101+ Names for Maids: Maid Name Ideas from Pop Culture

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On the hunt for great maid names? Then check out this list of 101+ names for maids, including maid names from television, movies, books and cartoons. It also includes names based on different styles that would work well for housekeeper characters.

Plus, it has male maid and butler names from pop culture too!

This list is perfect for people writing stories who need name ideas for maid characters. It is also great if you’re looking for cheeky name ideas for your new robot vacuum or roomba.

I used to run a bar trivia night and matching maid names to their television or movie reference would also make great trivia questions.

Below you’ll first find female maid names from popular culture including maids from television, movies, books and cartoons. Then we have male maid and butler names.

The list closing with different styles of names that may work well for maid characters, including classic names, French names and names with industrious meanings.

Let’s dive in!

Maid name ideas from television

First up we have maid names that have appeared in television shows. These are some of the most famous housekeeper names, like Alice from the Brady Bunch and Daphne from Frasier.

Alice

Alice was the name of the housekeeper in the Brady Brunch, played by actress Ann B. Davis.

Alex

Alex is the name of the main character in Netflix’s limited series Maid.

Anne

Anne is the name of a maid character in Downton Abbey. She was first the head house maid and then served as lady maid to Lady Mary Crawley.

Bonnie

Bonnie is the name of Charlie’s mom on It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, who is referred to as an untoward maid name in season 3.

Carmen

Carmen is the first maid name from the Lifetime television show Devious Maids to make this list. She is played by actress Roselyn Sanchez.

Daphne

Daphne Moon was the name of the live-in housekeeper and physical therapist, and eventual love interest of brother Niles, in the TV show Frasier.

Dorota

The maid name in the pop hit Gossip Girl is a more unusual one. Dorota is a variation of the Greek name Dorthea, meaning “gift of God.”

Edna

Edna was the name of the housekeeper on Diff’rent Strokes. Edna was also a general maid and a lady maid in the television show Downton Abbey.

Elsie

Better known as Mrs. Hughes, Elsie is the first name of the head maid in the show Downton Abbey.

Flora

Flora is the name of the murdered maid in the first season of Devious Maids.

Florida

Florida Evans was the name of the popular maid character on the show Maude. Her character was so successful that it was spun off into a new series called Good Times.

Hazel

Hazel was the name of a television show about a maid that aired in the 1960’s. The first season was in black and white and the subsequent seasons showed in color.

Marisol

Marisol is the name of the lead character on Devious Maids. She goes undercover as a maid to solve her son’s murder.

Lorelai

Lorelai, the main character of Gilmore Girls, worked as the maid at a small town inn when she ran away after becoming a teen mom.

Nell

Nell was the name of the second maid in the television show Maude.

Rosario

Rosario was the name of the maid to Karen on the show Will and Grace.

Phyllis

Phyllis is the name of another lady maid character in the hit Downton Abbey.

Sadie

Sadie Gray was the name of the long running maid character on One Life to Live. In later years, the role was played by Esther Rolle, who also played maid Florida Evans on Maude.

Sarah

Sarah is the last of Downton Abbey lady maids’ names to make the list. Sarah was lady maid to Cora Crawley.

Valentina

Valentina is another maid name from the show Devious Maids.

Zoila

Zoila is a unique maid name from the show Devious Maids. Zoila comes from Greek and means “lively.”

Maid and housekeeper names in movies

Next up are names for maids that have been featured in movies. These include unique maid names like Aibileen from the movie The Help and Euphegenia from Mrs. Doubtfire.

Aibileen

Aibileen was one the maid characters in the book turned movie, The Help.

Cinderella

After the death of her father, Cinderella was forced to become the maid to her stepmother and evil stepsisters.

Danny

Danny is the nickname of Mrs. Danvers, the house maid character in Rebecca. Rebecca is a 1940 Hitchcock film and a 1938 novel.

Ethel

Ethel is the name of the maid in the movie Suspicion, staring Cary Grant and Jane Fontaine.

Euphegenia

You may not recognize the name Euphegenia but her character is one of more beloved movie nannies of all time. Euphegenia is the first name of housekeeper Mrs. Doubtfire.

Magda

Magda was the name of the housekeeper and nanny to Miranda in the Sex in the City movies and television series. Magda is a name of Slavic and Hebrew origins.

Marisa

Marisa is the maid name in Jennifer Lopez’s hit romantic comedy Maid in Manhattan.

Mary

Perhaps the most beloved live-in housekeeper and nanny of all time, Mary of course refers to titular character Mary Poppins.

Sofia

Sofia was a character in The Color Purple who was ordered by a judge to be a maid. She was played by Oprah in her film debut.

