Buying a boat is a big deal, and keeping it in good shape takes a lot of effort. Just like a car, a boat can feel like a member of the family.

As the captain of your own party boat, it’s more than just enjoying good music, great friends, and cruising on the water. You need a catchy name for your boat that really grabs attention. 

Some people pick names with sentimental value, others pay tribute to family, and some opt for funny ones.

No worries! I’ve gathered more than 400 best boat names for you to pick from. 

Any of these names will look great on the side of your boat; not too cheesy, not dull, and perfect for a day out on the water. Now all you have to do is choose the font style.

Funny Boat Names Ideas (With Meanings)

• Sea-esta – A play on “siesta,” perfect for a leisurely boat.
• Knot Working – Because sometimes, you’re just not.
• Ship Happens – When things don’t go as planned.
• Aquaholic – For the boat lover who can’t get enough.
• Wave Runner – Speeding through the water like a champ.
• Nauti Buoy – A cheeky take on “naughty boy.”
• Salty Dog – A classic term for a seasoned sailor.
• Pier Pressure – Feeling pressured to set sail?
• Knot on Call – Always ready to untangle a mess.
• Float Your Boat – Whatever makes you happy!
• Aqua Therapy – The best kind of therapy there is.
• Buoyant Banter – Because laughter is the best medicine.
• Shipfaced – When the party gets a little too wild.
• Fish ‘n Ships – A nod to the classic dish and maritime life.
• Seas the Day – Carpe diem on the water.
• Knot So Fast – Take it easy, there’s no rush.
• The Salty Llama – An unexpected and amusing combination.
• Aqua-holic – Addicted to all things water-related.
• Wakey Wakey – Making waves bright and early.
• Buoyant Bliss – Finding happiness on the water.
• Siren’s Song – Beware the call of the sea!
• Floats McBoatface – A humorous nod to a famous naming debacle.
• Knot Normal – Embrace your quirks!
• Fish Outta Water – When you’re out of your element but having fun.
• The Drunken Sailor – Not to be taken too seriously.
• Seaduction – Bewitching allure of the ocean.
• Ship Shape – Keeping things in order, at least on the surface.
• Buoy Bandits – Outlaws of the sea!
• Seas the Moment – Live in the now, on the water.
• H2O Yeah! – Excitement for all things aquatic.
• The Salty Snail – Slow and steady wins the race, even on the water.
• Knot Again – When things just keep repeating.
• Aqua-nauts – Explorers of the deep blue.
• Ship ‘n Giggles – Where laughter and sailing meet.
• Buoyant Banjo – An unexpected and whimsical pairing.
• Sea Senorita – Feminine charm meets maritime adventure.
• The Wet Whistle – A place to wet your whistle and sail away.
• Ahoy Paloy – A friendly greeting for fellow sailors.
• Splash Zone – Things might get a little wet!
• Ship of Fools – Embracing the absurdity of life at sea.
• Knot So Serious – Lighten up and enjoy the ride.
• Aqua-lutely Fabulous – Absolutely fabulous, with a splash of water.
• The Salty Pup – A nickname for a salty sea dog.
• Seashell Shanty – A cozy retreat by the water.
• Floaty McFloatface – Another playful nod to the naming debacle.
• Ship ‘n Dip – Where sailing meets snacking.
• Buoy Wonder – A marvel of buoyancy!
• Sea-esta Express – Fast and relaxing, like a vacation on water.
• Wet ‘n Wild – Ready for adventure, come what may.
• Ship to Shore – Connecting land and sea with ease.

Funny Girl Boat Names:

