"We're not going to get Streety McStreetface any time. It's much more likely that we'll get things that honour [known people]."
Developers can submit up to three street names when a new street is created but the public submissions will form a list they will be able to choose from.
Council says priority will be given to names which fit in with the street name themes of an existing area.
But in the absence of a theme names should reflect an appropriate Māori name, a historical person or event, a significant geographical feature or a personal name for special service
Submissions close on October 12 so get your thinking caps on.