What’s The Most Popular Car Pet Name?

For a lot of us, our car is a big part of the family and contributes significantly to our daily lives. It’s not just a metal box on wheels – it’s much more than that. It’s a sacred family carriage which takes us on Holiday or a short trip to the beach.

It protects us from the rain and the heat. It provides a safe, comfortable, and convenient way to get from Point A to Point B for families. Suffice to say a car is a vital part of a lot of people’s lives, which they simply couldn’t be without.

In fact, we love our cars so much, 1 in 10 of us give them pet names, according to Quotezone.co.uk’s latest survey of drivers. And what’s more, the top 10 names given by the drivers in the UK are names you would give to a human. It shows that we do see our cars as something more than just a vehicle.

Of those who named their car, 66% of them said it makes them more attached to the vehicle.

Here’s the list of UK’s 10 Most Popular Car Names. https://www.quotezone.co.uk/car-insurance/most-popular-car-names.htm

Can Cars Have A Gender?

Quotezone.co.uk also reveals that the most common car gender on UK roads is female! According to figures, 50% of cars are perceived as female in gender, and 30% of cars are considered male, while 20% have no gender identification.

This is mainly down to 1 in 2 female respondents considered their car as female, and 1 in 2 male respondents saw their car as female too.

Naming Your Car Makes You More Attached to It

66% of the survey respondents said naming their cars makes them feel more attached to the vehicles. So, what makes people want to name their car? According to car owners, a car’s outer and inner beauty (personality) are the top two inspirations when naming their motors.

Top 5 Inspirations Driver Use When Naming Their Cars

28% Car’s colors or appearance

20% Car’s personality

15% Friend/family member

11% Movie/TV show

7%  Celebrities

When we delve further into what kind of perceived personality traits a car can have, 39% of respondents described their cars as dependable and reliable. 20% said their cars have a ‘playful’ nature, and 15% said their cars are sexy.

Kitt, General Lee, Herbie, Ecto 1 and Mutt Cutts are just some of the affectionate names given to cars in films. However, naming your car isn’t just for the movies – many British motorists bestow pet names on their vehicles as well.

That’s why Quotezone.co.uk decided to poll UK car owners to find out the answer to that burning question: What do British motorists name their cars?

Ten Most Popular Car Names

1) Betty
2) Bob
3) Bert
4) Dave
5) Amy
6) Bertie
7) Alfie
8) Peggy
9) Katy
10) Tilly

The name Betty is the most common pet name given to cars in the UK according to our poll. The reason for the choice? A huge 66% of people who have named their vehicle Betty was influenced by the car’s personality, believing it to be dependable.

Most Unusual Car Names

So, we’ve discovered the most popular names owners give to their cars – and interestingly, 66% of the motorists that did name their cars confessed to feeling more attached to the vehicle after naming it.

But, what are the strangest names people have given their cars? The graphic highlights some of the weirdest car names we found in our poll.

Top 5 Reasons for Naming your Car

1. Inspired by the Car’s Colour or Appearance – 28%
2. Inspired by the Car’s Personality – 20%
3. Inspired by a Friend/Family Member – 15%
4. Inspired by a Movie/TV Show – 11%
5. Inspired by a Celebrity – 7%

Whether they opted for a popular name or a weird name for their car, it will probably come as no surprise to learn a majority of the drivers we polled (28%) based their choice on the vehicle’s physical appearance.

A car’s perceived personality is a surprisingly common basis for the name a driver decides to give it, though, with 20% of the drivers polled choosing the name based on personality.

When it comes to the vehicle’s particular personality traits, 35% of motorists described their cars as either ‘playful’ or ‘sexy/good looking’.15% of drivers named their cars after a friend or a family member, which might explain why the name ‘Bob’ is the second most common name for a car in the UK according to our survey.

Meanwhile, 11% of Brits took inspiration from films and TV shows when naming their vehicle, with ‘Bertha’ being the most popular television-inspired pet name, based on the hit 80s children’s television series.

The Top Personalities Traits for Cars

1. Dependable/Reliable – 39%
2. Playful – 20%
3. Sexy/Good Looking – 15%
4. Adventurous – 10%
5. Intelligent – 7% and Confident – 7%

Overall, 39% of respondents described their car as ‘dependable/reliable’, but when you break things down by gender there’s a clear divide on the temperament of our cars. For example, of the 20% of people who felt their car had a ‘playful’ personality, a whopping 66% were women.

The second top personality trait the men in our survey attributed to their car was ‘sexy/ good looking’ at 19%, which is more than double that of women at 7%.

It’s Official: Honda Owners Most Likely to See Their Cars as Sexy

For some people a car is a utilitarian machine – a simple way to get from A to B. If utility is the only consideration then the vehicle’s curves and contours aren’t terribly important, but according to our poll a surprisingly large percentage of drivers (15%, to be precise) see their cars as ‘sexy/good looking’, with an even larger proportion of Honda owners (50%) describing their motors in this way.

People’s Perceptions of Car Brand Personalities

Fiat and Peugeot Owners Most Likely to Regard Their Cars as ‘Playful’

20% of the car owners we spoke to recognized their cars as having a ‘playful’ personality, with Fiat and Peugeot cars most likely overall to be described as playful. Volkswagen came in at second place for this personality trait, while Vauxhall followed closely behind in third place.

There are lots of additions you can make to your family car to take it from drab to fab. Some additions have comfort in mind, while others focus more on the aesthetics of your vehicle. Here are some of the more aesthetically pleasing additions to make your family car extraordinary.