101 Baby Names Inspired by Your Favorite Nancy Meyers’ Movies

Picking a baby name can be easier when sticking to a certain theme, like color-inspired baby names or spring-inspired baby names. But have you ever considered naming your baby after a character in one of your favorite films? Some of my favorite movies are either directed, produced, or written by the one and only Nancy Meyers. If The Parent Trap is one of your favorite ’90s movies, you might consider naming your baby girl Hallie or Annie. Or if you were smitten by Keanu Reeves’ character in Something’s Gotta Give, maybe Julian would be the perfect name for your new baby boy. So, why not get baby name inspiration from one of your favorite Nancy Meyers’ films?

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From Father of the Bride to The Parent Trap to The Intern, this list of Nancy Meyers movie characters has you covered. From unique names like Chessy and Jasper to timeless picks like George and Elizabeth, I’ve gathered 101 of our favorite Nancy Meyers-inspired baby names to get you started. And who knows? Maybe you’ll want to stick to this movie-inspired naming theme for every baby in your family.

Nancy Meyers-Inspired Baby Girl Names

Amanda

If you’re a romantic and The Holiday is one of your favorite Nancy Meyers movies, name your little girl Amanda. After all, Amanda Woods, played by Cameron Diaz, is a lovable character in the film. The popular ’90s name means “worthy of love” or “loved very much by everyone.”

Annie

The name Annie is in several Nancy Meyers movies, including Father of the Bride, Father of the Bride Part II, The Parent Trap, and What Women Want. Annie (and Hallie) are also the names of Meyers’ real-life daughters. Annie means “grace” or “favor.”

Chessy

While Hallie and Annie are the top names from The Parent Trap, Chessy is the unforgettable housekeeper and nanny in the Nancy Meyers movie The Parent Trap. We all need a Chessy in our lives. This adorable and unique name means “at peace.”

Fiona

Inspired by The Intern, the name Fiona means “white” or “fair.” Just like the name sounds, people have described the name as being “angelic.”

Hallie

Hallie is one of the most memorable names from the beloved 1998 movie The Parent Trap. If you’re having twin girls, the names Hallie and Annie may be top contenders. The name Hallie means “home ruler.”

Iris

Not only is Iris a beautiful flower-inspired baby name, but it’s also the name of the beloved leading lady from the Nancy Meyers movie, The Holiday. Played by actress Kate Winslet, Iris leaves her English cottage life for a Hollywood escape and unexpectedly finds friendship and love. The name Iris is of Greek origin and means “rainbow.”

Jane

The name Jane seems to be a Nancy Meyers favorite, as it’s seen in It’s Complicated and The Intern. In It’s Complicated, Jane is played by the iconic Meryl Streep. Jane means “God is gracious” and is a short and cute baby girl name that starts with ‘J.’

Jules

Jules Ostin, played by Anne Hathaway, is the young CEO and working mom in the Nancy Meyers movie, The Intern. Hathaway describes Jules as a person who “wears a lot of different hats.” The name is of French origin and means “youthful.”

Maggie

Meaning “pearl,” name your baby girl Maggie if she’ll be born in June or if you love the movie The Holiday.

Marva

The famous camp duo in The Parent Trap, Marva and Marva Jr., are the mother and daughter team who run the camp where Hallie and Annie meet. So, love the movie, the name, or interested in naming your daughter Junior? Then name your baby girl Marva.

Meredith

Meredith from The Parent Trap has inspired timeless mom fashion over the years, but the character can also be inspo for your next fashionista in the family. The name Meredith also means “great ruler” or “ruler of the sea.”

Olivia

Ranked as one of the 10 most popular baby girl names for the past 20 years, you can never go wrong with the name Olivia. This baby name is also inspired by the sweet and feisty Olivia, Graham’s youngest daughter, from the Nancy Meyers movie The Holiday.

Paige

This adorable name is the name of Anne Hathaway’s (Jules Ostin) daughter in The Intern. Just like the name “Jules,” the name Paige is of French origin and means “assistant” and “helper.”

Trisha

The name Trisha means “noble” or “patrician.” As Jane’s best friend in It’s Complicated, the name Trisha definitely falls into the ranks of favorite names from the Nancy Meyers films.

More Nancy Meyers-Inspired Baby Girl Names

• Agness | It’s Complicated
• Alex | What Women Want
• Becky | The Intern
• Charlotte | Baby Boom
• Darcy | What Women Want
• Diane | It’s Complicated
• Dina | What Women Want
• Doreen | Private Benjamin
• Doris | The Intern
• Elizabeth | The Parent Trap, Baby Boom
• Emily | The Intern
• Erica | Something’s Gotta Give
• Eve | What Women Want
• Gabby | It’s Complicated
• Gigi | What Women Want
• Hannah | The Holiday
• Harriet | Private Benjamin
• Jacqueline | Baby Boom
• Joanna | Father of the Bride, Father of the Bride Part II
• Joanne | It’s Complicated
• Judy | Private Benjamin
• Lauren | It’s Complicated
• Lindsay | The Parent Trap
• Lola | What Women Want
• Margo | What Women Want
• Marin | Something’s Gotta Give
• Mary Lou | Private Benjamin
• Mary Kay | The Intern
• Marta | The Holiday
• Megan | Father of the Bride Part II
• Nina | Father of the Bride, Father of the Bride Part II
• Patty | The Intern
• Robin | Baby Boom
• Sally | It’s Complicated
• Sophie | The Holiday
• Stella | What Women Want
• Vicki | The Parent Trap
• Zoe | Something’s Gotta Give

