Pop-culture Baby Names
330 Pop-culture names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
Explore 330 baby names with a pop-culture feel. Every name links to a full page with its sourced meaning, origin, popularity chart, famous bearers, and a clear audio pronunciation. Names are listed most-popular first.
Pop-culture Girl Names
Demi#381 in the U.S.Short form of Demetria (devoted to Demeter) or from French demi meaning half; used independentlHarley#418 in the U.S.From Old English hara (hare) and leah (woodland clearing, meadow), meaning a meadow where haresTrinity#428 in the U.S.From Latin trinitas meaning the state of being three; specifically the Christian Holy Trinity oHalle#596 in the U.S.From Old English heall meaning 'hall' or 'manor house,' used as a place-name and surname meaninKeira#622 in the U.S.Anglicised feminine form of Ciara (Irish) or Ceilidh-influenced form, from Irish Gaelic ciar meCoraline#683 in the U.S.A blend or elaboration combining Cora (from Greek kore meaning maiden or heart) with the -line Khaleesi#690 in the U.S.Queen; a title meaning the wife of a khal (warlord) in the fictional Dothraki language created Monica#737 in the U.S.Of uncertain origin; possibly from the Latin moneo (to advise, to warn) or from a North AfricanIndy#768 in the U.S.Short form of Indiana or Indira, or standing independently as a word name evoking independence Fallon#779 in the U.S.Leader or superior; anglicization of the Irish Gaelic surname O Fallamhain, meaning descendant Kayleigh#804 in the U.S.Graceful and beautiful; from the Irish Gaelic Cadhla meaning beautiful or graceful, with the -lDua#1060 in the U.S.Prayer, supplication, invocationJuno#1252 in the U.S.Queen of heaven, youthful goddessXena#1270 in the U.S.Guest, stranger, foreignerSelina#1278 in the U.S.Moon, the moon goddessJoey#1474 in the U.S.God will increase, God will addRenesmee#1538 in the U.S.Invented compound of Renee (reborn) and Esme (esteemed, beloved)Britney#1571 in the U.S.From Britain or Brittany, the Celtic regionZiva#1580 in the U.S.Brilliance, radiance, glowing lightLyana#2229 in the U.S.Variant of Liana, from French liane, the tropical climbing vine, also serving as a short form oRoxy#2477 in the U.S.Short form of Roxana or Roxanne, from Persian Roshanak or Ruxshana, meaning 'dawn', 'bright', oBaela#2755 in the U.S.Modern name popularized by Baela Targaryen of House of the Dragon; reads as a Bae-/Bela stylingMylie#2920 in the U.S.Variant of Miley, popularized by Miley Cyrus, whose childhood nickname Smiley became MileyKhalessi#3011 in the U.S.Queen; a respelling of Khaleesi, the Dothraki royal title invented by George R. R. Martin and pMyleigh#3061 in the U.S.Decorative -leigh spelling of Miley, the name born from Miley Cyrus's childhood nickname SmileyBrandy#3072 in the U.S.From Dutch brandewijn meaning 'burnt wine' (the distilled spirit), used as a given name since tLilo#3231 in the U.S.From Hawaiian lilo, often glossed 'generous one' or 'lost (to another)'; also a German pet formCalissi#3475 in the U.S.A modern name, read variously as an echo of Calissa/Calista ('most beautiful', Greek) and KhaleCatalaya#3532 in the U.S.Variant of Cataleya, from Cattleya, the orchid genus named for English horticulturist William CJaina#3542 in the U.S.Elaboration of Jane ('God is gracious') with the -a ending; popularized by Warcraft's Jaina ProTahani#3637 in the U.S.Congratulations, felicitations, good wishes; from Arabic tahani, the plural of tahniahJinora#3740 in the U.S.Fictional name coined for the animated series The Legend of Korra (2012); likely inspired by SaOhana#3759 in the U.S.Family, kin group; the Hawaiian word for extended family, popularized as a name by Lilo & StitcAvacyn#3990 in the U.S.A coined name — Avacyn, the protective archangel of Magic: The Gathering; also a modern Ava + -Halsey#4105 in the U.S.From an English surname and