All the Names of Frozen

Since I covered all the names from and related to Frozen, I decided to compile them into one list.

Agnarr - King of Arendelle, Father of Anna and Elsa
Anna - Princess of Arendelle
Arendelle - The name of Queen Elsa's Kingdom
Bulda - A troll who was Kristoff's adopted mother
Cliff - A troll who was Kristoff's adopted father
Elsa - Queen of Arendelle
Gerda - A servant to the royal household, also a character from "The Snow Queen"
Hans - The dastardly Prince of the Southern Isles
Helga - Aunt to Anna and Elsa from Once Upon a Time
Idina - The voice behind Queen Elsa
Iduna - Queen of Arendelle, Mother of Anna and Elsa
Ingrid - Aunt to Anna and Elsa from Once Upon a Time
Kai - A servant to the royal household, also a character from "The Snow Queen"
Kristoff - An orphaned Ice Cutter, who helps Princess Anna
Marshmallow - A huge snowman guard created by Elsa
Oaken - Owner of a trading post and sauna in Arendelle 
Olaf - A happy snowman created by Elsa.
Pabbie - a.ka. Grand Pabbie, the chieftain of the Trolls
Sitron - Prince Han's horse
Snowgie - Elsa's 'boogies'. Click for a list of their actual names
Sven - Kristoff's reindeer

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Cora

In the television series, Once Upon A Time, Cora was an evil sorceress. Cora was also known as the Queen of Hearts for her penchant of pulling people's hearts from their chests, including her own. She was born a miller's daughter, but after being demeaned by the King, she vowed to become more than a miller's daughter. Cora learned magic from Rumplestiltskin, and the two briefly fell in love, but she betrayed him, so she could marry Prince Henry. She was the mother of the Evil Queen, aka, Regina. She killed Snow White's mother so that Regina could marry her father, King Leopold.

In Disney Channel's Sofia the First: The Floating Palace, Princess Cora was a mermaid and the Crown Princess of Merroway Cove. Her mother was Queen Emmaline, and her younger sister was Princess Oona. Cora did not trust humans, and was very protective of Oona.

Cora is a Greek name that means 'maiden'. Cora was ranked at #15 in 1880, the first year of data available in the U.S. It declined continuously until the late 1980s, when it began to climb back up the charts. In 2014 it ranked at #103.

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Basil

In Disney's The Great Mouse Detective, Basil of Baker Street was a mouse who lived at 221 1/2 Baker Street in London, in a mouse hole directly below 221B Baker Street, the home of Sherlock Holmes. Like his famous neighbor, Basil was a detective, and they shared many of the same character traits. He thwarted the plans of the evil Professor Ratigan with the help of a the young Olivia Flaversham and Dr. David Q Dawson.

Basil is a Greek name that means 'king.' In 2014 there were 43 boys named Basil in the U.S. as well as 16 girls.

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Daisy

Daisy Duck was the girlfriend of Donald Duck and was best friend of Minnie Mouse. She had three nieces named April, May and June, and a nephew named Desmond. Daisy first appeared in the cartoon Mr. Duck Steps Out in 1940. Daisy loves shopping and fashion.

In Pixar's Toy Story 3, Daisy was a little girl who once owned Lotso, Big Baby, and Chuckles the Clown. She fell asleep at a picnic, and was taken home by her family, who left her toys behind. Lotso and the others eventually made their way to her house, only to find that Lotso had been replaced by a newer Lotso toy. This event so traumatized Lotso that he became a villain.

In Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Daisy Johnson was the daughter of Calvin Johnson and an inhuman, Jiaying. Daisy was taken from her parents as an infant, and she went by the name Skye. She joined S.H.I.E.L.D., and worked on Agent Phil Coulson's team. After she was exposed to the Terrigen mist, she gained the ability to cause vibrations in objects. In the Marvel comics, her codename was Quake.

In Disney Channel's Best Friends Whenever, Princess Daisy Grundenwald was brought to the present day from the year 1522 by a time rift. She was from North Upswich.

