Top Ten Funniest Country Names

The Top Ten
Turkey

I've always wondered what was first named, Turkey: the bird or the country? Was the bird named after the country, or was the country named after the bird?

My friends and I say Turkey and Hungary are best friends.

I know it's called "Turkey," but it wasn't called that to be a country on purpose.

Djibouti

I don't know anything about this country's history or culture, and I am sure it is absolutely amazing, but the name is pretty funny.

If there's an earthquake in eastern Africa, it'll certainly shake Djibouti.

I chose Djibouti because the last two syllables sound like booty.

Niger

Just one letter off from that bad word. Doesn't help that this nation is in Africa.

Hungary

Russia to the kitchen, I'm Hungary. Better get some Turkey, and when you're done, could you give me a back massage while your hands still have some Greece on them?

Hungary and Turkey are best friends!

I'm rushing to put my Turkey and boil it in Greece because I'm Hungary.

Russia

Well, Russia is pronounced "Rush-uh," like you're rushing your way to work.

I'm Russian myself, and I'm honored by the pronunciation.

The name "Russia" comes from a Viking tribe, the Rus.

Tonga

Come on, shake your body, baby, do the Tonga!

Remove the 'a', and you'll have Tong. Adding 'ue', it will be Tongue.

Swaziland

Someone is going to get confused about why Swaziland!

Greece

I always found the movie Grease to be grossly overrated. Anyone else?

If you are Hungary, get a Turkey and boil it in Greece!

Man, Greece has done a lot, and now it's a thing in food.

Montenegro

Montenegro is a Spanish name, yet they're a country that speaks Montenegrin and Serbian. So, why is the name Spanish? I feel like they could have used something similar to Crna Gora, which is Montenegro in Montenegrin.

If you look it up in the dictionary, the last two syllables make an offensive word!

Fiji

Spelled like "Fiji." If you replace the first "I," you'll have Fuji.

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Oman

Oh man, I can't wait to go to Oman.

Cameroon

Ah yes, acclaimed film director James Cameroon.

I like the "OO," but it also sounds like Cameron (name) or the word camera.

Marshall Islands
Georgia

Not only is it the name of a country, but it's also the name of a US state.

Georgia is a US state, a country name, and a name.

Nauru
Iran
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Iceland

Same with Greenland. Why is this country called Iceland when it's green?

I thought I was in Greenland when I was in your country.

I thought Iceland was Greenland at first, but oh boy, was I wrong.

Uruguay

Appropriately one of the most gay-friendly countries in the world.

Ireland
Ukraine

Just remove the k, and it will sound like urine.

Grenada

Thank God this country isn't known for terrorism, though.

Take the A with an E, and it spells grenade!

Greenland

Why is Greenland called that if it's all ice and snow?

Greenland is made of rock and ice caps!

The funny part is that the name is a lie.

Finland

"Finland!" - Patrick Star. What makes the name Finland so funny is not really the name itself, but rather how it has been cemented into popular culture and Internet culture, all thanks to this pink starfish.

If SpongeBob didn't exist, this would still be funny because it's like a land of fins. But Patrick made this country's name 50 times better.

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