Good Names for the New-Look Jazz
The Utah Yeti
The Yeti is a Nepalese cryptid similar to Bigfoot, although the yeti lives in colder, high-altitude environments. Yeti is not native to Utah or the Rocky Mountains, but otherwise, I think this is actually a very fitting name for a team, and I would rock a Yeti jersey even though I’m not the biggest fan of Utah basketball.
The Utah Arches
This name would pay tribute to one of the most iconic sceneries in the state: Arches National Park. With more than 2,000 natural sandstone arches, this would be a fitting name and would look great on a jersey. The only issue with it is people might assume a team called the “arches” is from St. Louis.
The Utah Sundance
Named after the most famous film festival in America, Sundance would certainly pay homage to Utah’s history and culture, while incorporating those sunset colors we saw on the 2020 City Jersey.
The Utah Pioneers
This is the name that was most frequently suggested in my survey, and I like it, although the next name on the list is just a little bit better. “Pioneers” would pay tribute to the thousands of immigrants who took wagon trains west and settled in Utah and beyond. I just worry that it is not as fierce as it could be.