Names from the Arts and Pop Culture
TV Character Names
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Miigwan
Ojibwe
"a feather"
From the Ojibwe word for feather, Miigwan is used by the Indigenous people of the Great Lakes region and the northern plains. It was used for a a character in the 2022 Canadian TV comedy series,…
Mordred
Arthurian legend, Welsh
"moderated, controlled"
A somewhat dark and gloomy feeling name, perhaps because of its connotations or its similarity to the words morbid and murdered. Mordred is adapted from the Welsh Medraut , itself derived from the…
Aithusa
Greek, Pop Culture
"to light up; room; light of the sun"
A rare and mystical choice, Aithusa may appeal to those looking for alternatives to contemporary favorite, Athena. A name from Greek mythology, Aithusa is the daughter of Poseidon and Alcyone, and a…
Mook
Thai
"pearl"
A sweet and playful Thai name, Mook may be best known in the US thanks to the character Thidapon "Mook" Sornsin in The White Lotus , played by KPOP star Lalisa Manobal. Mook is a common nickname in…
Sritala
Thai form of Shitala, Sanskrit
"she who cools"
Shitala is a Hindu goddess, associated with healing. Along with curing a whole range of ailments, particularly smallpox, her presence is also said to help women conceive healthy children and ensure…
Thidapon
Thai
"blessing of a daughter; daughter of strength"
A Thai name with two possible meanings, Thidapon appeared on a character in the hit series, The White Lotus . Also known by the nickname "Mook", Thidapon is played by Lalisa Manobal. The name itself…
Pornchai
Thai
"blessed victory; strong victory"
A Thai name that appeared in the third season of the popular TV series, The White Lotus , Pornchai comes from phon meaning "blessing" or "strength" and chai meaning "victory". While the first element…
Gwaine
Variation of Gawain, Popular Culture, Welsh
"may hawk"
Unusual yet familiar in sound, the name Gwaine appeared in the BBC TV series Merlin , in which the character was an adaptation of Gawain, one of King Arthur's loyal knights in the Arthurian legends.…
Keyleth
Invented name, Elvish
"air"
With the feel or sounds of Keeley, Gwyneth, and Delyth, Keyleth appears in the animated fantasy series, The Legend of Vox Machina , which was inspired by a Dungeons & Dragons campaign. Creator…
Addison
English
"son of Adam"
Despite its origin as a patronymic meaning "son of Adam", Addison really caught on for baby girls in the US around the turn of the millennium, following in Madison's footsteps to peak at #11 in 2007…
Vexahlia
Invented name, meaning unknown
Stylized as Vex'ahlia, this name appears in The Legend of Vox Machina , an animated fantasy series based on a Dungeons & Dragons campaign. Created by Laura Bailey, the character often goes by the…
Bix
Modern nickname
Bix entered the lexicon as a girls' name via heroine Bix Caleen, played by Adria Arjona, on TV's Star Wars prequel Andor . While Bix is a new name for girls, it's been around for decades for boys via…
Alexx
Variation of Alex
One x makes the point.
Amabella
Latin
"lovable"
Amabella is an elaboration of Amabel, a popular medieval name. Neil Gaiman and Liane Moriarty used Amabella as a character name in their novels, The Graveyard Book and Big Little Lies , respectively.
Kelso
Scottish place and surname
"chalk ridge, lime mountain"
This name of a town in Scotland, one of the earliest recorded surnames in the whole British Isles, has more vitality than Kelsey. Distinctive in sound with a cool -o ending and a stylish K initial,…
Helly
Short form of Helen or Helena, Greek
"torch; shining light"
Helly is not a nickname you hear every day, but Helly (short for Helena) Riggs is a character on TV's Severance . Both Helen and Helena are starting to trend upwards, which may make Helly more…
Ash
Diminutive of Asher, English
"ash tree"
Ash has Southern charm plus the arboreal-nature appeal. Plus your little boy will prize Ash as the name of the hero of the Pokemon cartoons. Ash can also be a dashing short form of Asher, Ashton, or…
Atia
Roman name, meaning unknown
Atia Balba Caesonia was a Roman noblewoman who was the mother of Emperor Augustus. As was the practice at the time, she had two sisters also named Atia, Atia Prima and Atia Tertia. The real-life Atia…
Barney
Variation of Barnabas
"son of comfort"
The name Barney is hot among hip Londoners and it has been above the Top 500 in the UK since 2012. You can see why - it's got a friendly happy sound and a lovely meaning and is more easily worn than…
Basil
Greek
"royal"
Although Greek in origin--in the fourth century, a bishop by that name established the principles of the Greek Orthodox Church--Basil for years took on the aura of aquiline-nosed upper-class…