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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.

Soul

Meaning: soul, spirit

Origin:English
1968
Emmet

Meaning: universal; truth

Origin:English; Hebrew
1894
Randall

Meaning: shield-wolf

Origin:English
2525
Dory The meaning of Dory is ‘gift of God’ and is ...
Origin:Greek
12471
Origin:Spelling variation of Eleanor
1505
Nemo

Meaning: nobody

Origin:Greek
1004
Ramone A name of Spanish origin, the meaning of Ram...
Origin:Musical name
3247
Gypsy

Meaning: wanderer

Origin:English
1644
Tia The meaning of Tia is 'aunt' in Portuguese a...
Origin:Diminutive of names ending -tia
952
Auguste

Meaning: great, magnificent

Origin:French form of Latin Augustus
2834
Marlin Marlin is a name of multiple origins, with d...
Origin:American
4428
Origin:Nature name
7517
Gustavo The meaning of Gustavo is 'staff of the Geat...
Origin:Latinate variation of Gustav
2333
Libba

Meaning: pledged to God

Origin:Diminutive of Elizabeth, Hebrew
14828
Rosita The original meaning of Rosita, this uncommo...
Origin:Spanish, diminutive of Rosa
4102
Maudie

Meaning: battle-mighty

Origin:English and French diminutive of Matilda, German
4481
Pearl

Meaning: pearl

Origin:Latin gem name
146
Violet

Meaning: purple

Origin:English from Latin
12
Ellie

Meaning: bright shining one

Origin:English, diminutive of Eleanor and Ellen
121
Oliver

Meaning: olive tree

Origin:Latin
7