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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.

Jessie

Meaning: wealthy

Origin:Anglicized form of Teasagh or diminutive of Jessica
1040
Lizzie

Meaning: pledged to God

Origin:Diminutive of Elizabeth, Hebrew
2155
Dot Traditionally, parents choose this name for ...
Origin:English, diminutive of Dorothy
1449
Gardner

Meaning: keeper of the garden

Origin:English
4958
Joy

Meaning: joy

Origin:English word name
513
Sally

Meaning: princess

Origin:Diminutive of Sarah
426
Brynn

Meaning: hill

Origin:Spelling variation of Bryn, Welsh
337
Rocky

Meaning: rock or rest

Origin:English, Italian
879
Miguel The name Miguel is of Spanish origin and the...
Origin:Spanish and Portuguese variation of Michael
1332
Buzz The meaning of Buzz is ‘farmhouse in the woo...
Origin:Modern nickname
3170
Francis

Meaning: Frenchman or free man

Origin:Latin
240
Harris

Meaning: son of Harry

Origin:English
344
Ramsey

Meaning: low-lying land

Origin:English
2575
Sid

Meaning: Saint-Denis

Origin:Short form of Sidney, French
1797
Dashiell Dashiell is a modification of the French sur...
Origin:Anglicization of French surname de Chiel, meaning unknown
326
Emile The name Emile is of France origin and is ge...
Origin:French
1056
Red The meaning of Red is 'red-haired' or 'of th...
Origin:Color name
1579
Franklin

Meaning: free landholder

Origin:English
562
Manny Manny is typically a boy's name and is of Am...
Origin:English, diminutive of Emmanuel
4523
Sully

Meaning: stain or from the south meadow

Origin:French or English
1268