Pixar has a knack for developing characters you can't help but love — Mike Wazowski anyone? Not only does Pixar create some unforgettable characters, but Pixar names can be lovable as baby names too! Pixar character names have inspired many parents over the years. The influence of characters like Violet and Remy has helped propel these names into the mainstream.
 
Along with Violet and Remy, other Pixar baby names in the US Top 1000 include Arlo, August, Bonnie Dash, Ellie, Jessie, Joy, Rex. Among the most distinctive Pixar names are Coco, Dory, Merida, and Woody.
 
Any child is sure to love sharing a name with one of the many delightful characters from the Pixar canon. Here's a list of some of the more interesting character names taken from Pixar films:
 
For more Disney inspired names, take a peek at our lists of <a href="https://nameberry.com/list/447/Disney-Baby-Names?all=1">Disney baby names</a> and <a href="https://nameberry.com/list/369/Disney-Channel-Baby-Names">Disney Channel baby names</a>.

Pixar Baby Names

Short form of Harvey, variation of Harve.

Harv

Princess Atta is a royal ant in the Pixar film A Bug's Life, named for a genus of ants.

Atta

Olympic athlete Usain Bolt introduced this unusual and electric nature name to the lexicon when he chose it for his daughter's middle name: Olympia Lightning Bolt. Now there's a name with layers of meaning!

Lightning

Dory

Gordan

Fillmore

The ultra-rare name Libba is an offshoot of Elizabeth that has been used sparingly over the ages. It feels like a more substantial form of Libby, although Libby itself is much more common.
 
You may be familiar with Libba via author Libba Bray, author of the Gemma Doyle trilogy, or the Pixar movie Soul.

Libba

Minny

Pixar has a knack for developing characters you can't help but love — Mike Wazowski anyone? Not only does Pixar create some unforgettable characters, but Pixar names can be lovable as baby names too! Pixar character names have inspired many parents over the years. The influence of characters like Violet and Remy has helped propel these names into the mainstream.

Along with Violet and Remy, other Pixar baby names in the US Top 1000 include Arlo, August, Bonnie Dash, Ellie, Jessie, Joy, Rex. Among the most distinctive Pixar names are Coco, Dory, Merida, and Woody.

Any child is sure to love sharing a name with one of the many delightful characters from the Pixar canon. Here's a list of some of the more interesting character names taken from Pixar films:

For more Disney inspired names, take a peek at our lists of Disney baby names and Disney Channel baby names.