Daisy is an English name that means 'day's eye.' It is also the name of a flower. It is sometimes a nickname for Marguerite, which is the French word for the same flower. In 2014, Daisy was the 180th most popular name for girls in the U.S.

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Clarion

In Disney's Fairies, Queen Clarion was the queen of Pixie Hollow. She was present at Tinker Bell's birth, and gave Tinker Bell her name. Queen Clarion fell in love with Lord Milori from the Winter Woods. They met at the border of their worlds often, until Milori decided to cross into Pixie Hollow. Unable to handle the warmth, Milori's wing broke. Queen Clarion passed a law forbidding anyone to cross the border for their own safety. Eventually, a way was found to fairies to safely cross the border, and the two were able to meet again.

Clarion is an English word that refers to a loud, clear sound from a trumpet. I think it would make an interesting twist on the name Claire.

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Lucius

In Pixar's Incredibles, Lucius Best was a superhero known as Frozone. He was able to create ice from any nearby water, or even the moisture in the air. Lucius was close friends with Bob Parr, aka Mr. Incredible. After superheroes were banned, Lucius occasionally did clandestine superhero work with Bob. Lucius was married and his wife was named Honey. When Syndrome attacked the city, Lucius donned his Frozone supersuit and helped the Incredibles stop him.

Lucius is a Greek name that means 'from Lucanus.' Lucius was in and out of the top 1,000 names in the U.S. from 1900 until 1968. In 2014, 122 boys were named Lucius in the U.S.

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Diaval

Diaval was a character in Disney's Maleficient. He was an update of the raven, Diablo, that appeared in the animated movie Sleeping Beauty. In Maleficient, Diaval pledged to be Maleficient's servant after she saved his life. Maleficient transformed Diaval into various creatures, including a human, wolf, horse and dragon, but she used him mostly to be her wings, since she no longer had hers.

Diaval is an invented name. It has never appeared in SSA's name database. It's a little too out there for a person, but I think it would be an awesome name for a pet, especially a black one.

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Franny

In Disney's Meet the Robinsons, Franny Framagucci Robinson was the mother of Wilbur Robinson and the wife of Lewis 'Cornelius' Robinson. She had two brothers, Gaston and Art. She met Lewis at a science fair where her project was teaching music to frogs. When we saw her in the future, she was conducting a jazz band made up entirely of frogs. She also knew karate.

Franny is a diminutive of the name Frances, which means 'Frenchman.' In 2014, Frances was the 602nd most popular girl's name in the U.S. Franny did not rank as a stand alone name. 

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Maximus

In Disney's Tangled, Maximus was a horse that belonged to the palace guard. He was among those chasing Flynn Rider after he and his accomplices stole a crown from the palace. Despite losing his rider, Maximus continued the hunt on his own, and eventually found Flynn and Rapunzel. Rapunzel charmed Maximus and convinced him to stop hunting Flynn until after her birthday. Later, when Rapunzel was tricked into going back with Mother Gothel, Maximus and the thugs from the Snuggly Duckling rescued Flynn so that he could save Rapunzel.

In the Christmas special, Toy Story that Time Forgot, Reptillus Maximus was a toy Battlesaur. He had romantic feelings for the triceratops toy, Trixie.

Maximus is a Latin name that means 'the greatest.' Maximus first appeared in the top 1,000 names in the U.S. in 2000, and has been growing in popularity. In 2014, it was the 192nd most popular name for boys.

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Belle

Belle in 1991's Beauty and the Beast

In Disney's Beauty and the Beast, Belle was a young French woman. Belle was fond of books, and was often found reading. Gaston, the town scoundrel, was determined to make Belle his wife. When Belle's father Maurice was captured by the Beast, she traded herself for his freedom. Over time, she came to love the Beast, who was a cursed Prince. Belle's love broke the curse, and the two lived happily ever after.

