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Best Boat Names Ideas – The Ultimate Free Guide

Our free guide is the ultimate resource to help you think of the best boat names that suit you and your boat perfectly. We have packed it full of different ways to think of a name as well as a huge list of boat name ideas. More than just the top 100 list of world’s largest list of cool boat name ideas. 

It’s a popular superstition that changing your boat name can bring bad luck and make your boating experience something that you would prefer to forget. So what happens when you find your dream boat with a name that you just cannot live with.

You can use any of the boat names in this list if you like or just looking through the list could inspire you to come up with a unique and original name for your boat.

If you are just registering your boat in your State, the same boat names can be used many times. Australian ships registered vessels have to apply for the name, and there can only be one with that name. You can get around this by adding II, etc. at the end of the name when you register it.

Do you want an excuse for a party and to keep up with boat naming tradition? Use our free Boat Naming or Boat Renaming Ceremony to Christen your boat.

One of the most important components of our boats is the name. We refer to her by name as if she were a person. It is a way of personalising our boats. Selecting a name can be fun and challenging at the same time. In our search for an original and personally meaningful identification, we often name boats to reflect our own personalities. This guide can help you think of a unique or funny name – or one that may reflect your current circumstances in your life.

Your choice should be one that feels most comfortable. Make a shortlist, sleep on it and sound out your options on friends and family before making a final decision. Naming your boat requires a degree of imagination as well as consideration about what you intend to do on and with your boat.

When choosing a name, consider the image it creates to others. Some names may offend people, or you might resent it in the future. We once witnessed a mayday call from a boat called “Just Joking”, which made the whole conversation a bit confusing. More importantly, remember that it has to be understood on the radio. You don’t want it to be too long, complicated, hard to pronounce, or it will be difficult to understand and transmit.

Best Boat Names Lists per Category 2021

Girls Names and Combinations

Throughout history, naming your boat after a partner or child, best suited to girls’ names, has always been a popular practice. You could stick to the tradition or combine two names to create something new and unique. For example:

MARABEL (Mary and Belle) MIKEVA (Mike and Eva) DONELLA (Donald and Ella)

Or use a combination of two shorter names in full. For example:

KERRYANN 
MARYJANE 
JOANNA

These name combinations are only limited by your own imagination and choice of given names of those closest to you.

Boat Names inspired by Girls Boat Names

Fun Names Using Given Names

Want to use the name of a loved one (or your own), but still give passers-by a smile on their face? Get inspired by some of these funny Boat Name Ideas.

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 

Best Boat Names using First and Given Names

After a Famous Woman or the Love of your Life

For centuries feminine names have been chosen for boats. Traditional wooden ships were adorned with elaborately carved and painted female figureheads, believing that these statues of nude or semi-nude women would calm the rough seas. Feeling a bit superstitious or are you a fan of history and traditions?

Have a look at this list dedicated to 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 

Using Meaning

Names help us form impressions. Curious names help us remember these impressions. Set a mood with your Boat Name that suits your boat and your personality.

You could simply think of a word to describe your craft. If you have a big strong boat that could sit through any storm? Something like DAUNTLESS might suit you quite well. If you have more of a little weekend runabout, something like JOYFUL or BOUNCER may just do the trick.

TENACIOUS 
SEAWORTHY 
SPONTANEOUS 
MAJESTIC 
RELIANCE 
RECKLESS 
VIGILANT
PORTITUDE 
CAREFREE 
FLIRTACIOUS 

WORTHY FOOTLOOSE 
BORN TO BE WILD 
DAUNTLESS 
FLAWLESS 
COURAGEOUS 
FEARLESS 
RESTLESS
WILD & FREE 
VIVACIOUS 

EXUBERANCE 
STEADFAST 
WORTHY 
BOUNTIFUL 
FAITHFUL 
INSATIABLE 
DILIGENCE 
DEFIANT 
JOYFUL 
IMPULSIVE 

Best Boat Names for Meaning

What about your Occupation

Does what you do for a living make you proud or defines it who you are? Consider using your occupation to create your Boat Name. Use words from your profession’s terminology in full, such as COUNSELLOR, or let words, persons, animals etcetera associated with your job be an inspiration. For example, if you are a singer, you could name your boat NIGHTINGALE. Don’t forget about a bit of wordplay either! Do fly planes for a living? What about PILOTHOUSE?

