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>.

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Tough, cool, and rugged, Ramsey is a Scottish and English surname that has plenty of potential as a given name. Similar in style to Murray, Murphy, and Rafferty, it was chosen for around 90 boys and 70 girls in the US in a recent year.
 
Also written as Ramsay, the surname comes from an Old English place name, meaning "garlic island", likely owing to the growth of wild garlic in the area. Today, it is perhaps best associated with chef Gordan Ramsey and actor Bella Ramsey, though other bearers include physicist Norman Foster Ramsey, radio personality Dave Ramsey, and footballer Aaron Ramsey, among many more. 
 
Villainous Ramsay Bolton in the series A Song of Ice and Fire and its adaptation Game of Thrones may however have tainted the name for some, and it should be noted that the Ramsay spelling is rarely used.

Ramsey

Randall

Fiery but slight middle name choice; much more apt to be a redhead's nickname. 

This spirited Spanish variation of Rosa was familiar in the mid-20th century, but is used more quietly now. Given to around 35 babies in the US each year, it could work as a fresh alternative to Roberta or Rosie. 
 
Characters named Rosita have featured in the children's TV show Sesame Street, the movie Sing,and the series The Walking Dead while famous Rositas include singer and actress Rosita Serrano, writer and explorer Rosita Forbes, and singer and performer Rosita Amores.

Rosita

Roz is a feminine name that typically functions as a diminutive of longer names like Rosalind, Rosemary, or Rose. With Hebrew and Latin influences, it connects to the classic flower name Rose, which symbolizes love and beauty. Roz gained notable recognition in American popular culture through the character Roz Doyle in the television series 'Frasier' during the 1990s. While sometimes used as an independent given name, Roz is more commonly employed as a nickname. The name has a snappy, efficient quality with its single syllable and punchy 'z' ending, giving it a modern feel despite its traditional roots. For parents seeking a short, distinctive name with connections to the enduring Rose family of names, Roz offers simplicity with subtle sophistication.

Russel is a masculine name derived from the French surname 'Roussel,' meaning 'little red one' or 'red-haired.' This spelling variation (with one 'l' instead of the more common 'Russell') emerged in English-speaking countries and has maintained consistent, though modest, usage. The name carries associations with the color red, suggesting vitality and strength. Historically, Russel transitioned from a surname to a given name during the 19th century, following the trend of adopting family names as first names. The name projects reliability and steadfastness, with a classic feel that avoids trendiness. Russel has never been among the most popular names but maintains steady recognition. Notable bearers include philosophers, athletes, and actors, adding intellectual and cultural dimensions to the name's character. Common nicknames include Russ or Rusty.

Russel

Though as a formal name Rusty is a little, well, rusty, it spent half a century among the Top 1000, departing only in 1995. Only 45 baby boys received the name in the US in one recent year and it's difficult to imagine it as the winning choice of many modern parents. Whether you want an informal name or a spin on a traditional name or even a word name or a name that means red, there are simply too many better options.

Rusty

Sally is a cheerful, fresh-faced girl-next-door name that was originally a nickname for Sarah, but has long been used independently. Sally was popular in the eighteenth century and then again from the 1920s to the 1960s--it was just outside the Top 50 around 1940. Though it hasn't been heard as a baby name for decades, we can see Sally bouncing back, especially after her exposure as young Ms. Draper on Mad Men--the Nameberries rank it at Number 621, and it's a Top 100 name in Sweden.
 Sally has a ton of notable references--a few we can single out are astronaut Sally Ride, actress Sally Field, the Sally Bowles character in Cabaret, the movie When Harry Met Sally and songs like Long Tall Sally and Mustang Sally.

Sally

Like Marvin and Melvin, Sheldon has been perceived as about as far out as you can get, though there are very pretty towns in Devon and Derbyshire that inspired it. Sheldon Lee Cooper is the lead nerd character on the TV hit The Big Bang Theory, giving the name a brainy image. Nickname Shel (as in Shel Silverstein, author of Where the Sidewalk Ends) could, in the modern world of nature name love, be seen as beach evoking.

Sheldon

Sid originated as a nickname for Sidney, but we like it on its own, a la Sara Quin's and Jason Biggs and Jenny Mollen's sons. Sid Vicious, member of the band the Sex Pistols, gives this name a punk rock vibe.

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