Monday, August 31, 2015

Periwinkle

In Disney's Secret of the Wings, Periwinkle was a frost fairy that lived in the Winter Woods. Periwinkle and Tinker Bell were born from the same baby's laugh, which made them twin sisters. When they are near each other, their identical wings glow. Although they were not identical, Tinkerbell and Periwinkle share many common traits. Periwinkle and the other frost fairies helped save the Pixie Dust tree from a freeze by covering it in an insulating frost. Her nickname was 'Peri'.

Periwinkle is an English word name that refers to a color and a flower. Periwinkle isn't in the name database for the U.S., but her nickname Peri was given to 34 girls in 2014. I think Periwinkle would make an adorable pet name.

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Sunday, August 30, 2015

Eilonwy

In The Black Cauldron, Princess Eilonwy was a prisoner of the Horned King. Eilonwy, Taran and Fflewddur Fflam escaped from the Horned King's castle together. They reunited with Taran's companion Gurgi and found themselves in the kingdom of the Fair Folk. They decided to find and destroy the Black Cauldron. After the Horned King was defeated, they traveled to Caer Dallben together.

Eilonwy is a Welsh name that was coined in the late 1800s. It is derived from the Welsh word 'Eilon' which can mean either "melody, song" or "deer, stag." In 2014, 5 girls were names Eilonwy in the U.S.

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Saturday, August 29, 2015

Mace

In Star Wars, Mace Windu was a Jedi Master who served on the Jedi Council. When Anakin Skywalker interrupted a fight between Windu and Darth Sidious, he stopped Windu from killing Sidious, only to have Sidious throw Windu from a window to his death.

Mace Malone was a villain in the Disney Channel's series, Gargoyles. He was a gangster and a member of the Illuminati.

Mace is an English word name referring to a heavy club used in Medieval combat. In 2014, 61 boys were named Mace in the U.S.

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Friday, August 28, 2015

Leah

In Disney's Sleeping Beauty, Queen Leah was the wife of King Stefan and the mother of Princess Aurora. Queen Leah fell under a sleeping curse along with the rest of the kingdom when Aurora pricked her finger on a spinning wheel. In the movie Maleficent, her name was changed to Leila.

In Disney's television series Jungle Cubs, Leah was a wolf in a single episode of the series. Leah spurned Cain in favor of Akela, and the two of the left their pack. They ended up in Shere Khan's lair, where Leah had 8 wolf puppies.

Leah was the middle name of London Tipton in the Disney channel 'Suite Life' series. 

Leah is a Hebrew name that means 'delicate, weary.' Leah has always been in the top 1,000 names in the U.S. In 2014, it was the 35th most popular name for girls.

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Thursday, August 27, 2015

Zephyr

In Tinker Bell and the Pixie Hollow Games, Zephyr was a fast flying fairy. She partnered with Vidia during the Pixie Hollow Games. She ran an athletic clothing shop called Zephyr's Zoom Room in the Fairy Colosseum.

In The Hunchback of Notre Dame II, Zephyr was the son of Esmeralda and Phoebus. He often played with Quasimodo, and he wanted to join the circus so much that he followed ringmaster and thief Sarousch to the cathedral. He witnessed Sarouch steal La Fidele, a rare expensive bell from the cathedral. Sarouch then kidnapped him, but he was rescued by Madellaine.

Zephyr is a Greek name that means 'west wind.' In 2014, 99 boys and 21 girls were named Zephyr. 

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Wednesday, August 26, 2015

Odie

In The Princess and the Frog, Mama Odie was a voodoo priestess. Tiana and Prince Naveen visited Mama Odie hoping that they could remove the curse that turned them into frogs. She told them that Charlotte could break the curse if she kissed Naveen before midnight, since her father was the King of Mardi Gras. They were unable to get to Charlotte in time, however. Later, Mama Odie officiated Tiana and Naveen's wedding ceremony. When Naveen kissed his bride (now a princess), the curse was broken.

Odie was a nickname for O-names such as Odessa and was sometimes used as a stand alone name. It hasn't been in the top 1,000 names for girls in the U.S. since 1916, and doesn't appear at all in the 2014 list. 

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Tuesday, August 25, 2015

Falcon

In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Falcon is the code name for Sam Wilson. He was a test pilot for the EXO-7 Falcon mechanical wings. He left the military after losing his wingman, Riley. He became friends with Steve Rogers and helped him and Natasha Romanoff defeat the hydra agents taking over S.H.I.E.L.D.