• Sea-esta
• Knot Normal
• Lady Buoy
• The Salty Diva
• Aqua Lass
• Ship Happens
• She Got Schoonered
• The Mer-maiden Voyage
• Nauti Gal
• Knot Your Average Girl
• Splash Diva
• The Wave Whisperer
• Ship Shape Sheila
• Oceanic Oddity
• Yacht-a-lot
• Skipper’s Sweetheart
• Mer-mazing Molly
• Captain’s Cutie
• Seafaring Sass
• Buoyant Beauty
• Tide Teaser
• Maritime Mischief Maker
• Sailor’s Siren
• Aqua Angel
• Ship Shape Shannon
• Nautical Naughty
• Lady of the Lake
• Wave Rider Wendy
• Boatload of Fun
• Mariner’s Muse
• Cruise Control Claire
• Seashell Sheila
• Siren of the Seas
• Nautical Nicole
• Ocean Ophelia
• Boaty Belle
• Maritime Marvel
• Sailor’s Delight
• Buoy Babe
• Aqua Queen
• Captain’s Companion
• Wave Warrior Wanda
• Maritime Missy
• Shipwrecked Sarah
• Salty Sweetheart
• Sailor’s Songbird
• Aquatic Ally
• Cruise Queen
• Mariner’s Maiden
• Nauti-licious Nancy

Funny Boy Boat Names:

• The Salty Seadog
• Ship Shape Stan
• Aquatic Ace
• Captain Chucklehead
• Buoyant Buddy
• Sea Swagger
• The Skipper’s Sidekick
• Ocean Oaf
• Knot So Serious
• Seafaring Scofflaw
• Shipwrecked Steve
• Maritime Mischief Maker
• Sailor Shenanigans
• Captain Clownfish
• Nautical Nonsense
• Wave Rider Wyatt
• Sailing Silliness
• The Buoyant Buffoon
• Seashell Sheldon
• Aqua Amigo
• Skipper’s Jester
• Knotorious Nick
• Sailor Slapstick
• Seafaring Shenanigans
• Mariner’s Mischief
• Cruise Control Carl
• Ship Shape Shamus
• Aquatic Andy
• Captain Clownboat
• Salty Sammy
• Oceanic Oddball
• Seadog Smirk
• Sailor Samson
• Nautical Nickname
• Skipper’s Stuntman
• Wave Warrior Willy
• Maritime Maverick
• The S.S. Smarty Pants
• Buoyant Banter
• Aquatic Anarchy
• Captain’s Comedian
• Seafoam Fool
• Sailor’s Serenade
• Nautical Nitwit
• Ocean Ollie
• Shipwrecked Scott
• Salty Silliness
• Skipper’s Screwball
• The Seafaring Slapstick
• Captain Chuckles

Crazy Funny Boat Names:

• Knot So Fast
• Shipfaced Shenanigans
• The Nautical Nutcase
• Buoyant Buffoonery
• The Salty Spitball
• Aquatic Antics
• Sea Silliness
• Captain Crackpot
• Shipwreck Shenanigans
• Nautical Nonsense
• The Seafaring Sideshow
• Knot Normal
• Cruise Control Craziness
• Shipwrecked Shenanigans
• Aquatic Absurdity
• Captain Clownboat
• The Salty Squid
• Sailing Shenanigans
• Buoyant Bonkers
• The Seaworthy Screamer
• Knot So Serious
• Ship of Fools
• Aquatic Anarchy
• Mariner’s Madness
• Captain’s Craziness
• Seafaring Shenanigans
• Salty Shindig
• The Buoyant Bedlam
• Ship Shape Shenanigans
• Nautical Nuts
• The Seafaring Spectacle
• Cruise Control Chaos
• Shipwrecked Shindig
• Aquatic Antics
• Captain Clownery
• The Salty Swashbuckler
• Sailing Shambles
• Buoyant Bedlam
• Shipfaced Shenanigans
• The Seafaring Spitfire
• Knots Landing
• Shipwrecked Shenanigans
• Mariner’s Mayhem
• Captain’s Carnival
• Nautical Nonsense
• Aquatic Absurdity
• Seafaring Shenanigans
• Salty Shenanigans
• Shipwrecked Silliness
• The Buoyant Banter

Funny Small Boat Names:

• Puddle Jumper
• Mini Meanderer
• Tiddly Trawler
• Wee Wanderer
• Lil’ Skipper
• Tiny Tugboat
• Petite Pontoon
• Pocket Cruiser
• Dinky Dinghy
• Fun-Size Ferry
• Compact Cruiser
• Itty Bitty Buoy
• Miniature Mariner
• Lilliputian Liner
• Small Fry Sailboat
• Diminutive Drifter
• Micro Matey
• Teeny Titan
• Nano Navigator
• Baby Boaty
• Dainty Deckster
• Quirky Quarters
• Lovable Littler
• Diminishing Dinghy
• Smidgeon Schooner
• Munchkin Motorboat
• Peewee Pontoon
• Bantam Barge
• Compact Catamaran
• Dinky Cruiser
• Teensy Trawler
• Minuscule Motor Yacht
• Little Leviathan
• Titchy Tender
• Petite Powerboat
• Wee Wherry
• Mini Marauder
• Pocket Pirate Ship
• Itty Bitty Brigantine
• Slight Seafarer
• Micro Mayflower
• Tiny Tub
• Baby Bateau
• Lil’ Longboat
• Small-scale Schooner
• Diminutive Dhow
• Teensy Trimaran
• Pint-sized Pinnace
• Mini Mast
• Micro Motor Vessel

Funny Jon Boat Names:

• Jon Bon Jovi
• Jonny Bravo
• Jonny Quest
• Jonny Walker
• Jonny Be Good
• Jonny Rotten
• Jonny-on-the-Spot
• Jonny Appleseed
• Jonny Storm
• Jonny English
• Jonny Five
• Jonny-come-lately
• Jonny B. Goode
• Jonny Depp
• Jonny-come-lately
• Jonny-come-home
• Jonny Walker Red
• Jonny Bravo
• Jonny’s Boy
• Jonny’s Jam
• Jonny Jump Up
• Jonny Rockets
• Jonny B. Goode
• Jonny-come-lately
• Jonny Law
• Jonny Jump Up
• Jonny Cake
• Jonny B. Good
• Jonny Jump Up
• Jonny Dollar
• Jonny B. Goode
• Jonny Cash
• Jonny Appleseed
• Jonny Be Good
• Jonny-come-lately
• Jonny Law
• Jonny Appleseed
• Jonny Cake
• Jonny B. Goode
• Jonny-come-lately
• Jonny Law
• Jonny Dollar
• Jonny B. Goode
• Jonny-come-lately
• Jonny Be Good
• Jonny-come-lately
• Jonny Law
• Jonny Jump Up
• Jonny-come-lately
• Jonny B. Goode

Funny Bass Boat Names:

• Bass Ackwards
• Bass-ically Awesome
• Bass-ic Instinct
• Bass-tastic Voyage
• Bass Whisperer
• Bass-O-Matic
• Bass-tionary
• Bass-ic Training
• Bass-ic Necessity
• Bass-ilisk
• Bass Brigade
• Bass-tardly Good Time
• Bass-tle Royale
• Bass-ic Instincts
• Bass-ic Black
• Bass in Class
• Bass-ically Brilliant
• Bass-tial Intelligence
• Bass-ic Elements
• Bass-tacular Voyage
• Bass-ic Principle
• Bass-line Beauty
• Bass-ic Training
• Bass-tionary
• Bass-tardly Good Time
• Bass Ackwards
• Bass-tastic Voyage
• Bass Whisperer
• Bass-O-Matic
• Bass-tacular Adventure
• Bass-tial Element
• Bass-ically Brilliant
• Bass-tacular Discovery
• Bass-tial Instincts
• Bass-ic Training
• Bass-ic Necessity
• Bass-ic Instincts
• Bass-tical Joker
• Bass-tacular Journey
• Bass-ically Sound
• Bass-tial Ingredient
• Bass-tical Theory
• Bass-ically Brilliant
• Bass Ackwards
• Bass-tacular Voyage
• Bass Whisperer
• Bass-O-Matic
• Bass-tical Mind
• Bass-ically Sound
• Bass-tacular Adventure

Funny Pirate Boat Names:

• Booty Buster
• Arrr-iginal Gangster
• Bootylicious Buccaneer
• Jolly Roger Juggernaut
• Scallywag Schooner
• Pillage Party Yacht
• Plunder Prowler
• Ahoy Matey Mayhem
• Swashbuckler Shuffle
• Loot Lagoon Cruiser
• Buccaneer’s Bounty Boat
• Yo Ho Ho Hullabaloo
• Pirate Plunder Pontoon
• Rum Runner Rig
• Treasure Trove Trawler
• Blackbeard’s Beauty
• Davy Jones’ Dinghy
• Cutlass Cruiser
• Pirate’s Paradise Pontoon
• Shipwrecked Swagger
• Pieces of Eight Pontoon
• Captain Hook’s Hideaway
• Skull and Crossbones Schooner
• Plank-Walker’s Prowler
• Peg Leg Pontoon
• Scurvy Sea Scoundrel
• Booty Bandit Boat
• Barnacle Bill’s Brigantine
• Corsair’s Cove Cruiser
• Seadog’s Surprise
• Rogue Wave Racer
• Mutiny Motorboat
• Parrot Perch Pontoon
• Pirate’s Plight Pontoon
• Swashbuckler’s Surprise
• Pirate’s Plunder Pleasure Craft
• Shipmate Shanty
• Buccaneer’s Bash Boat
• Buccaneer’s Barge
• Rum-soaked Raider
• Captain’s Cutlass
• Scallywag Skimmer
• Booty Barge
• Plunder Party Pontoon
• Jolly Roger’s Joyride
• Grog Galleon
• Sea Scoundrel’s Sloop
• Marauder’s Motorboat
• Corsair’s Cove Cruiser
• Swashbuckler’s Skiff

Hilarious Boat Names:

• Ship for Brains
• Knot So Fast
• Float Your Boat
• Aqua-Holic
• Seas the Day
• Fishin’ for Compliments
• Ship Happens
• Liquid Asset
• Boaty McBoatface
• No Egrets
• Sea-duction
• Sinker Stinker
• Wave Runner
• The Codfather
• Aquaholic Anonymous
• Knot on Call
• Sea Ya Later
• Buoy, Oh Buoy
• Sloop Doggy Dog
• Pier Pressure
• Salty Dog
• Aquaholic Attraction
• Fishin’ Impossible
• Aboat Time
• Off the Hook
• Buoyant Bounty
• Knot Normal
• Shipfaced
• The Reel Deal
• Seas the Moment

Funny Yellow Boat Names:

• Lemonade Cruiser
• Banana Buoy
• Sunny Sailer
• Dandelion Dinghy
• Buttercup Barge
• Canary Craft
• Corn Cob Cutter
• Goldfish Galore
• Mustard Mariner
• Pineapple Pontoon
• Citrus Skipper
• Sunflower Skiff
• Custard Carrier
• Mango Mate
• Honeybee Hull
• Daffodil Drifter
• Yellow Submarine (a classic!)
• Sunbeam Schooner
• Lemon Drop Launch
• Marigold Motorboat
• Squash Streamliner
• Mimosa Mixer
• Tangerine Trawler
• Buttered Barge
• Chickpea Cruiser
• Dijon Dinghy
• Taxi Yacht
• Sunburst Speedboat
• Cheddar Chaser
• Guppy Gondola
• Omelette Oasis
• Banana Boat (a double entendre!)
• Cornflake Craft
• Citronella Catamaran
• Yellow Fever Ferry
• Pineapple Prowler
• Butterboat
• Lemon Twist Tug
• Sunburnt Skimmer
• Custard Cutter
• Gold Rush Raft
• Mustard Mobile
• Sunspot Sailboat
• Sunflower Skipjack
• Bumblebee Barge
• Lemonade Launch
• Sunbeam Steamer
• Canary Captain
• Yellowbelly Yacht
• Sunshine Ship

Funny Unique Boat Names:

• Aquaholic Avenue
• Knot Normal
• Buoyant Banter
• Seas the Day
• Ship Happens
• Pier Pressure
• Wave Runner
• Salty Seagull
• Nauti Buoy
• Anchor Management
• Fish & Chicks
• Sea Ya Later
• Aqua Loco
• Buoy Wonder
• Knot on Call
• Reel Therapy
• Wet Dream
• Shipfaced
• Knot So Fast
• The Salty Dog
• Captain Chaos
• Wave Whacker
• Aqua-Holic
• The Codfather
• Boatylicious
• The Salty Siren
• Marlin Monroe
• Wake Maker
• Reel Trouble
• Buoy, Oh Buoy!
• Sea-duction
• Pier Pleasure
• Aqua-Naut
• The Reel Deal
• Knotorious
• Wake Rider
• Siren’s Serenade
• Knot on Duty
• Tidal Tease
• Ship Shape
• The Salty Pearl
• Aqua Vista
• Sea Senorita
• Buoy Bandit
• Knot Normal Times
• Wave Whisperer
• Reel Escape
• Aqua Bella
• Nautical Nonsense
• Knot Without Me

