Names Categorized "Despicable Me characters"

Etymology and OriginAgnes is a feminine given name derived from the Greek Ἁγνή (Hagnē), meaning "“chaste”". The name was Latinized as Agnes and later adopted into various European languages, including English, French (Ag...

Albert is a masculine given name of Germanic origin, derived from the Old High German name Adalbert, composed of the elements adal meaning "noble" and beraht meaning "bright". Thus, the name signifies "noble and bright"....

Antonio is a masculine given name of Latin origin, derived from the Roman family name Antonius (see Anthony). The root name is likely of Etruscan origin, though its exact meaning is uncertain. Antonio has been a common n...

Balthazar (also spelled Balthasar or Baltazar) is a masculine given name of Babylonian origin, derived from the Akkadian Bel-shar-uzur, meaning "Bel protects the king." Bel is a title of the god Marduk, the patron deity...

Belle is a feminine given name of English origin. It primarily serves as a short form of Isabella or other names ending in belle, such as Annabelle. The name is also directly associated with the French word belle, meanin...

Bob is a male given name primarily used in English and Dutch, functioning as a short form of Robert. The name originated from the Medieval English habit of forming rhyming nicknames: just as Richard became Hick or Dick a...

Dru is a unisex given name in English usage, primarily functioning as a variant of Drew. As such, it can serve as a short form of the male name Andrew or, less commonly, as a feminine diminutive of names like Drusilla or...

Edith is a feminine given name derived from the Old English name Eadgyð, composed of the elements ead ("wealth, fortune") and guð ("battle"). It is in common usage in English, German, Danish, Dutch, Norwegian, and Swedis...

Eduardo is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Edward. The name Edward itself derives from the Old English elements ead meaning 'wealth, fortune' and weard meaning 'guard', giving the combined meaning 'rich guard'. The na...

Fred is a common short form of Frederick and other names containing the Germanic element fred, meaning "peace." It is used across multiple languages, including Dutch, English, French, German, Norwegian, Portuguese, and S...

Fritz is a common German masculine name, originally a diminutive of Friedrich, the German form of Frederick. Over time, it has also been used as a diminutive for other names like Fridolin and, less commonly, Francis. The...

Herb is an English masculine given name, typically a short form of Herbert. As a diminutive, it emerged as an informal or familiar variant, often used as a nickname before becoming established as an independent given nam...

Jean is the modern French form of Jehan, the Old French form of Iohannes, which derives from John. Ultimately, the name comes from the Hebrew name Yahweh, meaning 'God is gracious'. Since the 12th century, Jean has consi...

Jillian is a feminine given name that arose as a spelling variant of Gillian. Like Gillian, Jillian ultimately derives from the Roman name Iulianus, a family name of the gens Iulia (the Julian clan). This Roman root also...

Joe is an English masculine given name, typically used as a short form of Joseph. Joseph itself derives from the Hebrew name Yosef, meaning "he will add," which appears in the biblical story of Joseph, son of Jacob and R...

Joseph is a classic male name with deep roots in several languages and cultures. Derived from the Hebrew name Yosef (יוֹסֵף) meaning "he will add" or "he will increase," it entered English via the Latin form Ioseph and t...

Kevin is the Anglicized form of the Irish masculine given name Caoimhín, derived from the Old Irish Cóemgein. The name is composed of the elements cóem meaning "dear, beloved, gentle" and gein meaning "birth", combining...

Kyle is an English-language given name that originated as a transferred use of the Scottish surname Kyle or from place names such as Kyle, Ayrshire, on the southwest coast of Scotland. The name ultimately derives from th...

Lucy is a classic English feminine name derived from the Latin masculine given name Lucius, meaning "light" or "born at dawn or daylight." It is the English form of Lucia, in use since the Middle Ages. The name has been...

Madge is a diminutive of Margaret, a name of Greek origin meaning "pearl." Originating as a short form in the English-speaking world, Madge gained popularity as an independent feminine given name, especially in the late...

Margot ( MAR-goh, MAR-gət, French: [maʁɡo]) is a feminine given name, a French diminutive of Marguerite (and ultimately of Margaret), meaning "pearl." While originally a short form, it has long functioned as an independe...

Marlena is a Latinate form of Marlene, a name popularized by the iconic German actress and singer Marlene Dietrich (1901–1992). The name Marlene itself is a blend of Maria and Magdalene, ultimately referring to Mary Magd...

Maxime is a French masculine given name that is a form of Maximus. The Roman name Maximus was derived from the Latin word maximus meaning "greatest," and was used as a cognomen or a family name in ancient Rome. The name...

Natalie is a feminine given name that originates from the Late Latin name Natalia, meaning "Christmas Day", derived from the Latin phrase natale domini, or "birth of the Lord." The name is directly linked to the Christia...

Robert is a masculine given name of ancient Germanic origin, widely used across many languages and cultures for centuries. It derives from the Proto-Germanic *Hrōþiberhtaz, composed of the elements hruod meaning "fame, g...

Shannon is an English given name derived from the name of the River Shannon, the longest river in Ireland. The river's Irish name, an tSionainn, is associated with the legendary figure Sionann and is sometimes said to be...

Stuart is a Scottish and English given name that originates from a Scottish occupational surname. The surname itself is a French-influenced form of Stewart, brought to Scotland from France by Mary Stuart in the 16th cent...

Victor is a masculine given name of Latin origin, meaning "victor, conqueror". The name directly translates from the Latin word victor, which remains in use in modern English with the same meaning.Etymology and HistoryTh...

Etymology and OriginsWalter is a masculine given name of Germanic origin, derived from the elements walt meaning "power, authority" and heri meaning "army", thus signifying "power of the army". The name has ancient roots...