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Pixar Baby Names

Pixar has a knack for developing characters you can't help but love — Mike Wazowski anyone? Not only does Pixar create some unforgettable characters, but Pixar names can be lovable as baby names too! Pixar character names have inspired many parents over the years. The influence of characters like Violet and Remy has helped propel these names into the mainstream.

Along with Violet and Remy, other Pixar baby names in the US Top 1000 include Arlo, August, Bonnie Dash, Ellie, Jessie, Joy, Rex. Among the most distinctive Pixar names are Coco, Dory, Merida, and Woody.

Any child is sure to love sharing a name with one of the many delightful characters from the Pixar canon. Here's a list of some of the more interesting character names taken from Pixar films:

For more Disney inspired names, take a peek at our lists of Disney baby names and Disney Channel baby names.

Miles

Meaning: soldier or merciful

Origin:English form of Milo
24
River A name as beautiful as River is another grea...
Origin:Nature name
114
Django

Meaning: I awake

Origin:Romani
554
Hamish

Meaning: supplanter

Origin:Scottish variation of James
159
Lewis

Meaning: renowned warrior

Origin:English variation of Louis
172
Remy

Meaning: oarsman

Origin:French from Latin
50
Fergus

Meaning: man of force

Origin:Scottish and Irish
345
Fritz

Meaning: peaceful ruler

Origin:German, diminutive of Friedrich or Frederick
668
Anton The name Anton is of Latin origin. Anton com...
Origin:German, Russian, and Scandinavian variation of Anthony
658
Mack

Meaning: son of

Origin:Scottish or Irish
661
Dash The meaning of Dash is 'dashing' or 'handsom...
Origin:Diminutive of Dashiell, meaning unknown
1219
Hank

Meaning: estate ruler

Origin:Diminutive of Henry, German
492
Origin:Diminutive of Harold and Henry
603
Rex

Meaning: king

Origin:Latin
323
Nancy The meaning of Nancy is 'grace'. Nancy was o...
Origin:English diminutive of Ann
268
Dolly

Meaning: gift of God

Origin:English, diminutive of Dorothy
680
Lenny

Meaning: brave lion

Origin:Diminutive of Leonard
1181
Cruz

Meaning: cross

Origin:Spanish
853
Lightning Lightning is an English word and the meaning...
Origin:Nature name
10056
Meg

Meaning: pearl

Origin:Diminutive of Margaret
1501