Meet the Names of the Minions - Complete List

The Minions are characters that are popular all over the world. Some people are curious to know the characters and their names. With that in mind, we decided to create this article about the names of the minions and their curiosities.

The minions are adorable, useful, and often silly characters from the Despicable Me movies or the spin-off. There are many different minions, but they all have one thing in common: they all have unique names.

The minions were created by Pierre Coffin and Chris Renaud, and they are usually voiced by Pierre Coffin. They were inspired by the Oompa Loompas from Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory and the Jawas from Star Wars.

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The Names of the Minions

The most popular minion is definitely Kevin. He is one of the three main henchmen and is well-known for his big eyes and his love for bananas.

Other popular minions include Stuart and Bob. Stuart is the smallest of the henchmen, known for his high-pitched voice. Bob is the chubby minion with one tooth who is always eating.

There are also many other henchmen with unique names, such as Jerry, Phil, Dave, and Tim. We also have Phil, Tim, Jerry, Carl, Lance, and many others.

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The Main Minions

Dave – The Smart One

Dave is a two-eyed minion, a main character in Despicable Me 2. He is smart, loving, kind, and, of course, very funny.

Kevin – The Leader

Kevin is the leader of the henchmen and is the most sensible of the three. He is often seen as the voice of reason and is the one who comes up with most of the evil plans.

This henchman often teases Jerry for being cowardly. His nickname is Golfy and he always appears in his golf outfit. His love for golf is evident. He has two eyes and a head that resembles a potato.

Stuart – The Clumsy One

Stuart is the shortest of the henchmen and is the most childish. He is often seen causing mischief and getting into trouble.

Bob – The Most Naive

Bob is a two-eyed henchman; each of his eyes is a different color. One is brown and the other is green. He is the youngest of the henchmen and is bald.

Bob always carries his teddy bear Tim with him. He is playful and immature; almost everything he sees makes him fall in love.

During Kevin’s adventure, King Bob was one of the three henchmen involved. He accidentally won Scarlet’s challenge by swallowing the ruby at Villain Con.

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Jerry – The Scaredy Cat

Jerry is a short minion with two eyes and spiky hair. He gets scared easily; for example, once he heard some unusual sounds that made him react in fear. Kevin often teases him for being a coward, but that doesn’t seem to bother him.

After being kidnapped, he sang a lullaby to the girls at Minions Beach. He also loves music and plays the guitar.

Carl

Carl is a one-eyed minion with a short haircut. He is outgoing and likes to have fun; he enjoys spending time with others and making noise. He also likes to skateboard.

He appears in the ice cream party scene alongside Dave and Stuart, called by Gru. He also appears in the fire scene; with Josh, he breaks into an office room to put out a fire.

Mark

Mark often dresses as a mother. He is also seen singing Copacabana when discovering Karaoke. He also likes to look at Dave.

What Do We Learn from the Names of the Minions?

Notice that the names chosen for the minions reflect some characteristic of them, perhaps a play on words. It is interesting to see how the choice of names is accurate. If you are fluent in English, you will easily understand their personalities.

So there you have it! These are just some of the names of the minions and their peculiarities. Do you have a favorite?