Model class names are singular.
Model class names are Capitalized for single-word models, and UpperCamelCased for multi-word models.
Examples: Person, Monkey, GlassDoor, LineItem, ReallyNiftyThing
Model filenames use a lower-case underscored syntax.
Examples: person.php, monkey.php, glass_door.php, line_item.php, really_nifty_thing.php
Database tables related to models also use a lower-case underscored syntax - but they are plural.
Examples: people, monkeys, glass_doors, line_items, really_nifty_things
CakePHP naming conventions are meant to streamline code creation and make code more readable. If you find it getting in your way, you can override it.
Model name: Set var $name in your model definition.
Model-related database tables: Set var $useTable in your model definition.