By: Olaniyi Bello
If you are going to name a car, you cannot go wrong with a badass car name.
In this post, you will find a list of badass names for cars. Also, you will learn what names are considered badass or cool car nicknames.
What is a badass name?
A badass name is a name that signifies strength, power, bravery, fear, or something inspiring.
A badass car name or nickname, the name could be based on the car, its characteristics, or the personality of the owner.
What cars are considered badass?
Badass cars are scarce, awesome, expensive, fast, or high performance. For example, Muscle Cars such as Dodge Charger R/T, Boss 429 Mustang, and Shelby Mustang are considered as the most badass muscle cars.
How to Come Up with A Badass Name for A Car
A badass car name can be inspired by:
- The appearance of the car: The design, wheels, rims, head/tail lights, or any other standout feature of your car can inspire a badass nickname for the car. For example, Pencil Light, Muscle, Tiny Light are all popular car nicknames.
- The color of the car:A cool car nickname can be inspired by the color of the car. For example, a black car could be named “Voodoo” or any of these awesome black car names.
- The Performance of the car: A badass car name can also be based on the performance of the car. For example, “Bolt,” “Beast,” “Nitro,” or “Flash,” are badass names for a fast car.
- The age of the car: Another great way to pick a badass car name is to name your car after the age of the car. For example, “Tree” is a badass name for an old car, “Newborn” is a cool nickname for a new or restored car.
- An experience you had with the car: A cool experience you had with your car can inspire a badass nickname for your car. For example, a car that always breaks down at the worst possible time can be named “Trouble,” or “Flu.”
- The brand of the Car:The brand of the car, the country, or city of the car manufacturer can also inspire a cool car nickname. For example, you can name a German car “Berlin,” and “Kansas” for a Ford car.
- The personality of the owner: A badass car owner deserves a badass name for their car. So, the name can be based on the personality of the owner rather than a feature of the car. For example, Sergeant, General, Fiddle, Hero, Prince are good nicknames for a car.
List of Badass Car Nicknames
Here are some badass car names:
A
- Able Dog
- Ace
- Admiral
- Aegean
- Affection
- Agony
- Al-Khalid – “The Eternal Tank.”
- Alpha
- Amphibious
- Anarchy
- Angry bull
- Aphrodite
- Apocalypse
- Archer
- Armadillo
- Armageddon
- Artemis
- Athena
- Atom
- Atomize
- Aurora
- Avenger
- Azura
B
- Back Country
- Bada-bing
- Bad Intentions
- Bandit
- Barbie
- Batista
- Batmobile
- Beast
- Beastie
- Behemoth
- Beijing
- Bella
- Belladonna
- Bender
- Better Red
- Big Boy
- Billie Jean
- Bison
- Black Eagle
- Black Knight
- Black Panther
- Black Prince
- Blackbird
- Blackfish
- Blink
- Blitz
- Bluesmobile
- Bolt
- Bombardier
- Bombshell
- Bone Cruncher
- Bourne
- Brave Warrior
- Broadsword
- Brute Force
- Buffalo
- Bulldog
- Bulldozer
- Bullitt
- Burning Rubber
- Bushmaster
- Butcher
C
- Cadillac
- Caernarvon
- Calamity
- Calypso
- Camel
- Cantwell
- Capone
- Car Crusher
- Carzilla
- Cash
- Cassidy
- Catapult
- Cavalier
- Cavalry
- Centurion
- Chaffee
- Chainsmoker
- Chaparral
- Chardonnay
- Charlemagne
- Chaser
- Chieftain
- Chucky
- Claws
- Cleopatra
- Cobra
- Cold War
- Combustion
- Comet
- Commando
- Conqueror
- Conquest
- Copper
- Corrupted angel
- Cougar
- Covenant
- Covenanter
- Coyote
- Cradle
- Crawler
- Crazy diamond
- Creation
- Cromwell
- Crossbones
- Crowd pleaser
- Cruiser
- Crusader
- Cultivator
D
- Dagger
- Dardo – “Dart” In Italian
- Daredevil
- Dark Angel
- Dart
- Darth Vader
- Dazzler
- Deadpool
- Death Race
- Death Row
- Deathstalker
- Decibels
- Dementor
- Demeter
- Demon
- Deranged
- Desert Eagle
- Devastation
- Deviant
- Diablo
- Dirty Harry
- Disenchanted
- Dolphin
- Dominatrix
- Domino
- Doomsday
- Dragon
- Drama Queen
- Dredd
- Drifter
- Duchess
- Duster
- Dzik
E
- Eagle
- Earth Destroyer
- Earthquake
- Ectomobile
- Egomaniac
- El Grande– Spanish for big.
