60 Marvel-ous baby names for your little superhero

Could Agatha Harkness from WandaVision, and the forthcoming House of Harkness, be the inspo for your little girl's name?

Agatha is Greek in origin, and means good and honorable. And 85 girls were named it in the US in 2020.

Anthony Mackie is well known for his portrayal of Captain America across the Marvel franchise, and his name means 'priceless one' or 'highly praiseworthy' - what's more, 6,966 baby boys in the US were named it in 2020.

Baby Tony though!

Ava Ayala, also known as White Tiger, is a Marvel Comics mainstay - a bit like her name which has been steadily rising in popularity since 2000 and is now in the top 5 most popular monikers for girls in the UK.

Will it make your shortlist?

As seen in Captain America, Black Panther, Avengers, Infinity War and The Falcon and The Winter Soldier, Ayo is one heck of a super heroine.

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The name has African origins and means joy. In the US in 2020, 9 boys and 6 girls were given this uplifting name.

Bruce Banner, or the Hulk, is the inspo behind this more unusual name, with 64 US boys having it bestowed upon them according to most recent data - could it also be an incredible name for your son?

Clint Barton, also known as Hawkeye, has lent his name to 7 baby boys in the US according to 2020 figures - but the name is also a common surname across Europe.

An unusual, but not too off the wall one for your list, perhaps?

Given that 579 boys were registered as baby Bruce last year, this name is deffo gaining traction across the pond - could it be down to the Hulk again?

Aw this is kind of cute, and 9 boys' parents think so, too. It's all down to James Buchanan 'Bucky' Barnes of Captain American fame of course - but would you brave it outside of a nickname?

Believe it or not, 21 boys were registered with the name Cage in the US in 2020. We don't know if they were named for Marvel's Luke Cage, but if you're a fan, it could be a contender!

100 little Carols were born in the US in 2020, and they could equally have been named for Carol Danvers as for Christmas, or a family member.

Regardless, surely it's a sweet vintage name well due a comeback?

Potentially influenced by Hawkeye again, Clint was the name of choice for 132 newborn boys in 2020 - but who knows if it was Marvel or perhaps a blast from the past, Eastwood?

And more importantly, does it work for you?

Ooooh super villain Corvus Glaive could be the reason behind 10 boys getting this name in 2020, or it could be their parents were twitchers and wanted an ornithological moniker as Corvus is Latin for Raven.

Darcy was given to 194 girls and 9 boys in the US last year, whereas 603 British babies also had it bestowed upon them.

Darcy Lewis inspired, or just because it's a mega cute name? We'll never know.

Well this one's a brave choice - and taken up by five parents for their little Drax the Destroyer.

It deffo grows on you the more the say it though.

Who knows if the 703 US boys named Erik in 2020 were given it in homage to Marvel's Professor Erik Selvig?

We do know that only 139 boys were called it in the UK though, according to the latest figures.

Falcon was the first African-American superhero to appear in mainstream comic books, and we LOVE it.

Fab for a boy or girl, we reckon (tho' it is generally thought of as a boys' name, and was apparently given to 28 of them in the US last year)

Ok, you're placing a lot of expectation on a child by giving them this name (tho' 10 parents of boys and five of girls did last year) and whether or not it was 'Happy' Hogan inspired, we don't know.

Great for twins if you also have a miserable one...

In Norse mythology, Hela was Goddess of the Underworld. She's the Goddess of Death in Marvel world, although we still think the name is actually quite pretty and sweet, no?

Ever popular, and always in the top ranking names, you're most likely to pick this because of family connections or just liking the name, but when you remember that Wolverine's real name is James 'Logan' Howlett ... it's a no brainer.

Remember how EVERY girl had Jane as a middle name at school?

Well it's now making waves again in its own right. 26 girls were named it in the UK last year, and 1154 in the US. Down to Marvel's Jane Foster, or just coz it's a timeless name?

Whether coming from the Jasper Sitwell or James Jasper's Marvel connection, Jasper is being used for both boys AND girls in the US.

2604 boys and 64 girls were named it last year. If used for a girl, Jassie is a nice feminine nickname too, isn't it? One for the 'unisex' shortlist!

Lemar has French origins, and means 'dweller near the pool', and in Marvel-world is the real name of Battlestar - AKA Lemar Hoskins.

Loki has been on the rise in the UK for a while now, and 95 uses of it were recorded last year. It's Norse, and means God of Destruction – much like the Marvel character is the the Asgardian God of Mischief!

Maria is a traditional name with lots of interpretations - it can mean beloved, rebellious, and even bitter!

It's also thought in some cultures to be a variation of Mary. And of course, it's the moniker of Marvel's Commander Maria Hill.

Yep, Marvel is a name in its own right and can be used for a boy or a girl. Not convinced?

Well former TOWIE star Billi Mucklow named her daughter it in 2020. (Marvel Mae, in fact) Whether influenced by Captain Marvel or not, we do not know...

Mega popular as a middle name with its various spellings, May can also be utilised by Marvel fans in recognition of Prof Melinda May. Which is actually a really nice name, don't ya think?

