How do I singularize my tables in EF Code First?

Question

I prefer using singular nouns when naming my database tables. In EF code first however, the generated tables always are plural. My DbSets are pluralized which I believe is

Answer 1

You can also change the property value:

On the Tools menu, click Options. In the Options dialog box, expand Database Tools. Click O/R Designer. Set Pluralization of names to Enabled = False to set the O/R Designer so that it does not change class names. Set Pluralization of names to Enabled = True to apply pluralization rules to the class names of objects added to the O/R Designer.

Answer 2

You've removed the wrong convention (PluralizingEntitySetNameConvention) for this purpose. Just replace your OnModelCreating method with the below and you will be good to go.

using System.Data.Entity.ModelConfiguration.Conventions.Edm.Db;
...
protected override void OnModelCreating(ModelBuilder modelBuilder)
{    
    modelBuilder.Conventions.Remove<PluralizingTableNameConvention>();
}

With Entity Framework 6, on your file that inherit from DbContext:

using System.Data.Entity.ModelConfiguration.Conventions;

protected override void OnModelCreating(DbModelBuilder modelBuilder)
{
    modelBuilder.Conventions.Remove<PluralizingTableNameConvention>();
}

Answer 3

The location of the definition of PluralizingTableNameConvention has moved to:

using System.Data.Entity.ModelConfiguration.Conventions;