Naming a new puppy is a huge task, and many dog owners choose to take inspiration from their hobbies or passions, such as a passion for cars.
We compiled 387 car dog names to pick from or get inspired, and no matter if you’re looking for a name for a male dog name, the name for a girl, or a unisex name, we’ve got you covered.
Our list consists of different car related dog names, including:
- Luxury car dog names
- Consumer car dog names
- Race car dog names
- Car part dog names
- Garage themed dog names
- NASCAR and Formula 1 dog names
- Muscle dog names
So, car enthusiasts should be able to find some cute names for their four-legged friends. However, if you give up on a car-inspired name, check our main dog names article to get new ideas and angles.
We’ve split a list into three parts: male car dog names, female car dog names, and unisex car names, but frankly, most of these names are unisex, so we recommend you to read the whole list, no matter if you have a boy or girl.
Car Dog Names For Boys
No matter if you are a roadster, hatchback, coupe, or van enthusiast, or just enjoy a car ride, you will find a perfect name for your fido in the following list of car dog names for boys.
- Accent – Hyundai Accent
- Accord – Honda Accord
- Allanté – Cadillac
- Allen – Allen, 1913-1921
- Anderson – Anderson, 1916-1925
- Apex – part of a corner nearest the inside of the bend
- Apollo – Buick Apollo GSX
- Aravis – Bugatti
- Aspen – Chrysler Aspen
- Aston – Aston Martin, British sports car manufacturer, famously James Bond’s car of choice
- Atalante – Bugatti
- Auburn – Auburn Automobile Company, 1900-1936
- Audi – German luxury car manufacturer
- Austin – Austin Motor Company
- Axle/Axel – rod that passes through the wheels of a car
- Baron – Chrysler Le Baron
- Beamer – slang for German manufacturer BMW
- Berlingo – Citroën
- Bison – Chevrolet
- Blackhawk – Stutz
- Bobby – Bobby Allison, one of the favorite drivers of all time
- Bobcat – Mercury
- Bolt – Chevrolet
- Boxster – Porsche model car
- Bristol – speedway in Bristol Tennessee
- Bronco – Ford
- Bryan – Bryan Steam Car, 1918-1923
- Bug – Volkswagen model car
- Bugatti – European car company know for high-performance race cars
- Cadillac – American General Motors brand car
- Camaro – Chevrolet sports car
- Cavalier – Chevrolet
- Cayman – Porsche car
- Cimarron – Cadillac
- Cirrus – Chrysler
- Colorado – Chevrolet
- Colt – Dodge Colt or Mitsubishi Colt
- Concorde – Chevrolet
- Conquest – Chrysler
- Cougar – Mercury
- Cruz
- Dart – Dodge Dart GT
- Dayton – Dayton Electric Cars, 1911-1915
- Dino – Ferrari Dino
- Divo – Bugatti
- Dodge – American brand from Michigan
- Dokker – Dacia
- Duetto – Alpha Romeo
- Duster – Dacia or Plymouth Duster
- Eleanor – Shelby GT500 from the movie Gone in 60 Seconds
- Enzo – name of the founder of Ferrari and also a car model
- Equinox – Chevrolet
- Espero – Daewoo
- Evasion – Citroën
- Falcon – Ford or Chrysler Falcon
- Fender – frame around the wheel well
- Fernando – Fernando Alonso, Ferrari world champion driver
- Ferrari – They are so reputable no introduction is needed. For the fast runners, the Ferrari will more than match your dog
- Fiat – Italian automobile manufacturer
- Ford – American car brand founded by Henry Ford
- Forrester – Subaru Forrester
- Franklin – Franklin Automobile Company, 1902-1934
- Gaylord – Gaylord Motorcar Company, 1911-1912
- Gordon – Jeff Gordon, driver who is one of the richest of all time
- Hamilton – Lewis Hamilton, one of the top F1 drivers
- Harrison – Harrison Wagon Company Harrison, 1905-1907
- Henry – founder of the Ford Motor Company
- Herbie – VW Bug movie car
- Holden – Holden
- Honda – Japanese car brand known for reliability
- Hudson – Hudson, 1909-1957
- Hummer
- Intrepid – Chrysler
