# Rename Databases to Tables 𓊯 **URL:** \ **Category:** Ideas & Features\ **Created:** [October 5, 2025, 8:14pm UTC](https://community.fibery.io/t/rename-databases-to-tables/9739 "2025-10-05T20:14:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![bear](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.fibery.io/bear/32/12872_2.png) [@bear](https://community.fibery.io/u/bear)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2025, 8:14pm UTC](https://community.fibery.io/t/rename-databases-to-tables/9739/1 "2025-10-05T20:14:48Z")
I think it would be better if Database would be renamed to Table, because a Database basically is a table in a relational database. I think it’ll make Fibery slightly more intuitive and accessible, especially for people with a bit of knowledge about relational databases. There’s also the “Table View” which is similar to the Database… it’s not called the ‘Database View’. Curious to read the reasoning behind the naming, but perhaps it’s to avoid confusion between the “Table” and “Table View”. I do not know if that really creates so much confusion though, but who knows I may be convinced if I know the reason behind the name 😉 And I am curious if others think the same as me and that it’s better if it’d be called a Table. Perhaps I am only one of few to think of such a thing 😉 ---
**Author:** ![RonMakesSystems](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.fibery.io/ronmakessystems/32/14122_2.png) [@RonMakesSystems](https://community.fibery.io/u/RonMakesSystems)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2025, 8:20pm UTC](https://community.fibery.io/t/rename-databases-to-tables/9739/2 "2025-10-05T20:20:14Z")
I personally really liked the original “Type”, but there’s more on naming discussion here: [[DONE] 🎬 New Apps Creation flow, new getting started flow, new terms - #11 by rothnic](https://community.fibery.io/t/done-new-apps-creation-flow-new-getting-started-flow-new-terms/2148/11) Changing this again to something new would be… quite something hahah. ---
**Author:** ![myg\_ge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.fibery.io/myg_ge/32/12457_2.png) [@myg\_ge](https://community.fibery.io/u/myg_ge)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2025, 8:26pm UTC](https://community.fibery.io/t/rename-databases-to-tables/9739/3 "2025-10-05T20:26:38Z")
Yeah man, the ‘db’ term really screws my brain. I just rename a ‘db’ into a ‘table’ in my head. But why making this more difficult (even though under the hood that ‘table’ (or ‘db’?) could indeed be the whole universe)? ---
**Author:** ![Chr1sG](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.fibery.io/chr1sg/32/3941_2.png) [@Chr1sG](https://community.fibery.io/u/Chr1sG)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2025, 6:48am UTC](https://community.fibery.io/t/rename-databases-to-tables/9739/4 "2025-10-06T06:48:55Z")
> [@CHANGELOG: Nov 10 / New Terms (App → Space, Type → Database), New Space Editor, Actions in Headers in Table View, Phone field](https://community.fibery.io/t/changelog-nov-10-new-terms-app-space-type-database-new-space-editor-actions-in-headers-in-table-view-phone-field/2202): > > This releases transforms Fibery getting started experience and changes App (Space) creation process. sweat_smile New Terms (App → Space, Type → Database) After the [dense and deep discussion around new Fibery terms](https://community.fibery.io/t/in-dev-new-apps-creation-flow-new-getting-started-flow-new-terms/2148/), we decided to stick with this: App → Space Type → Database Space was a natural choice, but Type/Database/Table was not. We’ve decided to replace abstract Type term to a more concrete Database term. This decision still has some drawbacks, but we hope… > [@Terminology and App creation flows in ClickUp, Notion, Airtable and Coda](https://community.fibery.io/t/terminology-and-app-creation-flows-in-clickup-notion-airtable-and-coda/2149): > > This is a review of several major competitors in terms of conceptual structure (Apps, Types, Views, Pages). The problem with the new waves of no-code collaborative tools is lack of consistent terminology. Fibery Term ClickUp Airtable Notion Coda App → Space Space Base Page Document Type → Database List Table Database Table Document → Page Document - Page Page View View View View View Field Field Field Property Column Relation Relationship Link Relation Lookup View is a com… FYI, there is almost zero chance of renaming happening any time soon. ---
**Author:** ![bear](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.fibery.io/bear/32/12872_2.png) [@bear](https://community.fibery.io/u/bear)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2025, 7:42am UTC](https://community.fibery.io/t/rename-databases-to-tables/9739/5 "2025-10-06T07:42:53Z")
Thanks for letting me know! That is not a big chance. I saw the link Ron shared that the discussion was in 2021. I remember that moment but didn’t know it was 4 years ago! Anyways I saw the arguments there were similar to me. I see that the reason ‘Database’ was chosen was because other similar tools like Notion used that term and it made sense to sync the language between tools. I can follow that logic. ---
**Author:** ![myg\_ge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.fibery.io/myg_ge/32/12457_2.png) [@myg\_ge](https://community.fibery.io/u/myg_ge)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2025, 12:26pm UTC](https://community.fibery.io/t/rename-databases-to-tables/9739/6 "2025-10-06T12:26:34Z")
The uprising against the ‘db’ is cancelled. Damn. ---
**Author:** ![bear](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.fibery.io/bear/32/12872_2.png) [@bear](https://community.fibery.io/u/bear)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2025, 12:33pm UTC](https://community.fibery.io/t/rename-databases-to-tables/9739/7 "2025-10-06T12:33:15Z")
I guess the resistance has to go underground now! 🥸 (don’t worry just kidding 😇)