Help me name my car
June 24, 2013 10:25 AM Subscribe
I will be picking up my brand new Kia Rio EX (5 door, manual transmission, black). I name my cars. Help me name this one like a boss.
My last car was named Kevin, which was a great name except that the mother of my step son married a guy named Kevin, so it has gotten awkward. So I'm looking for a name that is fun, rolls off the tongue (pref. 2 syllables), and is not likely to be that of someone I know. Current contender is "Lenny" but I'm sort of "ehhhhh" about it.
No "Bertha" or "Betsy" or other usual car names need apply. Plus, where my car is a stick shift I can't help but think it warrants a male name. :)
My last car was named Kevin, which was a great name except that the mother of my step son married a guy named Kevin, so it has gotten awkward. So I'm looking for a name that is fun, rolls off the tongue (pref. 2 syllables), and is not likely to be that of someone I know. Current contender is "Lenny" but I'm sort of "ehhhhh" about it.
No "Bertha" or "Betsy" or other usual car names need apply. Plus, where my car is a stick shift I can't help but think it warrants a male name. :)
Best answer: Any car named Rio should be named after one of the members of Duran Duran: John Taylor, Roger Taylor, Simon Le Bon, and Nick Rhodes.
The obvious choice is Simon Le Bon. As in, "this is my car, Simon Le Bon. lt's also married to a supermodel."
posted by MuffinMan at 10:32 AM on June 24, 2013 [14 favorites]
The obvious choice is Simon Le Bon. As in, "this is my car, Simon Le Bon. lt's also married to a supermodel."
posted by MuffinMan at 10:32 AM on June 24, 2013 [14 favorites]
Niles. (Rio = River; Niles = awesome river)
posted by Nickel Pickle at 10:33 AM on June 24, 2013
posted by Nickel Pickle at 10:33 AM on June 24, 2013
I'm with MuffinMan. Simon is perfect for that car.
posted by Rock Steady at 10:41 AM on June 24, 2013 [1 favorite]
posted by Rock Steady at 10:41 AM on June 24, 2013 [1 favorite]
Ricky (rio kia),
Wolfgang (no idea why),
George (from Smiley),
Franz (from Kafka)
posted by Namlit at 11:09 AM on June 24, 2013 [1 favorite]
Wolfgang (no idea why),
George (from Smiley),
Franz (from Kafka)
posted by Namlit at 11:09 AM on June 24, 2013 [1 favorite]
Carson.
Awk.... ward.
I suggest Angel, but pronounced like they do in Spanish: Ahng-Hell.
posted by carsonb at 11:09 AM on June 24, 2013
Awk.... ward.
I suggest Angel, but pronounced like they do in Spanish: Ahng-Hell.
posted by carsonb at 11:09 AM on June 24, 2013
Best answer: It doesn't really meet your criteria, but for some reason, I thought Floyd.
posted by Ruthless Bunny at 11:25 AM on June 24, 2013
posted by Ruthless Bunny at 11:25 AM on June 24, 2013
I think it's a Barry.
posted by specialagentwebb at 11:38 AM on June 24, 2013
posted by specialagentwebb at 11:38 AM on June 24, 2013
Best answer: Rocky.
It screams cocky cute boy next door who might flip you off or yield to traffic, depending on his day. Rocky is unpredictable.
posted by QueerAngel28 at 11:39 AM on June 24, 2013
It screams cocky cute boy next door who might flip you off or yield to traffic, depending on his day. Rocky is unpredictable.
posted by QueerAngel28 at 11:39 AM on June 24, 2013
Kia is a Korean company.
Kim. Park. Chung. Lee.
Psy.
posted by Cool Papa Bell at 11:43 AM on June 24, 2013
Kim. Park. Chung. Lee.
Psy.
posted by Cool Papa Bell at 11:43 AM on June 24, 2013
Best answer: I named my car Sue, after Sue Shiomi, Sister Street Fighter. But she's a girl car.
But you having a boy car, Street Fighter himself is still open -- Sonny Chiba. 'Sonny' is a great name for a car. "Come on, Sonny!" "Let's go, Sonny!" "Want some washer fluid, Sonny?" Totally works.
posted by Capt. Renault at 11:53 AM on June 24, 2013 [1 favorite]
But you having a boy car, Street Fighter himself is still open -- Sonny Chiba. 'Sonny' is a great name for a car. "Come on, Sonny!" "Let's go, Sonny!" "Want some washer fluid, Sonny?" Totally works.
posted by Capt. Renault at 11:53 AM on June 24, 2013 [1 favorite]
"Beep Beep", after Vladimir Nabokov's son's powerboat.
posted by janey47 at 12:11 PM on June 24, 2013
posted by janey47 at 12:11 PM on June 24, 2013
Rodrigo
posted by Elly Vortex at 12:42 PM on June 24, 2013 [1 favorite]
posted by Elly Vortex at 12:42 PM on June 24, 2013 [1 favorite]
I named my car Sue
Name it Sue and get a customized license plate surround reading "My name is Sue, how do you do?" Johnny Cash fans, at least, will get it.
posted by yoink at 1:00 PM on June 24, 2013
Name it Sue and get a customized license plate surround reading "My name is Sue, how do you do?" Johnny Cash fans, at least, will get it.
posted by yoink at 1:00 PM on June 24, 2013
Kabanos: "Nigel."
I like. That way, if it needs service, or a wash, or detailing, you can hum some XTC to yourself.
Of course, you are talking to someone that named his CRX "The Red Rollerskate" and his dark brown Cavalier the "Furp", which stood for "The Flying Road Poo". So, you might not want to listen to me.
posted by Samizdata at 1:25 PM on June 24, 2013
I like. That way, if it needs service, or a wash, or detailing, you can hum some XTC to yourself.
Of course, you are talking to someone that named his CRX "The Red Rollerskate" and his dark brown Cavalier the "Furp", which stood for "The Flying Road Poo". So, you might not want to listen to me.
posted by Samizdata at 1:25 PM on June 24, 2013
Response by poster: Thanks for all the suggestions everyone! There were tons of really great name options, but I've decided to go with Wolfgang.
posted by PuppetMcSockerson at 4:18 AM on June 25, 2013 [1 favorite]
posted by PuppetMcSockerson at 4:18 AM on June 25, 2013 [1 favorite]
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