Velma

Velma is the name of the housekeeper in the thriller Hush Hush Sweet Caroline.

Names for maids from books

This section highlights cleaning lady names from literature. Perhaps the most famous maid from books was named Amelia — Amelia Bedelia, that is. Other modern maid names include Stephanie from the nonfiction tell-all Maid, and Christine from a 2020 novel.

Amelia

Amelia is the name of the titular maid character in the children’s book series Amelia Bedelia. Amelia misinterprets all her maid tasks, such as dressing a chicken in clothes instead of dressing it to be cooked.

Bessie

Bessie is the name of the nursemaid in the classic novel Jane Eyre.

Celestine

Celestine was the name of the main housemaid character in the book Diary of a Chambermaid.

Christine

Christine is a maid character name in the 2020 novel The Maids.

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Constance

Constance was the name of another maid and caretaker character in the book The Help.

Emma

Emma was the main character in the novel Woman of Substance. As a teenager, Emma was first a maid before building a business empire. Emma is also the name of a manga about the titular character who becomes a housemaid.

Jellia

Jellia was the head maid at the palace in Emerald City in the children’s book series the Oz book series, including The Marvelous Land of Oz

Martha

Martha is the name of another maid character in Jane Eyre.

Minny

The Help was a book that later was turned into a movie. Minny, short for Minerva, was the name of one of its maid characters.

Molly

Molly is the name of a hotel cleaning lady and main character in the 2022 novel The Maid by Nita Prose.

Rose

Rose is the name of a maid in the Bridgerton book series that was recently turned into a Netflix show.

Stephanie

Stephanie is the only maid name on this list inspired from a non-fiction work. Stephanie was the author of Maid, her memoir about her time working as a cleaning lady as a single mother.

Cartoon maid names

Next, we have cartoon maids. These maids appeared in children, adult and anime cartoons. Anime maid names include Rem and Roberta. The name of the robot maid in the Jetsons was Rosie, which would make a fun name for a roomba or robot vacuum.

Consuela

Consuela is the name of a cleaning lady character in the cartoon show Family Guy.

Irona

Irona is the name of the robot maid in the cartoon and comic series Richie Rich.

Joan

Joan was the name of the cartoon character maid on an episode of Family Guy.

Maria

Maria is the name of the anime maid in Hayate the Combat Butler.

Mariel

Mariel is a cartoon name in the anime Hanaukyou Maid-Tai. Mariel is a French and Dutch name meaning “drop of the sea.”

Rem

Rem is the name of a maid character in the fantasy novel and anime adaption of Re:Zero.

Roberta

Roberta is the nickname of the anime antagonist Rosarita who dresses in a maid uniform in Black Lagoon

Rosie

Rosie was the name of the robot cleaning lady in the animated television show The Jetsons. Rosie is also a maid name on the show Devious Maids.

Tom

Tom is a male maid name based on the minion character in Despicable Me 2, where he often dresses as a maid.

Male maid & butler names in pop culture

Let’s shift now to male maid and butler names. Here are male maid names from pop culture, including famous butlers like Alfred in Batman and Jeeves from P.G Woodhouse’s short stories.

Alfred

Alfred is one of the most famous male butlers, appearing throughout the Batman franchise.

Argus

Argus Finch is the caretaker at Hogwarts in Harry Potter.

Charles

Charles is the name of the butler in the popular television show Downton Abbey.

Edwin

Edwin was the first name of Jarvis, the butler in the Marvel Universe’s Avengers.

Geoffrey

Appropriately named Geoffrey Butler was the butler on the hit show Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.

Jeeves

The name Jeeves sounds like the quintessential butler name. It was popularized by the now-rebranded AskJeeves search engine, which referenced the valet character Reginald Jeeves in P.G Woodhouse’s short stories.

Lionel

Lionel is the name of the head hotel butler in the movie Maid in Manhattan.

Max

Max was the butler and general personal assistant on the show Hart to Hart.

Niles

Niles was the name of the butler to the Sheffield family on the TV show The Nanny.

Reginald

Reginald Jeeves, known as Jeeves, was the shrewd valet in the humor short stories by P.G. Woodhouse.

Sebastian

In the widely circulated manga and animated series, Black Butler, Sebastian is the name of the demon butler character.

Tony

Tony was the name of the male live-in housekeeper on the show Who’s the Boss.

Thomas

Thomas Barrow was the name of the underbutler and then butler on the show Downton Abbey.

Classic name ideas for maid characters

If you’re looking for great maid character names that haven’t been used elsewhere in pop culture, these next sections are for you. Here are names that would fit well for maid or housekeeper characters based on style. First up are classic names that would work well as maid names.

Agatha

Agatha comes from Greek and means “good” and “honorable.”

