What should I name a table that maps two tables together? [closed]

Answer 1

I've worked with DBAs that call it a join table.

Colour_Shape is fairly typical - unless the relationship has an explicit domain-specific name.

Answer 2

Name the table whatever you like, as long as it is informative:

COLOR_SHAPE_XREF

From a model perspective, the table is called a join/corrollary/cross reference table. I've kept the habit of using _XREF at the end to make the relationship obvious.

Answer 3

Intermediate Table or a Join Table

I would name it "ColorShapes" or "ColorShape", depending on your preference

Answer 4

I've always been partial to the term "Hamburger Table". Don't know why - it just sounds good.

Oh, and I would call the table ShapeColor or ColorShape depending on which is the more commonly used table.

Answer 5

A mapping table is what this is usually called.

ColorToShape
ColorToShapeMap

Answer 6

I recommend using a combination of the names of entities and put them in the plural. Thus the name of the table will express connection "many-to-many".

In your case:

Color + Shape = ColorsShapes