These Anne Of Green Gables Baby Names Are Worth Considering

There is no right or wrong place to look for baby name inspiration. In fact, sometimes our favorite television shows offer fodder for beautiful baby boy and baby girl names, like the 1985 miniseries, "Anne of Green Gables." The Emmy-award winning mini-series is a beloved comfort show, even decades after its release, with one person on Reddit praising it as "possibly THE most iconic adaptation of the popular novel by Lucy Maude [sic] Montgomery." Many names in this series are timeless and popular, which still make for wonderful baby names in modern times.

Let's start with a name for the feisty, red-headed main character, Anne (Megan Follows). Anne (spelled with an "e," obviously) is of Hebrew origin that means "grace" or "favor." It's the name of the title character, whom you can't help but fall in love with due to her grit, imagination, and fearlessness. Another pretty choice for baby girls is Diana. This is gorgeous name means "divine," "heavenly," and "goddess," and it's the delightful name of Anne's best friend, Diana Barry (Schuyler Grant), who is her partner in crime during their adventures.

Josephine means "God will add" or "God increases," so a baby with this name could be gifted with prosperity in their life. Aunt Josephine (Charmion King) in "Anne of Green Gables" is Diana's wealthy great aunt (coincidence that she has money? Maybe or maybe not!). You could also go with Amelia after Amelia Evans (Jackie Burroughs), a smart, cultured, and poised character. Her name means "industrious" and "bravery" and is one of the most popular baby names in the US in 2025.

Several of the characters in "Anne of Green Gables" have retro monikers that you won't find on popular baby names list — one character is named Moody, after all! Because vintage baby names are cool, then one of these might make for the perfect name for your baby-on-the-way.

For boys, you could go with Gilbert, which is of German origin and means "bright pledge." Of course, this name is of Anne's classmate enemy-turned love interest Gilbert Blythe (Jonathan Crombie). Or choose Barry, which comes from Irish origin and means "fair-headed" or "spear." In "Anne of Green Gables," Barry is the last name of Anne's friend, Diana, her Aunt Josephine, and others, but it would make for a great first name for a baby boy as well.

Girl names abound in "Anne of Green Gables." Prissy comes from Priscilla, and it's means "ancient" or "venerable" in Latin. The name comes from Prissy Andrews (Wendy Lyon) in the series, a student of Avonlea school. Essie (Nancy Beatty) isn't the kindest character, who called Anne and other orphans "trash," but that doesn't make her name any less beautiful. Essie means "star," and it's such a cute option for your baby girl. Another unique choice is Marilla (Colleen Dewhurst) after the woman who ended up adopting Anne with her brother, Matthew. Marilla means both "beloved" and "wished-for-child," as well as "rebellious" and "bitter." It's multi-faceted and unique, and it's also a secret nature name that comes from the flower Amaryllis.