A few days ago, I asked readers to explain the story behind the name of their blog.
Today, I’d like to take a few minutes to look at some of the responses.

Kathy, from Is 8 Enough?
I’m embarrassed to say that I did not make up the name of my blog. A friend gave me my hosting package last year for my birthday and she thought up my domain name for me. I like it and it has stuck. Kinda pathetic, huh? -I think the name for your blog is great. Plenty of bloggers have names that others picked for them. What matters is that you’ve taken the name and run with it; it works great!

Jude, from Mature Not Senile
My blog is titled Mature Not Senile and for obvious reasons I didn’t use “Old” even if I feel like a 100 some days. Even though I accept the aging process I don’t like the words “old lady.” Mature lady sounds much better and regardless of the way young people view the older generation it doesn’t mean we are all senile. Okay so I forget things occasionally, but that’s so I can have space in my brain to add new information. -I like it, it’s clever. Even the best of us forget things; that’s what I tell myself at least.

Charla, from Healthy Home Blog
I had help choosing my name, “Healthy Home Blog,” but it really fits me. I’m trying more and more to make healthy choices in eating & lifestyle because I believe that so many health problems, from major issues all the way to PMS, are affected by the choices we make. And I love taking care of my family (it works both ways, we help each other), so the home part fits like a glove. I hope that things I’ve learned along the way can benefit some people, and I like learning things from other bloggers, too. -The name of your blog is very catchy and rolls off the tongue. Keep up the good work!

JMom from Found Not Lost
It’s a play on “lost & found”. Because the things that I “find” and blog about are not necessarily “lost”. Get it? See, I told you I’m the only one who gets it most of the time. -I didn’t understand the name of your blog at first, but now that I do it’s really cool. Sometimes I think names like this are neat because it’s like a treat when you discover the “hidden meaning” behind the title.

Thanks again for responding!
Anyways, I think this goes to show that names can work great, even if you don’t come up with it on your own. I think all of the participants have great names for their blogs, and in some cases it’s good to have a blog name that takes a bit of thought to understand. Of course, having an explanation somewhere on the site (perhaps on an about page) is always a good thing, too.

So, do you think that a blog’s name can effect it’s success, or is it totally uncorrelated? It’s your opinion, share it!