1. Amusing Town Names
Some towns have names that make you wonder about their origins. Here’s a list of funny town names that are sure to bring a smile to your face:
- Boring, Oregon
- Dull, Scotland
- Ugley, England
- Hell, Michigan
- Disappointment, Kentucky
- Accident, Maryland
- Bacon, Indiana
- Booger Hollow, Arkansas
- Bald Knob, Arkansas
- Burnt Corn, Alabama
- Chicken, Alaska
- Ding Dong, Texas
- French Lick, Indiana
- Goobertown, Arkansas
- Intercourse, Pennsylvania
- Lizard Lick, North Carolina
- Monkey’s Eyebrow, Kentucky
- Moo Moo, New Mexico
- Nothing, Arizona
- Peculiar, Missouri
- Pie Town, New Mexico
- Placentia, California
- Smackover, Arkansas
- Toad Suck, Arkansas
- Truth or Consequences, New Mexico
- Two Egg, Florida
- Why, Arizona
- Yellville, Arkansas
- Zzyzx, California
- Sandwich, Massachusetts
- Slaughter, Louisiana
- Tick Bite, North Carolina
- Toad Hop, Indiana
- Turkey, Texas
- What Cheer, Iowa
- Whynot, Mississippi
- Yolo, California
- No Name, Colorado
- Tightwad, Missouri
- Loveland, Ohio
- Cut and Shoot, Texas
- Hoop and Holler, Texas
- Good Grief, Idaho
- Chicken Bristle, Kentucky
- Tie Siding, Wyoming
- Coin, Iowa
- Marble, Colorado
- Cucumber, West Virginia
- Forks of Salmon, California
- Chugwater, Wyoming
2. Quirky Village Names
Village names can be just as amusing, often reflecting a rich history or simply a sense of humor. Here’s a table featuring some quirky village names:
1. Little Snoring, England | 2. Twatt, Scotland | 3. Muff, Ireland | 4. Happy Bottom, England | 5. Crackerneck, Missouri, USA |
6. Fanny Barks, England | 7. Hooker, Oklahoma, USA | 8. Climax, Georgia, USA | 9. Lost, Scotland | 10. Butts, Georgia, USA |
11. Bunny, England | 12. Giggleswick, England | 13. Catbrain, England | 14. Bird-in-Hand, Pennsylvania | 15. Dildo, Newfoundland |
16. Come By Chance, Canada | 17. Saint-Louis-du-Ha! Ha!, Canada | 18. Billy Bunter’s Burrow, England | 19. Bumpass, Virginia, USA | 20. Belchertown, Massachusetts |
21. Coward, South Carolina | 22. Eek, Alaska, USA | 23. Embarrass, Minnesota, USA | 24. Flea Hill, Delaware, USA | 25. Ninety-Six, South Carolina |
3. Wacky Names for Cities
City names are often designed to be memorable, but some go above and beyond. Check out these wacky city names that are bound to make you chuckle:
- Normal, Illinois
- Odd, West Virginia
- Bald Head Island, North Carolina
- Blow Me Down, Newfoundland
- Boogertown, Tennessee
- Breezy Point, Minnesota
- Buttzville, New Jersey
- Candy Kitchen, New Mexico
- Catfish Paradise, Arizona
- Cool, California
- Coward, South Carolina
- Cut Off, Louisiana
- Deep Gap, North Carolina
- Experiment, Georgia
- Fear not, Pennsylvania
- Fertile, Iowa
- Frog Eye, Alabama
- Goofy Ridge, Illinois
- Greasy Corner, Arkansas
- Hazardville, Connecticut
- Hershey, Pennsylvania
- Knockemstiff, Ohio
- Looneyville, West Virginia
- Lucky, Louisiana
- Madison, Alabama
4. Outlandish Island Names
Islands often have names that evoke adventure and mystery, but sometimes they’re just plain funny. Here’s a list of outlandish island names:
- No Man’s Land, Massachusetts
- Monkey Island, Oklahoma
- Poverty Island, Michigan
- Skull Island, New Zealand
- Thatch Cay, U.S. Virgin Islands
- Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands
- Deadman’s Island, Canada
- Hell’s Gate Island, Michigan
- Bikini Atoll, Marshall Islands
- Bleaker Island, Falkland Islands
- Long Island, Australia