- Emperor
- Envy
- Erebus
- Eve
- Excalibur
- Executioner
- Exorcist
- Expedition
- Exterminator
- Extinction
- Ex-wife
F
- Fang
- Fast and Furious
- Fast Five
- Fearless
- Ferret
- Fiery Wheels
- Final Countdown
- Finger
- Fireball
- Firebird
- Flames
- Flash
- Foxy
- Fuchs
- Fugitive
- Fury
G
- Gadfly
- Gaskin
- Gator
- Gauntlet
- Gecko
- General
- Getaway
- Ghost
- Ghost Rider
- Glider
- Goddess
- Golan
- Goliath
- Gopher
- Gorilla
- Grad
- Grease
- Greaser
- Green Hornet
- Grenadier
- Greyhound
- Griffin
- Grim Reaper
- Grizzly
- Ground Shaker
- Grudge
- Grundy
- Grunt
- GTA
- Guardian
- Gunner
H
- Hades
- Hannibal Lecter
- Hate – Hate is such a strong word.
- Haters’ magnet
- Havoc
- Hazzard
- Heather
- Heavy
- Heavy Metal
- Hellcat
- Helldiver
- Herbie
- Hercules
- Heroin
- Hesperus
- High Voltage
- Honest John
- Hot Wheels
- Hotchkiss
- Hotspur
- Howitzer
- Hulk
- Humber
- Husky
- Hussar
- Hustler
I
- Indestructible
- Indra
- Intimidator
- Invincible
- Ironhide
- Ivory Fender
- Ivy
J
- Jackson
- Jaguar Tank
- Jailbreak
- James Bond
- Jararaca
- Jarvis–the Celtic name for a servant
- Javelin
- Jinx
- Judgment
- Julius Caesar
K
- Kabuki
- Kenji
- Khaleesi
- King Kong
- King of The Road
- Knight Rider
- Kornet
L
- La Brune– The French word for brunette.
- Lady Luck
- Lady Penelope
- Lagertha
- Land Conqueror
- Landlady
- Lazar
- Legacy
- Leopard
- Levant
- Leviathan
- Liberty
- Light Speed
- Lightning McQueen
- Lightning Wave
- Linebacker
- Little Lady
- Locust
- Loki–named after the fictional character in the Marvel Comics franchise
- Loose Canon
- Low Rider
- Lynx
M
- Machete
- Mad Max
- Madness
- Magneto
- Malevolence
- Malibu
- Mallard
- Mamba
- Mammoth
- Mannerheim
- Marauder
- Marder
- Martian Manhunter
- Matador
- Maverick
- Maximus–the Latin word for ‘huge.’
- Melody
- Merkava
- Mighty Mite
- Mirthmobile
- Missile
- Missy
- Moon Struck– named after the award-winning academy movie, starring Cher.
- Most Wanted
- Mudtroll
- Mungo
- Murder
N
- Nahuel – The meaning of Nahuel is “jaguar.”
- Naughty Boy/Girl
- Necromancer
- Need for Speed
- Nemesis
- Neo
- Nightcrawler
- Nihilist
- Nitro
- Nyala
O
- Odyssey
- Offroad Ranger
- Oldie
- Omen
- One Eighty
- One of a Kind
- Ontos
- Optimus Prime
- Orca
- Orchid
- Orcus – Orcus was a god of the underworld, punisher of broken oaths in Italic and Roman mythology
- Orion
- Osorio
- Outlandish
- Ozone Killer
P
- Paladin
- Pandora
- Pangu – Pangu is the first living being in some versions of Chinese mythology.
