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Cool baby names from movies

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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

Check out more boy names with origins and meanings here

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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