15 Baby Names Inspired by the Office

Everybody loves The Office and if anyone's not already a fan, right now is the perfect to binge the entire series. The whole country is locked down for a couple more weeks, at least. We might as well get to know Michael Scott, Jim Halpert, Dwight Schrute and the whole Dunder-Mifflin gang. 

With the pandemic leaving scores of people hunkered down with a complete upheaval of our regular lives, boredom is setting in and a lot of folks are resorting to some good, old fashioned Netflix and chilling for entertainment. Don't be surprised if there's not a Coronavirus baby boom in 9-10 months. 

Pretty sure that with that you're going to see a comeback of names like Ross, Chandler, Monica, Rachel, Rory, heaven forbid, Carol and Joe Exotic. There's going to be a whole lot of old is new baby names making a comeback. Why not baby names inspired by the Office?

Jim

Jim is a Hebrew boys name meaning one who supplants. Jim is the perfect name for a sweet little baby boy who isn't aggressive but loves a good prank. While he may be a little bit mischievous he's kind. However, Jims have a penchant for sarcasm and wears their emotions all over their face.

Michael

Michael is a Hebrew boy's name that means, "Who is like God?" which is perfect, as evident by the Office's Michael Scott. Michael's are sweet boys who are loyal and crave friendship. They are a bit showy but at the end of the day, they are good boys.

Pam

Pam is a Greek girl's name that means honey or sweetness which is exactly what the Office's Pam is. Pam's are the typical girl next door; shy, amiable and artistically inclined but can be assertive when they need to be. Pams view the world with romance tinged glasses.

Dwight

Dwight is an Anglo-Saxon boy name meaning white. Dwights are all about faking it until they make it; overachievers despite the lack of social skills or common sense. He's resourceful and always finds a way to get the job done. Dwights craves justice and thrive on rivalry and competition.

Kelly

Kelly is a Teutonic girl's name meaning farm by the spring.Kelly is a chatterbox with a verve for life. Prone to reckless behavior dictated by the heart, though she is smarter than she pretends to be. The most important thing to Kellys are family and happiness.

Angela

Angela is a Greek girl's name that means heavenly messenger girl. Angelas keep their emotions in check and can sometimes be a little judgmental. Angelas are serious and goal driven, aspiring to greatness while making sure not to show vulnerability.

Ryan

Ryan is an Irish boy's name that means king. An extrovert who is uncomfortable when social boundaries are crossed. Ryans are very success driven with a definite work hard, play hard mentality, often finding it hard to strike a balance.

Stanley

Stanley is an English boy's name meaning rocky meadow. Stanleys are serious and hardworking but can be predisposed to boredom and general grumpiness.

Oscar

Oscar is a Scandinavian boy's name that means divine strength. Oscars variously feel amusement, pity and hatred towards figures of authority. Oscars are reserved, rational, quietly efficient and intellectual. They see the reality and logic in all situations with an analytical mind.

Karen

Karen is a Greek girl's name that means pure. Karens are sensible, smart and go-getters. They look at the world with ration and reason and are very amiable to most people.

Jan

Jan is a Hebrew girl's name that means God's gracious gift. Jans are erratic creatives who express emotions in a big way. Jans are highly intelligent but almost smug in their disdain for those less competent.

Phyllis

Phyllis is a Greek girl's name that means a leaf. Phyllis' are typically quiet but friendly and like to be the life of the party. While sweet and motherly, sometimes she can be vindictive.

Kevin

Kevin is a Gaelic boy's name that means gentle and lovable, like a teddy bear. Fun-loving and musical, Kevins are subdued but blunt.

Meredith

Meredith is a Welsh girl's name that means great ruler. Socially inappropriate and pushes the boundaries of acceptable public behavior. Merediths love love and have an eternally optimistic attitudes.

Andy

Andy is a nickname for the Greek boy's name Andrew that means manly. Predisposed to be musically talented and at times self-centered and arrogant, Andys can be funny on the brink of annoying. Known to act very kindly to friends. For all of their outward arrogance, Andys are sometimes very insecure.