Because it’s Friday, I’d like to end the week with a fun post and since I’ve been thinking about the topic of naming cars since I bought my Altima last week, I thought I’d open it up to Cars for Girls readers too, so…have you ever named a car or truck you’ve owned and if so, what name did you choose and why? 

Many people name their cars purely for personalization; it’s a way to say, This car belongs to me, or See what I’ve accomplished.  My son has a black Pontiac Bonneville that he lovingly christened, Jules the minute he saw it on the lot.  For others like me, it takes a few days (or perhaps even weeks) to get to know our vehicle just a little better before we develop an attachment and give it a name.  Some cars are named after people, some are named after a particular quirk the car has and some are even named after a favorite movie, song or book. I’ve often wondered if people who name their cars take better care of them, too.  What do you think?

I have a 1966 Chevrolet Impala which is forest green in color and because we are Irish, it makes sense that the car is often referred to as The Irish Maiden.   So far, my new silver Altima is without a name to call her very own but in time, I’m sure we’ll think of something fitting and suggestions are always welcome!

I searched the web and came up with the following names that people have chosen for their cars and trucks.  Is your cars’ name on the list?

• Eleanor (probably made popular by the film, Gone in 60 Seconds)
• Mary Jane
• Angelina
• Betty
• Bella
• Red
• Sally
• Rocco
• Izzy
• Cherry
• Emma
• Shaggy
• Christine (Stephen King, anyone?)
• Jezebel
• Priscilla
• Lucy
• Godzilla
• Scarlett
• Fancy
• Ruby
• Midge
• Pearl

Another thing I’ve often wondered is why it seems we most often choose feminine names for our vehicles, although on the flip side, I think it’s cool to be named after a car you were actually born in.

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