In the episode of Disney's Mighty Ducks, To Catch a Duck, Falcone was a member of the Brotherhood of the Blade. He tried to steal the world's largest gems for the Saurian's new weapon. 

In Star Wars, the Millennium Falcon was the name of Han Solo's ship.

Falcon is an English word name for a type of bird. In 2014, 18 boys were named Falcon.

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Monday, August 24, 2015

Rosetta

In Disney's Fairies, Rosetta was a garden fairy that lived in Pixie Hollow. Rosetta was one of Tinker Bell's friends, and she was the oldest and wisest of the group. Rosetta spoke with a southern accent. She had a romance with an animal talent fairy from the Winter Woods named Sled. Despite being a garden fairy, she disliked dirt and always tried to look her best. In The Pirate Fairy, her talent was temporarily changed to that of an animal talent fairy by Zarina.

Rosetta is a variant of the Latin name Rose, also the name of the flower. Rosetta was in the top 1,000 names for girls from 1880-1973. In 2014, 49 girls were named Rosetta.

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Sunday, August 23, 2015

Dejah

In Disney's John Carter, Dejah Thoris was a Princess of Helium on the planet Mars. She was a scientist and was skilled in combat as well. Helium was at war with Zodanga, and Dejah was betrothed to their leader Sab Than. The Earth man, John Carter, helped her fight the Therns and bring peace to her planet. The two fell in love and were married. 

Dejah is a variant of the French name Deja, and means 'remembrance' or 'before.' It is also sometimes used as a nickname for Dejanira, a variation of Deianeira, who was the wife of Hercules. Dejah made it into the top 1,000 names in four different years, 1996 (#982), 1998 (#784), 1999 (#671), and 2000 (#927). In 2014, 33 girls were named Dejah, and 118 were named Deja. 

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Saturday, August 22, 2015

Ulysses

In Marvel's Avengers: Age of Ultron, Ulysses Klaue was a smuggler who sold a large amount of Vibranium to Ultron.

In Disney's Atlantis: The Lost Empire, Ulysses was the name of the submarine used to find the lost city of Atlants. It was destroyed by the Leviathan, an artifact that protected Atlantis.

Ulysses is the Latin form of the Greek name Odysseus, who was a hero from myth. Ulysses last appeared in the top 1,000 names in 2005, when it was #983. In 2014, 171 boys were named Ulysses in the U.S.

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Friday, August 21, 2015

Quorra

Quorra was a character from the movie Tron: Legacy and the video game, Tron: Evolution. Quorra was the last known ISO (Isomorphic Algorithm) still alive. She was a friend of Kevin Flynn, and helped his son Sam Flynn after he traveled to the Grid. She eventually escaped with Sam to the real world, becoming a real person in the process.

Quorra is pronounced the same as the name Cora, so it might have been intended as a variant of that name. Cora is an Italian name that means 'heart.' Quorra is another name for the Niger River. It might also derive from the Latin word 'quora', which means 'whose'. In 2014, 26 girls were given the name Quorra.

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Thursday, August 20, 2015

Jasmine

In Disney's Aladdin, Princess Jasmine was the daughter of the Sultan of Agrabah. She had a pet tiger named Rajah. Upset with a law requiring her to marry before she turned 16, Jasmine snuck out of the palace where she met Aladdin. When Aladdin found the Genie's lamp, he wished to be made a prince so he could marry Jasmine. Jasmine saw through his disguise, and the two fell in love. After Aladdin rescued the Sultan and Jasmine from the power hungry Jafar, the sultan abolished the law requiring Jasmine to marry a prince so that she could choose whomever she deemed worthy.

In the Disney channel series American Dragon: Jake Long, Jasmine was a magical creature called a Nix, although she appeared human. When in human form, she was a very friendly, nice girl. However when she turned into a Nix, she instinctively sucked the souls from humans.

Jasmine is a Persian name that refers to a type of flower. Jasmine first entered the top 1,000 names for girls in the U.S. in 1973. It hit it's peak in 1993 & 1994, the two years after Aladdin was released. It's declined since then, and in 2014 it was the 100th most popular name for girls in the U.S.

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Wednesday, August 19, 2015

Descendants Name List

Here is a complete list of names from Disney's Descendants. I will update with links as I cover each name individually. 

