Get It In Gear
Naming a baby can be a daunting task for many soon-to-be parents. When choosing the perfect name for your baby we recommend looking at your own interests or hobbies for inspiration. Parents may name their child after their favorite authors or their favorite characters from their latest Netflix binge, and even from their love of cars.
We’ve heard of motor enthusiast naming their cars like it’s their baby but what if you name your actual baby after a car?
I’ve noticed men especially are not always enthusiastic when discussing baby names but there is undoubtedly some fascinating finds found within this male dominating industry that might get the motor running!
Who knows, your child grow up to be the world’s greatest mechanic or the next NASCAR winner. So get it in gear and cruise through this list of motor-inspired baby names for your newest motor enthusiast.
Our Top Two Picks
One of the greatest dad jokes of all time is, “What do you name a baby born in a car? - Carson. Well it would make for a great story if that happens to be the case, it has also become a beloved baby name nonetheless as 4,165 babies were named Carson in 2020.
Another favorite car auto-inspired name is Otto. This German name sounds just like the beginning of the word Automobile and even has a tie to the car industry as the Otto engine, America’s first commercially successful gas engine patented by Nicolaus August Otto.
Companies - A Look Back At History
There is a variety of companies that paved the way to the vehicles we know today.
The Abbott-Detroit was an American luxury automobile manufacture between 1909-1919.
George Preston Dorris founded the Dorris Motor Car Company 1906.
Morris Motors Limited was a British owned motor company founded by William Morris in 1919.
Nash Motors was an American automobile manufacturer founded in 1916.
Stanley Motor Carriage Company was an American manufacturer of steam-engine vehicles from 1902-1924.
Well Known Brands
There are many modern day vehicles to choose from that will make the ideal baby name for your future son or daughter. The brand name Ford has been around since 1903 and it’s been a favorable boys name for longer than that. In 2020, 642 boys were named Ford, ranking this name at #459. Ford vehicle also give us exceptional name finds, just look at Falcon, Shelby and Zephyr.
From Chevrolet you could choose Beretta, Chevelle or Monte-Carlo.
There is also the GMC Acadia and their secondary brand Holden, the Toyota Camry, the Renault Clio, the Mini Cooper, the Lotus Elise, Suzuki Liana, the Honda Odyssey, the Eagle Talon and the Jeep Wrangler.
For a little hidden meaning you could pick Aries as in the zodiac sign. The symbol of the Aries is the Ram tying it to the Dodge Ram. An amazing choice if you’re expecting a little one between March 21 - April 19th.
However, if you want to give your child a life of luxury start with their name. Luxury car brand such as Aston Martin, Bentley, Lexus, Lincoln, Mercedes Benz, and Rolls Royce have all found their way on the baby name charts.
Biker Chic
Names for the motor enthusiast are subjected to only car lovers but biker babes too! Everyone’s go to biker name happens to be Harley as in Harley Davidson, however there are a couple of other names we believe are worth considering. First up is Augusta inspired by the MV Agusta. This motorcycle manufacturing company has been around since 1945. With August being this years top trending boys name, sister Augusta isn’t far behind. There is also the lovely girls name Indy after the Indian Motorcycle company.
Found In The Garage
If vehicle brands aren’t exactly what you’re looking for maybe you’ll find specific inspiration in these car parts. One of today’s top boy names is Axel. Similar to a motor axle, this boys name is currently ranked at #72 with 4,628 births in 2020.
Other boys name you’d find in your local mechanic shop include Gage (gauge) and Jack (car jack); and lets not forget all the vehicle information needed for the mechanic too. Both Miles (mileage on a car) and Vincent diminutive Vin (abbreviation for vehicle identification number) make such strong names.
You could also choose the names Cruz for cruise control and the fuel oil Diesel - a pet name for Mathias.
On The Track
Cars aren’t just found on the road but also the racetrack. There are many namesakes to draw inspiration from when naming the next NASCAR winner.
Opened in 1934, The Dayton speedway was a race track utilized until the 80’s in Dayton, Ohio. Add an extra “A” and you have Daytona for the Daytona 500, a 500-mile-long NASCAR motor race held annually at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida.
Speaking of the Daytona 500, Janet Guthrie was the first woman to compete in the Indianapolis 500 and the Daytona 500 both taking place in 1977.
Another impressive woman on the racetrack is Danica Patrick. She was the first woman to win the IndyCar Series Race.
Michael Shumacher is a seven time Formula 1 world champion and world record holder. The name Michael held steady in the American top 10 boy names from 1943-2017 becoming a record holder in itself.
Richard Petty was declared champion of both the NASCAR cup series champion and a Daytona 500 seven times each. He has won an impressive 200 races during his career. The name Richard could also be influenced by entrepreneur and Fast N’ Loud co-star Richard Rawlings.
Last but not least, motor racing driver and automobile entrepreneur Enzo Ferrari founded the Scuderia Ferrari Grand Prix motor racing team in 1929.