Road Going Cars And The Interesting Stories Behind Their Names

When cars were new in the world, naming them was not a very complex process. Ford started it all with their Model A and B, not to forget the legendary Model T. However, in today's times naming a new car prior to releasing is not as easy as it once was. Today we take a look at some unique stories behind some known cars' names.

Aston Martin

The derivation of the name of this brand is pretty simple. The last name is that of the founder of the company, Mr. Lionel Martin, whereas the first name comes from the place he lived; Aston Hill. Mr. Martin was known for his deep interest in luxury and performance from an automotive while maintaining functionality, and the Aston Martin brand sure does deliver.

Hyundai Ioniq

This name is a fun play on words. The Ioniq is one of Hyundai's latest electric vehicles. As the EV is powered by a lithium-ion battery pack, the car's name comes from the word “ion” while merging with the word “unique”. In turn we have the Ioniq.

Nissan Juke

When Nissan was about to launch this car, they wanted to portray the fact that this car is aimed at the youth. The car was meant to be looked as a sign of boldness and freedom. In turn the word Juke is derived from the word “Jukebox” as a reference to the youth of the 70s.

Toyota Yaris

The Toyota Yaris has a name inspired by Greek mythology. In this mythos “Charites” was one of the charities present as it was considered the name of the goddess of beauty and grace. This word however was mixed with the pronunciation of the German word “Ja” which means yes and is pronounced as “Ya”. The combination of these words created the name “Yaris”.

Kia Ceed

The Ceed was Kia's debut automobile in the European market. Keeping this in mind the Korean manufacturer wanted a name for its car that would appeal to the European public and be exclusive to that market specifically. In order to make this a sure shot solution, Kia took the abbreviation of the European, Economic Community (CEE) which may also be called European Design in other areas (ED)

Tata Sumo

When tata first entered the public car market, they wanted to have the letters “Indi” in all of their commuter vehicles, hence the Indica and Indigo were named so. However even though to the common public the word Sumo may have reflected upon the strength of a sumo wrestler it actually referred to something else entirely. This MPV actually got its name from the former MD of Tata at that time, Mr. Sumant Moolgaokar. The name Sumo came into existence by joining the first syllables of his first and last names respectively.