Get the popcorn! Our favourite kids’ movies full of baby name inspiration
When we’re on the hunt for that one perfect baby name, there are loads of places we can look for inspiration – favourite books and movies being great places to start. After all, how many Scouts and Atticuses would there be in the world, if not for the beloved classic novel, To Kill A Mockingbird?
If you are planning on trawling through all your favourite movies in the hopes of finding that elusive perfect name, don’t forget to make some time to check out the best kids’ flicks that have entertained countless families over the years. There are some baby name gems just waiting to be unearthed … here are our favourites:
Harry Potter
The Harry Potter series is a veritable treasure trove of lovely names – just get past the Harry, Hermione and Ron, and there’s plenty of gold to be discovered in the ensemble cast:
- Luna – A name that is finding popularity right now, it has Italian origins and means ‘moon’.
- Cedric – A fallen hero in the Harry Potter universe, this name was invented by writer Sir Walter Scott for his novel, Ivanhoe.
- Remus – Part-time werewolf and teacher, Remus is a name of Latin origin and was the name of one of the mythical twins who founded Rome.
- Fleur – A pretty name, it is taken from the French word meaning ‘flower’.
- Minerva – A teacher not to mess around with, perhaps it’s no surprise that Minerva means ‘Goddess of wisdom’.
- Padma – Not to be confused with her twin Pavarti, Padma is a beautiful Indian name meaning ‘lotus’.
- Lavender – Not surprisingly, this lovely floral name describes the purple flowering plant that shares its name.
- Lily – Another pretty floral name – this time given to Harry’s mother – Lily is of English origins.