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#1 RANKED NAMING & BRANDING FIRM on CLUTCH

Catchword is a global brand naming and identity powerhouse that helps organizations define and express who they are—strategically, verbally, and visually. Since 1998, we've partnered with clients from startups to the Fortune 100 to create brands that move markets and endure.

  • Min project size
    $10,000+
  • Hourly rate
    $300+ / hr
  • Employees
    10 - 49
  • Locations
    Oakland, CA
  • Year founded
    Founded 1998
  • Languages
  • Timezones

1 Language that we service

  • English

2 Timezones that we service

EST
Eastern Standard Time (EST)
PST
Pacific Standard Time (PST)

2 Locations

  • Oakland , CA
  • New York , NY

Service Lines
Logo
15%
Select Focus Area
Branding Focus
Industries
Business services
10%
Consumer products & services
10%
Financial services
10%
Information technology
10%
Manufacturing
10%
Medical
10%
Arts, entertainment & music
5%
Automotive
5%
Media
5%
Non-profit
5%
Other industries
5%
Real estate
5%
Retail
5%
Telecommunications
5%
Clients
Enterprise (>$1B)
55%
Midmarket ($10M - $1B)
35%
Small Business (<$10M)
10%
Certified in:
Branding Naming

Pricing Snapshot

Min. project size $10,000+
Avg. hourly rate $300+ /hr
Rating for cost 4.9 /5

What Clients Have Said

Catchword offers competitive pricing for naming services, typically ranging from $10,000 to over $100,000 depending on project scope. Clients consistently commend their value for cost and thorough, strategic processes, highlighting the quality of deliverables and strong project management.

This summary is based on verified Clutch reviews.

Most Common Project Size

< $49,999 based on 97 reviews
< $49,999 $50,000 - $199,999 $200,000 - $999,999 > $1,000,000

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Catchword Review Insights

Overall Review Rating

5.0
  • Quality 5.0
  • Schedule 5.0
  • Cost 4.9
  • Willing to Refer 5.0

Top Mentions

Review Highlights

  • Collaborative and Client-Focused Approach

    Catchword is praised for their collaborative approach, working closely with clients to understand their needs and preferences. They are responsive, adaptable, and dedicated to client satisfaction, fostering strong partnerships.

  • Smooth and Enjoyable Collaboration

    Clients report that working with Catchword is a smooth and enjoyable experience. Their professionalism, creativity, and dedication to delivering quality results make them a preferred partner for naming projects.

  • Effective Communication and Responsiveness

    Effective communication is a hallmark of Catchword's service. They are praised for being highly communicative, providing regular updates, and being accessible to address any client queries or concerns promptly.

  • Deep Understanding of Client Needs

    Catchword is adept at understanding and interpreting client needs, which is reflected in their ability to deliver names that resonate with target audiences and align with brand strategies. This understanding is a key factor in their successful outcomes.

  • Exceptional Naming Expertise

    Catchword consistently demonstrates exceptional expertise in naming, providing creative and strategic solutions that align with clients' brand objectives. Their ability to deliver unique and compelling names, even under tight deadlines, showcases their proficiency in the field.

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Naming Services for Telecommunications Company

  • Branding
  • Naming
  • Confidential
  • Mar. - May 2024
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0

"They delivered on time and as promised, and we were very happy with the outcome."

Jul 9, 2024
CEO, Telecommunications Company
Anonymous
Verified
  • Telecommunications
  • San Francisco, California
  • 1-10 Employees
  • Online Review
  • Verified

Catchword provided naming services to a telecommunications firm. The team created and evaluated numerous names, summarized key insights, and refined the options until the client made their selection.

Brand Naming Services for Medical Products Company

  • Branding
  • Naming
  • $10,000 to $49,999
  • Dec. 2023 - Mar. 2024
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0

"I found their team to be really smart, accommodating, and easy to work with."

Apr 9, 2024
CEO, Bodyport
John Lipman
Verified
  • Medical
  • San Francisco, California
  • 11-50 Employees
  • Online Review
  • Verified

Catchword provided naming services for a medical products company. The team conducted two rounds of name development to land on a shortlist and did a trademark and a Google screening on the shortlist names.

Naming Services for Global Communications Firm

  • Branding Other Marketing
  • Confidential
  • Dec. 2023 - Ongoing
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0

"Catchword is highly professional and dependable and produces high-quality work."