Ann-Marie

Ann-Marie combines two of the most timeless girls’ names into a double-barreled classic. The name means “beloved” in Hebrew

Beverly

Beverly is a unisex name with a long history. The surname name started as a boys’ name before being taken over by girls at the turn of the century. The name comes from English and means “beaver stream.”

Colleen

Colleen is an Irish name that simply means “girl.” It was a mid-century hit in the U.S. but never gained traction in Ireland.

Dorothy

Dorothy is a historied name that has been in use since the 16th century. It means “gift of God” coming from Greek. It was the #2 name in the 1910’s and has reenter the top 1000 in the last decade as parents look for vintage names to revive.

Faye

Faye is a quiet classic of a name that more often is seen as a middle name. The name comes from English and means “fairy,” or may be an abbreviation of the name Faith.

Jean

Jean is a crisp and classic unisex name that would be a good name for a no-nonsense maid. The name comes from English and means “God is gracious.”

Glenda

Glenda has a Welsh meaning that aligns well as an honest maid’s name. It is thought to mean “pure,” “clean,” and “good.”

Mavis

Mavis is a French name meaning “song bird.” For other names inspired by birds, check out my bird-themed names list.

Susannah

Susannah is a lovely biblical name that means “lily” from it’s Hebrew roots.

Matronly names good for maid characters

The next name style that you may consider for maid characters are matronly names. These names conjure images of older, serious or wise women. These names could work well for maids who also serve in nanny or lady-of-the-house roles.

Agnes

Agnes sounds a little rough around the edges and old-fashioned; so much so that it may be posed for a revival. The name has a long history, hitting peak popularity in the 1890’s, and comes from Greek meaning “pure.”

Beryl

Beryl is a punch of a name that would be a good name option for a formidable maid. Beryl is a unisex name that is a gemstone name.

Edith

Edith has such matronly grandma vibes that the name is becoming fashionable again. Edith comes from English and means “blessed.”

Ethel

Ethel also feels matronly but unlike Edith, it has yet to come back into style. The name comes from English meaning “noble.”

Eunice

Eunice sounds stately and strident, making it a good name choice for a serious maid character. The name comes from Greek meaning “good victory.”

Gertrude

Gertrude feels like a salt-of-the-earth name that would work well for an older maid character. The name comes from German and means “strength.”

Gladys

Gladys is a grounded name — it means “land” and comes from Welsh.

Hortense

Hortense is a sturdy name that would be good for a maid character. It means “gardener” which aligns well with housekeeping work.

Marjorie

Peaking in the 1920’s before falling out of fashion, Marjorie has an elderly feel. The name is a variation of Margaret, meaning “pearl.”

Mildred

Mildred was a top 10 name at the turn of the century that has completely fallen out of fashion. It has a nice meaning for a stolid maid character, meaning “gentle strength” from Old English.

French maid names

One stereotypical image of a maid is that of a French maid. If you are writing a French maid character, here are some name ideas for you. These French maid names include a mix of serious and unique French names like Albertine, with more common French names like Marie.

Albertine

Albertine would make a great French maid name because it feels matronly and serious. The name is a variation on Albert and means “noble.”

Bernadette

Bernadette would make a strong and hardy maid character name. The name has roots in German as well as French and means “brave bear.”

Cosette

Cosette is a French name meaning “little thing.”

Eglantine

Eglantine feels like it would be the name of an older French maid. This rare French name, meaning “sweetbriar,” was the name of Angela Lansbury’s character in Bed Knob and Broomsticks.

Fleur

Fleur is French for “flower.”

Madeline

Madeline is a lovely French name meaning “woman from Magdala.”

Marianne

Marianne blends two classic names, Mary and Ann, and is the name of a national symbol of France.

Marceline

Marceline is a strong name that would work well as a name for a hardworking maid character. The name means “young warrior.”

Marie

Of the French maid names here, Marie is perhaps the most classic. Marie means “star of the sea.”

Nadine

Nadine is a French name meaning “hope” and is a variation of the name Nadia.

Names meaning hardworking for maid characters

Lastly, here are names that have meanings that would fit well for a maid character. These names mean things like hardworking, industrious, or even maid itself.

Amelie

Amelie is a name deriving from Latin that means “industrious.”

Emery

Emery comes from German and means “industrious.”

Emmaline

Emmaline is a German name meaning “work.”

Ida

Ida is a German name meaning “industrious.”

Idetta

Idetta is a German name meaning “hard-working.”

Millicent

The meaning of Millicent would work well for a maid since it means “strong in work,” coming from German and French.

Zelda

We close this list of maid name ideas with Zelda. You may be surprised to see the iconic video game here but the name means “gray fighting maid” from it’s German roots.