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A good Instagram handle is important because it helps to establish your personal brand and express your amazing personality! Whether you need an IG handle to fit your meme account, your finsta, your professional page, or another profile, you're in the right spot. We've compiled a list of funny, fun, and femme Instagram names for ladies and girls, plus expert-backed tips for choosing the perfect Instagram handle. Keep scrolling to find your perfect name!
Best Instagram Handles for Women
- LilMissSweetiePie
- livelaughfood
- DietCokeAddict
- Ihaveacrushoneveryone
- saturnsbliss
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Section 5 of 5:
Choosing the Right Instagram Name
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1Pick a name that reflects your personality. Your Instagram handle will let users know what to expect before they even click on your profile, so make sure your handle accurately reflects the vibes you want to convey and that it matches your personality.
- For instance, if you're running a whimsigoth vintage shop, @DarthVader420 is…a pretty confusing handle. But it's a great handle for, say, a Star Wars meme account.
- A better name for your vintage shop might be @lavendermoon46 or something equally aesthetic and whimsical.
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2If it's a professional account, make sure the name reflects your brand. As marketing and branding expert Sarah Harkleroad advises, "When you come up with a business name, you want to make sure that it's something that is going to…be descriptive of what you do so that it’s intuitive for somebody when they read your name [and] that they know what industry you're in or what you do."[2]
- Similar to the above, make sure your brand's handle reflects what you’re selling on your profile: are you an artist? An etsy shop? A fitness enthusiast? Choose a handle that lets users know what you're bringing to the table before they've even landed on your profile.
- It might sound obvious, but as brand strategist and licensing expert Pete Canalichio reminds us, "You have to use the same brand username across all your social platforms."[3] So if you're @SarahKnits67 on Facebook, try to claim the same username on Instagram if it's available—and if it's not, shoot for something close to it.
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3If possible, avoid using numbers. Not only are social media names with numbers harder to remember, but they can look a little spammy or make people think you're a bot. Mess around with cool words until you find a name that isn't taken, but if you must incorporate a number, try not to use too many.
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4Try to choose an evergreen name. Capitalizing on trends is a great way to foster engagement online, but when it comes to the status elements of your brand—like your username, which you probably don't want to change too often—think ahead: will a name like @6-7brainrotYOLO be relevant in 5 years? Or even 5 months? Opt for timeless over trendy.
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5Choose a name that will allow for personal growth over time. Picking a social media handle isn't just about social media's changing tides—it's about your own personal growth and fluctuating interests. If you pick a name that's too specific, too niche, or too tethered to the current moment, you might feel tethered to a narrow brand. Social media marketing expert Anyah Le Gilmore-Jones suggests asking yourself, "Can it be formed into something else if my interests change?"[4]
- For example, now that you've learned how to knit, you might be super excited to start selling your scarves and hats on Instagram—but what happens when you master the sweater? Instead of @SarahsScarves, opt for something that'll allow more growth, like @SarahKnits.
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References
- ↑ https://parade.com/1323580/marynliles/instagram-names/
- ↑ Sarah Harkleroad. Marketing & Branding Expert. Expert Interview
- ↑ Pete Canalichio. Brand Strategist & Licensing Expert. Expert Interview
- ↑ Anyah Le Gilmore-Jones. Social Media Marketing Expert. Expert Interview
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