place name, variously derived as 'hallowed island', 'Hals's island'Iridessa#4218 in the U.S.A coined name echoing Iris and iridescent (from Greek iris, 'a rainbow') — the name of a DisneyBarbie#4277 in the U.S.Diminutive of Barbara, from Greek Barbaros meaning 'foreign' or 'strange'; Latin Barbara, meaniKattaleya#4302 in the U.S.K-styled variant of Cataleya, from Cattleya, the orchid genus named for horticulturist William Leiah#4309 in the U.S.Variant of Leah, the Genesis matriarch, traditionally 'weary' — also echoing Star Wars' LeiaAdalind#4353 in the U.S.From Germanic adal, 'noble', plus lind, 'soft, tender' (or 'serpent, shield of linden') — 'noblAhri#4358 in the U.S.Popularized by Ahri, the nine-tailed fox of League of Legends (Korean-styled); no firm traditioKourtney#4502 in the U.S.K-spelling of Courtney, from the Norman place name and surname Courtenay, traditionally also liNelliel#4632 in the U.S.A modern name, elaborating Nellie/Nell (a pet form of Helen/Eleanor, 'light/bright') with an -eRhaena#4852 in the U.S.A coined Targaryen name from Game of Thrones/House of the Dragon; also echoes Rhea ('flowing'/aKaleesi#4932 in the U.S.Spelling of Khaleesi — an invented Dothraki title in Game of Thrones, 'a queen' (the wife of thRinoa#5069 in the U.S.A coined name (the Final Fantasy VIII heroine Rinoa); echoes Japanese rin ('dignified; a bell')Renesme#5198 in the U.S.A literary coinage (Twilight) blending Renée ('reborn', French) and Esmé ('esteemed; beloved', Padme#5360 in the U.S.From Sanskrit padma, 'a lotus' — a sacred flower and a name of the goddess Lakshmi; also the naAhsoka#5560 in the U.S.From Star Wars' Ahsoka Tano — a coined name echoing Sanskrit Ashoka, 'without sorrow'; gloss inArrietty#5578 in the U.S.A literary character name — Arrietty, the heroine of Mary Norton's The Borrowers and the StudioVidel#5709 in the U.S.A coined character name from Dragon Ball Z (Videl, an anagram of 'devil'); no traditional meaniJuvia#5814 in the U.S.A coined name linked to Spanish lluvia, 'rain' (Latin pluvia); also the anime character Juvia (Jiraiya#6212 in the U.S.From the Japanese folk hero Jiraiya — a toad-riding ninja of legend and of the anime Naruto; prNamaari#6264 in the U.S.From Disney's Raya and the Last Dragon — the warrior Namaari; a coined Southeast-Asian-styled nIrelia#6412 in the U.S.A modern coined name, variously echoing Ireland and Aurelia ('golden'), and the name of a LeaguMalenia#6468 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Malena/Magdalena ('of Magdala', Hebrew) and Melania ('dark', Greek); alsoNymeria#6488 in the U.S.A coined fantasy name from Game of Thrones (the warrior-queen Nymeria; also Arya's direwolf); eNezuko#6757 in the U.S.A coined character name from the manga/anime Demon Slayer (Nezuko Kamado), with the Japanese -kSylphiette#6797 in the U.S.A modern name, joining sylph (an air spirit, via the Latin sylphus) with the French diminutive Visenya#6816 in the U.S.A modern name, of no single fixed root — borne by a Game of Thrones / A Song of Ice and Fire chSarabi#7084 in the U.S.From the Swahili sarabi, 'mirage,' widely known as the name of Simba's mother in Disney's The LAlicent#7504 in the U.S.Medieval form related to Alice/Adelais — from Germanic adal, 'noble', plus a -sind/-sent elemenEvolette#7609 in the U.S.A modern name, an elaboration of Evolet (a coined film name, read as 'life'/'evolve' reversed) Mirajane#7768 in the U.S.A compound of Mira ('wonderful; admirable' in Latin, 'peace' in Slavic) and Jane ('God is graciMorticia#7772 in the U.S.A modern name, coined (for the Addams Family character) from the Latin mors/mortis, 'death'; a Renezmae#7817 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Renesmee (a Twilight blend of Renée, 'reborn', and Esmé, 'esteemed') witHistoria#8048 in the U.S.From the word historia — 'history; an inquiry, a learning by inquiry; a