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What’s in a Name?

What’s in a Name?
I’m sure you know someone, or you yourself have named your vehicle. I personally have never named any vehicle I’ve ever owned. Funny things is, cars I’ve borrowed from friends, I have named and designated a gender. The latest, The Black Beast! My friends 1992 GMC pickup, and she was a beast. I’ve wondered why anyone would name their car. Does it matter, does naming your truck a more enjoyable ride, will it treat you better if you show it some respect? I just don’t know, but I do enjoy hearing what names were given to these wonderful automotive inventions. Cheetsheet.com has put together a very informative survey that might help those (me) understand why and what are some of the more popular names that men and women give.
AutoNation reportedly surveyed over 2,500 people during the course of a week for this study, to uncover both the most popular car names, as well as the most nicknamed car brands in America.

Here’s list of popular names women have given their vehicle:
  • Betsy
  • Bessie
  • Baby
  • Bertha
  • Herbie/Precious/Sally
Men:
  • Betsy
  • (The) Beast
  • Sally
  • Lucy
  • Bertha
That’s just a few to name. I can see why someone would want to name them. You spend so much time in your car and rely on it every day. Showing some sort of appreciation isn’t silly. It also turns out the Ford Mustang is the most nicknamed car model in the nation and that the Honda Civic is the most named car model out on the West Coast. The top-five car makes people currently name are: Ford, Toyota, Honda, Chevrolet, and Nissan, while men tend to name their cars more than women do for some reason. Interestingly, eight out of the 12 most popular car names recorded start with the letter “B,” and of these, the majority are either common names for women or non-gender specific. AutoNation got it right when they said that “When you choose to name something, more often than not it’s because that thing means something to you. Bestowing a name signifies that importance and closeness, so it’s no wonder why some people choose to dub their cars.” So this coming National Name Your Car Day, get out there and present your vehicle with a name that will truly empower your modern day steed, I know I will.

Williams Group Auto

Here at Williams Group Auto, we won’t judge you if you decide to name your baby. We would hope that you would, show any type of appreciation for her besides the occasional wash and wax. We have a great selection of vehicles for you to choose the perfect one that’s right for you. So come by and visit one of our three locations or visit our website at www.williamsgroupauto.com if you're in the market for a used car in Abilene.

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