Minions are small, yellow, creatures some have one eye, others have two! They are the most notable characters in Despicable Me.

They are impulsive creatures with little self-control, but with a wide-eyed wonder and odd innocence that endears them to viewers and makes them relatable. They can be pesky when they are doing weird interactions with other people, animals, or objects. Minions have standard names such as Dave, Stuart, Kevin, Jerry,Carl, Phil, Paul, Jorge, Tim, Donny, Mark, Lance, Tom, John, Steve, Frank , Bob, Lary and Josh
Unlike most other criminal masterminds and their usual doctrine of abusing their henchmen, Gru gets along famously with his minions. He genuinely seems to like them and even shows appreciation for their hard work and support. He even seems to know each minion by name.
According to Pierre Coffin, there are over 899 minions.(Originaly 900, but back in Despicable Me, one of the Minions drank anti-gravity serum and got to the moon)