Name Ideas for New Boat

Dave R · 06-10-2014, 11:53 AM

My all-time favorite sailboat is named Beowulf (I love the boat regardless of the name). My boat was named by my kids and is a reference to Harry Potter books that my kids are VERY fond of. Perhaps something with literary roots like those would fit. Are there any books that really left impression on you?

jrc · 06-10-2014, 12:16 PM

Although I can't reconcile how "All ideas are welcome" and "Nothing cute or puns or macho" can both be true, this website is a good resource:

https://www.boatus.com/boatgraphicsnew/boat-names.asp

It has the most popular names ordered as boat graphics for the last thirty years and a directory of all names ordered.

LIforrelaxin · 06-10-2014, 12:35 PM

The Winni Dream...... or Paradise Found..... or Slice of Heaven....
just some thoughts, they are free....

Happy Gourmand · 06-10-2014, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by jrc

Although I can't reconcile how "All ideas are welcome" and "Nothing cute or puns or macho" can both be true, this website is a good resource:

https://www.boatus.com/boatgraphicsnew/boat-names.asp

It has the most popular names ordered as boat graphics for the last thirty years and a directory of all names ordered.

Not quite, they don't have my boat's name, and I ordered the graphics from them last year.

SIKSUKR · 06-10-2014, 01:02 PM

Never saw this one. How about Blowmotion?

Rich · 06-10-2014, 01:03 PM

Any ethnic background? Do you like humor?

One of the best sail boat names that I had the pleasure of being on board was:

Non lo so

If you don't understand the humor of this... I must have a twisted head!

Rich · 06-10-2014, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Rich

Any ethnic background? Do you like humor?

One of the best sail boat names that I had the pleasure of being on board was:

Non lo so

If you don't understand the humor of this... I must have a twisted head!

I was invited for a sail, I believe it was out of Salem harbor. Several of us were on board when my curiosity got the best of me, so I ask:

What's the meaning of your boat's name? (I tend to enjoy the story behind why a particular name was chosen for a boat).

The owner answers dryly: "I don't know"

Not believing this, I continue: How can you not know? It's your boat! Really, what does it mean?!?!?

I get the same answer: "I don't know!"

Ok, I truely can't believe he wouldn't know what is means, so I continue: "How can you not know what the name of your boat means? Was the name already on it when you purchased it and were you too superstitious to change it?"

No, he says, "Non lo so" litteraly means "I don't know" in Italian!

Yes, I bit and took the bait, hook, line and sinker.

I guess he loves it whenever anyone asks about his boat name.

This happened to me about 30 years ago, and I still get a chuckle out of it, but I sure felt like a dope at the time!

RailroadJoe · 06-10-2014, 03:28 PM

How about "MY BOAT"

Phantom · 06-10-2014, 03:50 PM

Don't ask the meaning of the name we gave my daughters boat !

but it does apply

S N A F U

Barney Bear · 06-10-2014, 03:58 PM

Kiss Me Cate

Weekend Pundit · 06-23-2014, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by RailroadJoe

How about "MY BOAT"

Or better yet, "MYOTT"

Weekend Pundit · 06-23-2014, 07:38 PM

How about this, something I probably should have called my boat?

"Liquid Serenity"

HomeWood · 06-23-2014, 11:15 PM

I was looking around for some New England Native American tribes. The Abenaki were in most of NH. (according to my 2 mins of research)

Wampanoag from Massachusetts translations. (Where I grew up)

Sun (Soleil) Cone
Moon (Lune) Appause
Water (Eau) Nippe
White (Blanc) Wompey

I always thought Winni's water was really white and clean in a boat's wake or prop wash. I thought "Wompey Nippe" was kind of catchy. Here's a link to some translated words but the variety is somewhat limited. Maybe you can make something out of them.

http://www.native-languages.org/famalg_words.htm

Congrats on the sharp boat, btw!

Edit: I missed your post where you picked "Reliance". That's a good one!

4Fun · 06-10-2014, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rich

I was invited for a sail, I believe it was out of Salem harbor. Several of us were on board when my curiosity got the best of me, so I ask:

What's the meaning of your boat's name? (I tend to enjoy the story behind why a particular name was chosen for a boat).

