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Written by Kim Grundy

From Gatsby to Tiana, why not let some of your favorite movie characters inspire your baby name? From classic movies like Gone with the Wind to more modern favorites like The Notebook or The Hunger Games, we have rounded some truly cool baby girl names and baby boy names. Grab your popcorn, kick your feet up and check out our list of cool baby names from movies.

These unique girl names and boy names from some of our favorite flicks could be just the ticket for parents looking for an unusual name. These baby names not only have a cool sound to them, but they are based on equally cool characters.

Cool girl names from movies

This list of girl names runs the gamut from old fashioned favorites to modern names with an edge. This list has a name for every taste and style.

Marishka: Van Helsing
Mikaela: Transformers
Sophie: Mamma Mia!
Buttercup: The Princess Bride
Tiana: The Princess and the Frog
Samara: The Ring
Scarlett: Gone with the Wind
Ariel: Footloose
Evelyn: Salt
Angelica: Pirates of the Caribbean
Hermione: Harry Potter
Ilsa: Casablanca
Bonnie: Bonnie and Clyde
Thelma: Thelma and Louise
Ramona: Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
Leia: Star Wars
Galadriel: The Lord of the Rings
Allie: The Notebook
June: Walk the Line
Aurora: Terms of Endearment
Selene: Underworld
Rose: Titanic
Neytiri : Avatar
Daisy: The Great Gatsby
Charlie: Top Gun

For more unique girl names, check out our list that includes meaning and origins

Cool boy names from movies

Whether you fell in love with the name Noah from The Notebook (or perhaps are just crushing on Ryan Reynolds!) or love the edgy name Maverick from Top Gun, you are sure to find the perfect name for your baby boy.

Sam: Transformers
Stannos: Mamma Mia!
Wesley: The Princess Bride
Naveen: The Princess and the Frog
Rafe: Pearl Harbor
Rolfe: The Sound of Music
Neo: The Matrix
Rhett: Gone with the Wind
Tristan: Legends of the Fall
Barbossa: Pirates of the Caribbean
Draco: Harry Potter
Victor: Casablanca
Clyde: Bonnie and Clyde
Frodo: The Lord of the Rings
Wallace: Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
Luke: Star Wars
Noah: The Notebook
Wyatt: Easy Rider
Johnny: Walk the Line
Garrett: Terms of Endearment
Lucian: Underworld
Van: Van Helsing
Jake: Avatar
Gatsby: Last name from The Great Gatsby
Maverick: Top Gun
Ren: Footloose

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It is hard to deny the influence of pop culture on baby names. For example, Jacob and Isabella were the most popular baby names of the year, thanks to the success of The Twilight Saga. Vampire names Cullen, Emmett and Jasper are also climbing the charts.

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