I think the names are fun.... My first machine was given to me by my parents when I graduated college...a Bernina 830 Record (the mechanical 830)...I call her Clarene (after my mom who was the real seamstress in the family). My sweet hubby gave me a Bernina 750QE a few years ago...he surprised me with it. She’s Bernice... I won a little featherweight at my guild (it was a fundraiser and my number was called!! Quite a prize!!). She’s Shirley after the former owner. I’m not very imaginative...but I love reading everyone’s posts!