story' (Greek/Latin); aKhaleesia#8111 in the U.S.A modern coined name from 'Khaleesi' — the Dothraki title for a queen/chieftain's wife in Game Kuromi#8126 in the U.S.Best known as a Sanrio character (a mischievous rabbit-like figure), whose name draws on the JaSelyse#8322 in the U.S.A modern name, variously an elaboration of Elise/Lise ('God is my oath', from Elizabeth) and a Jenova#8584 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Nova ('new; a star that flares bright') with a Jen- opening; also famiNamine#8712 in the U.S.From the Japanese nami ('a wave') + ne ('a sound'), variously 'the sound of waves'; also a charRenly#8754 in the U.S.A coined literary name — Renly Baratheon of Game of Thrones (an invented, English-styled name);Rarity#9329 in the U.S.From the English word rarity — 'something rare and precious; uncommonness' (from the Latin rariTsireya#9418 in the U.S.A coined name from the constructed Na'vi language of Avatar: The Way of Water, borne by a youngMarinette#9870 in the U.S.A French diminutive of Marie/Marina — from Mary ('of the sea; beloved') / the Latin marinus ('oRenesmay#9964 in the U.S.A spelling of Renesmee, the coined name from the Twilight novels blending Renee ('reborn') and Revan#9967 in the U.S.A modern name, of no single fixed root — borne by a Star Wars character and read variously as aRennala#10078 in the U.S.A modern name, chiefly known from a video-game character (Elden Ring); of uncertain origin, varKaleesia#10486 in the U.S.A modern name, read variously as an echo of Khaleesi (a Game of Thrones title) and Calissa/CaliKylo#10534 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Ky- element with a -lo ending; made known by Kylo Ren in the Star WarsLunafreya#10577 in the U.S.A compound of Luna ('the moon', Latin) and Freya (an Old Norse goddess of love and beauty); madLuthien#10578 in the U.S.A literary name coined by J.R.R. Tolkien for an Elf-maiden, variously glossed 'a daughter of fl
Pop-culture Boy Names
Kylo#402 in the U.S.Modern invented name, coined for the Star Wars villain Kylo Ren; possibly combining Kyle (from Jaden#421 in the U.S.May derive from Hebrew Jadon meaning thankful or God has heard; also widely used as a modern AmRaiden#432 in the U.S.From Japanese Raijin (thunder god), combining rai meaning thunder and den or jin meaning lightnRocky#568 in the U.S.Rocky ground; rest — an English nickname and given name derived from Rocco or Rock, evoking strAtreus#582 in the U.S.From Greek Atreus, possibly derived from a- (not) and treo (to be afraid), meaning 'fearless' oKylian#624 in the U.S.Variant of Killian, the anglicised form of Irish Gaelic Cillian, possibly from ceall ('church,'Jayceon#629 in the U.S.A modern elaboration of Jason, derived from the Greek Iason, possibly from iasthai ('to heal').Anakin#648 in the U.S.Coined by George Lucas for the Star Wars character Anakin Skywalker; possibly influenced by AnaDexter#693 in the U.S.Right-handed; skillful; dexterous; from Latin dexter meaning right hand side or skillfulBruno#740 in the U.S.From the Old High German brun meaning 'brown' or 'bear'; a Germanic personal name associated wiKeaton#771 in the U.S.Place of hawks or shed town; an English surname from the Old English place name Ketton or CeattZiggy#1491 in the U.S.Victorious protector; victory and protectionLink#1579 in the U.S.A link, connection; short for LincolnDior#1590 in the U.S.Gold, golden; from French d'or meaning of goldDaemon#1645 in the U.S.Spirit, guiding genius, inner spiritDiesel#2335 in the U.S.Modern word name taken from the diesel engine, itself named after German engineer Rudolf DieselRiven#2414 in the U.S.From the English word riven, 'split, torn' (Old Norse rifa) — also a Myst game and League champRamy#2563 in the U.S.Archer or one who throws; from the Arabic Rami meaning archer or bowman, also used to mean loviArda#3131 in the U.S.From Turkish Arda — a river name (and modern name); also linked to 'a fertile/holy place'; and Khylo#3216 in the U.S.Kh-styled spelling of Kylo — a modern coinage (popularized by Star Wars' Kylo Ren), blending a Carlisle#3256 in the U.S.From the city of Carlisle, from Brythonic Caer Luel — 'fort of Luguvalos', a name honoring the Hutch#3337 in the U.S.A diminutive nickname of Hugh and Richard, from the medieval pet form Huche or Hutche; ultimateBroly#3389 in the U.S.Invented name for the character Broly in the Dragon Ball Z anime franchise (1993); the name hasHawkins#3544 in the U.S.Son of Hawkin — a medieval diminutive of Hal/Harry or of the bird-name Hawk — an English surnamBane#3667 in the U.S.South Slavic short form of Branimir or Branislav, meaning 'glory' or 'glorious defender'; in OlOllivander#3731 in the U.S.From Harry Potter's wandmaker Ollivander — Rowling coinage, 'he who owns the olive wand' by herOpie#3824 in the U.S.Short form or nickname derived from Old English name Osbert or Oswald, or used independently; aJorah#3892 in the U.S.From Hebrew Jorah, 'autumn rain, the early rain' (a biblical figure); also a Game of Thrones knStyles#3934 in the U.S.English surname for someone living by a stile — the steps over a field wall — now chosen for itKraven#4004 in the U.S.A modern given name most often read as a nod to Marvel's villain Kraven the Hunter; it also echRoxas#4230 in the U.S.A coined character name from Kingdom Hearts (Roxas, an anagram of Sora + X); also a Filipino suAmenadiel#4256 in the U.S.Name of an angel in occult lore and the TV series Lucifer; the -el ending means 'God'; etymologKol#4326 in the U.S.Old Norse byname from kol, 'coal' — the dark-haired or swarthy one — found in sagas and place nKonan#4327 in the U.S.A spelling of Conan — from the Irish, 'a little hound/wolf; a hound (a warrior)'; made known byJardani#4454 in the U.S.From the John Wick films, where the hero's birth name Jardani Jovonovich is presented as RomaniKitt#4479 in the U.S.Double-t form of Kit, the medieval pet form of Christopher — Greek 'bearer of Christ' — with suDenahi#4577 in the U.S.From Disney's Brother Bear (2003) — the middle brother Denahi; an Inuit/Athabaskan-styled film Donatello#4580 in the U.S.Given; given by GodJacaerys#4603 in the U.S.A coined character name from George R. R. Martin's world (Jacaerys Velaryon of House of the DraNegan#4655 in the U.S.A coined character name from The Walking Dead comics and TV series (the villain Negan); no tradNeteyam#4657 in the U.S.From Avatar: The Way of Water — Neteyam, Sully's eldest son; a constructed Na'vi-language nameAuron#4723 in the U.S.Modern name, often linked to a Final Fantasy character or 'golden' (Latin aurum); routes informCalcifer#4730 in the U.S.A coined literary/film name (the fire-demon Calcifer in Howl's Moving Castle); echoing Lucifer,Jiren#4787 in the U.S.From Dragon Ball Super's Jiren — the gray titan of Universe 11; an anime coinageSamwise#5011 in the U.S.From Old English Samwis, 'half-wise; simple, plain' — the loyal hobbit Samwise Gamgee in The LoRenly#5156 in the U.S.From Game of Thrones' Renly Baratheon — Martin coinage with Ren-/ley texture; informalHanzo#5283 in the U.S.A Japanese name (meaning depends on kanji; historically a samurai/ninja name, e.g. Hattori HanzOlivander#5340 in the U.S.A modern blend of Oliver ('the olive tree', Latin) and the -ander ending ('a man', Greek, as inTyrion#5373 in the U.S.A coined fantasy name from Game of Thrones (Tyrion Lannister); possibly echoing Tyrian/Tyr; etyAlucard#5409 in the U.S.A coined name — 'Dracula' spelled backwards — from vampire fiction (Son of Dracula; CastlevaniaZagreus#5456 in the U.S.Zagreus is the name of an ancient Greek deity. In Orphic tradition he is the 'first Dionysus', Riddick#5564 in the U.S.From an English/Irish surname, variously 'a dweller by the smooth or cleared field' and 'reedy Caladin#5650 in