10 Baby Names Inspired By Audrey Hepburn Film Characters

If you're hoping to choose a classic and enduring name for your baby but aren't sure where to start, it's a great idea to look to beloved films from the '50s and '60s — especially any starring Audrey Hepburn, an iconic woman known to epitomize timelessness. Along with her work as a humanitarian, Hepburn was also a prolific actress, most remembered for roles in acclaimed films such as "Breakfast at Tiffany's," "Roman Holiday," and "Charade." 

Of course, the name Audrey on its own is worth considering. As a muse of fashion designer Hubert de Givenchy,  Audrey Hepburn has become synonymous with grace and beauty, but the name itself means "noble strength," as well as "brave" and "powerful." Alternative spellings and pronunciations include the French form of Audrée and the Italian version, Audreya, but if you want to drift even further afield, consider the options below, which offer a few names of characters from these celebrated movies starring Hepburn.

As the titular character from the film "Sabrina," you'd be naming your baby after a woman who undergoes a glamorous transformation from shy, self-conscious teen to elegant, independent woman. Separately, the name is both Welsh and Arabic in origin.  In Welsh, it's inspired by the River Severn, while in Arabic, Sabrina is linked to the name Sabri, which means "patience."

In "Sabrina," Audrey Hepburn's character returns from Paris, sure she's still in love with her childhood crush, David Larrabee, but it's his stalwart brother, Linus, played by Humphrey Bogart, who captures her heart. As a baby name, Linus is Greek in origin, meaning "flax."

Many lovers of movie musicals will immediately equate Audrey Hepburn with Eliza Doolittle, her character in "My Fair Lady." As the ambitious and witty Eliza, Hepburn sports a Cockney accent that her character eventually sheds so she's able to attend a society party and belong as a duchess. One meaning of the name itself is "joyful,"  which perfectly aligns with Hepburn's portrayal of the ultimately independent Doolittle.

In "My Fair Lady," Rex Harrison plays Professor Henry Higgins — a brilliant yet arrogant phoneticist who ultimately thaws enough to realize he's fallen in love with Audrey Hepburn's Eliza. The name itself means "home ruler" and sits comfortably in the top 10 most popular baby names in the United States, making Henry a strong pick for a truly classic boy's name.

In "Charade," Audrey Hepburn plays the quick-witted Regina Lampert, faced with managing a dangerous mess left behind by her late husband. It's a fitting name for such a confident, self-assured character, seeing as the name is Latin in origin and means "queen." Along with being beautiful as a full name, Regina also boasts a few adorable nickname options. As in the movie, you could call your new daughter Reggie, as well as Rina or Ree.

Alongside Audrey Hepburn's Regina, the poised and polished Cary Grant plays Peter Joshua — a well-picked alias for the suave agent who ultimately falls in love with Reggie.  But while Peter might not be Grant's real name in the movie, it's a strong and steadfast baby name meaning "rock" or "stone."

We'd be remiss to round up a whole list of Audrey Hepburn baby names without including Holly, arguably her most iconic role as Holly Golightly in "Breakfast at Tiffany's." Beguiling and eccentric, Golightly is the true heart of the film, and the name has become emblematic of Hollywood glamour and mid-century New York. Traditionally, the name Holly comes from the holly tree and also doubles as a great name choice for December babies. You could consider Holly's real name — Lula Mae, which means "peaceful" and "beloved. 

In "How to Steal a Million," Audrey Hepburn plays Nicole — a woman intent on covering up her father's secret identity as an art forger. But it's her love interest, Simon, who brings the namesake inspiration. Played by Peter O'Toole, Simon is suave, smooth, and smart. His character is also given the perfect name for an undercover inspector,  because Simon means "hearing" or "listening."

In the movie musical "Funny Face," Audrey Hepburn plays shopgirl Jo Stockton — a bookish and somewhat cynical woman who finds herself as an accidental cover model for a famous fashion magazine. We never learn in the film if Jo is a nickname or the character's full name, but possible longform options include Josephine, Jolene, or Joanne.

In "Roman Holiday," Audrey Hepburn's Princess Ann is given a taste of normal life by Gregory Peck's handsome and charismatic Joe Bradley, a journalist in Rome on assignment. While Ann and Joe are strong, classic names in their own right, Bradley works well as a great unisex option. English in its origins, Bradley is said to mean either "broad wood" or "broad meadow."