- Jack – used to lift up a car
- Jackson – Jackson Automobile Company Jackson, 1903-1923
- Jeep
- Jeffery – Thomas B. Jeffery Company Jeffery, 1902-1917
- Jensen
- Jimmie – Jimmie Johnson, winning driver
- Jimmy – GMC Jimmy
- Juan – Juan Manuel Fangio, driver who one five championships in the 50’s
- Kalos – Daewoo
- Kimi – Kimi Raikkonen, Finish driver
- Kit – car reproduction of an original design
- Lambo – Lamborghini, iconic Italian luxury sports cars
- Lanos – Daewoo
- Lark – Studebaker
- Leo
- Leon – Seat
- Lewis – Lewis Hamilton, driver
- Lincoln – car brand
- Logan – Dacia or Renault
- Malcolm – Malcolm Jones, 1914-1915
- Mario – Mario Andretti, US / Italian born driver who competed in many forms of racing
- Mark – Lincoln Mark Series
- Marshal – person who signals track conditions
- Martin – Aston Martin brand
- Maserati – Italian luxury manufacturer
- Maverick – Ford Maverick
- Maybach – German luxury brand
- McLaren – From Britain, they are a luxury sports car manufacturer and one of the top F1 brands
- Milan – Ford model car or Mercury Milan
- Monaco – famous Grand Prix location
- Morgan – Morgan
- Nash – Nash Motors Company, 1917-1957
- Nico – Nico Rosberg, German driver
- Nigel – Nigel Mansell, English driver
- Niki – Niki Lauda, driver who was nearly killed but returned to race again
- Owen – Owen Magnetic Motor Car Corporation, 1915-1922
- Packard – Packard, 1899-1958
- Pagani – They are responsible for creating some of the world’s supercars
- Peugeot
- Phaeton – Chrysler
- Picasso – Citroën
- Piston – component of an internal combustion engine
- Prost – Alain Prost, thinking man’s driver
- Punto – Fiat
- Qubo – Fiat
- Ram – Dodge
- Rambler – AMC SC Rambler
- Renault
- Riker – Riker Electric Vehicle Company, 1897-1902
- Romeo – Alfa Romeo, Italian car brand
- Ross – Ross Steamer, 1905-1909
- Royce – Rolls-Royce
- Sandero – Dacia
- Seat
- Sebastian – Sebastian Vettel, German driver
- Senna – Ayrton Senna, Brazilian superstar driver
- Shelby – American brand founded by former race car driver Carroll Shelby, famous for the Cobra and Mustang
- Silverado – Chevrolet
- Skylark – Buick
- Stag – Triumph
- Stanley – Stanley Motor Carriage Company, 1902-1924
- Stelvio – Bugatti
- Stewart – Sir Jackie Stewart, driver who won 27 of 99 grands prix he raced
- Stratus – Chrysler
- Tesla – American electric car company founded by Elon Musk
- Valiant – Chrysler
- Veyron – Bugatti Veyron
- Vin – vehicle identification number
- Viper – Dodge
- Vizon – Cadillac
- Watkins – Watkins Glen race track
- Willy – famous Jeep and military vehicle from WWII
- Wilson – Wilson Automobile Manufacturing Company, 1903-1905
- Windsor – Chrysler
- Woody – a car with wood paneling
- Zephyr – Ford Zephyr
Car Dog Names For Girls
Looking for an auto-inspired dog name for your female pup? Continue reading our female car dog names and pick something that resonates with you.
- Acadia – GMC Acadia
- Acura – Said to be Japan’s first luxury car brand
- Agera – Koenigsegg Agera R
- Albea – Fiat
- Alpina – Luxurious BMW brand
- Ami – Citroën
- Aria – Tata Aria
- Ariel – Ariel Atom
- Armada – Nissan Armada
- Aurelia – Lancia Aurelia
- Aurora – Cadillac
- Azera – Hyundai Azera
- Barchetta – Fiat
- Barracuda – Plymouth
- Beetle – Volkswagon Beetle
- Beretta – Chevrolet Beretta
- Black Bess – Bugatti
- Brera – Alfa Romeo Brera
- Cale – Cale Yarborough, driver who used to hold record for most consecutive wins
- Campagnola – Fiat
- Caprice – Chevrolet Caprice
- Carrera – Porsche 911 Carrera
- Carroll – Carroll Automobile Company, 1921-1922
- Catalina – Pontiac Catalina
- Catera – Cadillac Catera
- Catherina – Saab Catherina
- Celica – Toyota Celica
- Chevelle – Chevrolet Chevelle
- Christine– As in Stephen King’s super scary fictional car!