We still think of the only Monica as being the Monica from Friends, but it seems Marvel's Monica Rambeau is making it popular again in the States. Can you see it happening here, too?

We're undecided.

Morgan has always been on the periphery of popularity in the UK - we all know one, right?

Well it's having a renaissance for both boys and girls State-side, possibly thanks to Morgan Le Fey. We approve.

A Marvel heroine who has given her name to 17 girls in the US last year. Are you ready to make Nakia a thing here?

We all knew a Natasha - or Tash - at school, right? Could Marvel's Black Widow Natasha Romanoff bring it back? It's having something of a resurgence across the water...

Well it's... unusual. But if you're a Marvel anti-hero fan go for it...

Where have all the Nicholas's gone?

Marvel's Nicholas Scratch is making the name rise up the ranks again, and we think it deserves it. Great choice for a Christmas baby boy!

Could Marvel's Nick Fury, founder of the Avengers be your name inspo? Perhaps if you don't want to go the full Nicholas?

The most powerful of the Asgardian gods and currently powering up the popularity charts, Odin is a fabulous name - quirky but not too out there.

Add it to the list!

Parker - inspo Peter Parker AKA Spider-man - is being used for boys and girls in their thousands in the US, and it's getting our Spidey senses tingling in a good way, too!

We're hearing of a lot of dogs being called Peggy right now, but in the US it's also on the up for baby girls, perhaps inspired by Marvel's Peggy Carter.

Could Pepper Potts from Iron Man be the inspo for your baby girl?

It's cute, but we're on the fence...

Back to Spiderman again, and Peter Parker.

It's traditional, there won't be half a dozen of them in the classroom, and if you're expecting a girl you could just change the spelling to Peta.

Admit it, baby Pete sounds mega cute.

The Italian version of Peter, and the name of Marvel character Pietro Maximoff. Worth considering?

Yes, really, Quill. And what's more, 42 boys and five girls were named this in the US in 2020. Inspired by Peter Jason Quill, AKA Marvel character Star-Lord, perhaps?

Marvel's James Rhodes, AKA War Machine could be the reason 123 boys and 11 girls got given this name in the States last year. We're not sure.

Good for babies born on November 5th, or go the whole Marvel hog and have Raccoon as a middle name - 19 baby boys took the name Rocket in 2020 in the States.

Of Irish origin meaning little seal, Ronan has always been pretty popular for baby boys both in the UK and US, but is Marvel's Ronan the Accuser now making it more so?

Sam is on the up for boys and girls in the US, with 401 boys and 12 girls being named it (as opposed to Samuel or Samantha) in 2020 - the Captain America effect again?

Not just one for boys – 14 girls were named Samuel in the States last year, and 8,488 boys, apparently due to the Marvel-effect.

One to think about.

Fans of Wanda Maximoff, the Scarlet Witch, could do worse than use this pretty (and never really out of fashion) name for their little lady.

If it's after Scott Lang, it's certainly better than his alias, Ant-man...

(And surely it is time to bring Scott back?)

Marvel's Shuri, Princess of Wakanda, was maybe the influence behind seven little girls being given this name in the US. Japanese in origin, and meaning village, very pretty and feminine it is, too.

Of Danish origin, Soren is a fab name in its own right, but for Marvel fans it's also the name of a supporting character to Captain Marvel and Spiderman.

And data reveals 555 boys and 33 girls were given it last year in America.

Steve is just the coolest name ever for a baby – and the 147 American parents who called their baby it last year are not wrong.

The Marvel inspo? Steve Rogers, of course.

We doubt all 1661 parents who elected to register their baby as a Steven last year were doing it as Marvel fanatics, but it is on the up again, and quite right too - we all need Stevens in our lives.

Sylvie, usually a nickname for Sylvia was used for 347 American baby girls last year, and whether or not it was in homage to Sylvie Laufeydottir, we love it.

Of Greek origin, and meaning immortal, you couldn't get a more superhero name if you tried.

We adore Thanos!

Norse in origin, and meaning thunder, why not name your baby Thor or Thora after Avenger Thor.

It's a popular choice with parents so you won't be the only one!

We've had Anthony and its rise in popularity up thread, and we here comes Tony making an appearance on its own after 420 American boys were registered with it in 2020.

So cute!

128 little girls were named Valkyrie State-side in 2020, and there's probs a ton more now - it's just so pretty!

No, you are not seeing things, 11 boys and 10 girls were named Vision, possibly after the advanced android of Marvel fame.

We're not convinced.

Wade is an Anglo-Saxon English name meaning to go, but Marvel fans will be naming their off spring for Wade Wilson.

Tempted?

A girls' name of Polish origin, Wanda is also of course Marvel's Scarlet Witch, Wanda Maximoff.

A sweet and unusual name for any little girl.

Meaning beautiful in Swahili, Zuri is a gorgeous name for a boy or a girl – although slightly more female Zuris were registered than boys in America last year.

Zuri is a male name in the Marvel franchise and is T'Challa's mentor in Black Panther.