Alice Lloyd
Choosing a boat name is a critical task, as the legacy of your vessel will live on even if you decide to pass it down to your children or sell it in the future. Sailors have been naming their boats for thousands of years, initially by naming ships after saints, gods, and goddesses, and today, boat owners name their vessels after whatever speaks to them. Here are some cool boat names to get your creative juices flowing:
- Capital Gains
- Crime Pays
- Illegal Entry
- Sea Ya!
- Nookie Monster
- Third Rate Romance
- Low Rent Rendevous
- Master Baiter
- Blown Job
- Blue Job
- Negative Equity
- Walk On Water
- The Grisworld
- She Got the House
- 401K
- Honey Fitz
- Yachty, Yachty, Yadda
- 5 O'Clock Somewhere
- Pretty and Classy
- The Salty Swallow
- The Sirens Sorrow
- Brass Leviathan
- The Kreaky Kraken
- Plunder and Lightning
- The Implication
- Chum Guzzler
- Sloop da Whoop
- The Salty Swallow
- The Short Bus
- The Blue Note
- Silver Lady
- White Wings
- Black Diamond
- Blue Fire Lady
- Grey Gold Rush
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Puns | Reef or Madness, Deez Knotts, Brig Chungus, You Can't Sea Me, The Sailor Swift, Face Down Aft Up, The Kreaky Kraken, Plunder and Lightning, Brass Leviathan, The Sirens Sorrow, The Antelope, Big Sloop, Lil' Sloop of Horrors, The Implication, The Sea King's Folly, Chum Guzzler, Shoop da Sloop, Sir Osis of da River, Sloop da Whoop, El bozo and chicken noodle sloop, Sea Minus, Sea Sharp, Sea Plus Plus, Nacho Boat, Oh Lawd She Comin, Brigatoni, Beaf, Ferrymans Right Hand, Fate's Decree, Fenn Rau's Revenge, Chimaera, Holy Ship, Slooped My Pants, The Crusty Seaman, The Salty Swallow, N*Sink, Forward unto Dawn, Pillar of Autumn, Billy of Tea, Sailor Muffin, Wrath of the Seas, Ship Happens, The Codfather, Här Luktar Det Rånk, Pripps Blå, TheCalmBefore, Knotty Girl, Cryptoclidus, Xecanthus, Hybodus, Blown Job, Blue Job, Tequila Made Me Do It, Coffee Makes Me Poop, Counter Fitter, Change Order, Original Contract, Pussy Whippled, Crime Pays, Grass Pays, Morning Wood, Blown For Play, Change Order, Original Contract, Master Baiter, Drug Runner, Walk on Water, Your Tax $$, Negative Equity, Captain Save a Hoe, Liquour Boxxx, Repo Pending, The Griswold, OutCole'd, Drunk at the Boat Show |
| Movie Inspired | Fishin' Impossible |
| Names of loved ones | RICKSHAW, DIRTY DICK, TIM TAM, JOLLY ROGER, WANDERING WILLY, JACK FROST, MURRAY’S MATE, RUBY TUESDAY, GOOD TIME CHARLIE, MONA LISA, CRACKING ROSE, TOM THUMB, HARRY POTTER, ROBIN HOOD, RICHARD THE LIONHEART, ALICE’S RESTAURANT, FLASH HARRY, NEXT OF KEN, PATSEA, BIG BAD JOHN, ROBIN’S NEST, JIMINI CRICKET, RAMBLING ROSE, JOAN’S ARK, CRACKERJACK, DAVY JONES, SUZIE Q, ADAM’S APPLE, CHARLIE’S ANGELS, MURPHY’S LAW, HEY JUDE, BIG BAD BRUCE, LONG TOM, MOBY DICK, CAROL’S CHOICE, PROUD MARY, SMACKWATER JACK, BLACKJACK, ROCKIN’ ROBIN, CALAMITY JANE, PEG ‘O MY HEART, EL DON, MAD MICK, SIMON’S SKIFF, NANSEA, MAD MAX |
| Names of famous women | WINDY LADY, ABLE LADY, SPICE GIRL, DIGITAL LADY, SOUL PRINCESS, TIFANNY GIRL, JUNGLE QUEEN, UPTOWN GIRL, ORIENTAL LADY, DANCING QUEEN, FRENCH MISS, BELLE, CRUISING LADY, MY OLD LADY, SATURDAY GIRL, SOUTHPORT GIRL, MY GIRL, QUEEN BEE, BOSS LADY, WORKING GIRL, QUEENIE, FIRST LADY, MISS CONDUCT, SOUL SISTER, GALACTIC QUEEN, CAMEO GIRL, READY MAID, DRAGON LADY, LADY HELMSMAN, ISLAND GIRL, SPIRIT WOMEN, LADYBIRD, THE ULTIMATE WOMAN, OFFSHORE LADY, DEBUTANTE, MYSTERY LADY, A GOOD WOMAN, NAUTIGIRL, SHADY LADY, EPOXY QUEEN, SOUL PRINCESS, FAT LADY, PRETTY WOMAN, ICE QUEEN, SKIPPER’S LADY, MISS TAKEN, MY FAIR LADY, PRINCESS SALTY, MISS COVER GIRL, LIBERTY BELLE, NOBLE LADY, VIRGIN, SOUTHERN BELLE, MISTRESS, LADY LUCK, ENGLISH LADY, MISS-B-HAVEN, FOXY LADY, MERRY MAID, STEADFAST GIRL |
