What Is Your Car Named? 10 Popular Car Names In South Dakota!

Naming your vehicle is a surprisingly common tradition, and October 2 is even recognized as National Name Your Car Day.

If you live in South Dakota, chances are you know someone who doesn't simply drive a car—they drive “Betsy,” “Big Red” or “The Beast.”

We put together a list of the 10 Popular Car Names In South Dakota!

1. Betsy
2. Bessie
3. Baby
4. Betty
5. The Beast
6. Big Red
7. Bertha
8. Ruby
9. Pearl
10. Christine

Here are some of the Most Unusual Nicknames Men Gave Their Cars...

• Badman
• Big Barry
• Bob the Bobster
• Ford Fiasco
• Motherwagon
• Muscles
• Phantom Flyer
• Purple People-Eater
• Scarlett O'Cara
• Sexy Bob the Fourth
• Super-Charged Fire Pony
• The Beast
• The Bongo Dog Doodah Van
• The Compost Heap
• The Red Vole

Check out some of the Funniest Car Names …

• The Bug Slayer
• Earth Mover
• Baby Sweet Lil’ Kayden
• Cujo
• Fancy Jenny
• Grease Lightning
• Kermit
• Lil’ Speedz
• Miss Tigglywinkle
• Muscle boy
• Autohoward
• Optimus Punto
• Professor Yaffle
• Yoda

Why do people name their cars? Sometimes it's because of the vehicle's color, size, or personality.

Other times the name comes from a favorite movie character, a family member, or simply a funny nickname that sticks.