- Citadel – Chrysler
- Corvette – Chevrolet
- Croma – Fiat
- Dakota – Dodge Dakota
- Dale – Dale Earnhardt, driver known as the Intimidator
- Danica – Indy and NASCAR racing female driver
- Daytona – speedway in Florida
- Dixie – Dixie Flyer, 1916-1923
- Dorris – Dorris Motors Corporation, 1906-1925
- Elantra – Hyundai Elantra
- Elise – Lotus Elise
- Elva – Elva
- Evanda – Daewoo
- Fabia – Skoda Fabia
- Felicia – Skoda Felicia
- Florentine – Cadillac
- Galaxie – Ford Galaxie
- Giulia – Alpha Romeo
- Giulietta – Alfa Romeo Giulietta
- Hemi – type of powerful engine
- Honey Bee – Datsun
- Impala – Chevrolet Impala
- Indy – Indianapolis Motor Speedway, home of the Indianapolis 500 and the Brickyard 400
- Integra – Acura Integra
- Kia – South Korean car manufacturer
- Lada
- Laguna – Renault Laguna
- Lancia
- Laura – Skoda Laura
- Leganza – Daewoo
- Liana – Suzuki Liana
- Lotus – British race car brand
- Marbella – Seat Marbella
- Mercedes – Mercedes-Benz car brand
- Mini – Mini car manufacturer, known for the Cooper
- Mira – Daihatsu Mira
- Miura – Lamborghini Miura
- Nexia – Daewoo
- Nova – Chevrolet Nova
- Nubira – Daewoo
- Paige – Paige-Detroit, 1908-1927
- Pierce – Pierce-Arrow Motor Company, 1901-1938
- Polara – Dodge Polara
- Prisma – Chevrolet
- Riviera – Buick Riviera
- Sally – Porsche 911 Carerra character from Disney’s Cars movie
- Saratoga – Chrysler
- Savana – GMC Savana
- Seville – Cadillac
- Silvia – Nissan Silvia
- Skoda – Czech brand
- Solenza – Dacia
- Sonata – Hyundai Sonata
- Stella – solar-powered car
- Super Bee – Dodge
- Tacoma – Toyota model truck
- Talladega – famous racetrack in Alabama
- Tempra – Fiat
- Toyota
- Trax – Chevrolet
- Verona – Suzuki Verona
- Vette – classic Corvette sports car
- Victoria – Ford Crown Victoria
- Vogue – Chrysler
- Xantia – Citroën
- Xsara – Citroën
- Zeta – Zeta
- Zoe – Renault Zoe
- Zonda – Pagani Zonda
Unisex Car Dog Names
Unisex, gender-neutral, names are gaining popularity lately. Honestly speaking, many of the automotive-related names listed before as names for boys or girls are actually gender-neutral.
However, if you didn’t find the perfect one for your dog, read on and explore more unisex car dog names.
- Alfa/Alpha – For Alfa Romeo, the Italian car manufacturer
- Atlantic – Bugatti
- Atlas – Atlas Motor Car Company, 1907-1911
- Atom – Ariel Atom
- Avanti – Studebaker Avanti
- Avenger – Dodge
- Bavaria – region where BMW is from
- Bentley – British car manufacture of luxury cars and SUVs
- Blazer – Chevrolet
- Bluebird – Datsun
- Boot – the trunk of the car in the UK
- Brava/Bravo – Fiat
- Bumper – If your dog is a klutz and constantly bumping into things, this name is quite the fitting one
- Busch – Kyle Busch, winning driver and beer brand
- Cabriolet – It sounds so elegant! It’s the term used to refer to convertibles with windows
- Cactus – Citroën
- Caliber – Dodge
- Cam – short for a camshaft auto part
- Camry
- Capri – Ford Capri
- Cayenne – The first SUV designed by Porsche
- Charger – Dodge brand muscle car
- Cherokee – Jeep Cherokee
- Chevy – American car manufacturer Chevrolet
- Chronos – Chrysler
- Citroen – It rolls off the tongue quite nicely, it’s also an elegant and fancy name for your fur baby
- Clio – Renault Clio
- Cobra – A legendary American muscle car. Your little girl will sound so tough with this name!
