Most popular ‘pet’ names for cars revealed

Do you have a name for your car? 🚗

Author: Emma DicksonPublished 31st Aug 2021

It doesn't matter whether it's your first car or your mum's old banger, to have your own set of wheels is a right of passage.

One of the first things you do with the keys of a new car, after the test drive and Instagram post is to name it.

Sometimes it’s hard not to see faces and personalities in cars, which is why we, subconsciously, make psychological connections to them.

A recent study of 2,000 drivers found four in 10 have named a car, with Bessie, Betty and Bertha among the top choices. Do these sound familiar? What is it with all the B's, surprisingly Boris made it into the top 10 also.

The study came from Your Red Car, a new online auto marketplace powered by Santander.

31% of owners confirmed that they refer to their car as she/her, while 10% confessed to hugging their car.

Gen-Z drivers (18-24) went a step further, claiming to feel more attached to their vehicle than their parents (35%).

Well if you're in need of a new car, take a look at the list of popular names for inspiration 👇

Top 30 car names revealed:

1. Betsy

2. George

3. Beast

4. Bessie

5. Betty

6. Bertha

7. Bertie

8. Boris

9. Lucy

10. Dolly

11. Molly

12. Baby

13. Bella

14. Blue

15. Priscilla

16. Bluebird

17. Rusty

18. Jack

19. Milly

20. Roxy

21. Dave

22. Suzie

23. Peggy

24. Percy

25. Cherry

26. Daisy

27. Phoebe

28. Bert

29. Billy

30. Fiona

Have you used any of these names for any of your cars over the years? Get in touch and let us know via social.

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