Apr 1, 2024
EVP, US Lead, & Health Brand Development, Edelman
Camille DeSantis
Verified
  • Advertising & marketing
  • New York City, New York
  • 5,001-10,000 Employees
  • Online Review
  • Verified

Catchword provides branding services for a global communications firm. Their task mainly involves coming up with product name options and naming strategies for third-party clients.

Branding Services for SaaS Company

  • Branding
  • Naming
  • $10,000 to $49,999
  • Jan. 2024 - Ongoing
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0

"The work we did with Catchword was incredibly productive."

Mar 6, 2024
Director of Global Marketing, IDEXX Laboratories
Angela DeRusha
Verified
  • Other industries
  • Portland, Maine
  • 5,001-10,000 Employees
  • Online Review
  • Verified

Catchword helped the client develop a name for their new platform. They presented over 100 name options, which were all previously vetted to avoid trademark conflicts.

Branding & Logo Design for Healthcare Investment Firm

  • Branding Logo
  • Brand messaging Brand strategy Naming
  • $50,000 to $199,999
  • Mar. - Sep. 2023
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0

"They have delivered their work on time (or early), on budget, and in an extremely professional and personable manner."

Mar 3, 2024
Marketing & Comms Leader, Water Street Healthcare Partners
Kelly Zitlow
Verified
  • Other industries
  • Chicago, Illinois
  • 11-50 Employees
  • Online Review
  • Verified

Catchword developed a brand name and story, a logo, a visual identity, and a series of brand assets for a healthcare investment firm. This included conducting stakeholder interviews and market analysis.

Brand Naming & Design for Professional Services Firm

  • Branding Graphic Design Logo
  • Presentation Design Brand strategy Naming
  • $200,000 to $999,999
  • Feb. - Oct. 2023
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0

"The Catchword team was great to work with."

Dec 20, 2023
Executive, Vaco Holdings
Anonymous
Verified
  • Other industries
  • Nashville, Tennessee
  • 10,001+ Employees
  • Online Review
  • Verified

A professional services firm hired Catchword to develop a brand name and identity for their existing holding company. The team gave over 100 name options, created logos, and conducted trademark research.

Naming & Rebranding for Marking Consulting Company

  • Branding Logo
  • Naming Product branding Corporate identity
  • Confidential
  • Jan. - June 2023
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0
"I was impressed by their first-class capabilities equal to that of the largest firms with boutique-like client service."
Dec 7, 2023
Founder, Chord Marketing
Dennis Reilly
Verified
  • Advertising & marketing
  • Boston, Massachusetts
  • 1-10 Employees
  • Online Review
  • Verified

Catchword provided branding and naming services for a marketing consulting company. Catchword created the branding identity for three different projects, including naming, logo design, and brand guidelines.

Branding & Logo Design for Veterinarian Software Provider

  • Branding Logo
  • Naming Product branding
  • $50,000 to $199,999
  • May - Oct. 2023
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0
"Catchword's folks were experts in both naming and design with decades of experience and a super-impressive portfolio."
Nov 13, 2023
Senior Director, Veterinary Software Marketing, IDEXX
Lauren Macleod
Verified
  • Other industries
  • Westbrook, Maine
  • 10,001+ Employees
  • Online Review
  • Verified

Catchword provided branding services for a veterinarian software provider. The team supported the naming of the client's new software platform and designed its logo. Catchword delivered a brand style guide too.

Branding Services for Nonprofit Engineering Association

  • Branding
  • Brand messaging Brand strategy Naming Corporate identity
  • $50,000 to $199,999
  • Mar. 2022 - Feb. 2023
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0

“We loved the energy they brought to the engagement.”

Jul 31, 2023
Chief of Staff, Fullsight
Becky Sims
Verified
  • Other industries
  • Warrendale, Pennsylvania
  • 11-50 Employees
  • Phone Interview
  • Verified

A nonprofit engineering association hired Catchword for branding services. After interviewing stakeholders, the service provider developed a new name, tagline, logo, and other visual elements. 

Product Name for Financial Technology Firm

  • Branding Other Marketing
  • Naming Product branding
  • $10,000 to $49,999
  • Nov. - Dec. 2022
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0

"Catchword has been an invaluable partner in our efforts to name our product."

Apr 25, 2023
VP & Head of Marketing, Financial Technology Firm
Reshma Kabani
Verified
  • Financial services
  • New York City, New York
  • 1,001-5,000 Employees
  • Online Review
  • Verified

Catchword came up with a product name that reflected a financial technology firm's strengths and resonated with their target market. They conducted linguistic and cultural screening and narrowed down options.

