While preparing a list of cop names, you must not forget all the 'Robo Cop' names.
Some common names for street detectives in almost every story or movie about law enforcement are David, Jim, Robert, James, and of course Sherlock! With the rise in popularity of digital family shows on law enforcement in recent years, there is a renewed interest in the names of fictional cops without which no crime show could simply be fathomed.
Read on for the interesting long and short first names for a fictional cop and police officers or their partner.
Vic(Latin origin) meaning ‘victory’. Vic Mackey was a fun character to watch on 'Shield' and was loved by many people.
Kimball Kinnison (Old Welsh origin) meaning 'war chief' is a fascinating space cop name from ‘Lensman’.
Harold Cooper(English origin) meaning ‘military power’. This cool name could be given to a strong baby.
Nathan Spring (Hebrew origin) meaning 'gift of God' is an important space cop name from the ‘Star Cops’.
Marlowe (Old English origin) meaning 'driftwood' is one of the unique cop last names.
Raineesha Williams(Arabic origin) meaning ‘princess’ is a famous fictional character from the show 'Reno 911!'
Barbrady represents ‘independence and strength’. Officer Barbrady is a police officer in a famous series called 'South Park'.
Grigg(Greek origin) meaning ‘watchful or awake’. Another police officer in 'Space Cop'.
Chloe Decker(Greek origin) meaning ‘blooming’. She is a famous character from the show 'Lucifer' and solves various criminal cases.
Sam Spade(Hebrew origin) meaning ‘name of God’. Cops are like gods to their fellow citizens, protecting them from illegal activities.
Fred White(German origin) meaning ‘peaceful ruler’. One thing is sure an undercover cop with this cool name would have peaceful control of his people and subordinates under him.
Stan Switek (Old English origin) meaning ‘stone’. He was a criminal investigator for the Miami-Dade Organized Crime Bureau during the '80s. He worked as a police officer in Stuart, Florida in the series 'Miami Vice'.
Zorba(Greek origin) meaning ‘live each day’. An officer in the space police force in 'Space Cop'.
Trudy Joplin(German origin) meaning ‘spear of strength’. Detective Trudy Joplin is an official with the Metro-Dade Police Department, working covertly in the Organized Crime Bureau, Vice Division.
James Crockett(Hebrew origin) meaning ‘replacer’ is one of the most famous law enforcement officers in the series.
Larry Zito(English origin) meaning ‘a long-handled hoe usually with a perforated blade used for mixing mortar’. Criminal investigator Lawrence Larry Zito was an official with the Metro-Dade Police Department.
Lou Rodriguez(French origin) meaning ‘famed warrior’. Investigator Lieutenant Lou Rodriguez was an official with the Metro-Dade Police Department.
Jacob Robinson(Hebrew origin) meaning ‘supplanter’. To replace the bad guys with good people and intentions is the work of a police officer and this one name says it all.
Jimmy(Hebrew origin) meaning ‘one who replaces’. Jimmy McNulty is a Baltimore detective from 'The Wire'.
Phil(Greek origin) meaning ‘fond of horses’. Phil Estherhaus is a famous character from the classic cop drama 'Hill Street Blues'.
Theo(Greek origin) meaning ‘God’. Theo Kojak is one of the most conspicuous TV characters.
Izzy Moreno(Hebrew origin) meaning ‘short for every name with the sound Iz’. Isadore Francisco Moreno, also called Izzy, was a source for Crockett and Tubbs in various cases.
Gina Calabrese(Greek origin) meaning ‘work’. Gina Calabrese is a detective of the Miami-Dade Police Department and a covert analyst in the Organized Crime Bureau: Vice Division in the 'Miami Vice' TV series.
Chris Clark(Greek origin) meaning ‘Christ-bearer’. Even a religious and devoted man cop can be named this.
Harry(German origin) meaning 'home ruler' is a cop name that is intriguing.
Valeria Gordon(French origin) meaning ‘fierce’ is played by Pam Grier. Analyst Valerie Gordon is an official with the City of New York Police Department, working in the Homicide Division of Brooklyn.
