297 Donut Shop Name Ideas

If you’re starting a donut shop, congratulations! You have an exciting, creative, and delicious journey ahead. You’ll also have plenty of decisions on your plate, and one of the most important is choosing your business name.

Since the name will be the first impression that people will have of your donut shop, you should carefully weigh out your options in order to bake the perfect name.

Choosing a winning name is not always easy, 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 donut shop. The names are divided into categories so that you can choose a name that fits your brand’s personality.

Unique

1. Circular Cravings
2. Glazed Grotto
3. Twirlicious
4. SugarSway
5. Fluffy Halo Hangout
6. Glazed Gatherings
7. Joyful Roundup
8. DreamDollop
9. CrumbCoast
10. Donut Dreamscape
11. DazzleRing
12. Sprinklewave
13. Patisserie Paradiso
14. FrostoFlair
15. Delightful Dunkers
16. O-Ring Oasis
17. Melt-in-Your-Mouth
18. Sugar Circles
19. Dip n’ Dive Delights
20. Treat Twistery
21. GlazeWorks
22. Indulge Isle Donuts
23. Decadent Doughscape
24. FroYoDonut
25. MunchMania
26. Indulge In Dough
27. Sprinklo
28. GlazeLane

Funny

29. Glazed & Amused
30. Goozle
31. Glazy Days
32. Doughplicity
33. Fryday Delights
34. Do-Naughty Donuts
35. Doughllectible
36. Round ‘n’ Proud
37. I Donut Care
38. Rolling in Doughnuts
39. The Icing Incident
40. Fluff ‘n Stuff
41. Procrastinut Donuts
42. Roundelicious
43. Ring Leader Pastries
44. FrostoRama
45. Dough My Goodness
46. Glazedacious
47. Hole-y Moly Donuts
48. Doughville
49. Do-Nut Panic
50. Pufftastic
51. Donut Worry, Be Happy
52. Fryin’ High
53. Donut Disturb
54. Dipster
55. Hole Lotta Happiness
56. Do-Nut Miss This!
57. FryNomenal
58. Hole-y Indulgences

Clever

59. Glazeyard
60. SugarySky
61. Glaze Envy Delights
62. Sugar Spell Treats
63. Sugarnova
64. Piping Hot Rings
65. Crème Cloud
66. Dazzling Doughdom
67. Crispyology
68. Sprinkle Surge
69. Twist ‘n Taste Haven
70. PleasurePlunge
71. CocoCoil Confections
72. Crumblicious
73. Crisplicity
74. SprinkleFusion
75. Munchscape
76. Glaze Glory Hub
77. SprinkleBay
78. Pastry Playground
79. Dunk ‘n Devour
80. TemptiTopia
81. Beyond the Cruller
82. Roundabout Delights
83. SavorScape
84. Sweets Constellation
85. Heavenly Hoopla

Catchy

86. Glaze Craze Confections
87. Donutopia
88. Frosteon
89. Doughtastic
90. Frosted Toasted
91. Bonut
92. Donut Dynasty
93. Frosto
94. Sprinkle Twinkle
95. GlazeLab
96. Nibble & Dribble
97. SprinkleVille
98. YumCircle Confections
99. SprinkleSaga
100. Sweet Spot Donuts
101. Munch Crunch
102. Dolce Donut
103. Ring Thing
104. SugarCrave Haven
105. GlazeHaze
106. Ring-a-Ding Donuts
107. Glazeville
108. Donut Dreamland
109. DunkFunk
110. CraveWave

Cool

111. Crisponic
112. Velvetron
113. Vanilla Thrilla
114. Cosmic Cruller Co.
115. SugarOrbit
116. FrostyOval Oasis
117. Whisk & Glaze Grotto
118. Glaze Galaxy
119. Luna Loop Pastries
120. Stellar Sugar Stars
121. Sugared Symphony
122. The Donut Vault
123. SugarSpin Central
124. CrispiCove
125. GlazeHub
126. Zephyr Donut
127. Glazeology
128. Frosted Fusion
129. Crispify
130. Dazzle Dough
131. Frosten
132. Heavenly Hoops
133. GlazeHive
134. Joyful Rounds Cafe
135. SugarDip Delights
136. Sugarrise

Fun & Cute

137. Frolicious
138. Glaze Galore
139. Yummers
140. Doughy Delish
141. Sugarflake Junction
142. Delightful Rings
143. Frosty Fluff Donuts
144. SugarBurst
145. Giggly Glaze
146. Unicorn Twist
147. SprinkleSway
148. Yumtopia
149. FlavorFlair
150. Doughy Delightland
151. SweetSpin
152. Joyful Hole-in-One
153. PopPleasure
154. SnugSnack
155. Sprinkle Sparkle
156. Glazed & Grateful Treats
157. Cocoa Cloud
158. Puffy Pockets Pastries
159. TwirlBliss
160. CrispBloom
161. Cinnamon Swirl Hugs
162. Jelly Jamboree
163. Twirl ‘n Tasty
164. YumVista
165. Lemon Lullaby Pastries
166. DelightDunk

Mini Donut Name Ideas

167. Tiny Tempting Treats
168. DolceDots
169. Petite Delights
170. CinnamonZip
171. FrozZest
172. MiniMunch
173. Pocket-sized Pastries
174. MicroDonut 
175. IttyBitty Donut 
176. MiniJoy Confections
177. MicroGlaze
178. Petite Rounds
179. Dainty Dough Bites
180. Lil’ Loop Delights
181. DoughDrop 
182. TwirlBite
183. Sweet Petite
184. Micro Munchies
185. SnippetSpiral
186. Lilliput Donut Haven
187. Dolcini
188. Pocked-Sized Rings
189. L’ilLicious Loopers
190. MiniMelt
191. NanoNib Donut Co.
192. TinyTreat Trails
193. WeeWheel
194. DrizzleDots