The owner answers dryly: "I don't know"

Not believing this, I continue: How can you not know? It's your boat! Really, what does it mean?!?!?

I get the same answer: "I don't know!"

Ok, I truely can't believe he wouldn't know what is means, so I continue: "How can you not know what the name of your boat means? Was the name already on it when you purchased it and were you too superstitious to change it?"

No, he says, "Non lo so" litteraly means "I don't know" in Italian!

Yes, I bit and took the bait, hook, line and sinker.

I guess he loves it whenever anyone asks about his boat name.

This happened to me about 30 years ago, and I still get a chuckle out of it, but I sure felt like a dope at the time!

I had a similar ride on a boat named "NOIDEA" I asked him what Noydea ment and he said "no idea".

Rich · 06-10-2014, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by The Phantom Gourmand

Not quite, they don't have my boat's name, and I ordered the graphics from them last year.

Unbelievable! They also don't have my boat's name listed there!

jrc · 06-10-2014, 01:17 PM

Sorry I guess they don't put all the names up and my math was wrong, only twenty something years of top ten names.

jrc · 06-10-2014, 01:35 PM

Ok one more resource, this site list some Abenaki mythology, they were the last Indian tribe in NH.
http://www.native-languages.org/abenaki-legends.htm

CateP · 06-10-2014, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by jrc

Although I can't reconcile how "All ideas are welcome" and "Nothing cute or puns or macho" can both be true,....

I agree. I worded that completely wrong. All ideas that are not cute, macho or puny are welcome

BTW-Some of these ideas are VERY good and thank you all for your thoughts.

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Rich Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Derry / Gilford Posts: 1,247 Thanks: 74 Thanked 346 Times in 236 Posts	Any ethnic background? Do you like humor? One of the best sail boat names that I had the pleasure of being on board was: Non lo so If you don't understand the humor of this... I must have a twisted head! __________________ Don't listen to me, obviously I don't understand what I'm talking about! Let's help each other save time and money: WinniGas.com

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Dave R Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,985 Thanks: 246 Thanked 744 Times in 444 Posts	My all-time favorite sailboat is named Beowulf (I love the boat regardless of the name). My boat was named by my kids and is a reference to Harry Potter books that my kids are VERY fond of. Perhaps something with literary roots like those would fit. Are there any books that really left impression on you?

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jrc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NH Posts: 2,689 Thanks: 33 Thanked 439 Times in 249 Posts	Although I can't reconcile how "All ideas are welcome" and "Nothing cute or puns or macho" can both be true, this website is a good resource: https://www.boatus.com/boatgraphicsnew/boat-names.asp It has the most popular names ordered as boat graphics for the last thirty years and a directory of all names ordered.

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Weekend Pundit Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Gilford Posts: 362 Thanks: 26 Thanked 70 Times in 43 Posts	How about this, something I probably should have called my boat? "Liquid Serenity"

06-23-2014, 11:15 PM	#13
HomeWood Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Clayton,NC / Sanbornton,NH Posts: 611 Thanks: 126 Thanked 137 Times in 75 Posts	I was looking around for some New England Native American tribes. The Abenaki were in most of NH. (according to my 2 mins of research) Wampanoag from Massachusetts translations. (Where I grew up) Sun (Soleil) Cone Moon (Lune) Appause Water (Eau) Nippe White (Blanc) Wompey I always thought Winni's water was really white and clean in a boat's wake or prop wash. I thought "Wompey Nippe" was kind of catchy. Here's a link to some translated words but the variety is somewhat limited. Maybe you can make something out of them. http://www.native-languages.org/famalg_words.htm Congrats on the sharp boat, btw! Edit: I missed your post where you picked "Reliance". That's a good one!

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jrc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NH Posts: 2,689 Thanks: 33 Thanked 439 Times in 249 Posts	Sorry I guess they don't put all the names up and my math was wrong, only twenty something years of top ten names.

06-10-2014, 01:35 PM	#17
jrc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NH Posts: 2,689 Thanks: 33 Thanked 439 Times in 249 Posts	Ok one more resource, this site list some Abenaki mythology, they were the last Indian tribe in NH. http://www.native-languages.org/abenaki-legends.htm