Names from the Arts and Pop Culture
Movie Character Names
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Loto
Samoan, Maori
"heart"
Borne by a character in the Disney film, Moana 2 , Loto is a short but distinctive name that likely derives from Maori or Samoan and means "heart". It might also work as a short form of Lotonui…
Moni
Samoan
"true; expanse of blue sky"
Borne by a character in the Disney film, Moana 2 , Moni is possibly of Samoan origin, in which it means "true". Alternatively, it could be a short form of Vanimonimo, meaning "expanse of blue sky",…
Anuja
Hindi, Sanskrit
"younger, born later, younger sister"
A sweet yet sophisticated name of Hindi origin, Anuja is an appealing choice for a younger sibling. Notably borne by actresses Anuja Joshi, Anuja Iyer and Anuja Sathe, and writer Anuja Chauhan, the…
Roxby
Invented name, place name
"red farmstead; rook's village"
Roxby is the "proper" name of the Leo Woodall character in the movie Mad About the Boy , the fourth instalment in the Bridget Jones franchise. In the film, he goes by the cool boy nickname, Roxster.…
Roxster
Invented name
"red; rook"
Roxby "Roxster" McDuff is the improbable name of the Leo Woodall character in Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy , the fourth instalment of the popular movie franchise. Cool boy nickname Roxster…
Thena
Short form of Athena, Greek
"from Athens"
Athena, the name of the Greek goddess of wisdom, warfare, handicrafts, mathematics, and courage, has become one of the most popular mythological namesakes in the contemporary Western world. On the…
Vedaa
Hindi, Sanskrit
"knowledge"
Derived from the Sanskrit word for "knowledge", Vedaa appeared in the title of a 2024 Indian action film about a law student who leans to box so she can protect her family from caste-based violence.…
Jesminder
Hindi, Punjabi, Sanskrit
"queen of flowers; Lord's glory"
A strong and pretty Indian name, notably borne by the central character of hit movie, Bend It Like Beckham , Jesminder has two possible meanings. On one hand, it may be considered a form of…
Rumi
Japanese
"beauty, flow, lapis lazuli"
Rumi is a Japanese girl name, with a sweet yet substantial sound. Reminiscent of other popular choices in the West — think Ruby, Remy, and Romy — it is currently achieving more notice thanks to…
Jinu
Korean
"real, genuine + friend; precious + friend; excite + universe"
Also written as Jin-u, this simple and charming Korean name has a variety of meanings, depending on which Hanja combinations are used. Possibilities include "real, genuine friend", "rare, precious…
Saja
Korean
"lion"
A brave feeling choice of Korean origin, Saja is an animal name, meaning "lion", though "emissary" and "mercury" are other soundalike options with different Hanja symbols. The name appears in the…
Akasha
Hindi
"ether"
This Hindi name for the fifth element, related to the male Akash which means "open sky," was used by Anne Rice in her Vampire Chronicles .
Anora
Latin
"honor"
Anora is a phonetic respelling of Honora, a longer form of the virtue name Honor. It also might qualify as a trendy Fast Fashion name, a composition of euphonious syllables without any specific…
Amélie
French variation of Amelia
"work"
French favorite gaining notice here thanks to the charming film of that name. Although to the English-speaking ear it sounds more like Emily than Amelia, it derives from the latter which has a…
Amidala
Italian
"beautiful flower"
An attractive enough name, but for die-hard Star Wars fans only.
Amsterdam
Place-name
City name less mellifluous than Paris, London, or even Trenton. It was the name of the character portrayed by Leonardo di Caprio in "Gangs of New York."
Khorshid
Persian
"radiant sun"
Khorshid, also found as Khurshid, is the Persian word for sun and is also the name of a place in Iran. The name is found mostly in Iran, Turkey, and Azerbaijan and can be used for both boys and…
Tuptim
Thai
"pomegranate"
The Persian Golnar is likely a more wearable version of this ruby-colored fruit than this Thai name. Most famously, Tuptim was the servant girl in love with the prince in The King and I.
Andy
Andy as a feminine name typically functions as a diminutive of Andrea, Alexandra, or Miranda, though it has established itself as an independent given name as well. Derived ultimately from the Greek…
Ariadne
Greek
"most holy"
This name of the Cretan goddess of fertility is most popular now as the more melodic Ariana, but Ariadne has possibilities of its own. It first entered the US Top 1000 in 2014. The renewed interest…