| Names of gemstones | CRYSTAL, OPAL, PLATINUM, RUBY, EMERALD, ONYX, SAPPHIRE, AMBER, TOPAZ, JADE, PEARL, DIAMOND, ZIRCON, GOLD, SILVER, COPPER, TURQUOISE, AQUAMARINE |
| Phonetic alphabet | PAPA KILO ALPHA TANGO ECHO DELTA ALPHA OSCAR MIKE LIMA PAPA |
| Mythology | Shamrock |
| Birthplace or location | AUSSIE BATTLER, KIWI, POMMY BASTARD, IRISH MIST, LONDON FOG, FRENCH MUSTARD, CANADA DRY, AFRICAN QUEEN, FRENCH CONNECTION, RING AROUND IRISH, TOP END CHARLIE, SPANISH FLY, RUSSIAN BLUE, YELLOW ROSE OF TEXAS, IRISH CREAM, IRISH COFFEE, FRENCH KNICKERS, DUTCH TREAT, BANANA BENDER, SCOTLAND THE BRAVE, FRENCH CHAMPAGNE, FLYING DUTCHMAN, TASMANIAN DEVIL, BRITTANICA, HIGHLANDER, VICTORIAN, BRITZ, SAND GROPER, VIENNA SNITZEL, QUEENSLANDER, SYDNEYSIDER, LONG WHITE CLOUD, IRISH ROSE, CELTIC FLYER, SWISS CHOCOLATE, SWISS MISS, FRENCH KISS, BIG APPLE, CHINA DOLL, SPANISH EYES, BORN DOWN UNDER, WELSH RABBIT, SINGAPORE SLING, YANKEE DOODLE |
| Foreign language | <co: |
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Boat names inspired by music, movies, shows, and more
Choosing a boat name is an important task, as the legacy of your vessel will live on even if you decide to sell it or pass it down to your children in the future. Sailors have been naming their boats for thousands of years, initially naming ships after saints, gods, and goddesses, but today, boat owners name their vessels after anything that speaks to them.
Music
Song titles and lyrics can be a great source of inspiration for boat names. For example, "The Antelope" could refer to a song, as one user on Reddit mentioned. Another example is "Tupelo Honey", the name of a song by Van Morrison.
Movies and TV Shows
You can also name your boat after your favourite movie or TV show, whether it's sea-themed or not. For instance, "Capital Gains" is the name of a yacht featured in the TV show "The Wire". "The Griswold" is another example, inspired by the National Lampoon films.
Books and Art
Names from literature, art, classical music, and philosophy can also be a source of inspiration and say a lot about your personality, heritage, and education. "O Captain! My Captain!" is a good example, referencing the Walt Whitman poem of the same name.
Mythology
The gods and goddesses of mythology have been used as names for vessels for centuries. "Siren's Sorrow" is a creative example, alluding to the mythical creatures from Greek mythology.
Birthplaces and Locations
Using your birthplace or a location that is special to you is another popular way to name your boat. For instance, if you're Irish, you could call your boat "Shamrock".
Foreign Languages
Using a short phrase or saying from a foreign language is another option for naming your boat. "Carpe Diem", meaning "seize the day" in Latin, is a good example.
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Nautical puns
Fishing Puns
If you love to fish, you could choose a name that expresses your passion for this hobby. Although fishing requires calm, silence, and patience, the name of your boat can certainly add levity. Some fishing puns you could use as boat names include:
- Fishin' Ain't Easy
- Fish and Chips for Dinner, Son!
