How do I name a SQL database?

How do you name a new database?

In Object Explorer, expand Databases, right-click the database to rename, and then select Rename.

What should I name my database file?

As we all know, SQL Server database files have two names, one is known as the logical file name and the other is the physical file name. The physical file name is the name of the actual file in the Windows operating system.

How do you name a table and database?

When naming tables, you have two options – to use the singular for the table name or to use a plural. My suggestion would be to always go with names in the singular. If you're naming entities that represent real-world facts, you should use nouns. These are tables like employee, customer, city, and country.

What should I put for SQL Server name?

In the Server name box, type the name of the instance of the Database Engine. For the default instance of SQL Server, the server name is the computer name. For a named instance of SQL Server, the server name is the <computer_name>\<instance_name>, such as ACCTG_SRVR\SQLEXPRESS.