Sexy Names For Boats:

• Seductiva
• Sensation Yacht
• Aphrodite’s Cruiser
• Siren’s Song
• Temptation Trawler
• Desiree’s Dreamboat
• Vixen Vessel
• Femme Fatale Float
• Casanova’s Canoe
• Pleasure Pontoon
• Enchantress Express
• Sultry Schooner
• Passion Princess
• Riviera Romance
• Seductive Sloop
• Goddess Galley
• Diva Dinghy
• Romeo’s Rowboat
• Loveboat Luxury Liner
• Temptress Trimaran
• Adonis’s Yacht
• Temptation Tender
• Dreamy Dhow
• Casanova’s Cruiser
• Aphrodite’s Ark
• Enigma Embark
• Passion Prowler
• Desire Drifter
• Sensual Schooner
• Romance Raft
• Seduction Skiff
• Vixen Voyager
• Loveboat Launch
• Desire Cruiser
• Temptation Tug
• Aphrodite’s Amour
• Sensational Sailboat
• Passionate Paddleboat
• Dreamy Drifter
• Casanova’s Catamaran
• Romance Rowboat
• Enchantment Expedition
• Vixen Vessel
• Desire Dive
• Sensuous Sloop
• Loveboat Luxury
• Tempting Trimaran
• Passion Princess
• Aphrodite’s Adventure
• Seduction Schooner

Funny Duck Boat Names:

• Quackers Queen
• Daffy Duckie
• Waddle Wanderer
• Duck Dynasty
• Quacktastic Cruiser
• Puddle Jumper
• Mallard Mariner
• Duck Soup
• Plucky Pontoon
• Ducktail Drifter
• Quack Addict
• Peking Paddler
• Duck Dive
• Bill Barge
• Quack Attack
• Ducky Dhow
• Duckling Dinghy
• Puddle Pirate
• Ducktatorship
• Duckie Dreams
• Feathered Ferrier
• Quackship
• Duckbill Boat
• Puddle Plunger
• Duckling Delight
• Mallard Magic
• Quack Quackquility
• Duck Pond Princess
• Puddle Pusher
• Duckling Dynasty
• Feathered Funship
• Quack Quest
• Ducktastic Transport
• Waddle Wagon
• Ducky Delight
• Quacktastic Tub
• Duckie Dreamboat
• Puddle Prowler
• Quackery Queen
• Ducktail Cruiser
• Daffy’s Delight
• Quack Voyage
• Duckling Dynasty
• Puddle Paddler
• Quackery Quay
• Duckie Drifter
• Mallard Maiden
• Puddle Pusher
• Quacktastic Odyssey
• Ducktail Triumph

Funny Jet Boat Names:

• Turbo Turtle
• Speedy Sprout
• Rapid Rabbit
• Zooming Zebra
• Whirlwind Walrus
• Blazing Beetle
• Flashy Falcon
• Swift Sloth
• Quick Quokka
• Speedy Snail
• Rocket Raccoon
• Jetstream Jaguar
• Warp Wolf
• Lightning Llama
• Hyper Hedgehog
• Turbo Tortoise
• Fast Ferret
• Speedy Squirrel
• Rapid Rhino
• Zooming Zebu
• Whirling Weasel
• Blitzing Badger
• Sonic Skunk
• Jet Javelina
• Rushing Rat
• Rapid Rabbit
• Speedy Skunk
• Rocketing Raccoon
• Turbo Tamarin
• Quick Quail
• Zooming Zonkey
• Rapid Ram
• Flashy Flamingo
• Swift Swan
• Jetstream Jackal
• Speedy Seal
• Rapid Reindeer
• Whirlwind Wombat
• Hyper Hamster
• Lightning Lizard
• Turbo Tarantula
• Fast Ferret
• Speedy Stoat
• Rapid Raptor
• Zooming Zander
• Whirling Wallaby
• Blitzing Bison
• Sonic Snail
• Jet Javelina
• Warp Weasel

