.

9. Use Keywords to Boost SEO

You’ll want your name to be SEO-friendly to boost your organic search engine rankings. Use keywords that potential customers might search for, like “circus” or “bigtop.”

10. How Does it Sound?

Say the name out loud to see how it rolls off the tongue. Is it pleasant? Does it evoke positivity? You’d be surprised how different a name sounds when you say it compared to when you think it. 

11. Appeal to Emotions

Names that evoke positive emotions can create a connection with your target customers. You want them to feel good about your circus. 

Common Questions

What makes a great circus name?

A great circus name should be memorable, evoke excitement, and reflect the essence of your circus. It should be unique, easy to pronounce, and resonate with your target audience.

How can I choose a unique circus name?

To choose a unique circus name, brainstorm words, themes, or concepts relevant to your circus’s identity. Conduct thorough online searches and domain name checks to ensure the name isn’t already used. Consider combining words or inventing new ones to create a distinctive name.

Should I incorporate keywords in my circus name for SEO?

While having a memorable and unique circus name is essential, including relevant keywords can improve your online visibility. However, don’t sacrifice creativity for SEO. Find a balance that allows your name to represent your circus effectively while being search-engine friendly.

Are there any naming conventions or traditions in circus naming?

Circus naming traditions often include words like “Circus,” “Bigtop,” “Spectacle,” or “Cirque.” However, modern circuses have embraced more diverse and creative naming approaches. You can draw inspiration from historical elements while giving your circus name a unique twist to stand out in the industry.

Should I focus on a specific theme when naming my circus?

A themed name can add character and intrigue to your circus. It could be based on the type of acts you feature (e.g., acrobatics, animals, clowns), a historical or mythical reference, or a distinctive concept that resonates with your target audience. However, ensure the theme aligns with your circus’s overall atmosphere and offerings.