Boating Resources

Boat Name Ideas

Stuck on a name? Here are 245 original boat name ideas sorted by style. Say a few out loud on the dock, check how they look at letter size, then make one yours.

Design Your Boat Name

Funny & Puns (35)

Knot Working
Seas the Day
Unsinkable II
Reel Therapy
Ship Happens
Aqua Holic
Nauti Buoy
Sea-Esta
Liquid Asset
Pier Pressure
Windfall
Knot on Call
Current Affairs
Wake Up Call
Bow Tie
Sir Osis of the River
Lake Shore Drive
Hull-arious
Dock Holiday
The Codfather
Fin-Tastic
Shore Thing
Water Bill
Plan Sea
Sea Ya Later
Low Maintenance
Loan Shark
Vitamin Sea
Make Wake Not War
Floatin' Assets
Tax Write-Off
Second Mortgage
Kids' Inheritance
Mid-Life Cruisin'
Oar Else

Fishing (30)

Reel Easy
Bite Me
Hooked Up
Tight Lines
Fish Tales
Gone Fishin'
Reel Estate
Bait & Switch
Fish Whisperer
Bent Rod
Lure Lady
Catch & Release
Reelin' & Chillin'
Bottom Feeder
Drag Queen
Fin Chaser
Tackle Box
Line Dancer
The Mullet
Grouper Therapy
Snook Up
Tuna Fish Sandwich
Redfish Run
Walleye Wonder
Crappie Days
Bass Ackwards
Off the Hook
Hook, Line & Sinker
Sea Sick Pay
Reel Deal

Sailing (30)

Windward
Leeward Bound
Trade Winds
Close Hauled
Broad Reach
Wind Dancer
Second Wind
Sea Breeze
Free Spirit
Sail La Vie
Tack Tick
Heeling Time
Northern Star
Wanderlust
Salt & Canvas
Sheet Happens
Jib Jab
Gust Friend
True North
Restless Wind
Following Seas
Ebb & Flow
Dream Weaver
Wind Song
Tranquility
Southern Cross
Sea Gypsy
Halcyon
Calypso Wind
Bluewater Bound

Beer & Drinking (30)

Happy Hour
Liquid Therapy
Last Call
Rum Runner
Knot Sober
Twelve Pack
Cold One
Pontoon Punch
Tipsy Turtle
Brew Ha Ha
Salt Rim
Blender Bender
Dock Tail
On the Rocks
Rum Therapy
Ice Cold
Cooler Heads
Tequila Sunset
Ale Mary
Salty Dog
Mai Tai One On
Shaken Not Stirred
Wet Whistle
Booze Cruise
Lime in the Coconut
Gin & Tonic
Hop On
Barley Floatin'
Tap Room
Pour Decisions

Romantic & Family (30)

Two Hearts
Forever Young
Our Time
Family Ties
Soulmate
Sweet Pea
Daddy's Girl
Grandpa's Toy
Sweetheart
Second Chance
Dream Come True
Better Together
Anniversary
Her Majesty
His & Hers
Sunshine Girl
Three Sons
Lucky Lady
Honey Do
Kid Free
Family Affair
Our Legacy
Sea Ya Sunday
Endless Summer
Mama's Mink
Nana's Navy
Little Darlin'
The Escape Plan
Always & Forever
Weekend Warriors

Classic & Nautical (30)

Serenity
Odyssey
Poseidon
Neptune's Pride
Mariner
Seafarer
Compass Rose
Safe Harbor
Anchor's Away
Sea Spirit
Windjammer
Nautilus
Triton
Mermaid
Starboard Light
Port of Call
Ocean Spirit
Sea Hawk
Bluewater
Old Salt
Fair Winds
Lighthouse
Seaworthy
Tidewater
High Tide
Silver Lining
Destiny
Liberty
Courageous
Endeavour

Pontoon & Party (30)

Party Barge
Toon Town
Pontoonie
Toon Up
Sunset Cruiser
Float On
Lazy Days
Toon Time
Float Your Boat
Cruise Control
Lake Life
Island Time
No Wake Zone
Sandbar Social
Just Floatin'
Barge Party
Pontoon Tycoon
Good Vibes Only
Sun Daze
Lake Lounge
Tunes on the Toon
Slow Ride
No Worries
Weekender
Cove Crasher
Drift Away
Sunny Side Up
Chill Zone
Floatilla
Raft Up

Short Names (1–2 words) (30)

Breeze
Drift
Tide
Salt
Zephyr
Wake
Swell
Luna
Ripple
Nomad
Hush
Gale
Coral
Ember
Fathom
Haven
Kismet
Marlin
Osprey
Pearl
Quest
Rogue
Sable
Tempo
Vela
Whim
Zest
Blue Moon
Wild Card
Big Fish

Tips for choosing a boat name

Say it on the radio. You will repeat it to marinas, bridge tenders and maybe the Coast Guard. Short and clear beats clever and confusing.
Check the length. Long names need smaller letters to fit the transom. A short name can go bigger and read from farther away.
Add a hailing port. City and state under the name finishes the look.
Renaming? Tradition says to hold a renaming ceremony first. See How to Rename Your Boat.
Christening a new boat? See How to Christen a New Boat.