Funny Canal Boat Names:

• Lock Ness Monster
• Canal Cruiser
• Bargey McBarface
• Canal King
• Ditch Dandy
• Soggy Doggy
• Puddle Prowler
• Water Wombat
• Towpath Trotter
• Lock & Roll
• Mudskipper Mate
• Dredge Dreamer
• Canal Clown
• Aqueduct Ace
• Barge Bumble
• Tugboat Tango
• Lock & Load
• Canal Chameleon
• Puddle Jumper
• Gondola Giggle
• Towpath Terror
• Waterway Wanderer
• Canal Clownfish
• Ditch Dancer
• Soggy Skipper
• Barge Banter
• Canal Chariot
• Lock Lark
• Puddle Pirate
• Water Wiggler
• Ditch Dolphin
• Canal Comedy
• Towpath Tornado
• Barge Bonanza
• Lock Lurker
• Puddle Prankster
• Waterway Whimsy
• Canal Crusader
• Ditch Drifter
• Towpath Trickster
• Barge Blunder
• Canal Caprice
• Lock Loco
• Puddle Pal
• Waterway Whopper
• Towpath Troublemaker
• Ditch Daredevil
• Canal Clownfish
• Lock & Loaded
• Puddle Pilgrim

Funny Yacht Boat Names:

• Monetarily Modest
• Yachtzee
• The Ruling Class
• Yacht in the Act
• Aye Sea You
• Yacht the Hell Not
• Float Your Boat
• Aye Candy
• Yachta Have Fun
• Knot on Call
• Yacht Rock
• Shipfaced
• Nauti Buoy
• The Salty Siren
• Captain Chaos
• Knot So Fast
• Sea-duction
• The Salty Dog
• Aqua-Holic
• Buoy Wonder
• Ship Happens
• The Codfather
• Nautical Nonsense
• Reel Trouble
• Knotorious
• Wave Runner
• Seas the Day
• Pier Pressure
• Wet Dream
• Wave Whisperer
• Knot on Duty
• Tidal Tease
• Sea Senorita
• Aqua Bella
• Knot Without Me
• Ship Shape
• Buoyant Banter
• Wake Maker
• Aqua Vista
• Wave Whacker
• Aqua Loco
• Buoy, Oh Buoy!
• Tidal Tease
• Wave Rider
• Buoy Bandit
• Buoyant Banter
• Wake Maker
• Wave Whacker
• Aqua Loco
• Aqua Vista

Funny Names For a Party Boats:

• Booze Cruise
• The Party Pontoon
• The S.S. Shindig
• Drunken Dolphin
• The Tipsy Trawler
• The Rave Raft
• Shipfaced Soiree
• Booze Barge
• The Jolly Roger
• The Merry Mermaid
• The Yacht Yeti
• The Floating Fiesta
• The Bacchanal Boat
• The Frivolous Float
• The Soaked Sloop
• The Soused Schooner
• The Bacardi Barge
• The Party Prowler
• The Tipsy Tub
• The Inebriated Isle
• The Captain’s Cask
• The Liquor Liner
• The Party Paddleboat
• The Champagne Cruiser
• The Intoxicated Island
• The Booze Brig
• The Drunk Dinghy
• The Party Pontoon
• The Yacht Yardarm
• The Bubbly Barge
• The Tequila Trawler
• The Rum Runner
• The Wasted Wake
• The Happy Harbor
• The IntoxiYacht
• The Party Paddler
• The Drunken Deck
• The Boozin’ Barge
• The Party Pontoony
• The Tipsy Tide
• The Boozy Buoy
• The Liquor Launch
• The Party Pirate Ship
• The Sip and Sail
• The Tipsy Trawler
• The Party Paddle
• The Booze Boat
• The IntoxiYacht
• The Merry Mariner
• The Cocktail Cruiser

Final WOrds

No matter if you’re a chilled-out sea lover, a classy yacht owner, a game enthusiast, or the life of the boat party, your boat’s name should reflect your uniqueness and personality.

Here’s to discovering the ideal funny name for your aquatic adventure that sets your boat apart from the rest!