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TV Character Names

The names of television characters, from the days of the Western and early soap operas, have always been influential, with life imitating the small screen and vice versa. Names of TV characters include current favorites, historic revivals, and writer creations. Top choices today include Roman, as in Roman Roy of Succession, and Arya, as in Arya Stark of Game of Thrones

Along with Arya and Roman, other TV character names in the US Top 500 include Archer, Dexter, Eleanor, Eve, Malcolm, Quinn, Sawyer, and Willow. Names with distinctive character connections include Homer, Meadow, Frasier, Hyacinth, and Eleven.

Not all of these TV character names come highly recommended (sorry, Turtle), but there are plenty of wonderful gems in this collection. Among the current television inspirations for baby names:

For more ideas, take a look at our lists of Movie Character Names and Reality TV Baby Names.

TV Character Names

Arya

Meaning: noble; air/song

Origin:Sanskrit; Modern variation of Aria
837
Willow

Meaning: willow tree

Origin:English nature name
96
Peggy

Meaning: pearl

Origin:Diminutive of Margaret, Greek
892
Ziggy The meaning of Ziggy is 'victorious protecto...
Origin:German, diminutive of Siegfried and Sigmund
456
Jinx Jinx is a unique and interesting name. It is...
Origin:Word name
1000
Midge

Meaning: pearl

Origin:Diminutive of Margaret
1295
Lana

Meaning: rock or handsome

Origin:English diminutive of Alana
369
Xiomara

Meaning: famous in battle

Origin:Feminine variation of Guiomar, Spanish, Portuguese
620
Eve

Meaning: life

Origin:Hebrew
244
June

Meaning: young

Origin:Latin
186
Khaleesi Khaleesi is a feminine name of American orig...
Origin:American invented name
661
Miranda

Meaning: marvelous

Origin:Latin
776
Sabrina A name of Latin origin, the meaning of Sabri...
Origin:Celtic, Latin name for the River Severn
305
April

Meaning: to open

Origin:Latin
209
Gabrielle

Meaning: God is my Strength

Origin:French, feminine variation of Gabriel
774
Rue

Meaning: herb; regret

Origin:Botanical names or word name
373
Blanche

Meaning: white

Origin:French
239
Amalia

Meaning: work

Origin:German
169
Bernadette

Meaning: brave as a bear

Origin:German
548
Bree

Meaning: strength or exalted one

Origin:Irish, from Brid, Brigh, Brigid
822