260 Funny & Clever Boat Names to Make Anyone Laugh

So, you bought a boat—congratulations! But now comes a tricky part: what to name it. To help get those creative wheels turning, we’ve compiled a list of the wittiest, silliest, and funniest boat names out there. These goofy and clever puns are sure to make anyone laugh!

Some of the Funniest Boat Names

Seas the Day
The Codfather
Jawesome
Sea Ya
Aboat Time
Reel Estate
Nautical Nonsense
Vitamin Sea
Yeah Buoy!
Ship Happens

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Witty Boat Names

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These names are sure to make anyone laugh. Not only are these boat names humorous, but they’re also clever! The names below are funny, silly, and full of puns to make your fellow boat enthusiasts crack up with laughter:
- Seas the Day
- Usain Boat
- To Sea or Knot to Sea
- Knot for Sail
- A Loan at Sea
- Shore Thing
- Vitamin Sea
- Yeah Buoy!
- Nautical Nonsense
- Ship Happens
- Floater
- Anchor Management
- Offshore Account
- For Ships and Giggles
- Ship Faced
- Knot Shore
- Breaking Bass
- Jawesome
- Sea Ya
- Aboat Time
- Water You Lookin’ At?
- Pier Pressure
- Shark Bait
- Wave of You
- Knot on Call
- Aquaholic
- Boaty McBoatface
- Nauti Buoy
- Boat-iful Day
- Seaduced
- No Wake Zone
- Nauti Lass
- Buoy Oh Buoy
- Wave Goodbye
- Buoy Can’t Fail
- Mast Confusion
- Knotical Fun
- A Wave From It All
- Barley a Wake
- Mishell
- Fishful Thinkin’
- Seaduction
- Sin or Swim
- Fishcapades
- Buoys and Gills
- Fish n’ Ships
- A Boat

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Clever Boat Names

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These names have quick wit and puns. Who says boat names have to be boring? Use these nautical puns and boating jokes to name your boat something that’ll make anyone laugh:
- Whatever Floats Your…
- Tom’s Cruise
- OOO (Out of Office)
- Sick Day
- New Kid on the Dock
- Eat Cray Love
- Fin and Tonic
- Fantasea
- Dock-topus
- Unsinkable II
- She Got the House
- Cirrhosis of the River
- In Too Deep
- The Kids Inheritance
- Midlife Crisis
- Liquid Asset
- Buoyancé
- Boats by Dre
- The Relation Ship
- That Sinking Feeling
- Knot Too Bad
- Aquaholics Anonymous
- Lakesy Daisy
- Sea the Sights
- Docked and Loaded
- Stern but Fair
- Knot Too Shabby
- Dock Holiday
- Sale Away
- Shearwater Madness
- Swell Times
- Slip Away
- Nauti Intentions
- Alotta Ocean
- Sail La Vie
- Lady Kriller
- Grim Reefer
- Sushi Hunter
- Tuna Colada
- The Salt Shaker
- Full of Ship
- Rubber Ducky

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Funny Sailboat Names

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These names will propel your boat with laughter. The names we’ve listed are so funny that your passengers laughs will be enough to move the boat! Check out these silly and goofy names with puns fit for a sailboat:
- Passing Wind
- Just Add Wind
- Sail-abration
- Knot Normal
- The Windy Grin
- Nauti Navigators
- Mast-erful Adventures
- Sailacious
- Knot Your Average Sailboat
- Breezy Bliss
- Sail-vation Mode
- Sea Breeze Please
- Sails and Tails
- Knot Shore, Knot Sorry
- Naut on Call
- Wind Therapy
- Sails of Glory
- Wake Me Up
- Sails Up
- Sailin’ the Dream
- Ship Happens Again
- Wind Whispers
- Sailin’ Serendipity
- Sea-thru the Sails
- Sails ‘n’ Smiles
- Sailabrate Life
- Sails of Fortune
- Sea the Sails
- Knot All Who Sail
- Sails Pitch
- Mariner’s Merriment

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Funny Fishing Boat Names

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These names are perfect for catching fish. Have a boat you use primarily for fishing? Give it one of these fin-tastic puns to make everyone go, “Holy carp! That’s hilarious!”
- Reel Therapy
- Reel Nauti
- Fishizzle
- Reel Estate
- Fish-O-Matic
- Rod and Wrecked
- Reel-y Fun
- Carp-e Diem
- Knot Gonna Lie
- Bass to the Bone
- Fishy Business
- Tuna Tattler
- Captain Fishbait
- Baited Bliss
- Sea-riously Fishy
- Nauti Nibbles
- Bair Barge
- Off the Scale
- Rod Father
- Castaways
- Flounder Pounder
- Fish Magnet
- Bass-ically
- Scales Tales
- Seafood Delight
- Bait Master
- Bait and Switch
- Fin and Tonic
- Reel Addiction
- Net Results
- Codfather
- Bottom Feeder
- Reely Expensive
- Stinky Anchovy
- Gone Fishin’
- Tackle Me Elmo
- Prawn Shop