the U.S.A modern coinage (best known as Kaladin, hero of the Stormlight Archive); echoes Caledon/CaradiMeliodas#5759 in the U.S.A character name — from the anime The Seven Deadly Sins (Meliodas), itself echoing the ArthuriaSaiyan#5804 in the U.S.A coined anime word — the Saiyan, a warrior race in Dragon Ball; from the Japanese pun on yasaiDeluca#5921 in the U.S.From the Italian surname De Luca — 'of/son of Luca' (Luke, 'from Lucania', light-associated) — Kyloh#6020 in the U.S.A modern coined name with a Ky- opening and -loh ending (echoing Kylo Ren of Star Wars, and KylZoro#6140 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Zorro ('a fox', Spanish; the fictional hero) and a short form Escanor#6226 in the U.S.A name best known from fiction — an Arthurian knight (Escanor le Beau) and a character in the mEzreal#6233 in the U.S.A coined name (League of Legends character Ezreal); echoing Ezra ('help') and the -el ending ('Kastiel#6279 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Castiel — a coined angel name from the show Supernatural (with a Hebrew-sKillua#6292 in the U.S.A coined character name from the manga/anime Hunter x Hunter (Killua Zoldyck); no traditional mLestat#6313 in the U.S.A coined literary name — the vampire Lestat de Lioncourt of Anne Rice's novels; of invented/FreVentus#6425 in the U.S.Ventus is the Latin word for 'wind.' As a given name it is fresh and modern, boosted by a KingdAtreyus#6483 in the U.S.A -us spelling of Atreyu — the boy-hero of The NeverEnding Story (glossed in the story as 'son Ayzen#6489 in the U.S.A modern coined name, variously echoing the anime character Aizen and the German eisen, 'iron';Hoss#6593 in the U.S.An English nickname — variously 'a big/strong man' (from 'horse', a friendly term for a large, Mathayus#6682 in the U.S.A spelling of Matthias/Matthew — from Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God; gift of Yahweh'; also thStark#6752 in the U.S.From the English and German surname Stark, meaning 'strong, stern, firm.' Familiar in pop cultuZeldris#6806 in the U.S.A modern coined name with no traditional root, best known as a character name from the manga/anAemond#6817 in the U.S.A modern name best known as a character (Aemond Targaryen) in House of the Dragon, echoing AemoAnduin#6831 in the U.S.A modern name, of no single fixed root — borne by a Warcraft character and echoing the Anduin, Zhane#6883 in the U.S.Zhane is a modern American coinage with no documented etymology. It reads as a Zh-styled respelZepplin#7190 in the U.S.A modern name, from the surname Zeppelin (a German count who pioneered the airship); popularizeDrako#7315 in the U.S.K-styled spelling of Draco — Greek 'dragon, serpent' — the constellation, the harsh lawgiver, aKaulder#7432 in the U.S.A modern name, echoing Calder (a Scottish place/surname, 'a rocky/rough stream'); popularized bKovu#7451 in the U.S.From Swahili kovu, 'a scar'; the name of a lion in The Lion King II (Simba's Pride); routes layNoctis#7540 in the U.S.From Latin noctis, 'of the night' (genitive of nox); the hero prince of Final Fantasy XVOsbourne#7546 in the U.S.From the English surname Osbourne/Osborn, from Old Norse Asbjorn / Old English Osbeorn, 'god-beSanji#7585 in the U.S.From Japanese, a name element (san, 'three', plus -ji, 'second/next son') — also a popular One Toretto#7679 in the U.S.An Italian surname best known as the character Dominic Toretto in the Fast & Furious films; useAlakay#7698 in the U.S.A coined name — the African birth name of Alex the lion in the Madagascar films (Alakay); also Cobain#7779 in the U.S.From the surname Cobain, likely an anglicized Irish/Gaelic family name (variously linked to MacCorleone#7784 in the U.S.From the Sicilian town of Corleone — popularly read as cuor di leone, 'heart of a lion'; also fGeralt#7846 in the U.S.A form of Gerald — from Germanic ger, 'spear', plus wald, 