Ally - Daughter of Alice and student in Auradon Prep
Audrey - Princess Audrey was the daughter of Aurora and Prince Phillip.
Beast - King of Auradon, husband of Queen Belle, father of Prince Ben
Belle - Queen of Auradon, mother of Prince Ben and wife of King Beast
Ben - Prince Benjamin was the son of King Beast and Queen Belle of Auradon
Chad - Prince Chad Charming was the son of Cinderella and Prince Charming
Carlos - son of Cruella De Vil and student at Auradon Prep
C.J. - Daughter of Captain Hook
Cruella - Cruella De Vil was the mother of Carlos and a villain on the Isle of the Lost
Dizzy - Daughter of Drizella Tremaine
Doug - Doug was the son of Dopey and student at Auradon Prep
Dude - Carlos' dog
Evie - Daughter of the Evil Queen and a student at Auradon Prep
Freddie - Daughter of Dr. Facilier.
Gil - Son of Gaston
Harry - Son of Captain Hook
Jafar - Former visier, father of Jay and villain on the Isle of the Lost
Jay - Son of Jafar and student at Auradon Prep
Jane - Daughter of the Fairy Godmother
Jordan- Daughter of the Genie and a student at Auradon Prep
Leah - Queen Leah was the mother of Aurora and grandmother of Audrey
Lonnie - Daughter of Mulan
Mal - Daughter of Maleficient, student at Auradon Prep
Maleficient - Evil fairy who was the mother of Mal and villain on the Isle of the Lost
Snow - Snow White was a news correspondent in Auradon
Uma - Daughter of Ursula.
Ursula - Sea Witch amd mother of Uma.
Zevon - Son of Yzma

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Beast

In Disney's Beauty and the Beast, Beast was a prince that had been cursed by an enchantress. The curse would only be broken if he could learn to love and be loved in return. When Belle's father Maurice took refuge in the castle, Beast took him prisoner. Belle, fearing for her father's life, offered to take his place. Beast accepted her offer and let Maurice go. Over time, Belle and Beast fell in love, and the curse was broken.

In Disney's Descendants, Beast was the King of Auradon. He was married to Belle and they had a son, Prince Ben.

Beast's human name was never given. Some sources claim that the Prince's name was Adam, but this is not his official name. While Beast is not a great namesake for a child, it would make a great name for a large, furry dog.

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Tuesday, August 18, 2015

Wendy

In Disney's Peter Pan, Wendy Darling was a 12 year old girl who lived in London with her parents George and Mary, and two younger brothers, Michael and John. She often told her brothers stories about Peter Pan. After her father scolded her and told her it was time to grow up, she met Peter Pan who took her and her brothers to Neverland. After some adventures in Neverland, the Darling children decided they miss home, and returned to London to grow up.

In Lilo and Stitch, Agent Wendy Pleakley was a member of the Galactic Federation that was assigned to assist Jumba Jookiba in capturing Stitch when he escaped to Earth. Pleakley was from the planet Plorgonar and was considered an expert on the planet Earth, although he had never been there prior to his assignment. He had one eye, two tongues, three legs, and an antenna.

In the Disney channel series Phineas and Ferb, Wendy and Candace competed for the same job at Mr. Slushy Burger because they both wanted to work with Jeremy. Their competition turned into a food fight, and neither got the job.

In the Disney channel series Gravity Falls, Wendy Corduroy was a laid back girl who worked part time at the Mystery Shack. She dated Robbie for awhile, and Dipper had a crush on her.

In the Disney channel move, Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior, Wendy Wu was a normal teenager who only wanted to become homecoming queen but turned out to be the reincarnation of a Yin warrior.

Although many sources state that the name Wendy was invented by Peter Pan's author, J.M. Barrie, it was actually in use centuries before. It is sometimes used as a nickname for the Welsh name Gwendolyn, which means 'white ring.' Wendy has been in the top 1,000 names in the U.S. since 1936. It reached it's peak at #28 in 1970 and has been falling ever since. In 2014 it ranked at #782.

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Monday, August 17, 2015

Zarina

In Disney's The Pirate Fairy, Zarina was a dust keeper fairy. Zarina had an inquisitive nature which spurred her to experiment with blue pixie dust although it was forbidden. After her experiments backfired and she was fired from her job as a dust keeper, she left pixie hollow and joined up with pirates. She learned how to make different kinds of pixie dust, including dust that could change a fairy's talent.

Zarina is a Persian name that means 'golden.' In 2014, 74 girls were named Zarina in the U.S.

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Sunday, August 16, 2015

Antony

In Marvel's Ant-Man, Scott Lang, a.k.a. Ant-Man, used a flying ant for transportation. This ant was originally given only a number, 247, as a designation by Hank Pym, the original Ant-Man. When Lang took over control of him, he gave him the name Antony.

