People who drive trucks tend to form a special bond with their pickups, often remaining truck owners and committing to the same make or truck model for life. They cherish their trucks, caring for them, and often naming them to reinforce the bond formed between them.
Why Do Truck Owners Name Their Ride?Chevrolet, the maker of several of the best trucks on the market, conducted a poll of truck owners to find out why so many of them name their rigs. These truck owners love their trucks so much that they often associate it with good memories like their first kiss or first date, hunting with their dogs, graduation from high school, and bringing their baby home.
This emotional connection between the pickup and its owners creates a lasting attachment, leading many owners to consider their pickup as a family member.
Honoring your truck with an official name is just one way to deepen that connection and cement your truck’s status in your family.
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How to Name Your Pickup TruckWhen choosing good truck names,there are a few factors to consider to help you develop something meaningful, memorable, and fun.
The Look of Your TruckObserve your truck’s overall appearance. Is your vehicle big or small? Is the vehicle new or used? Take into account the color and unique features. These details can inspire you and help narrow down your name selection.
Your Truck’s FunctionWhat do you primarily use your truck for? Do you use it as a vehicle for the outdoors or for urban living? Some trucks are workhorses, and others are used for towing your camper. Your truck’s name should reflect your lifestyle.
Your Truck’s PersonalityAll trucks have an attitude that often reflects the personality of the owner. Your You might choose a sleek, refined truck or a rugged, burly truck. You could choose a name opposite to your truck’s character for an ironic effect. Or try a truck name that is straightforward to communicate the basic nature of your vehicle.
Another great way to come up with truck name ideas is to think about the things that inspire you. Your loved ones, celebrities, and favorite movies, books, or songs are excellent sources of inspiration for fantastic truck names.
But, if you are still having trouble finding the perfect name for your pickup, we have collected more than 150 classic, badass truck names for you to choose from.
Classic Truck NamesAccording to Chevrolet’s poll in 2018, the most popular name for a pickup truck is Betsy. While this name will always remain a favorite among truck lovers, there is a massive range of other classic names for your ride.
Betty2. Betty2. Chief3. El Grande4. The Roadrunner5. Lady6. Black Beauty7. Bandito8. Rambo9. Charlie10. Baby11. Silver12. Monster
Badass Truck Names
Pickup trucks are badass machines, so you need a badass truck name to reflect your vehicle’s personality and look. Here is a selection of some of the most extreme names for your truck with attitude.
13. Home Wrecker14. Mad Max15. Hellraiser16. Night Rider17. Judge Dread18. Notorious19. The Grim Reaper20. El Toro21. Godzilla22. Fuego23. Beast24. El Diablo25. Drax the Destroyer26. Wild Thing27. Thunder28. Goliath29. Widowmaker30. Slayer31. Mean Machine32. Hades33. Bonecrusher
Girl Truck NamesLike boats, many truck owners turn toward female truck names. Female names can be sweet or sassy, so try one of these badass truck names for your girl truck.
34 Black Betty35. Lola36. The Dame37. Xena Warrior Princess38. Fat Amy39. Bad Mama40. Sally41. Bonnie42. Kitty43. Goldie44. Banshee45. Angel Baby46. Femme Fatale47. Cleopatra48. Baby Cakes49. Brienne of Tarth50. Bella51. Buffy52. Black Mamba53. Sweet Caroline
Boy Truck NamesTough and uncompromising, if your pickup has a distinctly masculine appearance, these boy truck names are the perfect fit.
54 Samuel L. Jackson55. Steve (McQueen)56. Hudson57. Lincoln58. Leon59. Mack60. Big Papa61. MJ / Jordan 62. LeBron63. Lemmy64. The Rock65. Indiana66. Big Boy67. Hellboy68. Balboa69. Steely Dan70. Bruce71. Hercules72. Zeus
Movie-Inspired Truck NamesIf you are a movie buff in addition to a truck lover, a name inspired by your favorite film is a great way to honor both your big passions.
73. Furiosa (Mad Max: Fury Road)74. The Imperator (Mad Max Fury Road 75). Black Pearl (Pirates of the Caribbean franchise)76. Cool Runnings (Cool Runnings)77. Bumblebee (Transformers franchisor)78. Optimus (Transformers franchise)79. McFly (Back to the Future)80. Toretto (Fast and Furious franchise)81. Black Widow, The Avengers (82). Hulk (The Avengers),83. War Machine (Iron Man),84. Maverick 85. Dark Knight (Batman)
Cool Truck NamesA cool truck deserves a cool name. So we’ve collected some of the coolest names on the planet for you to dub your truck.
86 Drogon87. Cool Hand Luke88. Clint89. The Bandit90. Valkyrie91. Tank92. Bullet93. Easy Rider94. The Godfather95. Road Warrior96. The Equalizer97. Dirty Harry98. Scar Face99. Obi-Wan100. Blade
Red Truck Names
Red truck owners tend to resort to classics like Big Red, Old Red, and variations on the theme, but there are plenty of creative ways to name your bright, flashy ride.
101. Crimson Tide102. Red Rager103. Devil104. Firestarter105. Yosemite Sam106. TNT107. Lightning McQueen108. Red Bull109. Clifford (The Big Red Dog 110). Cherry Bomb111. Inferno112. Sizzler113. Bloody Murder114. RED115. Starsky116. Red Rocket
Blue Truck Names
The color of your truck can tell you a lot about its personality. Blue is a sign of reliability and confidence. So, if you have a truck that never lets you down, consider one of these fun names for your blue truck.
117 Li’l Boy Blue118. Baby Blue119. Ol’ Blue Eyes120. Skye121. Mystique122. Jaws123. Nightcrawler124. Smurf125. Sonic126. Sulley127. Tsunami
Legit Truck NamesUnusual and legitimately awesome, just like your rig, these names are unforgettable and make your truck stand out from the crowd.
128. Sabotage129. Apocalypse130. Road Rager131. Skull ‘n’ Bones132. Sledge Hammer133. Ripper134. Outlaw135. Warhammer136. Gravedigger137. Iron Maiden138. Truckasaurus139. Moby Dick140. Doomsday
Truck Names for a JunkerIf you have a truck that’s looking a little worse for wear, but you can’t let her go, here are a few endearing names for your junker.
141 Roadkill142. Die Hard143. Sasquatch144. Swamp Thing145. Tow Mater146. Troublemaker147. Milk Dud148. The Goon149. Junkyard150. Squeaky151. Leviathan152. Greaser153. Half-Life
White Truck NamesIf you have a bright white, check out these options
154. Casper155. Gandalf156. Whitey157. Snowy158. Ghost159. Blizzard160. Frosty161. Ice Breaker162. Old Cotton163. Lunar
If You Love Your Truck, Protect It With Durabak
If you love your truck enough to give it a great name, you need to provide it with the right protection to prolong its lifespan. Durabak polyurethane paint is an affordable way to restore your truck and an excellent alternative to a truck bed liner, providing enhanced long-lasting protection from the general wear and tear.
Durabak truck bed liner paint is easy to apply and comes in two different finishes smooth and textured. Smooth Durabak gives your truck bed a sleek appearance that is easy to clean. But, if you use your truck for hauling loads or heavy-duty work, textured Durabak creates a non-stick surface to prevent equipment from sliding.
Durabak is water and UV-resistant to protect the bed against the elements and reduce corrosion that can eat away at the chassis. The flexible formula won’t peel or crack and helps to absorb vibration for a smoother ride.
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