Belle in the 2017 live action remake of Beauty and the Beast

 In the 2017 remake, Belle was also a bit of an inventor. Her mother died of the plague when she was a baby, prompting Maurice to move them out of Paris to their little village.

Belle in Once Upon a Time

In the television series Once Upon a Time, Belle's story is a little different. In this version, her father was a noble. During the Ogre Wars, he appealed to Rumpelstiltskin for help. Rumpelstiltskin agreed on the condition that Belle become his servant forever. Belle agreed, and returned with him to his castle. The two fell in love, but a plot by the evil queen caused Rumpelstiltskin to distrust Belle and reject him. When the evil queen's curse transported everyone to Storybrooke, Belle was locked up in a psych ward at the Hospital until she was released by Jefferson. She and Rumpelstiltskin eventually married and they had a son named Gideon.

In Disney's Descendants, Belle was the Queen of Auradon and was the mother of Prince Benjamin.

Belle is the French word for 'beautiful.' Belle was in the top 1,000 names in the U.S. from 1900 through 1934. In 2014, 250 girls were named Belle.

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Phoebus

In The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Captain Phoebus was a soldier under Judge Frollo's command. In order to avoid arresting Esmeralda, he told Frollo that she had claimed sanctuary. When he defied Frollo's order to burn down a gypsy house, he was sentenced to death. He escaped, and Quasimodo hid him in the cathedral. Phoebus and Quasimodo joined with Esmeralda to stop Frollo from destroying the gypsy's home. In The Hunchback of Notre Dame II, Phoebus and Esmeralda were married and had a son named Zephyr.

In the movie, Phoebus claimed that his named meant 'sun god'. It comes from the Greek word Phoibos, which was an epithet of Apollo, which is also the root word for the female name Phoebe. It is a very rare name in the United States.

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London

London Leah Tipton was a character in The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, The Suite Life on Deck, and The Suite Life Movie on the Disney Channel. London was the daughter of Wilfred Tipton, a mogul who owned Tipton Industries. She lived at the Tipton Hotel, and later, the S.S. Tipton, where she attended the Seven Seas High. London was a typical spoiled rich girl, with little work ethic. She was best friends with Maddie Fitzpatrick.

London is the capital of the United Kingdom. In 2014, it ranked as the 93rd most popular name for girls, and 611th for boys in the United States.

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Phineas

Phineas Flynn was one of the main characters of the Disney Channel cartoon, Phineas and Ferb. Phineas and his stepbrother Ferb were always coming up with outrageous ways to spend their day during summer vacation, while their older sister Candace was always coming up with ways to get them caught. They also had a platypus, Perry, who was a secret agent who fought the evil Dr. Heinz Doofenshmirtz.

Phineas Sharp was a vulture who appeared in an episode of Darkwing Duck.

Phineas P. Viper was a character in the Mighty Ducks cartoon that aired on ABC. He ruled Earth in the future, and had merged his genes with those of his pet snakes.

Phineas Worrell was an ancestor of Ernest in the movie, Ernest Scared Stupid.

Phineas has two possible origins. It may come from the Egyptian word for 'Nubian', or the Hebrew word for oracle, which literally translates to serpent's mouth. In 2014, 104 boys were named Phineas in the U.S.

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Pluto

Pluto was Mickey Mouse's pet dog. In his first appearance he was a bloodhound in the cartoon "The Chain Gang." Later he also was shows to have the attributes of a pointer, so he may be a mixed breed. He subsequently appeared as Minnie Mouse's pet dog Rover, before changing into his final form. Pluto was created in 1930, the same year the dwarf planet Pluto was discovered. He was named after the dwarf planet in 1931.  In "Pluto's Quin-puplets", Pluto was "married" to Fifi, pet dog of Minnie Mouse, with whom he had five puppies. He dislikes cats, especially Minnie Mouse's pet cat, Figaro. His nemesis was a bulldog named Butch. He had a child-like personality, and was clumsy.

