50 beautiful baby names inspired by your favourite comedy characters

Who says you can’t name your little one after your favourite TV character?

With the world being such a gloomy place, we always take any chance we can get to escape into the wonderful world of sitcoms for an hour or two. Whether it be old classics like Cheers or newer favourites such as Modern Family, sitcoms have a special place in our hearts, filled with joy and laughter.

So, as we have such a fondness for these characters, it’s no surprise that many of us end up adding some of their names to our ever-growing list of baby names. Whether you’re expecting a bouncing baby boy or a gorgeous baby girl, there are plenty of names for you to choose from.

Below, we have selected 50 of our all-time favourite names, which are inspired by some of those beloved characters. Whether you have a traditional or a unique vibe in mind, hopefully some of these stunning names will stand out to you:

For the girls…

1. Rosa – from Brooklyn Nine-Nine

2. Liz – from 30 Rock

3. Carrie – from Sex and the City

4. Haley – from Modern Family

5. Monica – from Friends

6. Penelope – from One Day At a Time

7. Amy – from Superstore

8. Moira – from Schitt’s Creek

9. Lorelai – from Gilmore Girls

10. Eleanor – from The Good Place

11. Kelly – from The Office

12. Gloria – from Modern Family

13. Rachel – from Friends

14. Orla – from Derry Girls

15. April – from Parks and Recreation

16. Betty – from Ugly Betty

17. Gina – from Brooklyn Nine-Nine

18. Robin – from How I Met Your Mother

19. Phoebe – from Friends

20. Erin – from Derry Girls

21. Lily – from How I Met Your Mother

22. Jess – from New Girl

23. Grace – from Will & Grace

24. Donna – from Parks and Recreation

25. Janet – from The Good Place

And for the boys…

1. Nick – from New Girl

2. Roy – from Ted Lasso

3. Logan – from Gilmore Girls

4. Troy – from Community

5. Chandler – from Friends

6. Jerry – from Seinfeld

7. Jim – from The Office

8. Alex – from One Day At a Time

9. Luke – from Gilmore Girls

10. Jake – from Brooklyn Nine-Nine

11. Michael – from The Good Place

12. David – from Schitt’s Creek

13. Ben – from Parks and Recreation

14. Will – from Will & Grace

15. Ted – from How I Met Your Mother

16. James – from Derry Girls

17. Mitchell – from Modern Family

18. Terry – from Brooklyn Nine-Nine

19. Ross – from Friends

20. Jonah – from Superstore

21. Dwight – from The Office

22. Neil – from Gavin and Stacey

23. Sam – from Cheers

24. Aidan – from Sex and the City

25. Marshall – from How I Met Your Mother