# What Does HEMI Mean? Here's Where The Engine Got Its Name

> Say the word 'Hemi', and images of tire-shredding muscle cars like the Dodge Challenger and Charger spring to mind, alongside hugely capable Ram pickup trucks.

- **Source:** [SlashGear](https://www.slashgear.com/1888808/hemi-meaning-explained-how-engine-got-name/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=68542f441af00dd9564807b3)
- **Published:** 2025-06-19
- **Category:** Cars
- **Tags:** #nothing #hemi #name #engine #does #mean #models #where
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