Pluto was the God of the Underworld in Greek mythology. With the recent discoveries from the New horizon's spacecraft of the dwarf planet Pluto, now is a great time to name your pooch after it, just like Mickey Mouse did.

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Idina

Idina Menzel was the voice behind Queen Elsa in Disney's Frozen. She is an American actress and singer who began her career on Broadway in the musical Rent. She later received a Tony award for her performance in Wicked. She also has a recurring role on the television series, Glee. She has had several other roles with Disney, including Nancy Tremaine in Enchanted, and Circe in Hercules: The Animated Series.

Idina is a variant of Edina which means 'From Edinburgh.' It is a very rare name in the United States.

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Ingrid

In the television series Once Upon a Time, Ingrid was the aunt of Elsa and Anna of Arendelle. In this version, Elsa & Anna's mother was named Gerda. Like Elsa, Ingrid also had the power to create snow and ice, and had difficulty controlling her powers. Ingrid accidentally killed her sister Helga, and Gerda trapped her in an urn. She was released when Prince Hans tried to trap Elsa in the same urn. Ingrid tried to turn Anna and Elsa against each other and failed, so she trapped Elsa in the urn and froze Arendelle. Ingrid traveled to the real world, hoping to find Emma Swan, whom she believed, with Elsa, would be her new family. After Elsa arrived in Storybrooke, she attempted to bring her new family together by casting the spell of shattered sight on the town. When Anna found a letter from their mother expressing regret for what she had done to Ingrid, Ingrid abandoned her plans. She sacrificed herself to end the spell and save Storybrooke.

Ingrid is a Scandinavian name based in Norse mythology. Ing was the Norse god of the Earth's fertility. Ingrid refers to 'Ing's beauty.' In 2014, Ingrid was the 924th most popular name for girls in the U.S.

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Helga

In the television series, Once Upon a Time, Princess Helga was the aunt of Queen Elsa and Princess Anna. Helga was accidentally killed by her sister Ingrid, who had powers similar to that of Queen Elsa.

Lt. Helga Sinclair was a character in Disney's Atlantis: The Lost Empire. She was part of the expedition to find the lost city. She was thrown from a balloon by Rourke, and was presumed dead.

In the Disney Channel series Liv and Maddie, Helga was a triplet sister of Liv and Maddie that Maddie imagined while under hypnosis. Helga was a nightmare that scared and controlled the entire family.

Helga Needlehopper was a character in an episode of Quack Pack. She was a little girl that Donald Duck had to take care of.

Helga is a Norse and German name that means 'holy, sacred, successful.' Helga hasn't been in the top 1,000 names in the U.S. since 1912.

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Pabbie

In Disney's Frozen, Pabbie, also known as Grand Pabbie was the leader of the trolls. He had magical abilities and healing powers. When Princess Anna was injured by her sister Elsa, Pabbie not only cured her, but removed all memory of Elsa's ice magic from Anna's mind. Many years later, He was unable to cure her frozen heart, but advised her that love could thaw it. This advice led Elsa to figure out how to thaw the ice she created.

I could not find any history for the name Pabbie. This is a name that would work best for a gruff, wizened old pet.

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Cliff

In Disney's Frozen, Cliff was a troll. When Kristoff and Sven followed the royal family of Arendelle to the troll's home, Bulda, Cliff's wife, decided to adopt them. Years later, when Kristoff brought Anna home, Cliff and Bulda assumed they were a couple, and tried to marry them.

In Disney's the Rocketeer, Cliff Secord was a stunt pilot. He found a rocket pack and used it during an airshow to save a pilot's life, becoming a hero. 

Cliff is an English name that can also be a nickname for Clifford or Clifton. Cliff hasn't been in the top 1,000 names in the U.S. since 1983. In 2014, only 20 boys were named Cliff in the U.S.

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Bulda

In Disney's Frozen, Bulda was a troll. She and her husband adopted Kristoff and his reindeer Sven when they followed the royal family to the troll's home. Bulda became very excited when he brought a girl, Princess Anna, home to meet them, and assumed they were a couple.

