Some people are obsessed with cars. Consumed by them. Is it possible that someone is so passionate about cars that he or she would consider naming a child after one? Definitely! In fact, car baby names can be incredibly hip or delightfully traditional. Check out our list of the top car baby names for auto enthusiasts.
Back in the day
Henry Ford could never have predicted the importance of cars in society. Times were much simpler then, and cars were a luxury, not an entitlement. Pick a classic baby name from the early days of driving:
Boy Car Names
Austin
Crosley
Edsel
Ford
Franklin
Frazer
Graham
Henry J
Hudson
Jackson
Kaiser
Mason
Morris
Nash
Packard
Rambler
Tucker
Girl Car Names
Anglia
Auburn
Bristol
Corsair
Maybach
American Automobiles
Show your support for the Big 3 with these all-American baby names:
Avanti – Studebaker makes this sports coupe
Cadillac – GM’s luxury brand is sold in over 50 countries
Catera – a mid-size car from Cadillac
Chevelle – General Motors made this mid-size car
Chevy – Mr. Chase isn’t the only one who can pull off this name
Dodge – it’s the surname of the founders and makes a great first name, too
Jimmy – GM’s early SUV
Lincoln – Ford’s luxury brand
Mac – the well-known Mac Truck
Ranger – tough-guy name
Shelby – from Shelby American
European cars
The European auto market provides a wealth of potential names, including Fiat, Maserati, Rover, Royce, Saab, Skoda, Volvo and these European baby names:
Alfa Romeo – an Italian sports car since 1910
Alvis – British car manufacturer
Aston Martin – this delightful English car offers both first and middle names
Audi – Audi’s four rings represent technology, owners, events and motorsports
Bentley – this English car defines luxury
Carlton – the executive car from British car manufacturer Vauxhall.
Diablo – this Lamborghini can go 225 mph
Ferrari – you can buy a Ferrari 360 Spider for a mere $275,000
Ginetta – made in England
Griffin – there’s also a car called Griffith
Jaguar – great for car and animal lovers alike
Jetta – from the German automaker Volkswagon
Lancia – this Italian automobile manufacturer names its models after letters of the Greek alphabet
Logan – this subcompact is made by Renault and Dacia
Lotus – this desirable sports car has great model names too, such as Elise and Evora
Mercedes (why not Benz for a boy?)
Modena – this less-expensive Ferrari comes in just over a quarter of a million dollars
Opel – the European GM
Porsche – “one of the most evocative names in automobile design” (Answers.com)
Piaggio – it’s not a car, it’s an Italian scooter, but a cool name nonetheless
Peugeot – the lion is the symbol of this French car company
Renault – this French auto maker is allied with Nissan
Simca – acronym for France’s Societe industrielle de Mechanique et Carrosserie Automobile
Zastava – a Serbian automobile company
Other Foreign Cars
The US and Europe feel the heat from popular car manufacturers from all over the world. These companies and their cars provide just as much inspiration for exotic baby names:
Acura – according to the Social Security Administration, this Honda name has been used
Camry – a popular mid-size car from Toyota
Celica – Toyota also makes this exciting sports car
Dion – this compact car is made by Mitsubishi
Florian – Japan’s Isuzu makes this mid-size car
Miata – Mazda is the Japanese manufacturer of this sports car
Kia – this South Korean manufacturer continues to grow in popularity
Lexus – this is Toyota’s well-known luxury brand
Rex – Subaru makes this Kei car
Consider The Driver
If the obsession is not with the vehicle but rather with the driver, then these race car greats are sure to inspire baby names:
A.J. – Mr. Foyt is the King of the Indy 500
Bobby – LaBonte
Cole – Tom Cruise’s fictional driver in Days of Thunder
Dale – from the famed Earnhardt family
Danica – the most famous female race car driver
Gordon – for Jeff Gordon, of course
Kyle – Kyle Petty is synonymous with race car driving
Mario – Andretti
Newman – Paul Newman was as famous for his love as racing as for his acting
Stewart – Tony Stewart, that is
Car Start
Perhaps the make and model isn’t important. Here is an exhaustive list –and alternate spellings – of names that start with C-a-r:
Car Baby Boy Names
Cardell – Cardel
Carden – Cardin
Carew – Carewe
Carl
Carlin
Carlisle – Carlyle, Carlile
Carlo – Carlow, Carlowe
Carlos
Carlson – Carlsen, Carlsson, Carlssen
Carlton – Carleton
Carmichael
Carmine
Carnelle – Carnel
Carney – Carny
Carpenter
Carrick
Carson – Carsen, Carsan
Carswell
Carter
Carver
Car Baby Girl Names
Cara
Carabelle – Carabel
Caralea
Carella
Caress -- Caresse
Caressa – Carressa
Caretta
Carille
Carina
Carington
Carissa – Carisa, Carrisa, Carrissa
Carita
Carla – Carlah, Carlla
Carlana
Carlene
Carlotta
Carly – Carlie, Carley, Carliegh, Carlee, Carli
Carmella – Carmello, Carmel
Carmen – Carmin, Carman
Carnation
Carolina
Caroline – Caraline
Carol -- Carole
Carolyn – Carollan, Carolan, Carolynn, Carilynne
Carrie – Cary, Carrey, Carey, Cari
Caryn – Carynn
You may desire a name made for speed, but comfort is really the most important factor when seeking inspiration for your child’s name in the world of autos. Don’t be a “Beetle” and get too caught up in your own car obsessions. Be “Smart” and your child will zoom, zoom, zoom their way happily through life – thanking you for buckling them in with a unique and memorable name.