- Disappointment Island, New Zealand
- Foul Island, New Zealand
- Misery Island, Massachusetts
- Dunk Island, Australia
- Egg Island, Bahamas
- Fanny Island, Australia
- Dick Island, Tasmania
- Scat Island, Canada
- Bare Island, Canada
- Goose Island, Canada
- Pig Island, New Zealand
- Skull Island, Australia
- Sunshine Island, Washington, USA
- Big Diomede Island, Russia
- Little Diomede Island, USA
- Shag Island, South Georgia
- Grindstone Island, New York
- Smokey Island, Canada
- Clam Island, Oregon
5. Unusual Place Names with Interesting Histories
Some place names are funny not only because of how they sound but also because of the stories behind them. Here are some unusual names and their fascinating backstories:
- Truth or Consequences, New Mexico
- Intercourse, Pennsylvania
- Bald Knob, Arkansas
- Why, Arizona
- Toad Suck, Arkansas
- Cut and Shoot, Texas
- Bat Cave, North Carolina
- Looneyville, West Virginia
- Frog Eye, Alabama
- Cool, California
6. Hilarious Names for Beaches and Coasts
Even coastal areas can have funny names. Here’s a table of some amusing beach and coast names:
7. Ridiculous Names for Mountains and Hills
Mountains and hills often have majestic names, but some are just plain ridiculous. Check out these funny names:
- Mount Misery, New Jersey
- Baldface Mountain, New Hampshire
- Hogback Mountain, Colorado
- Buttermilk Mountain, Colorado
- Old Speck Mountain, Maine
- Unaka Mountain, Tennessee
- Mount Baldy, California
- Mount Shasta, California
- Old Rag Mountain, Virginia
- Crazy Peak, Montana
- Sleeping Giant, Connecticut
- Tumbledown Mountain, Maine
- Mount Unzen, Japan
- Fryingpan Mountain, North Carolina
- Cold Mountain, North Carolina
- Mount Horrid, Vermont
- Scafell Pike, England
- Pimple Hill, Pennsylvania
- Mount Meeker, Colorado
- Mount Doom, New Zealand
8. Silly Names for Rivers and Lakes
Water bodies can have some of the most whimsical names. Here’s a list of silly river and lake names:
- Swampy Lake, Minnesota
- Salty Lake, Utah
- Great Dismal Swamp, Virginia
- Lake Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg, Massachusetts
- Swan Lake, Idaho
- Rattlesnake Creek, California
- Jumping Branch Creek, West Virginia
- Fryingpan River, Colorado
- Pee Dee River, South Carolina
- Chicken Creek, Oregon
- Pickle Lake, Ontario, Canada
- Stinking Creek, Kentucky
- Frying Pan Lake, New Zealand
- Bald Eagle Lake, Minnesota
- Sandy Bottom Lake, Texas
- Boiling River, Yellowstone National Park
- Cucumber Creek, Colorado
- Goose Lake, Oregon
- Sweetwater River, Wyoming
- Stinkwater Creek, Oregon
9. Whimsical Place Names from Around the World
Places around the globe have their share of whimsical names that are just plain fun to say. Here’s a list of some of the most whimsical names:
- Batman, Turkey
- Boring, Oregon, USA
- Christmas Island, Australia
- Ding Dong, Texas, USA
- Foul Bay, Barbados
- Kissing, Germany
- Fukui, Japan
- Sparta, Greece
- Dead Chinaman Creek, Australia
- Mosquitoville, Vermont, USA
- Cat Brain, England
- Candy Town, Pennsylvania, USA
- Beer, England
- Diomede Islands, Russia/USA
- Disappointment, Kentucky, USA
- Hell, Michigan, USA
- Looneyville, Texas, USA
- Mars, Pennsylvania, USA
- Satan’s Kingdom, Vermont, USA
- Scratchy Bottom, England
10. Funny and Peculiar Names of Villages and Hamlets
Even small settlements like villages and hamlets can have peculiar names. Here’s a list of funny village and hamlet names:
- Muff, Ireland
- Giggleswick, England
- Cripple Creek, Colorado, USA
- Bat Cave, North Carolina, USA
- Cockermouth, England
- Humpty Doo, Australia
- Dull, Scotland
- Upper Dicker, England
- Wetwang, England
- Happy Bottom, England
- Come By Chance, Newfoundland, Canada
- Sandy Balls, England
- Nobber, Ireland
- Thong, England
- Sugar Tit, Kentucky, USA
- Six Mile Bottom, England
- Nether Wallop, England
- Backside Pond, Newfoundland, Canada
- Nob End, England
- Beer, Devon, England
11. Odd Place Names with Fascinating Meanings
Some place names are odd not just because of how they sound but also because of their fascinating meanings. Here’s a list of such names:
- Blubberhouses, England
- Pity Me, England
- Deadwood, South Dakota, USA
- Lick Fork, Virginia, USA
- Ding Dong, Texas, USA
- Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch, Wales
- Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, USA
- Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, USA
- Hell, Michigan, USA
- Bald Knob, Arkansas, USA
12. Entertaining Names for Parks and Recreational Areas
Parks and recreational areas can have names that add a fun twist to your outdoor adventures. Here’s a table of entertaining names for such places:
13. Fun Names for Places in Pop Culture
Pop culture often brings humor into place names, whether they are real or fictional. Here’s a list of places with names that have made their way into pop culture:
- Hobbiton, New Zealand
- Springfield, USA
- Bikini Bottom, Pacific Ocean
- Gotham City, USA
- Emerald City, Oz
- Narnia, England
- Middle-earth, New Zealand
- Hill Valley, California, USA
- Bedrock, USA
- Mordor, New Zealand
14. Hysterical Names of Bars and Restaurants
Even bars and restaurants get in on the action with names that can make you laugh. Here’s a list of some hysterical names:
- The Thirsty Scholar, Boston, USA
- The Tipsy Cow, Texas, USA
- The Drunken Clam, Rhode Island, USA
- The Sinking Ship, Indiana, USA
- Ye Olde Cock Tavern, London, England
- The Fuzzy Duck, Ohio, USA
- The Slaughtered Lamb, New York, USA
- The Pickled Liver, Thailand
- The Lazy Lizard, Belize
- The Leaky Cauldron, London, England
15. Odd Place Names from Historical Events
Some place names are tied to historical events which makes them oddly funny. Here’s a list of names that fit this category:
- Bunker Hill, Massachusetts, USA
- Battle, East Sussex, England
- Waterloo, Belgium
- Cutthroat, Texas, USA
- Last Chance, Colorado, USA
- French Lick, Indiana, USA
- Bloody Basin, Arizona, USA
- Deadman’s Gulch, California, USA
- Cowpens, South Carolina, USA
- Chokey, India
16. Ridiculous Place Names from Across the Globe
The world is full of places with names that are just downright ridiculous. Here’s a list that covers different parts of the world:
- Ding Dong, Texas, USA
- Humpty Doo, Australia
- Toad Suck, Arkansas, USA
- Santa Claus, Indiana, USA
- Christmas Pie, England
- Disappointment, Kentucky, USA
- Upper Dicker, England
- Toad Hop, Indiana, USA
- Cockburn, Western Australia
- Fucking, Austria
- Butts, Georgia, USA
- Slapout, Alabama, USA
- Yolo, California, USA
- Weed, California, USA
- Muff, Ireland
- Hell, Norway
- Boring, Oregon, USA
- French Lick, Indiana, USA
- Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, USA
- Surprise, Arizona, USA
17. Crazy Names for Places with Unique Characteristics