I couldn't find any history for the name Bulda. It's not a very attractive name, but it is suitable for a troll, or perhaps a fish.

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Olaf

In Disney's Frozen, Olaf was a snowman that Princesses Anna and Elsa built as children. When Elsa fled to the north mountain, she created another Olaf, except this time he was alive. After Elsa thawed Arendelle, she gave Olaf his own personal snow cloud so that he wouldn't melt.

Olaf is a Norse name that means 'ancestor's descendent'.In 2014, 22 boys were named Olaf in the U.S.

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Kai

In Disney's Frozen, Kai was a servant to the royal family of Arendelle. Kai's duties were similar to that of a butler. He announced guests at Queen Elsa's coronation, and communicated with dignitaries from foreign lands on behalf of the Queen.

In the Disney Junior series Sofia the First, Kai was a panda who lived in the forests of Wei-Ling. He left his home so that he could dance all he wanted. He helped Princess Sofia, Prince Jin and Wu-Change on their journey to find a cure for Princess Jun's cold.

In the Disney Channel series Good Luck Charlie, Kai was a surfing instructor that Teddy met while on vacation in Hawaii.

In the Disney XD series Kickin' It, Kai was the Junior World Martial Arts champion.

In the television series Gargoyles, Kai was the leader of Clan Ishimura.

Kai was one of the original characters in Hans Christian Anderson's The Snow Queen, upon which Frozen is based. Kai is a name with roots in several cultures. It is Welsh, Greek, South African, Hawaiian and Scandinavian. The Scandinavian meaning is uncertain, but in other cultures it can mean "keeper of the keys", "earth", "beautiful", or "the sea". In 2014, Kai ranked as the 177th most popular name for boys in the United States.

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Gerda

In Disney's Frozen, Gerda was a servant to the royal family of Arendelle. Gerda was at the gate when Kristoff brought Anna back to the palace.

In the television series, Once Upon a Time, Gerda was the name given to the Queen of Arendelle, mother of Anna and Elsa. This contradicts the name shown in runes on her grave marker in the film, and in a book, which was Iduna.

Gerda is a Norse name that means 'shelter.' Gerda was the heroine in Hans Christian Anderson's The Snow Queen, upon which Frozen is based. Gerda only made it to the top 1,000 names in the U.S. in three different years; 1903, when it ranked at #996; 1906, when it ranked at #978; and 1915, when it ranked at #950.

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Kristoff

In Disney's Frozen, Kristoff was an orphan who made his living as an ice-cutter. His best friend was a reindeer named Sven. They were both adopted by Bulda the troll. Kristoff was recruited by Anna to help her find Elsa on the North Mountain. After Anna was struck by Elsa's ice magic, he took her to the trolls for help, and then returned her to Arendelle. He later became romantically involved with Anna.

Kristoff is a variant of Christopher which means 'bearing christ'. In 2014, 32 boys were named Kristoff in the U.S.

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Marshmallow

In Disney's Frozen, Marshmallow was a giant snowman created by Queen Elsa to remove Anna, Kristoff and Olaf from her ice palace, and be her guard. Olaf was the first to call him Marshmallow. Although he can be quite mean and aggressive to intruders, he also has a playful side. After Elsa returned to Arendelle, Marshmallow continued to live in her ice palace on the north mountain. In Frozen Fever, Olaf brought the snowgies created when Elsa had a cold to live with Marshmallow.

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Elsa

In Disney's Frozen, Queen Elsa was the ruler of Arendelle. Elsa was born with the magical ability to create snow and ice, and was the eldest daughter of King Agnarr and Queen Iduna of Arendelle. After an accident with her sister, Elsa hid her powers. On her coronation day, after accidentally revealing her powers, she set off a freak summer snow storm that froze the entire kingdom. She fled to the north mountain where she created an ice palace. She eventually learned how to control her powers and returned to Arendelle.

Elsa is a variant of the name Elizabeth, which means 'my god is my oath'. In 2014, Elsa was the 286th most popular name for girls in the United States.