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Funny Yacht Names

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These names are the epitome of luxury. Take your luxurious yacht on a cruise and crack up the locals with a name that’s punny and elegant. Here are some of our favorite names for yachts:
- A Yacht of Fun
- Deck-adence
- Yachta Be Kidding
- The Yacht King
- Yachtapotamus
- Yachtsee
- Luxury & Lulz
- Sailing in Stylz
- Yacht & Yakkity
- Yacht-stravagance
- The Lavish Laughboat
- Yacht Thrills and Frills
- The Yacht-catcher
- The Nauti Floaty
- Yacht-a-Laff
- Knot So Humble Abode
- Ship Happens Deluxe
- Yact-astrophe
- Yacht It Up
- The Salty Shindig
- The Swanky Seafarer
- Yacht of Legends
- S.S. Giggles and Glam
- Ship of Chuckles
- Yacha-tude
- Yachtminster Abbey
- Knotorious VIP
- Yachts of Fun
- Yacht and Yon
- Lux-A-Sea
- Natui Rendezvous
- Posh and Playful
- Yactertainment
- Floaty Fabulosity
- Aqua-Haute
- Knot on a Yacht
- The Giggling Galley

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Funny Party Boat Names

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These names will liven up any sea-time party. Hosting a party on a boat? Give your party boat a sea-tastic name that’ll make your guests expect a good time! Here are some of our favorite punny names:
- Booze Cruise
- Party Schooner
- Ship-Face Fiesta
- Nauti Ragers
- Floatin’ Frenzy
- Yachtin’ It Up
- Booze Barge
- Drunkin’ Dunk
- Nauti Nights
- Sip ‘n’ Sail
- Party Pontoonanza
- Paddle Party Platoon
- Tipsy Trawler
- Yacht-hop
- Tipsy Tides
- Shipfaced Fete
- Cruisin’ with Cocktails
- Nauti by Night
- The Party Express
- Party Periscope
- Yacht Shakers
- Booze-a-Hoy
- Ship ‘n’ Sip
- Shipfaced and Slooshed
- Pary Pirate
- Jelly Roll
- Kraken Good Time
- Whale of a Time
- Orca Dreaming
- Fishious Rumor
- Wine Not?
- Sippin’ Waves
- Bloody Sailor
- Nautical Spirits
- Brew Ha Ha
- Floatin’ & Boatin’
- Ale Abroad
- Pour Decisions
- H2O Yeah!
- Suds and Spuds
- Docked Up

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Pop Culture Inspired Names

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These names are from your favorite movies and TV shows. Love a good pirate movie? Obsessed with fishing shows? If so, these boat names are perfect for you! Check out some of our favorite boat names inspired by pop culture:
- Titanic (Titanic)
- The Black Pearl (Pirates of the Caribbean)
- Jenny (Forrest Gump)
- Gone Fission (The Simpsons)
- Orca (Jaws)
- S.S. Minnow (Gilligan’s Island)
- HMS Shag at Sea (Austin Powers)
- Jolly Roger (Hook)
- Slice of Life (Dexter)
- Andrea Gail (The Perfect Storm)
- Nautilus (20,000 Leagues Under the Sea)
- The Flying Wasp (Caddyshack)
- Pequod (Moby Dick)
- Dawn Treader (The Chronicles of Narnia)
- The Inferno (The Goonies)
- Queen’s Gambit (Arrow)
- The Riverboat (Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory)
- Spinacher (Popeye the Sailor Man)
- The Aurora (The Adventures of Tintin)
- Going Merry (One Piece)
- The Stugots (The Sopranos)
- Our Mutual Friend (Lost)
- Khetanna (Star Wars)
- Nadine (Wolf of Wall Street)
- Flying Dutchman (Pirates of the Caribbean)
- Silence (Game of Thrones)

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How to Name Your Boat

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Keep the name short and sweet. The snappier the name, the better! While it may be tempting to come up with a long and elaborate name, it may make it more difficult to name over the radio. Having a short name isn’t necessary, but it can be helpful in case of emergencies.^{[1]
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- Try practicing saying the name over the airways—how does it sound? Is it easy to get out, or is it interrupted by static?
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Make the name personal. Put a bit of yourself into your boat’s name. Perhaps you utilize a family nickname, passion, or even a favorite fish. This can help you build a connection with your boat.^{[2]
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- For example, you could go with something simple like “Porter’s Ship” if your last name is Porter.
- You could also try “Doctor’s Orders” if you or someone in your family is a doctor.
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Draw inspiration from your favorite things. Is there a song you love to play on your boat? Maybe you have a favorite meal you love to make on board. Use these favorite things to inspire a name for your sailing vessel!^{[3]
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- If you’re a lover of Jimmy Buffett, you might go with “Margaritaville.”
- If you like Taylor Swift, try the name “Sailor Swift.”
- If you love making clam chowder, maybe you name your boat “The Chowder Chaser.”
- Want to chat with other boat-lovers about what to name your new vessel? Check out our forum on the funniest boat names!