- All the Tuna in the Sea
- Mackerel-Dee Mackerel-Dum
- No Manatee Left Behind
- Reel-y Nauti
- Vitamin Sea
- The Codfather
- Licence to Shill
- Fishcapades
Boat Part Puns
Another idea is to make puns related to boat parts. For example:
- Knot Today, Thanks
- Bow in the Mud
- Buoys and Gills
- Knot 4 Sail
- Nice Aft
- Bail Me Out
- My Lag
- N2 Deep
- Blew Bayou
- Blew by You
- Keel Over
Sea Puns
You could also consider puns related to the sea or sailing:
- Nauti-by-Nature
- Gypsea
- Sea Ya
- Knot-to-Know
- Costalotta
- Off Da Hook
- Sea for Two
- Sea Sikh
- Sea Ya Later
- Salty Dawg
- We'll Sea
- Lot-o'-Sea
- O2-Brief
- Moby Dept
- Cirrhosis of the River
- Whatever Floats Your Boat
- Fantasea
- Pair-a-Dice
- Knot Paid
Dirty Puns
If you're feeling daring, you could go for a dirty pun. These names are sure to make your friends blush!
- The Long Arm of the Law
- Boating While Intoxicated
- Three Sheets to the Wind
- The Sea is my Soapbox
- I Sea What You Did There
- Are You Shipping Me?
- My Ship Don't Stink
- King Ship of Turd Island
- Ship or Get Off the Pot
- Ship Through a Goose
- Ship End of the Stick
Other Puns
There are also plenty of other creative puns that don't fall into the above categories. For example:
- My Yacht Is Bigger Than Yours
- Rowing for the Weekend
- My Other Boat is a Yacht
- Don't Let the Bed Bugs Bite
- Sailing Off the Cuff
- The Captain's Daughter
- If I'm Lyin' I'm Dyin'
- In Search of Nemo
- Salty's Revenge
- Titanic Fail
- Poseidon Adventure
- Men at Work
- The Sirens Sorrow
- Brass Leviathan
- The Salty Swallow
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Fishing jokes
- AUSSIE BATTLER
- KIWI
- POMMY BASTARD
- IRISH MIST
- LONDON FOG
- FRENCH MUSTARD
- CANADA DRY
- AFRICAN QUEEN
- FRENCH CONNECTION
- RING AROUND IRISH
- TOP END CHARLIE
- SPANISH FLY
- RUSSIAN BLUE
- YELLOW ROSE OF TEXAS
- IRISH CREAM
- IRISH COFFEE
- FRENCH KNICKERS
- DUTCH TREAT
- TOP END CHARLIE
- BANANA BENDER
- SCOTLAND THE BRAVE
- FRENCH CHAMPAGNE
- FLYING DUTCHMAN
- TASMANIAN DEVIL
- BRITTANICA
- HIGHLANDER
- VICTORIAN
- BRITZ
- SAND GROPER
- VIENNA SNITZEL
- QUEENSLANDER
- SYDNEYSIDER
- LONG WHITE CLOUD
- IRISH ROSE
- CELTIC FLYER
- SWISS CHOCOLATE
- SWISS MISS
- FRENCH KISS
- BIG APPLE
- CHINA DOLL
- SPANISH EYES
- BORN DOWN UNDER
- WELSH RABBIT
- SINGAPORE SLING
- YANKEE DOODLE
- SHAMROCK
- PINDARI
- NANGARA
- KUNGA WONGA
- CRYSTAL
- OPAL
- PLATINUM
- RUBY
- EMERALD
- ONYX
- SAPPHIRE
- AMBER
- TOPAZ
- JADE
- PEARL
- DIAMOND
- ZIRCON
- GOLD
- SILVER
- COPPER
- TURQUOISE
- AQUAMARINE
- PAPA KILO ALPHA TANGO ECHO DELTA ALPHA OSCAR MIKE LIMA PAPA
- CARPE DIEM
- QUO VADIS
- CARTE BLANCH
- VIVA
- ARCADES AMBO
- L’ALLEGRO
- VOLVER
- FAIT ACCOMPLI
- ALTER EGO
- VISTA MAR
- TEMPUS
- ROOINEK
- ESPIRT DE MAR
- INKA
- SIROCCO
- RAISON D’ETRE
- MENAGE A TROIS
- VENI VIDI VICI
- ALOHA
- LA MER
- BEN TROVATO
- QUID PRO QUO
- DOLCE FAR NIENTE
- MYSTIC WAHINE
- AMIGO
- MODUS OPERANDI
- SAYONARA
- SALA DE MAR
- TEMA MAR
- MIKO
- SUENO
- PAPILLON
- You Can't Sea Me
- Deez Knotts
- Brig Chungus
- The Sailor Swift
- Face Down Aft Up
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Adult humour
Boat names are a fun way to express yourself and your personality. They can also be a great conversation starter when meeting fellow boaters. If you're looking for some adult humour in your boat's name, here are some ideas to get you started:
- Master Baiter
- Bearded Clam
- Pushin Pole
- Big Boner
- Silver Bullet
- Pole Dancer
- Skinny Dippin'
- Blown Job
- Pussy Whippled
- Crime Pays
- Illegal Entry
- Nookie Monster
- Poon Daddy
- Gettin' Poon Hard
- The Salty Swallow
- The Short Bus
- The Bruised Booty
Remember to choose a name that feels comfortable and suits your personality. You might also want to consider the image it creates for others and ensure it's not too offensive or complicated. Happy sailing!
