While some parents-to-be utilize books and websites to choose their future child's name, others turn straight to TV. Whether it's based on their favorite character or just a sweet-sounding moniker, many moms are inspired by the characters of the hottest series. Here, real moms share the small-screen inspiration behind their babies' names.
Calleigh
"My daughter's name is Calleigh [2] (like Callie) from a character on CSI Miami. Thats where we got the name and the spelling." — Lindsay R.
Grover
"My son's middle name is Grover after his great grandfather, but we sometimes call him 'Little Blue Monster' [4] because of Grover on Sesame Street. I don't see a thing wrong with it as long as it's a name you love." — Cathryn M.
Iridessa
"I named both my kids from movies and shows. Thachary Alexander (Hocus Pocus [6], Troy) and Iridessa Evangeline [7] (Disney's Tinkerbell, Nanny McPhee)." — Laura D.
Jaime
"My mom named me after Jaime Sommers [8] from Bionic Woman. I've always liked my name and it makes for a fun story." — Jamie B.
Katherine and Caroline
"My twin girls are named Katherine and Caroline [10] from The Vampire Diaries." — Emily S.
Mariska
"My husband is a fan of Mariska Hargitay from Law and Order: SVU. It's Hungarian and all of our family has less-than-common, but beautiful names [11] (Carly, Fabio, Francesca), so it was perfect!" — Carly B.
Marshall
"I named my son Marshall [13] after Jason Segel [14]'s character in How I Met Your Mother [15]." — Jody E.
Samantha
"A show I watched as a kid was Who's the Boss, and the character's name was Samantha. I liked the name so much [17] I wished it was mine." — Angela B.