- Cole – Cole Motor Car Company, 1909-1925
- Comet – Mercury Comet GT
- Cooper – Mini Cooper
- Corbin – Corbin, 1904-1912
- Cord – Cord Corporation Cord L-29, 1929-1937
- Cyclone – Mercury Cyclone
- DeLorean – company famous for wing-like doors, featured in Back to the Future
- Delta – Delta Time is the about of time it takes for a pit-stop
- Diesel – fuel type
- Digger – dragster style car
- Doblo – Fiat
- Drift – racing term for sliding around corners
- Eagle – AMC
- Everest
- Evo – Fiat
- Evoq – Cadillac
- Express – Chevrolet
- Firebird – Pontiac
- Fleetwood – Cadillac
- Fox – Audi, Volkswagen
- Gale – Western Tool Works Gale Model A, 1905-1907
- Gauge – dial on a car
- Gazelle – Singer
- Holley – Holley Motor Car Company, 1900-1904
- Horizon – Chrysler
- Hunter – Chrysler
- Hyundai
- Idea – Fiat
- Imperial – Chrysler
- Infiniti – Nissan luxury brand
- Isuzu
- Jaguar – luxury brand based in England
- Jazz – Honda Jazz
- Journey – Dodge
- Judge – Pontiac GTO Judge
- Jumpy – Citroën
- Junior – Junior Johnson, racer and legendary car owner
- Lancer – Mitsubishi or Chrysler model
- Land Rover
- Launch – taking off from the line
- Lexus – luxury division of Japanese company Toyota
- Linea – Fiat Linea
- Lodgy – Dacia
- Matiz – Daewoo
- Max – Max Verstappen, Belgian driver
- Mazda – A brand often seen in Japanese racing movies
- Mitsubishi
- Monte – Chevrolet Monte Carlo
- Mustang – American Ford muscle car
- Nassau – Chrysler
- Natrium – Chrysler
- Nemo – Citroën
- Neon – Chrysler
- Nissan
- Nitro – nitromethane or nitrous oxide to increase speed, or Dodge model
- Nocturne – Bugatti
- Onix – Chevrolet
- Opel
- Orlando – Chevrolet
- Pacer – pace car for safety that other cars follow
- Phantom – Rolls Royce Phantom
- Pinto – old Ford model
- Pontiac – Former car brand, but still a good name
- Porsche – iconic race and luxury car brand
- Rabbit – Volkswagen
- Ranger – model of Ford truck
- Red – Red Byron, NASCAR’s first champion
- Rio – Kia model
- Robin – Reliant
- Rolls-Royce
- Rover – Land Rover brand vehicles
- Rusty – Rusty Wallace a top driver
- Ryder – Knight Ryder, classic tv car
- Sable – Mercury
- Saxo – Citroën
- Scorpian – Grinnall
- Scudo – Fiat
- Scuffs – tires that a partially worn
- Sienna – Toyota Sienna
- Sierra – GM truck model
- Smart
- Sonic – Chevrolet
- Spark – Chevrolet
- Sparky – spark plugs provide an electric spark to start a car
- Spin – Chevrolet
- Sprint – GMC Sprint
- Spyder – Porsche 918 Spyder
- Star – Durant Motors Star
- Stealth – Dodge
- Stilo – Fiat
- Stu – short for Studebaker, 1902-1966
- Subaru
- Sunbird – Pontiac
- Suzuki
- Thunderbird – Ford
- Tico – Daewoo
- Tipo – Fiat
- Titan – Nissan Titan
- Torino – Ford Torino
- Torque – the power that a car can generate in rotation
- Triumph
- Uno – Fiat
- Volkswagen
- Volvo
- Voyage – Cadillac
- Vroom
- Walker
- Wasp – Hudson
- White Eagle – Kissel
- Wildcat – A classic Buick muscle car
- Ypsilon – Chrysler
- Yugo – formerly manufactured by Zastava Automobiles, at the time a Yugoslavian corporation
Conclusion
We understand that choosing a perfect name for a man’s best friend can be a challenging task, especially if you want to pick a name related to your hobby or passion, such as cars or motorsports.
Barking Royalty team hopes that our list of whopping 387 car-related dog names helped you to choose a name for your puppy.