Creative

195. FrooFroo
196. Fluffistry
197. DreamCircles
198. YumYum Halo
199. Glazedream
200. TwirlTop Treats
201. Velvet Vortex Sweets
202. Sprinklera
203. Glittering Glaze
204. Sweet Spiral
205. Dazzling Dough
206. Crispona
207. Frosted Fantasy Donuts
208. Velvetales
209. PillowyPastries
210. Velvet Ring
211. Delightful Dunkables
212. Maple Bliss Pastries
213. Frosthaven
214. Fritter Fantasia
215. Sunrise Glaze Hub
216. Whirlwind Cruller
217. Vanilla Cloud
218. Chocorift
219. Donut Divinity Depot
220. Sugarlaire
221. Donut Dazzle Co.
222. Cinnovation

Artisanal

223. Doughluxe
224. GlazeCraft Artisans
225. Heavenly Rings Bakery
226. LushLoop
227. Artisanal Cruller Co.
228. Dough Divinity
229. Dolcetto
230. Beignetique
231. Posh Dough Pleasures
232. Gourmet Ring
233. Artisan’s Circle
234. CrispyCrown
235. SugarVine Delights
236. Gourmet Loop
237. SavorPuff
238. Frosted Artistry
239. TwistElite
240. DapperDough Makers
241. Cinnabloom
242. PoshPastel Pastries
243. DoughVogue
244. SavorSphere Donuts
245. GoldenGrove Donuts
246. GlazeGallery Bakes
247. NobleCrust
248. FlavorFalls

Location-Based

249. Downtown Dipped
250. Metro Glaze Delights
251. Coastal Cruller
252. Alpine Peaks Pastries
253. Greenway Glaze
254. SunnySide Dough
255. Riverfront Ring Treats
256. Harmony Haven Donuts
257. Sunset Donut
258. Urban Circle
259. Mall Morsels
260. Valley Vista Donuts
261. Maple Meadows Munch
262. Central Fry
263. Central Square Crullers
264. MetroFrost Treats
265. Sunny Ring
266. UptownUmbra Donuts
267. ForestFlavor Treats
268. OceanOven Doughnuts
269. Palm Grove Pastries
270. Hilltop Haven Donuts
271. Skyline Sprinkle Spot
272. TownSquare Twist Treats
273. Lakeside Loop Donuts

Healthy

274. NutriGlaze
275. Wholesome Donut Haven
276. FreshHalo
277. GlowNuts
278. PureDough Creations
279. Goodness Rings
280. Guilt-Free Glaze
281. NutraNoms
282. FitFry Rings
283. VitaDonut
284. Wellness O’s Dough
285. Vitalicious
286. ZenZeppelins Bakery
287. NutriJoy Donuts
288. VitalDough
289. HealthCraze Rounds
290. Energize-O’s Bakery
291. NourishO
292. RevitaRing
293. WhiskWell Donut Co.
294. HappyHealth Hoops
295. LeanLoop
296. Guiltless Gourmet Rounds
297. PureRing Delights

How to Choose a Name for Your Donut Shop

Here are some key factors to consider when choosing your donut shop.

1. Check Name Availability

When you come up with name options, you’ll want to make sure they’re available and stand out from competitors.

You can see if the name is available if you look it up on your state’s Secretary of State’s website. The search will also show similar names, so you can ensure your name is unique in your state.

Also, go to the United States Patent and Trademark Office’s website to check whether the name is 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. Michigan, for example, has a long list of prohibited words. You should be able to find your state’s rules 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 donut shop products and services, reflecting your business mission. Often, if you write down a description of your brand identity, you’ll come up with a bunch of words that can give some spice to 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 people can search for your donut shop online. 

5. Short and Unique

Short, unique, and catchy names 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 donut shop 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 want to expand into new products, locations, or service lines, so you don’t want a business name that’s too narrow. For example, “Dina’s Choco Donuts” is not as inclusive as “Dina’s Donuts.”

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

Generally, people trust .com domain names more than the alternatives, so you should reserve this domain for your business name if possible. You can use our Domain Name Search Tool to find an available website name and get the perfect domain name 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. Potential customers might look for keywords like “Donuts,” “Gourmet Donuts,” or “Specialty Doughnuts,” so those are good to use in your business name and on your website.

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 donut shop.

Common Questions

Should the business name be related to the types of donuts offered?

Yes, incorporating elements related to the types of donuts you offer can help customers understand your specialty and make your business name more relevant and enticing.

Should I consider the local culture or community when naming my donut shop?

Absolutely. Tailoring your donut shop name to the local culture or community can create a sense of connection and make your business more relatable to the customers in that area.

Can I incorporate my own name into the donut shop business name?

Yes, using your name can add a personal touch, but ensure it still communicates the essence of your business and doesn’t limit future growth or expansion.

Can I use a playful or humorous name for my donut shop?

Absolutely! Playful and humorous names can create a friendly and inviting atmosphere, making your donut shop stand out. Just ensure the name aligns with your brand and target audience.

Can I change my donut shop’s name later if needed?

While it’s possible to change a business name, it’s advisable to choose a name you can stick with for the long term to build brand consistency and avoid confusion among customers.