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Names from literature, art, classical music and philosophy
Literature, art, classical music and philosophy are rich sources of inspiration for boat names.
Literature
Literary references make up the largest portion of pop culture references in boat names. The most common literary reference is tied between the wizard Merlin of Arthurian Legend and Pegasus of Greek mythology. Other notable mentions include Lilliput, Sirius, Ulysses, and Phileas Fogg.
- Arabian Nights: From the collection of Middle Eastern folk tales, including "One Thousand and One Nights".
- Camelot: The famous castle and mythical kingdom of Arthurian legend.
- Ivanhoe: A novel by Sir Walter Scott, set in medieval England.
- Sherlock: The famous detective created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
- Dickens: A boat name inspired by the renowned English author, Charles Dickens.
- Shakespeare: Celebrating the renowned English playwright and poet.
- Hamlet: One of Shakespeare's most famous tragedies.
- Oliver Twist: Another well-known novel by Dickens.
- King Lear: A tragic play by Shakespeare.
- The Odyssey: Homer's epic poem about the journey of Odysseus.
- Don Quixote: The classic novel by Miguel de Cervantes.
- Moby Dick: Herman Melville's famous novel about whaling and Captain Ahab's obsession.
Art
The ancient tradition of naming ships dates back to at least 1500 BC, with the ship Argo from Greek mythology. Egyptians were naming warships even earlier, honouring their god-kings, such as Ramses II and Amenhotep II.
- Mona Lisa: The famous painting by Leonardo da Vinci.
- La Boheme: An opera by Giacomo Puccini.
- Madame Butterfly: An opera by Puccini.
- Venus: The ancient Roman goddess of love and beauty, often depicted in art.
- Mercury: The winged messenger god in Roman mythology, often depicted in art.
- Nemo: The Latin term for "nobody", made famous by Jules Verne's Captain Nemo in "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea".
- Michaelangelo: The renowned Italian Renaissance artist.
Classical Music
Music is a cornerstone cultural interest reflected in boat names. Here are some suggestions inspired by classical music:
- Verdi: Celebrating the renowned Italian opera composer, Giuseppe Verdi.
- La Traviata: An opera by Verdi.
- Rigoletto: Another famous opera by Verdi.
- La Boheme: Also by Puccini.
- Madame Butterfly: By Puccini.
- Strauss: Honouring the famous Austrian composers, Johann Strauss I and his son, Johann Strauss II.
- Mozart: The celebrated Austrian composer.
- Beethoven: The renowned German composer and pianist.
- Bach: Often regarded as one of the greatest composers of all time, Johann Sebastian Bach.
- Vivaldi: The Italian Baroque composer, especially known for "The Four Seasons".
Philosophy
Philosophy and mythology also provide a wealth of boat name options. Here are some suggestions:
- Odyssey: Homer's epic poem.
- Zephyr: The Greek god of the west wind.
- Apollo: The Greek god of music, truth, and prophecy.
- Athena: The Greek goddess of wisdom and war.
- Venus: The Roman goddess of love and beauty.
- Mercury: The Roman god of commerce, eloquence, messages, and thieves.
- Zeus: The king of the gods in Greek mythology.
- Nautilus: Inspired by Jules Verne's "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea".
- Theseus: The mythical king of Athens in Greek mythology, who slew the minotaur.
- Aristotle: The ancient Greek philosopher and scientist.
- Socrates: The Greek philosopher and teacher of Plato.
- Plato: A classical Greek philosopher, student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle.
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Frequently asked questions
Here are some cool boat names:
- You Can't Sea Me
- Reef or Madness
- Brass Leviathan
- The Sirens Sorrow
- The Kreaky Kraken
- The Salty Swallow
- The Salty Swallow
- The Blue Note
- The Grisworld
- The Nookie Monster
It is important to keep the name short and simple, especially if you will be saying it over the radio. It is also good to keep in mind that some names may offend people or you may come to resent them.
Boat names can be inspired by a wide variety of things, including:
- Birthstones and precious gemstones
- Mythology
- Birthplaces or locations
- Foreign languages
- Music, movies, shows, and pop culture references
- Inside jokes
- Nautical puns
