From 'Barbie' to 'Lady Bird'—21 Baby Names Inspired by Greta Gerwig's Movies

It's tricky to figure out the perfect names for your kids. While you might have a running list that you've been looking at for years, sometimes it's nice to get some fresh inspiration from unlikely places. This brings us to our list of baby names inspired by Greta Gerwig's movies!

Obviously, Barbie is the runaway hit of the summer, but the flick doesn't have a ton of character names to choose from (or, different character names, we should say, since there are quite a few Barbies and quite a few Kens). Fortunately, the powerhouse that is Gerwig has plenty of other baby name inspiration to offer from flicks like Little Women, Lady Bird, Frances Ha and more.

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21 Best Baby Names Inspired by Greta Gerwig's Movies

1. Barbie

We couldn't resist this as the first option—for obvious reasons.

2. Marion

Actress Laurie Metcalf plays the mother, Marion McPherson, in Gerwig's Lady Bird.

3. Laurie

Surprisingly, we're not even referencing the actress above. Instead, it's a nod to Timothée Chalamet's Little Women character's nickname.

4. Greta

The woman herself, of course!

5. Allan

There's only one Allan, after all—perfect for your little one's name.

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Baby Names for Girls Inspired by Greta Gerwig's Movies

6. Mattie

Throwback to Gerwig's character in the 2008 flick, Nights and Weekends—which she directed with Joe Swanberg.

7. Jo

One of the most beloved characters of all time: Josephine March, of Little Women.

8. Saoirse

Actress Saoirse Ronan starred in both Lady Bird and Little Women, so we think she 100 percent deserves a spot on this list.

9. Frances

Although directed by Noah Baumbach, Frances Ha was written by both Baumbach and Gerwig—who played the titular character.

10. Beth

Sweet Beth March, played by Eliza Scanlen in Gerwig's adaptation.

11. Amy

Florence Pugh played Amy March in the 2019 flick.

12. Meg

Let's finish out the March sisters from Little Women with their short and sweet one-syllable names—Meg was played by Emma Watson.

13. Lady Bird

Honestly, why not?

14. Julie

Played by Beanie Feldstein, Julie Steffans is a character from Gerwig's Lady Bird.

15. Gloria

Who could forget Gloria's powerful monologue performed by America Ferrera in Barbie?

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Baby Names for Boys Inspired by Greta Gerwig's Movies

16. Ken

He might just be Ken, but he's your Ken.

17. Lev

Adam Driver played Len in Frances Ha, acting opposite Gerwig.

18. Danny

Lucas Hedges played the character Danny O'Neill in Lady Bird.

19. Friedrich

Who hasn't fallen in love with Little Women's infamous Friedrich Bhaer?

20. James

Joe Swanberg's character in Nights and Weekends.

21. Noah

In honor of Gerwig's longtime collaborator (and partner!) Noah Baumbach.

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