CONTROL ALT DELETE 
IRONMONGER 
NOVELIST
TEACHER’S PET 
NIGHTINGALE 
SPECIALIST 
OMBUDSMAN 
AUCTIONEER 
WORDSMITH 
HEADHUNTER 
MEDIA MAGNATE 
COUNSELLOR 
BARRISTER 
SCRIPTWRITER 
BOOTLEGGER 
THE LAW 
BONE DOCTOR 
FISHMONGER 
SCRIBE 

ANCHORMAN 
FLOATING FRAMER 
FARRIER
MACK THE KNIFE 
PILL PEDDLER 
SEALECTRIC

SALESMANSHIP 
BEAN COUNTER 
MEDICINE MAN 
FLOATING CHEF 
EL DOC 
HOUSEMAN AT SEA 
THE BILL KEEPER 
SHOEMAKER 
PERMANENT WAVE 
DEFENCE RESTS 
LEGAL EAGLE 
METAL FLOSS 

TECH HEAD 
COURT JESTER 
DEALERSHIP 
CARETAKER
THE SINGER 
SPORTSMAN 
SUPERMODEL
A CUT ABOVE 
THE SHRINK 
THERAPY
MAD PROFESSOR 
ACADAMIC 
JILLAROO 
JACKAROO 
JANITOR 
WHEELER DEALER 
LONE RANGER 
UMPIRE 

PHILOSOPHY 
DRUMMER 
CHAIRMAN’S CHOICE 
POWER OF ATTORNEY 
CONSULTANT 
DOGMAN 
STORYTELLER
PILOTHOUSE 
FEDERAL AGENT 
FIREFIGHTER 
TOOTH FERRY 
TRADER 
VET’ PET
STOCKS & BONDS 
PLAYRIGHT 
ORATER
BUG HUNTER 
COPS ‘N ROBBERS

Best Boat Names for occupation

Using Colours

If the hull of your boat is a very distinct colour, use it in your name for an easy identifier.

BIG RED
BLUE LIGHTNING 
WHITE WINGS 
BLACK DIAMOND 
BLUEJACKET 
SONG SUNG BLUE 
SILVER LADY 
BLUE FIRE
LADY GREY 
GOLD RUSH
THE BLUE NOTE 
ORANGE PEEL 

ORANGE 
MELLOW YELLOW 
EVERGREEN 
SILVER HAWK 
BLACK MAGIC 
RED TOMATO 
QUICKSILVER 
TOUCH OF GREY 
RED PEPPER 
MOODY BLUES 
BURNT SIERRA 
GREEN LIGHT 

AQUAMARINE 
POT ‘O GOLD 
PURPLE DREAM 
BLUE STEEL 
BLACK BEAUTY 
TICKLED PINK 
LADY IN RED 
BLUEBACK 
SIMPLY RED 
FIDDLER’S GREEN 
LEMON TWIST 

Best Boat Names using colours

Perhaps you have a favorite Mineral or Semi-Precious Stone

The sparkle of precious gemstone, birthstones, and expensive metals inspire some great names for boats as they give a sense of luxury and strength. 

You could think of a gemstone in the colour of your hull. Green boat? Call it EMERALD. Or you could pick the birthstone that is associated with your own birthday or with the day your boat will be launched.

CRYSTAL 
OPAL 
PLATINUM 
RUBY 
EMERALD 
ONYX 

SAPPHIRE 
AMBER 
TOPAZ 
JADE 
PEARL 

DIAMOND

ZIRCON 
GOLD
SILVER 
COPPER 
TURQUOISE 
AQUAMARINE 

The birthstone for Pisces is Aquamarine, which as the name suggests, has had a long association with the sea, sailors, and mermaids. Ancient folklore has it that the aquamarine stone was worn to protect sailors from drowning.

Best Boat Names Minerals

Names Using the Phonetic Alphabet

Use your initials in conjunction with the phonetic alphabet, such as: 

PAPA KILO 
ALPHA TANGO 
ECHO DELTA 
ALPHA OSCAR 
MIKE LIMA PAPA 

A – Alpha 
B – Bravo 
C – Charlie 
D – Delta 
E – Echo 
F – Foxtrot 
G – Golf

H – Hotel
I – India
J – Juliet
K – Kilo
L – Lima
M – Mike
N – November

O – Oscar 
P – Papa
Q – Quebec 
R – Romeo 
S – Sierra 
T – Tango
U – Uniform 

V – Victor
W – Whiskey 
X – X-Ray
Y – Yankee
Z – Zulu 

Phonetic Marine Alphabet

Classic Names

Classical Names

Classical names from literature, art, classical music and philosophy can say a lot about your personality, your heritage, and education. Plus, they make for some nice sounding Boat Names.

Mythology

Over the centuries, the gods and goddesses of mythology have been used as names for vessels. Before the days of GPS, sailors used the heavens to navigate, and some still do today. Stars, celestial bodies, signs of the Zodiac, constellations, and galaxies make effective Boat Names for new owners. Also, you could use your own star sign or the signs that are associated with the launch date of your boat or name it after a god to suit the style of your boat.

See classic & Mythology names list

Birthplaces and Locations

Do you have an imported boat from a faraway place, a country or city you would like to sail to and one-day call home or a favourite beach with good memories? Use this location to inspire the name of your boat. Maybe your Irish? You could call her Shamrock, for example.

