Classy boat names inspired by summer, sand, and sea are popular picks, as well as hilarious boat names that poke fun at a defining life event ("She Got the House" or "401K" are funny yacht names).

Still, boat names aren’t to be taken lightly. You can easily change your car name, for example, because there’s no formal naming process for it.

Our list of the best boat names is sure to inspire your boat- or yacht-naming endeavors. Here, our favorite classic, funny, and clever boat names.

Considering how much fun boat names can be, it seems like more things should be named. Swords used to be named (think King Arthur’s Excalibur or Aria’s Needle in “Game of Thrones”).

The most eye-roll-inducing of boat names can be lumped into several categories: double entendres; references to (the owner's) wealth and achievement; fishing puns; and references to booze.