'rule' — 'the ruler with the spear'; Jedi#7912 in the U.S.Best known as a Star Wars name (a Jedi knight, a guardian of peace); sometimes also linked to tLucario#8010 in the U.S.Lucario reads as a pop-culture coinage from the Pokemon franchise, where Lucario is a well-knowLumiere#8011 in the U.S.From the French lumiere, 'light' (from Latin lumen, 'light'); a word-name, also a character in Neji#8056 in the U.S.From the Japanese neji, 'a screw; a spiral/twist'; best known as an anime character name; we noSeveride#8199 in the U.S.A modern name, made known by the character Kelly Severide in the TV series Chicago Fire; a surnWraith#8221 in the U.S.Wraith is an English/Scots word for 'a ghost; an apparition,' of uncertain older origin. As a gBeric#8351 in the U.S.Variously from the Old English, 'an ever-ruler' (a form of Eric/Beoric) and 'a barley farm' (a Calel#8365 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Kal-El, Superman's Kryptonian birth name (often read in Hebrew as 'voice Dracarys#8466 in the U.S.A coined word from Game of Thrones — the High Valyrian dracarys, 'dragonfire' (the command to aKaneki#8586 in the U.S.A Japanese surname best known from Ken Kaneki, the protagonist of the anime and manga Tokyo GhoMatrix#8677 in the U.S.From the word matrix — from the Latin matrix, 'a womb; a source/origin; a breeding female' (froNelly#8710 in the U.S.A short, friendly form — for boys usually tied to Cornelius or Nelson, and famously the stage nRudeus#8801 in the U.S.A coined literary name — Rudeus Greyrat, the protagonist of the anime/light novel Mushoku TenseSolo#8823 in the U.S.From the Italian/Latin solo, 'alone; single; on one's own'; a word-name; also a well-known filmTauren#8840 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Taurus ('a bull', Latin) and Torin ('a chief', Irish); also a Crowley#9081 in the U.S.An Irish surname, anglicized from O Cruadhlaoich, understood as 'descendant of the hardy warrioJorel#9278 in the U.S.A modern name with the -el ending ('God', Hebrew); also the name of Superman's father, Jor-El (Rhet#9516 in the U.S.A trimmed spelling of Rhett, from the Dutch surname de Raedt ('advice; counsel'); the name owesRingo#9554 in the U.S.Best known as the stage name of Beatles drummer Ringo Starr, adopted because of the rings he woMugen#9560 in the U.S.From the Japanese mugen, 'infinity; boundlessness; without limit'; also a well-known anime charSasuke#9564 in the U.S.From the Japanese, variously 'a helper; an assistant' (the meaning shifts with the kanji); madeTyrael#9669 in the U.S.A modern name best known as the archangel Tyrael in the Diablo games; also reads as a Tyree + -Tracer#9751 in the U.S.From the English word tracer — 'one who traces/tracks; a marker'; a modern word/gaming name; weArtorias#9796 in the U.S.Artorias echoes Artorius, the Roman family name often proposed as a root of Arthur (of uncertaiAkela#9899 in the U.S.Variously a Hawaiian form of Adela ('noble', Germanic) and the name of the wolf-pack leader in Aniken#9937 in the U.S.A modern name, a spelling of Anakin — a fictional character's name (Star Wars); no fixed traditGoku#10034 in the U.S.Goku is the name of the hero Son Goku from the anime/manga Dragon Ball — a Japanese reading (GoEragon#10168 in the U.S.A modern name, chiefly the hero of the Inheritance Cycle (Christopher Paolini's fantasy novels)Gotham#10207 in the U.S.From the Old English, 'the goat's homestead/village' (gat, 'a goat', + ham, 'a homestead'); a pOberyn#10397 in the U.S.A literary name popularized by Oberyn Martell in Game of Thrones — likely echoing Oberon (the fRiften#10654 in the U.S.A modern coinage, best known as a city in a popular video game; as a given name it reads ruggedAnakyn#10781 in the U.S.Anakyn is a modern respelling of Anakin, the given name of Anakin Skywalker in the Star Wars sa
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