40 baby names inspired by all of your favourite Friends characters

Coming up with the perfect baby name for your little one can sometimes feel like a daunting task. You want to personally love it, but you also want it to suit the personality of your child.

So, for that special meaning, how about naming your baby after one of your favourite TV shows?

Friends will always be beloved by us – it definitely is a product of its time, but we’ll always have affection for those six young New Yorkers and their wholesome found-family feels.

The full cast of Friends (yes, we’re talking about every single character that has ever appeared on the show) has dozens of great names included in it. 

To help you to choose the perfect one for your new bundle of joy, we have devised a list of our top 40 favourite names that have been mentioned during Friends’ 10 seasons – 20 for girls, and 20 for boys. 

Naturally, we have included the six main characters, but we have also mentioned everyone ranging from ex-lovers and relatives, to rivals and co-workers.

So come on, 'pivot' on over to our list and have a read below:

For the girls…

1. Monica

2. Rachel 

3. Phoebe

4. Emma

5. Charlie

6. Kate

7. Elizabeth

8. Amy

9. Judy

10. Kathy

11. Emily

12. Janice

13. Felicity

14. Erica

15. Susan

16. Julie

17. Joanna

18. Carol

19. Estelle

20. Mona

And for the boys…

1. Joey

2. Ross

3. Chandler

4. Jack

5. Richard

6. Frank

7. Paul

8. Benjamin/Ben

9. David

10. Tag

11. Peter

12. Gavin

13. Danny

14. Joshua

15. Mike

16. Will

17. Jason

18. Gary

19. Ryan

20. Sandy