Doctor Who Baby Names: Over 50 Unique Ideas

You’ll find a variety of Doctor Who baby names for your little Time Lord here! I’ve gathered boy, girl, and genderless names taken from the nerdy British television series Dr. Who. Boy names are in blue, girl names are in pink, and genderless names are in orange.

This list is also a great place for Dr Who baby names for pets!

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Doctor Who Baby Names for Boys

Ace. Ace traveled with the Seventh Doctor and first appeared in the story Dragonfire in 1987. Although Ace is often used as a nickname, it means “highest rank.”

Adric. Adric is a companion of the Fourth and Fifth Doctors in Doctor Who. This awesomely nerdy name is in fact an anagram of Dirac, the surname of Nobel Prize-winning physicist Paul Dirac

Alistair. Brigadier Alistair Gordon Lethbridge- Stewart is a companion of the Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, and Seventh Doctors. This is a great nerdy name: versions of Alistair appear in Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, and Dragon Age. Meaning: to defend

Benjamin. Ben Jackson was a companion of the First and Second Doctors, first appearing in the story “The War Machines” in 1966. It means son of the south or son of the right hand in Hebrew.

Bill. Bill Potts, played by Pearl Mackie, is a companion of the Twelfth Doctor. The name William means will helmet.

Borusa. Borusa is a former teacher of the Doctor. Interestingly, he is played by a different actor in each appearance. The meaning of this name is unknown. It could come from Boris, meaning short, wolf, or snow leopard. Or Borisa, a medieval Romanian name meaning to fight.

Gallifrey. The Doctor hails from the planet Gallifrey. This name could be related to Galafrid, an old Germanic name meaning to sing peace, or Galfrid, an Anglo-Saxon version of Geoffrey, meaning foreign peace.

Gordon. Brigadier Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart is a companion of the Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, and Seventh Doctors and a founder of the United Nations Intelligence Taskforce. This Scottish name means spacious fort.

Grant. Jo Grant is a civilian in the United Nations Intelligence Taskforce assigned to assist the Third Doctor and becomes his companion. Grant means great or large.

Harold. Harry Sullivan travelled with the Fourth Doctor and was played by actor Ian Marter. Meaning: leader of armies

Ian. Ian Chesterton is Susan’s science teacher and a companion of the First Doctor in Dr Who. The name Ian is a Scottish form of John, which means “Yaweh is gracious”

Ianto. Ianto Jones is a character in  Doctor Who and Torchwood.This name is a Welsh version of John, which means “Yaweh is gracious”

Jack. Time traveller Captain Jack Harkness is the main character in Torchwood and works with the Ninth and Tenth Doctors. This name comes from John, meaning Yahweh is gracious.

Jamie. Jamie McCrimmon was a companion of the Second Doctor on Doctor Who. The name James comes from the Hebrew name Jacob.

Jo (John, Joseph). Jo Grant is a civilian in the United Nations Intelligence Taskforce who becomes the companion of the Third Doctor. The name Jo could be short for Joan or Joanna, which are forms of John, meaning Yahweh is gracious. It could also be short for Josephine, a feminine form of Joseph, which means he will add. 

Michael. Mike Yates helped the Third Doctor in the story Terror of the Autons. Michael means who is like God?

Mickey. Mickey Smith is Rose’s boyfriend and a companion of the Ninth and Tenth Doctors. This name is a diminutive of Michael, meaning who is like God?

Nardole. Nardole is a companion of the Twelfth Doctor. The meaning of this name is unknown. Perhaps it is derived from the Norse name Nordahl, meaning “north valley,” or the German name Nordhilde, which means north battle.

Rassilon. Rassilon was the founder and first Lord High President of the Time Lord society on Gallifrey. The meaning of this name is unknown.

River. Mysterious time Traveller River Song is a companion of the Eleventh Doctor. The name River means body of flowing water.

Rory. Rory Williams is a companion of the Eleventh Doctor and fiance of Amy Pond. This Irish-derived name means “red-haired king.”

Sabalom. Sabalom Glitz is a rogue from a planet in the Andromeda Constellation called Salostophus. He encounters the Sixth Doctor and Peri Brown. Meaning: unknown.

Steven. Steven Taylor, played by actor Peter Purves, is a companion of the First Doctor in Dr Who. The name Steven comes from the Greek word for crown.

Stewart. Alistair Gordon Lethbridge- Stewart is a companion of the Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, and Seventh Doctors. The name is a variation of Stuart, an occupational name meaning steward or house guard.

Taylor. Space pilot Steven Taylor is a companion of the First Doctor in Dr Who. This occupational name means tailor

Vislor. Vislor is a companion of the  Fifth Doctor. The meaning of this name is unknown. It may come from the Albanian word for firefly.

Wright. Barbara Wright is Susan’s history teacher and companion of the First Doctor. Meaning: craftsman 

Doctor Who Baby Names for Girls

Ace. Ace traveled with the Seventh Doctor and was played by actress Sophie Aldred. Typically, Ace is used as a nickname, and means “highest rank.”

Amelia (Amy). Amy Pond is a companion of the Eleventh Doctor played by Karen Gillan. Meaning: work

Ashildr. This Old Norse name means battle god. Ashildr, also known as Lady Me, is a character in Doctor Who, portrayed by actress Maisie Williams.

Barbara. Barbara Wright is Susan’s history teacher and companion of the First Doctor in Dr Who. Meaning: Foreign.