Brand Strategy, Naming, and Design Services

Catchword focuses on brand strategy, naming, and identity development. Our packages range from naming- or identity-only engagements to full brand development projects involving brand strategy, naming, and design.

Small

Brand Name Development

$25,000 /total
  • Discovery
  • Naming Brief
  • Name Development
  • Name Presentations
  • Trademark & Domain Prescreening

Large

Brand Strategy, Naming, and Identity Development

$125,000 /total
  • Discovery
  • Naming Brief
  • Name Development
  • Name Presentations
  • Trademark & Domain Prescreening
Features

Small

$25,000

/total

Medium

$75,000

/total

Large

$125,000

/total

Discovery

Naming Brief

Name Development

Name Presentations

Trademark & Domain Prescreening

Design Brief

Logo Development

Logo Presentations

Brand Style Guide

Brand Positioning

Brand Purpose

Brand Voice

Brand Narrative

Brand Messaging

Small

$25,000

/total

Discovery

Naming Brief

Name Development

Name Presentations

Trademark & Domain Prescreening

Design Brief

Logo Development

Logo Presentations

Brand Style Guide

Brand Positioning

Brand Purpose

Brand Voice

Brand Narrative

Brand Messaging

Medium

$75,000

/total

Discovery

Naming Brief

Name Development

Name Presentations

Trademark & Domain Prescreening

Design Brief

Logo Development

Logo Presentations

Brand Style Guide

Brand Positioning

Brand Purpose

Brand Voice

Brand Narrative

Brand Messaging

Large

$125,000

/total

Discovery

Naming Brief

Name Development

Name Presentations

Trademark & Domain Prescreening

Design Brief

Logo Development

Logo Presentations

Brand Style Guide

Brand Positioning

Brand Purpose

Brand Voice

Brand Narrative

Brand Messaging

Our Story

We are Catchword: a multidisciplinary team of namers, strategists, linguists, writers and designers with roots in marketing, linguistics, art and music. Since 1998 we’ve grown from a boutique to an award‑winning global naming and branding firm—1300+ projects, 650+ clients (including 50 Fortune Global 500), 100+ awards. We craft breakthrough brand names, naming strategies, and verbal identities, blending deep industry expertise with proven client success.

Meet the Team

Maria Cypher

Maria CypherPartner & Creative Lead

Maria’s career in naming and branding spans almost three decades, and she is regarded as one of the world’s leading namers, having created hundreds of brands for clients including Starbucks, Fitbit, Asana, Unilever, Upwork, Allergan, and Intel.

Mark Skoultchi

Mark SkoultchiPartner & Account Lead

Mark is a renowned naming and branding professional with almost 30 years of experience building global brands. From portfolio strategy and positioning to name development and design, there isn’t a brand development initiative he hasn’t overseen.

Lea Chu

Lea ChuExecutive Director

Lea has spent 15 years building, evolving, and transforming brands for clients like American Express, Meta, Wyndham, GE, BlueCross BlueShield, TSMC, General Motors, HBO, Bayer, 3M, and Habitat for Humanity.

Payal Jambusaria

Payal JambusariaProject Coordinator

At Catchword, Payal helps manage the logistics of retainer relationships with clients such as The Home Depot, assists with trademark and domain screening, and generally keeps the office humming.

Erin Milnes

Erin MilnesCreative Director

Erin has led naming and strategy projects for such well-known clients as PwC, Intel, Royal Bank of Canada, FICO, Stryker Medical Devices, and The Home Depot. Erin earned a BA from St. John’s College and studied voice at New England Conservatory.

What Sets Us Apart

Above and Beyond

What makes us different? In every aspect of our work, we go above and beyond, from exhaustive creative to the deepest discovery to relentless scrutiny on every deliverable. Whether it's a name, a positioning, or a full identity, we do more than expected to deliver work worthy of your brand.

Premier Verified means Clutch independently confirmed Catchword is a legally registered business,
financially sound (Creditsafe: Low Risk), and backed by 117 verified client reviews averaging 5.0 stars.

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Verified Client Reviews
117
Overall Review Rating
5
Source
Clutch
Last Updated
August 14, 2026

Business Entity

Business Entity Name THE CYPHER GROUP, LLC
Jurisdiction of Formation California
Date of Formation May 5, 1998
Status Active
Last Updated October 31, 2020
ID 199812510013

Credit Report Results

International Credit Risk Assessment Low Risk
Source Creditsafe
Last Updated October 31, 2020
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3645 Grand Avenue OaklandCA, United States 94610

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