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Movie Character Names

Movie character names may be the only names cooler than the names of the stars that play them. In fact, with the exception of Jack, which has long seemed to be the name of the male character in every other movie and TV adventure show, characters' names veer from the unusual to the outlandish. A few, such as Trinity from The Matrix, jumped right onto the popularity charts.

Along with Jack and Trinity, other movie character names in the US Top 1000 include Buddy, Clementine, Fletcher, Josie, Maximus, Regina, Rosemary, and Sullivan. Rare and unique names from movies with strong ties to their character include Atreyu, Morpheus, Napoleon, and Sharpay.

These notable names from movies are perfect for the film buffs among us. If you’re a fan of all things cinematic, one of these names inspired by movies could be just right for your baby.

For more ideas, check out our lists of TV Character Names and Celebrity-Inspired Baby Names.

Orlando

Meaning: famous throughout the land

Origin:Italian variation of Roland
333
Pluto

Meaning: rich

Origin:Greek
1253
Maximus

Meaning: greatest

Origin:Latin
274
Neo

Meaning: new or gift

Origin:Latin or Tswana
340
Jules

Meaning: youthful; soft, downy

Origin:French form of Latin Julius
469
Sheba

Meaning: daughter of an oath

Origin:Hebrew, short variation of Bathsheba
2507
Sullivan

Meaning: black-eyed one

Origin:Irish surname
353
Fletcher

Meaning: arrow-maker

Origin:English occupational name
160
Scottie

Meaning: Scot

Origin:English nickname
1004
Minnie

Meaning: of the mind, intellect

Origin:Diminutive of Minerva
355
Josie

Meaning: Jehovah increases

Origin:English, diminutive of Josephine, feminine of Joseph
552
Trinity

Meaning: triad

Origin:Latin
1412
Nakia

Meaning: pure

Origin:Arabic
7444
Etheline

Meaning: noble maiden

Origin:Variation of Ethel, English
7394
Inez

Meaning: pure, virginal

Origin:Spanish variation of Agnes
483
Clove The name Clove is of German origins and it i...
Origin:Nature name
2491
Yvaine

Meaning: evening star

Origin:Female variation of Yvain or Scottish
651
Iona The meaning of Iona is ‘violet’ or ‘dove’. I...
Origin:Scottish place-name
711
Bellatrix

Meaning: female warrior

Origin:Latin
779
Cady The meaning of Cady is 'pure' and it is of A...
Origin:English, diminutive and surname
4231