My older, less expensive machine is named Penny, because she cost me pennies, and it was an old fashioned type with the knobs on the front, and my quilting machine is Violet, since she is so pretty and welcomes me every time I "get the itch" to sew and DH treats her with respect, it is his mother's name, (not sure if it is respect for the machine or fear of me if he gets too close. Lol!) Violet even sews sideways! Both are Brother machines, tough enough to last, and well made enough to survive having me as an owner. Lol!