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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.

Marty According to its English origin, the meaning...
Origin:English
4429
Regina

Meaning: queen

Origin:Latin
1304
Elle

Meaning: she

Origin:French
379
Rosemary

Meaning: dew of the sea, or rosemary (herb)

Origin:Latin or English
237
Indiana

Meaning: land of the Indians

Origin:American place-name
2385
Vivi

Meaning: life

Origin:Diminutive of Viv- names
1677
Chaka

Meaning: life

Origin:Hebrew
9923
Bonanza An optimistic and quixotic choice, Bonanza i...
Origin:Word name
9555
Raya

Meaning: friend

Origin:Hebrew
570
Cookie

Meaning: cookie

Origin:English
4187
Origin:Diminutive of Martha or Matilda
3682
Rocky

Meaning: rock or rest

Origin:English, Italian
879
Po Po is a name with many different meanings de...
Origin:Italian river name
1989
Fletch

Meaning: arrow maker

Origin:Diminutive of Fletcher, English
4592
Forrest

Meaning: dweller near the woods

Origin:English
361
Oberon

Meaning: noble, bearlike

Origin:Variation of Auberon
748
Ferris

Meaning: strong man or ironworker

Origin:Irish, English
769
Roux

Meaning: russet

Origin:French from Latin
791
Flint

Meaning: born near outcrop of flint

Origin:English
619
Newt

Meaning: a small salamander

Origin:English
1639