Bill. Bill Potts, played by Pearl Mackie, is a companion of the Twelfth Doctor. The name William means will helmet. One of the many amazing things I learned while writing this post is that Bill and Billie are girl names in the UK!

Clara. Clara Oswald, a woman with multiple lives, is a companion of the Eleventh and Twelfth Doctors on Doctor Who. Meaning: clear, bright.

Donna. Donna Noble, portrayed by British actress and comedian Catherine Tate, is a companion of the Tenth Doctor. Meaning: Italian for lady.

Erisa. Captain Erisa Magambo is a UNIT officer who works with Rose Tyler in Donna Noble’s parallel universe. Meaning: unknown. This name may come from the name Eris, who was the Greek goddess of discord. In Japanese, Eriza could mean picture or painting.

Jane. Sarah Jane Smith is an investigative journalist and companion of the Third and Fourth Doctors. Jane is a middle English form of John, meaning Yaweh is gracious. 

Jennifer. Jenny Flint is part of the Paternoster Gang in Dr Who. The gang works with the Eleventh and Twelfth Doctors. This name comes from Guinevere, and means fair phantom.

Jo (Joan, Joanna, or Josephine). Civilian Jo Grant is part of the United Nations Intelligence Taskforce assigned to assist the Third Doctor and becomes his companion. The name Jo could be short for Joan or Joanna, which are forms of John, meaning Yahweh is gracious. It could also be short for Josephine, a feminine form of Joseph, which means he will add. 

Katarina. Katarina is a companion of the First Doctor in Dr Who. This name is a form of Katherine, which could refer to the Greek goddess Hecate, or it may mean “pure”

Leela. Leela is a companion of the Fourth Doctor in Doctor Who.Lila means “play, amusement” in Sanskrit. Leilani is Hawaiian for “heavenly flowers” or “royal child” 

Liz (Elizabeth). Liz Shaw helped the Third Doctor in Spearhead from Space, first airing in 1970. Elizabeth means my God is an oath

Maisie. Actress Maisie Williams plays Ashildr in Doctor Who.This name is a Scottish variation of Margaret, which means “pearl.”

Martha. Medical student Martha Jones was a companion of the Tenth Doctor and appeared in Torchwood. This Aramaic name means the lady.

Melanie. Melanie Brush, played by actress Bonnie Langford, travelled with the Sixth and Seventh Doctors. This name comes from the Greek word for dark.

Melody. Melody Pond is the daughter of Amy Pond and Rory Williams. Meaning: song, to sing.

Nardole. Nardole is a companion of the Twelfth Doctor. The meaning of this name is unknown. Perhaps it is derived from the Norse name Nordahl, meaning “north valley,” or the German name Nordhilde, which means north battle.

Nyssa. Nyssa is a companion of the Fourth and Fifth Doctors in Dr Who. This name comes from a town in Asia Minor. 

Peri. Peri Brown first appeared in the story Planet of Fire in 1984 and travelled with the Fifth and Sixth Doctors. The name Pari means fairy in Persian.

Petronella. Petronella Osgood is a UNIT scientist and assistant who appeared in The Day of the Doctor in 2013. The name Petronella comes from Petronius, which means yokel. I find that pretty funny since this name sounds formal and serious to me!

Polly. Polly Wright, played by actress Anneke Wills, traveled with the First and Second Doctors. Interestingly, the name Polly comes from the name Molly, which is a variation of Mary, meaning beloved or love.

Rani. The Rani is a renegade Time Lady and scientist in Dr Who, played by actress Kate O’Mara. In Sanskrit, Rani means queen. In Hebrew, it means to sing.

River. Mysterious Time Traveller River Song is a companion of the Eleventh Doctor. The name River means body of flowing water.

Romana. Romana is a Time Lord from the planet Gallifrey and a companion of the Fourth Doctor in Doctor Who. Meaning: “Roman”

Rose. Rose Tyler is a companion of the Ninth and Tenth Doctors and is played by actress Billie Piper. This name, of course, refers to the flower. It comes a Norman word for a Germanic name meaning famous type.

Sarah. Sarah Jane Smith is an investigative journalist and companion of the Third and Fourth Doctors. This name means lady, princess, or noblewoman in Hebrew. 

Susan. Susan Foreman is a companion and granddaughter of the First Doctor, played by actress Carole Ann Ford. Meaning: lily

Taylor. Appearing in a whopping 45 episodes, Steven Taylor is a companion of the First Doctor in Dr Who. This occupational name means tailor

Tegan. Tegan Jovanka is a companion of the Fourth and Fifth Doctors.Tegan is Welsh for fair.

Victoria. Vicki is a companion of the First Doctor in Dr Who. And Victoria Waterfield is a companion of the Second Doctor. Victoria comes from the Greek word for victory.

Winifred. Brigadier Winifred Bambera is a commanding officer of UNIT, and works with the Seventh Doctor, Ace, and Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart. This name is an anglicized form of a Welsh name meaning blessed peace.

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Zoe. Zoe Heriot is a companion of the Second Doctor. She was an astrophysicist living on a space wheel. Zoe comes from the Greek word for “life”

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Top 10 Doctor Who Baby Names

• Adric
• Alistair
• Erisa
• Ianto
• Melanie
• Nardole
• Nyssa
• Peri
• River
• Rory

Conclusions

That’s it for our Dr Who baby names. Or at least until more episodes come out and we have new characters to add! Did I miss any of your favorite names from Dr Who? Let me know in the comments and I’ll add them in!

Have you given your child (or a pet!) a Dr Who-inspired name? I’d love to hear your story!

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