We've had Boaty McBoatface and Horsey McHorseface... and now we have Ferry McFerryface.

Sydney officials recently asked the public to name six new vessels for the Sydney Harbour fleet.

While other ships will be named after prominent Aborigines and medical doctors, one will be christened Ferry McFerryface.

Boaty McBoatface was in the running - but ruled ineligible as there's already a British submersible vehicle bearing that name (after authorities opted to overrule the public vote to name its more expensive parent vessel Boaty).

Speaking about the new ferry, New South Wales Transport Minister Andrew Constance told the Sunrise TV programme: "It's going to be great for kids.

"This will be a tourist icon [...] I think just even having the name is fun."

Admitting the name wasn't for everyone, he also stated on Twitter: "The people voted for it so we listened."

NSW Transport Minister Andrew Constance says Ferry McFerryface is set to be a tourist attraction. #sun7 pic.twitter.com/j5asD2chXj

— Sunrise (@sunriseon7) November 13, 2017