Nick Knight(Greek origin) meaning 'victory of the people' is an interesting name from ‘Forever Knight’.
Alicia Sierra(Spanish origin) meaning ‘nobility’. When it comes to detectives, how can we forget the most popular Alicia Sierra from 'Money Heist'. The only detective who was able to find the professor.
Mike Hammer(Hebrew origin) meaning ‘who is like God’. Cops are like guardians to their fellow citizens, protecting them from harm.
Raymond(French origin) meaning ‘counseling protector or famous protector’. Raymond Halt is a famous cop character from the famous 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' series. This show is very popular among kids and teens.
Kate Beckett(Latin origin) meaning ‘pure’. Beckett is a New York City murder criminal investigator who eventually becomes captain.
Lew Archer(Polish origin) meaning ‘lion’. Cops are as brave as lions, so this cool name is a perfect police name.
Lilly Rush(English origin) meaning ‘purity’. She managed her weakness on occasion yet, in addition, showed strength that made her the lead investigator of the division in the show 'Cold Case'.
Olivia Benson(Latin origin) meaning ‘olive tree’. A famous beautiful cop character from 'Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'.
Stan Clark(Old English origin) meaning ‘stone’. It is one of the best names for police officers and is well known among kids.
William(German origin) meaning ‘a resolute protector’. William Bunk Moreland is another famous officers from the series 'The Wire', where Jimmy and Bunk are working together.
Victor Hawkes(Latin origin) meaning ‘conquer’. This name is perfect for a cop as he has to conquer bad guys to protect his city throughout his life.
Pepper Anderson(Latin origin) meaning ‘from pepper plant’. 'Police Officer' featured veteran entertainer Angie Dickinson as the spunky sergeant who doesn't avoid an extraordinary case.
Charlie(English origin) meaning ‘free man’. He is also a cop in the show 'Space Cop'.
Nancy Drew(English origin) meaning ‘grace’. Nancy has been tackling secrets since around 1930 in books, films, and TV shows. She is one of the most famous detectives in the fictional world.
Martin Castillo(Latin origin) meaning ‘of Mars’. Detective Lieutenant Martin 'Marty' Castillo is an official with the Metro-Dade Police Department.
Raquel Murrillo(Spanish origin) meaning ‘ewe’. Another brave detective from 'Money Heist' who falls in love with the professor. She is one of the popular law enforcement officers in the world from the show.
Philip Marlowe(Greek origin) meaning ‘fond of horses’. A popular cop name that is simple and easy and will be loved by kids.
Sam Francisco (Hebrew origin) meaning 'told by God' is another fantastic name from ‘Alien Nation’.
R. Daneel Olivaw, another fascinating name choice from Isaac Asimov's series.
Harold(Proto-Germanic origin) meaning 'military-power' is an interesting name choice to be considered.
Kiichi Goto (Japanese origin) meaning 'age, order' is amongst the most interesting names from ‘Patlabor’, a Japanese TV show.
Lennie(German origin) meaning ‘lion strength’. Lennie Briscoe is a famous fictional character from a famous TV series ‘Law & Order’. He also appeared in various spin-offs of the series.
Ted Cooper(English origin) meaning ‘rich guardian’. Detective Ted Cooper from 'Space Cop' is a famous character who was an officer in the space police force.
Jessica Jones(Hebrew origin) meaning ‘to see before’. Jessica Jones was first acquainted with the world in 'Alias' in 2001; she turned out to be a commonly recognized name when she got her own Netflix show featuring Krysten Ritter.
Elijah Baley (Hebrew origin) meaning 'Yahweh is my God' is a great name choice from Isaac Asimov's series.
Frank(French origin) meaning ‘from the name of Franks’. Frank Columbus from 'Columbo', is again a famous fictional character loved by crime lovers.
Joe(Hebrew origin) meaning ‘God will add’. Joe Friday is another famous character in the entertainment history from the TV series 'Dragnet'.
