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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

Britta

Meaning: strength or exalted one

Origin:Scandinavian, variation of Birgit or Britt
2550
Rainbow

Meaning: rainbow

Origin:English
2351
Cookie

Meaning: cookie

Origin:English
4187
Ziva

Meaning: life

Origin:Hebrew
734
Gaius

Meaning: to rejoice

Origin:Latin
635
Jethro

Meaning: excellence

Origin:Hebrew
587
Bryn

Meaning: hill

Origin:Welsh
3122
Duncan

Meaning: dark warrior

Origin:Scottish
388
Connell The name Connell is of Irish origin and the ...
Origin:Irish
2264
Leonard

Meaning: brave lion

Origin:German
490
Homer

Meaning: security, pledge

Origin:Greek
1479
Horatio

Meaning: hour, time

Origin:English variation of Latin Horatius
759
Locke

Meaning: enclosure or fortified place

Origin:English
1297
Joaquin

Meaning: God will judge

Origin:Spanish variation of Joachim
401
Walter

Meaning: army ruler

Origin:German
332
Issa

Meaning: strong-willed

Origin:Variation of Isa, German
2108
Howard

Meaning: high guardian or brave heart

Origin:German or English
715
Saul

Meaning: prayed for

Origin:Hebrew
818
Basil

Meaning: royal

Origin:Greek
500
Cherry The meaning of the name Cherry is 'dear one’...
Origin:Fruit name
747