Nancy Meyers-Inspired Baby Boy Names

Adam

If you’re a Steve Martin fan, naming your baby boy after Adam Schaffer, who is played by Steve Martin in It’s Complicated, is enough. But the ‘a’ name also has biblical ties to being the name of the first man created by God.

Arthur

Then there’s the vintage name Arthur. Inspired by a character from The Holiday, Arthur is an adorable and strong name for a baby boy. It means “bear-like warrior.”

Banks

If you think last names are cute as first names, consider the name Banks. Banks is a cute, nature name for a baby boy, and it is inspired by the Banks family from the film Father of the Bride. The name Banks means “edge of the river” or “hillside.”

Blake

Another surname baby name, Blake is a gender-neutral name befitting a cool guy or gal inspired by The Parent Trap‘s iconic character Meredith Blake.

Bryan

Annie Banks’s sweet husband-to-be in Father of the Bride is named Bryan. The name means “noble” or “giving.”

Franck

Name your baby boy Franck after Franck Eggelhoffer, the memorable party planner played by Martin Short in Father of the Bride and Father of the Bride Part II. The name Franck is of French origin and means “from France” or “free one.”

George

If you grew up watching Father of the Bride, you can’t go wrong with the timeless name George. Annie even names her baby George after her father in Father of the Bride Part II. The name George means “farmer” or “earth worker.”

Graham

The name Graham has increased in popularity over the last five years. Ranked as 186 in the year 2020, it slowly climbed its way to 140 in 2023. But if you also love Jude Law in The Holiday, then it’s a wonderful reason to name a baby boy Graham. The name is of Scottish origin and means “gravelly homestead.”

Jake

This name perfectly describes the character Jake Adler, played by Alec Baldwin, in It’s Complicated since it means “supplanter.” With the character’s history of cheating on both of his wives, you probably won’t want to name your baby after him exactly. However, other famous namesakes and swoon-worthy ‘Jakes’ include Jake Gyllenhaal and Jacob Elordi.

Jason

Adam DeVine plays the character Jason in the Nancy Meyers film The Intern. The name Jason means “healer” or “to heal.”

Jasper

In addition to Graham and Arthur from The Holiday, how cute is the name Jasper? The name is of Persian origin and means “treasurer” or “bringer of treasure.” It’s also the name of one of Kate Winslet’s love interests in the movie The Holiday.

Luke

This cute 4-letter name means “light-giving” or “bringer of light,” so it’s perfect if you’re bringing any boy into the family. Hunter Parrish’s character in the Nancy Meyers movie It’s Complicated is also named Luke.

Mackenzie

Using last names as first names is a current baby-naming trend, and this cute gender-neutral name is the surname of Bryan Mackenzie in Father of the Bride and means ‘fire born.’

Martin

Martin is the fan-favorite butler from the Nancy Meyers film The Parent Trap. He’s quirky but willing to do anything for Hallie and Elizabeth James. Who wouldn’t want a loyal character in the family? The name also means “of Mars” or “warlike.”

Nick

The name Nick is short for Nicholas, and it means “victory of the people.” Nick Parker, played by Dennis Quaid in the 1998 film The Parent Trap, was definitely loved by fans.

More Nancy Meyers-Inspired Baby Boy Names

• Arnie | Private Benjamin
• Ben | The Intern, The Holiday
• Cameron | The Intern
• Clay | Private Benjamin
• Dan | What Women Want
• Davis | The Intern
• Ernie | The Holiday
• Ethan | The Holiday
• Fritz | Baby Boom
• Harley | It’s Complicated
• Harry | Something’s Gotta Give
• Henri | Private Benjamin
• Howard | Father of the Bride, Father of the Bride Part II
• Hughes | Baby Boom
• Jeff | Baby Boom
• Jim | Private Benjamin
• Julian | Something’s Gotta Give
• Justin | The Intern
• Ken | Baby Boom
• Leo | Something’s Gotta Give
• Lewis | The Intern
• Matt | The Intern
• Matty | Father of the Bride, Father of the Bride Part II
• Mike | The Intern
• Miles | The Intern, The Holiday
• Morgan | What Women Want
• Norman | The Holiday
• Parker | The Parent Trap
• Pedro | It’s Complicated
• Peter | It’s Complicated
• Steven | Baby Boom
• Ted | It’s Complicated
• Teddy | Private Benjamin
• Verne | Baby Boom

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