Places can be named for their unique characteristics, leading to some crazy names. Here’s a list:
- Hot Coffee, Mississippi, USA
- Frying Pan, North Carolina, USA
- Burnt Corn, Alabama, USA
- Sweet Lips, Tennessee, USA
- Knockemstiff, Ohio, USA
- Cut Off, Louisiana, USA
- Bad Axe, Michigan, USA
- Handsome Eddy, New York, USA
- No Name, Colorado, USA
- Possumneck, Mississippi, USA
18. Hilarious Names for Bodies of Water
Bodies of water can have some of the funniest names. Here’s a list of hilarious names for lakes, rivers, and other water bodies:
- Lake Disappointment, Australia
- Whiskey Creek, Florida, USA
- Bloody Run Creek, Iowa, USA
- Dead Horse Bay, New York, USA
- Stinking Creek, Kentucky, USA
- Scary Creek, West Virginia, USA
- Fryingpan Lake, New Zealand
- Cucumber Creek, Colorado, USA
- Boiling River, Yellowstone National Park, USA
- Jumping Branch Creek, West Virginia, USA
19. Funny Names for Places Related to Animals
Places named after animals can be both funny and endearing. Here’s a list:
- Goose Green, Falkland Islands
- Lizard Lick, North Carolina, USA
- Duck, North Carolina, USA
- Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada
- Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
- Catfish Paradise, Arizona, USA
- Bear Dance, Montana, USA
- Buffalo, New York, USA
- Chicken, Alaska, USA
- Monkey’s Eyebrow, Kentucky, USA
20. Funny Place Names from Fictional Works
Fictional places are often given humorous names that reflect the imagination of their creators. Here’s a list:
- Narnia, England
- Mordor, New Zealand
- Hogwarts, Scotland
- Gotham City, USA
- Bedrock, USA
- Springfield, USA
- Middle-earth, New Zealand
- Emerald City, Oz
- Bikini Bottom, Pacific Ocean
- Wakanda, Africa
21. Fun and Unusual Place Names from Remote Locations
Remote locations often have place names that are as unique as they are. Here’s a list of fun and unusual names from remote areas:
- Chicken, Alaska, USA
- Zzyzx, California, USA
- Deadhorse, Alaska, USA
- Weed, California, USA
- Looneyville, Texas, USA
- Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, USA
- No Name, Colorado, USA
- Good Grief, Idaho, USA
- Booger Hollow, Arkansas, USA
- Wahoo, Nebraska, USA
22. Funny Names for Places in Urban Areas
Even urban areas have their share of funny names. Here’s a list of funny names in cities:
- Boring, Oregon, USA
- Dull, Scotland
- Accident, Maryland, USA
- Cut and Shoot, Texas, USA
- Intercourse, Pennsylvania, USA
- Toad Suck, Arkansas, USA
- Peculiar, Missouri, USA
- Why, Arizona, USA
- Yellville, Arkansas, USA
- Smackover, Arkansas, USA
23. Hilarious and Quirky Place Names from Around the World
The world is full of hilarious and quirky place names that are sure to make you laugh. Here’s a list that covers different parts of the globe:
- Batman, Turkey
- Fucking, Austria
- Ding Dong, Texas, USA
- Looneyville, Texas, USA
- Sparta, Greece
- Kissing, Germany
- Disappointment, Kentucky, USA
- Santa Claus, Indiana, USA
- Surprise, Arizona, USA
- Beer, England
24. Unusual Place Names that Are Surprisingly Real
Some place names sound so unusual that they seem made up, but they’re actually real. Here’s a list of such names:
- No Name, Colorado, USA
- Deadman’s Gulch, California, USA
- Possumneck, Mississippi, USA
- Knockemstiff, Ohio, USA
- Sweet Lips, Tennessee, USA
- Frying Pan, North Carolina, USA
- Cut Off, Louisiana, USA
- Hot Coffee, Mississippi, USA
- Bald Knob, Arkansas, USA
- Burnt Corn, Alabama, USA