The shortlist of names for Washington's new hybrid electric ferry is out. Here are the finalists

The shortlist of names for Washington’s new hybrid electric ferry is out.

Of the hundreds of proposed monikers sent to the state’s Transportation Commission, here are the finalists: “Wishkah,” “Stillaguamish,” “Snoqualmie,” “Enie Marie,” “Stehekin” and “Muckleshoot.”

The seven-person commission will decide by Dec. 14 which name will adorn the newest ferry in the state’s 21-boat fleet, which hasn’t seen an addition since 2016. The new ferry, which runs mostly on electricity, will have room for 144 cars and 1,500 passengers. It’s slated to set sail in 2025.

The commission said only 19 of the more than 900 name submissions it received from the public met its naming criteria. The six finalists were chosen from those 19 names. The commission asked those submitting names to pick one that had broad familiarity, was non-offensive and carried statewide or regional significance.

“Stillaguamish,” “Snoqualmie” and “Muckleshoot” are references to the eponymous Native American tribes in Washington. “Enie Marie” was a nickname of Mary Ann Talisa Seattle, the granddaughter of Chief Seattle. “Stehekin” is the name of a region at the north end of Lake Chelan, and “Wishkah” is the name of a river that runs from the Olympic foothills southward into Aberdeen.

More in-depth descriptions of how each of the six names are significant to Washington can be found on the commission’s website.

The commission is asking the public for input on the six names. Those wishing to comment can do so on the commission’s website. The deadline for submitting a comment is Nov. 30.

The commission also plans to survey the more than 20,000 members of the state’s Ferry Riders Opinion Group, and will seek input from Washington State Ferries and members representing each of the state’s 13 Ferry Advisory Committees.

Names submitted by the public that didn’t meet the cut included: Bigfoot, Boaty McBoatface, Dixie Lee Ray, Electric Avenue, George Washington Bush, Fentanyl, Floaty McBoaty, Guardian of the Orcas, King Felix, Kevin, Hendrix, Pete Carroll, S.S. Kraken, The Sea Hag, Twilight and MV DB Cooper.