Names from the Arts and Pop Culture
Disney Baby Names
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Tadashi
Japanese
"true, lucky, devotion"
Attractive Japanese name that may garner more attention due to the character Tadashi Hamada from Big Hero 6 .
Teague
Scottish
"bard, poet"
If you like the idea of Tadhg but don't feel like the spelling works where you are, Teague might work as an alternative. It could also fit the bill if you're seeking a unique single-syllable first or…
Tigerlily
English flower name
This name of the bright orange flower found in Asia has been used occasionally in English-speaking countries. A notable namesake is Tiger Lily, the Native American princess from Peter Pan . Read more…
Timon
Greek
"reward, honor"
Kids would be more likely to associate this name with the hyperactive meercat in "The Lion King" than with the ancient Greek philosopher or Shakespearean character, which could cause playground…
Anita
Spanish diminutive of Ana; Sanskrit
"grace; unguided"
Once a Top 100 name, this Spanish diminutive of Ana still retains some of her Latin flair. A notable namesake is noted attorney Anita Hill, another is the great jazz singer Anita O'Day. Plus there's…
Tremaine
Tremaine (also spelled Tremain, Tremayne, or Tremaigne) derives from a Cornish place name and surname meaning 'stone town' or 'settlement with stone houses,' from the elements 'tre'…
Ursula
Latin
"little female bear"
A saint's name with a noteworthy literary background, including uses by Shakespeare in Two Gentlemen of Verona and Much Ado About Nothing , by Ben Johnson, Walter Scott, Longfellow, D. H. Lawrence…
Vanellope
Invented name
Vanellope is a Disney creation, given to the protagonist of "Wreck it Ralph" and now a character on Sugar Rush. She is energetic, tomboyish and very sassy. Read more about Vanellope and other Disney…
Aladdin
Arabic
"height of religion; excellent in faith"
We can't pretend that this name is not indelibly linked to the Disney's eponymous character, at least in the USA; but it's not a negative connotation and may appeal to you. Bosnian variation Aldin…
Wally
English, diminutive of Walter or Wallace
A Leave It to Beaver/old comic-strip name, vacationing for years with the Griswolds in WallyWorld, but now back as WALL-E?
Wendy
English, Celtic, Welsh
"friend or white"
It is popularly claimed that the name Wendy was invented by Sir James Barrie in 1904 for the big sister character in his play Peter Pan , which was followed by the classic novel in 1911. Barrie…
Wilbur
English, German
"wild boar"
Clunky yet cuddly, Wilbur is a stylish name in the UK where it currently sits in the Top 600, as cool as Rupert or Wilfred. Its merits are starting to be rediscovered in the US, where it was last…
Zazu
Zazu is a feminine name that gained recognition through the character of King Mufasa's hornbill advisor in Disney's 'The Lion King.' With African origins, the name carries connotations of movement…
Zephyr
Greek
"west wind"
If you're looking for a name that's light and breezy, this could be it. A name from mythology: Zephyrus/Zephyr was the Greek god of the west wind, and with its similarity in sound to the likes of…
Zenon
Pop cultural invention
Used in the novel and subsequent Disney movie Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century , Zenon is typically a masculine name of Greek and Polish origin, however, in the book and film, it was used for a girl…
Simea
Feminine form of Simon or Simeon, variation of Samea, Hebrew, Arabic
"to hear, to listen; high, elevated; name of God"
A rare feminine form of Simon, Shimei, or Simeon, Simea also appears in the 2024 Disney movie, Moana 2 . In this case, the name is a twist on Samea (the director David Derrick Jr's daughter's name)…
Matangi
Hindu, Sanskrit, Polynesian
"goddess of music, knowledge, wisdom and the arts; breeze, wind"
Matangi a Hindu goddess and an aspect of Parvati, the Divine Mother. She rules over speech, knowledge, music, and the arts and worshipping her is said to allow people to control their enemies and…
Kele
Hopi, Hawaiian "sparrow hawk; the sound, call, equal, cart"
"sparrow hawk; the sound, call, equal, cart"
Kele is both a Native American name, used by the Hopi people to mean "sparrow hawk", and a name of Hawaiian origin. In the latter case, it sometimes appears as part of a name, usually in a Hawaiian…
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",…