# Car namers - help me name my new car **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [February 22, 2003, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/car-namers-help-me-name-my-new-car/156850 "2003-02-22T23:22:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![IThinkNot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ce73a5/32.png) [@IThinkNot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IThinkNot)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2003, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/car-namers-help-me-name-my-new-car/156850/21 "2003-02-24T00:05:41Z")
My mom thinks you should name it **Smurf**. ---
**Author:** ![hyperjes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/df705f/32.png) [@hyperjes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hyperjes)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2003, 5:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/car-namers-help-me-name-my-new-car/156850/22 "2003-02-24T05:35:09Z")
Well, if you think it’s a boy, you could try one of these: Garin- Warrior **Alaric** - (my favorite) Noble ruler Emil- Industrious Helmuth- Industrious, Helmet, Protector [Again, meanings from here- as well as other male, German names.](http://www.babynameworld.com/german-boy.asp) ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2003, 5:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/car-namers-help-me-name-my-new-car/156850/23 "2003-02-24T05:50:59Z")
I’ve never named a car, and I’ve been through many. How about “Fido?” ---
**Author:** ![Lyllyan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b2d939/32.png) [@Lyllyan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lyllyan)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2003, 6:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/car-namers-help-me-name-my-new-car/156850/24 "2003-02-24T06:02:19Z")
I, too, feel that it’s a girl. A pretty one at that. I do like the color. As far as names, sorry, but nothing comes to mind. She looks as though she like to go fast at times and have fun but keep you safe while transporting you around. God, I feel like I’m channelling the Pet Psychic! Hannah **V** o- **W** annah? ---
**Author:** ![Hanna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b3f665/32.png) [@Hanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hanna)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2003, 6:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/car-namers-help-me-name-my-new-car/156850/25 "2003-02-24T06:33:53Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Lyllyan \* > \*\*Hannah **V** o- **W** annah? \*\* That is so close to my cat’s name - Hanna (Banana). I’ve had cats named Boo and Bo before, but I think my cat Hanna would be upset if I named the car Hannah. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Benanuel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f14d63/32.png) [@Benanuel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Benanuel)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2003, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/car-namers-help-me-name-my-new-car/156850/26 "2003-02-25T03:32:38Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by OldBroad \* > \*\*My friend who names her cars tells me that if you’re patient and pay attention the car will tell you his/her name. I learned this when I asked why she called her car Michael. Her response: “Because that’s his name.” And then she explained that it’s just a matter of being sensitive enough to the vehicle so that it can connect with you. She says that one day you’ll just simply _know_ it’s name. > \*\* I follow this philosophy, too. Also, you don’t have to give your car “real” names. My (red) Jetta was named Turtle, and eventually _everyone_ – friends, parents, siblings’ friends, mechanics – called it that. Kinda cool, actually. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![DaToad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@DaToad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DaToad)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2003, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/car-namers-help-me-name-my-new-car/156850/27 "2003-02-25T19:00:11Z")
Jetta the Hun Blue Max ---
**Author:** ![godzillatemple](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/49beb7/32.png) [@godzillatemple](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/godzillatemple)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2003, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/car-namers-help-me-name-my-new-car/156850/28 "2003-02-25T19:05:59Z")
If you’re even remotely a Star Wars fan, you could always go with **Haba the Jett**. 😉 Barry [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/car-namers-help-me-name-my-new-car/156850.md?page=1)