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 
VICTIORIAN
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 

Boat Names Birthplaces

You could select a name from the relevant ethnic background of your location. Does your homeport have an indigenous name? Use that instead of the English version. Or translate a word associated with your boat into the indigenous language of your homeport. For example:

PINDARI – Aborigine for happiness.
NANGARA – meaning “dreaming”.
KUNGA WONGA – meaning “three canoes” which would be a good name for a Trimaran.

Foreign Languages

Use a short phrase or saying from a foreign language that’s meaningful to you. Whether it’s your personal mantra, description of your personality or boat or associated with your vessel’s homeport, anything goes. Just keep in mind that simplicity is the key. Remember how we talked about radio communications at the start of this e-Book? I’m sure we’ve all seen this one a few times CARPE DIEM: Latin – Seize the day.

Long, overly complicated names may get you in trouble later on. A few examples:

QUO VADIS: Latin – Where are you going?
CARTE BLANCH: French – a saying meaning “anything goes” 
CARPE DIEM: Latin – Seize the day
VIVA: Spanish – Lively
ARCADES AMBO: Latin – Two Rascals
L’ALLEGRO: Italian – Merry Man
VOLVER: French – To fly
FAIT ACCOMPLI: French – Mission accomplished
ALTER EGO: Latin – Counterpart, Double
VISTA MAR: Spanish – Ocean view
TEMPUS: Latin – Time
ROOINEK: Afrikaans – Foreigner
ESPIRT DE MAR: French – Spirit of the Sea
INKA: Japanese – Seal of Approval
SIROCCO: Italian – Witches’ Winds
RAISON D’ETRE: French – Reason for being/living

MENAGE A TROIS: French – Threesome
VENI VIDI VICI: Latin – I came, I saw, I conquered
ALOHA: Hawaiian – Love, kindness, affection, goodwill
LA MER: French – The Sea
BEN TROVATO: Italian – Well-found
QUID PRO QUO: Latin – Something for something
DOLCE FAR NIENTE: Italian – Sweet Idleness 
MYSTIC WAHINE: Tahitian – Woman
AMIGO: Spanish – Friend
MODUS OPERANDI: Latin – The manner in which one works 
SAYONARA: Japanese – Farewell
SALA DE MAR: Spanish – Sea room
TEMA MAR: Spanish – Sea theme
MIKO: Japanese – Sorceress
SUENO: Spanish – To dream
PAPILLON: French – Butterfly

Multi-Hulls

Catamarans

Here are some examples of names specifically meant for twin-hull vessels using a play on words and feline terms to create a fun name for Catamarans.

Trimarans

For obvious reasons, typical trimaran names come with referral to a trio in one form or another. Another popular way of forming trimaran names is to use bird references. To make it a bit more original, think about using the key features of a trimaran (fast, exciting, light) to create a name through puns and sayings.

See Multi-Hull Names List

Lifestyle

Also, The cruising lifestyle has long been associated with adventure, discovery, escapism, self-sufficiency, hunter-gatherers, making magic memories and the almost spiritual freedom of being one with the elements; wind, sun and the ocean. The names in this section describe the lifestyle with known sayings, some slang and perhaps the individual circumstances or emotions which lead us to follow that special dream based on the sea, the seed of life. For example “The Good Life.”

See Lifestyle Names List

Funny Boat Names

Do you just want to make people laugh as they walk by your boat? Then the funny boat name is for you! Create clever puns by merging nautical, fishing and lifestyle-related terms together to come up with a unique name to suit you as well as your boat and send people on their way a little bit happier. Pier Pressure is seen quite often. Here are some of the funniest ever, including funny names for bass boats

See Funny Boat Names List

Using Speed can be cool

Speed and the sport of racing mean thrills, spills, heat, adrenaline-pumping challenges and excitement.

See Fast Boat Names List

Going Fishing?

Fishermen, whether fishing for a hobby or a profession, take fishing seriously.

Therefore, the most passionate enthusiast will enjoy almost anything related to their sport, including the naming of their boats.

See Fishing Boat Names List

Dinghies & Small or Cute Crafts

Most dinghies are cunning escape artists. Giving them a name won’t cure them of this annoying habit, but it will make them easier to find and perhaps make it less likely that they are stolen. Use this escapism as an inspiration for your dinghy’s name, make a reference to your it’s size or hull material or, if you have a particularly strong outboard on the back, make a reference to its speed.

Connecting your mothership to it’s tender by name is guaranteed to attract attention anywhere!

You could use a name for your mother vessel that indicated a larger size such as MAGNITUDE and use a synonym for your dinghy that means the opposite, such as MINITUDE.

Another option, to refer back to a previous idea, is to name the mother vessel after your wife and the tender after your child.

See Small Boat Names List

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