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Oaken

A minor but memorable character in Disney's Frozen was Oaken. He was the owner of Wandering Oaken's Trading Post and Sauna. Anna and Kristoff both stumbled into his shop during the summer snow storm created by Queen Elsa. Although glimpsed only briefly, Oaken's family appears to consist of another adult male, and four children, leading some to the conclusion that he was in a same sex marriage.

The only thing I could find out about Oaken is that it is the name of a small village in England. In 2014, 5 boys were given the name Oaken.

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Sven

In Disney's Frozen, Sven was a reindeer and the best friend of Kristoff. Sven was adopted by trolls along with Kristoff when he was young. He helped Kristoff in his ice cutting business and pulled his sled. He often tried to eat the carrot nose belonging to Olaf. After Kristoff returned Anna to Arendelle, Sven helped to convince him to go back for her.

In Sofia the First, Sven was a seahorse. Sofia met Sven when she visited the Floating Palace.

Sven is a Norse name that means 'boy'. In 2014, 55 boys were named Sven in the U.S.

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Arendelle

In Disney's Frozen, Arendelle was the kingdom ruled by Queen Elsa. Arendelle was in a region that resembled Norway. It possessed beautiful mountains and fjords. On the day of Queen Elsa's coronation, she caused a freak summer snowstorm that froze the entire kingdom until she learned how to thaw the ice.

Arendelle is derived from the Norwegian town of Arendal. If you can name a kid Paris, why not Arendelle?

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Sitron

In Disney's Frozen, Sitron was the name of the horse owned by Prince Hans of the Southern Isles.  He is brown with a white and black mane and tail. These markings are associated with the Norwegian Fjordhorse breed. Anna bumped into him and fell into a rowboat when she met Prince Hans.

Sitron means 'lemon' in Norwegian. The name was not stated in the film, but was confirmed by one of the movie's writers on social media.

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Iduna

In Disney's Frozen, Queen Iduna of Arendelle was the mother of Princesses Anna and Elsa. She and her husband, King Agnarr, were killed at sea during a storm.

Iduna was not used in the film, but the runes on her grave marker spell out the name Iðunn, which is Anglicized as Iduna. The name was also given in a Frozen story book. Iduna means 'youthful' or 'eternal youth'. In the television series Once Upon a Time, the character was called Gerda.

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Agnarr

In Disney's Frozen, King Agnarr of Arendelle was the father of Princesses Elsa and Anna. When Anna was injured by Elsa as a small child, he took her to the trolls to be cured. He and his wife Iduna were killed at sea during a storm.

Although his name was not given in the film, the runes on his grave marker show the name Agðar, which can be anglicized as Agnarr. Agnarr was also used as his name in a Frozen storybook. Agðar is means 'good, honorable'.

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Anna

Princess Anna of Arendelle appeared in Disney's Frozen. She was the youngest of two daughters born to the King Agnarr and Queen Iduna of Arendelle. Anna was injured while playing with her sister Elsa at a young age. She was healed by trolls, but the incident left her with a streak of white in her reddish brown hair. Anna was briefly engaged to Prince Hans of the Southern Isles, who tried to steal the throne of Arendelle. She then became romantically involved with Kristoff, an ice-cutter.

Anna is the middle name of Harper Finkle in the Disney Channel series, Wizards of Waverly Place.

Anna is derived from the name Hannah, which means 'favor' or 'grace'. In 2014, Anna was the 34th Most popular name in the U.S.

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Hans

In Disney's Frozen, Prince Hans of the Southern Isles visited the kingdom of Arendelle for Queen Elsa's coronation. In an attempt to take over the kingdom, he proposed to Princess Anna and plotted the death of both her and Elsa. In the end he was thwarted and sent home in shame. He had a horse named Sitron.

Hans is a short form of the name Johannes used in Scandinavia and Germany. It means 'God is gracious.' In 2014, 132 boys in the U.S. were named Hans.

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