- Panther
- Panzer
- Paradise
- Paradox
- Patria
- Patton
- Pearl
- Pegaso – Spanish Pronunciation: “Pegasus”
- Penguin
- Penny
- Peppermint
- Perpetrator
- Phantom
- Pharaoh
- Phoenix
- Pickle
- Pierce
- Pig
- Piranha
- Pitt
- Pizarro
- Platinum
- Plutonium
- Poetry in Motion
- Polar
- Poseidon
- Priest
- Prima
- Prime
- Prometheus
- Prowler
- Puddles
- Pulse
- Pulverizer
- Puma
- Punisher
- Pyramus
Q
- Queen
- Quest
R
- Racing Addict
- Radiant
- Ragnar–named after the legendary Viking hero
- Raiden– The Japanese god of thunder and lightning.
- Raider
- Rainbow Rider
- Rambo
- Ranger
- Rapunzel
- Ratel
- Raze
- Reaper
- Reconnaissance
- Redlight
- Rendezvous
- Retribution
- Retro
- Rims
- Ripley
- Road Rage
- Road Serpent
- Road Wrecker
- Roadrunner
- Roamer
- Rock N’ Roll
- Rocketing Spitfire
- Rocky
- Ronin
- Rooikat
- Ruby
- Rusty dusty
S
- Sabertooth
- Saboteur
- Sabra
- Sabre
- Safari
- Saladin – Saladin was a Muslim military and political leader who led Islamic forces during the Crusades.
- Samaritan
- Samson
- Samurai
- Sand Cat
- Sand Witch
- Saracen
- Saturn
- Saucy
- Saw
- Saxon
- Scarface
- Scarier
- Schizo
- Schneider
- Schwarzenegger
- Scimitar
- Scorpio
- Scorpion
- Scout
- Scrapper
- Sentinel
- Sephiroth – Sephiroth is the main antagonist of Final Fantasy VII.
- Serial Speeder
- Sexton
- Shark
- Shark teeth
- She-Hulk
- Sheridan
- Sherman
- Shirley
- Shotgun
- Sickly
- Siege
- Signal
- Simba
- Sinner
- Siren
- Skeleton
- Skink
- Skull Crusher
- Slasher
- Slaughter
- Slider
- Smoke
- Smokey
- Sniper
- Sojourn
- Sophia
- Soulmate
- Soundman
- Spaceway
- Spartan
- Speed Demon
- SpeedX
- Speedy
- Speedy Gonzales
- Spicey
- Spy
- Stallion
- Stealth
- Steel
- Steel Forge
- Stella
- Stingray
- Stomper
- Storm
- Storm Chaser
- Storm Breaker
- Stormer
- Street Demon
- Street Punisher
- Street Thrasher
- Striker
- Stripe
- Stryker
- Subversion
- Sultan
- Super Sherman
- Swingfire
- Switchblade
- Sythe
T
- Tadpole
- Tainted
- Tank
- Taz – The Tasmanian Devil, commonly referred to as Taz.
- Terminator
- The Gigahorse
- The Other Half
- Thirsty
- Thunderbolt
- Tiger
- Titan
- Tokyo Drift
- Tornado
- Torpedo
- Tourist
- Tractor
- Traffic Dodger
- Tree– A badass name for an old car.
- Trekker
- Trencher
- Trip
- Tropical Thunder
- Tropicana
- Troublemaker
- Truckenstein
- Tumbler
- Tuned Up
U
- Ultimatum
- Ulysses
- Unstoppable
V
- V8
- Vanishing Point
- Vanquish
- Vena
- Venom
- Vibrator
- Vice
- Vickers
- Viking
- Vindicator
- Vintage
- Voltron
- Voodoo
- Voyage
- Voyager
- Vroom
- Vulcan
W
- Walker Bulldog
- Walrus
- Wario – a fictional character; arch-rival to Mario.
- Warlock
- War Horse
- Warp Speed
- Warrior
- Warthog
- Water Buffalo
- Weasel
- Wheels
- Wicked One
- Wildcard
- Windrunner
- Wolfhound
- Womanizer
- Wonder Wagon
- Wrecker
- Wreckloose
X
- Xanax
- Xena
- XOXO
- XXL
Y
- Yin
- Young Blood
Z
- Zenith
- Zeus
- ZigZag
- Zoolander
- Zoom
- Zorro
Now, it is your turn to add a name to the list. What badass nickname do you call your ride? Or what’s the coolest car name or nickname you know?
Olaniyi Bello is an accomplished lifestyle writer and researcher with over ten years of experience researching names, nicknames, and other terms of endearment. He is known for his research-based and fun approach to writing.
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