Funny Names People Name Their Car

Funny Names People Name Their Car

October 2 marks National Name Your Car Day, a lighthearted holiday where drivers give their vehicles the recognition they deserve—with a name. Cars carry memories, personality, and quirks, so it’s no surprise people across the world have come up with some hilarious and clever nicknames for their rides.

Pun-Tastic Car Names

• The Honda Odyssey: Homer
• The Minivan: Vanna White or Van Gogh
• The Hyundai: The Hyundevil
• The Ford Taurus: Taurus-aurus Rex
• The Land Rover: Rover the Roary Lion
• The Porsche: Porsche-pine
• Rattletrap / Shake and Bake – for a car full of rattles
• Speedy McSpeedface or Taylor Drift – for a fast car
• The Tiniest Tim or Polly Pocket – for a small car
• Ron Burgundy, Red Velvet, or Sriracha – for a red car
• Acura: A-curate representation of my bank account
• BMW: Bavarian Money Waster
• Ford: Found On Road Dead
• Hyundai: High-And-Mighty-Hyundai
• Jeep: Just Enough Essential Parts / Just Empty Every Pocket
• Subaru Impreza: Impretzle
• Mitsubishi: Mitsu-bishi-n’ Car

Self-Deprecating Names for Older Cars

• The Moneypit – always costing you money
• The Snail – for a painfully slow car
• The Shed – beat-up but still moving
• Dirty Gertie – for a car that’s seen better days
• Jitterbug – vibrates a little too much
• College Fund – draining your wallet
• Old Yeller – faithful but aging

Names Based on Size and Color

• Trucks: The Big Thumb, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
• Large Vehicles: Law & Order: SUV, Pork Chop, Big Booty Judy
• Minivans: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Rock Lobster
• Small Cars: Peanut, The Nugget, Frodo, Pocket Rocket, Jellybean
• White Cars: Betty White, Casper, Marshmallow
• Black Cars: Grim Reaper, Darth Vader, Black Dahlia
• SUVs: The Beefcake, The Sasquatch

Personality and Pop Culture Names

• Wienermobile – iconic and funny
• The Party Wagon – always ready for fun
• Clifford the Big Red Car
• Rusty McRustface
• Sir Crash-a-Lot
• Vroomhilda
• The Millennium Falcon
• BeyonSUV
• The Silver Surfer
• Taco Truck
• The Green Machine
• The Clown-Mobile – a bit of a joke
• The Drama Queen – constant mechanical issues
• The Underdog – old but reliable
• The Snooze Button – slow to start
• The Couch Potato – never leaves the driveway
• Herbie – from The Love Bug
• The General Lee – Dukes of Hazzard
• Ecto-1 – Ghostbusters
• The Batmobile – Batman
• Lightning McQueen – Cars
• Denzel Carwashington – a funny celebrity pun
• Sir Honksalot – for a car with a loud horn
• Mr. Bean – goofy vibes
• Squeaker – makes weird noises
• Kermit – great for a green car