Like the name Anthony, Antony is derived from the ancient Roman family name Antonius. Antony hasn't been in the top 1,000 names in the U.S. since 2010. It was at it's most popular in 1970 when it was the 611th most popular name for boys. In 2014, 118 boys were named Antony in the U.S.

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Saturday, August 15, 2015

Chad

In Disney's Descendants, Prince Chad Charming was the son of Cinderella and Prince Charming. Chad was a student at Auradon Prep. He was a player on the tourney team, and was not very smart. He told Evie that he would go out with her if she did his homework for him, but went out with Audrey instead. When Evie asked her mirror who the biggest jerk in the land was, the mirror showed an image of Chad.

In the Disney channel movie High School Musical, Chad Danforth was a student at East High School. He fell in love with Taylor McKessie. He was on the basketball team with Troy Bolton.

In the Disney channel series Doug, Chad Mayonnaise was the father of Patti Mayonnaise, the girl that Doug had a crush on. He was paralyzed in a car accident, and used a wheelchair.

Chad is derived from the Old English name Ceadda. Chad has been in the top 1,000 names since 1946. In 2014, Chad was the 703rd most popular name for boys in the U.S.

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Friday, August 14, 2015

Douglas

In Disney's Descendents, Doug was the son of Dopey, one of the seven dwarfs. Doug lived in Auradon and attended Auradon Prep. He helped guide the students from the Isle of the Lost when they first arrived at the school. He was a member of the school band and he had a crush on Evie, the daughter of the Evil Queen.

In Disney Comics, Douglas McDuck was a prospector and a cousin of Scrooge McDuck. 

In Disney's Talespin, Douglas Benson was an investor who lost his job due to bad investments and resorted to forgery.

In Disney's Doug, Doug Funnie was a daydreaming middle school student. His best friend was Skeeter Valentine, and he had a crush on Patti Mayonnaise. Doug was often picked on by the school bully.

Douglas is a Scottish name that means 'black river.' In 2014, Douglas was the 598th most popular name for boys in the U.S.

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Lonnie

In Disney's Descendants, Lonnie was the daughter of Mulan. She lived in Auradon and went to Auradon Prep. Unlike some of the other students, Lonnie thought the kids from the Isle of the Lost were cool. After Mal used magic to change Jane's hair, Lonnie paid Mal $50 to make her hair cooler.

In Disney's Kim Possible, Lonnie Rockwaller was the sister of Bonnie and Connie Rockwaller. Bonnie was a classmate and rival of Kim.

In the Disney Channel series Fish Hooks, Lonnie was the leader of the marching band at Freshwater High.

For boys, Lonnie is a variant of Alonzo which means 'ready for battle'. For girls, Lonnie is a variant of Leona which means 'lion' or Alona which means 'oak tree.' In 2014, 199 boys and 8 girls were named Lonnie in the U.S.

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Thursday, August 13, 2015

Audrey

In Disney's Descendants, Princess Audrey was the daughter of Aurora and Prince Phillip. She was a student at Auradon Prep. She dated Prince Ben and Chad Charming, and was a cheerleader. She was a bit stuck up, and had an immediate dislike of Mal, whose mother, Maleficent, had tried to kill her parents.

In Atlantis: The Lost Empire, Audrey Ramirez was a teenage girl who was the engineer and mechanic that was a part of the expedition to find the lost city of Atlantis.

In the Disney movie Home on the Range, Audrey was a red hen that lived at the Little Patch of Heaven farm.

In the television series, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Audrey Nathan was a cellist and the girlfriend of Agent Phil Coulson. Audrey was never informed that Coulson had been brought back to life after being killed by Loki. Audrey was stalked by Marcus Daniels, aka, Blackout.

Audrey is an Old English name that means 'noble strength.' Audrey was originally a boy's name, I'm considering it unisex, but the girls have pretty much taken over the name. Audrey has always been in the top 1,000 names for girls in the U.S. In 2014 it was the 36th most popular name for girls. For boys, Audrey was in the top 1,000 names for boys periodically from 1902 to 1939. In 2014 only 5 boys were named Audrey.

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Wednesday, August 12, 2015

Benjamin

In Disney's Descendants, Prince Benjamin was the son of Belle and Beast. He was usually just called Prince Ben. As his first act before being officially crowned King, Ben decreed that the children of villains be given the chance to live on Auradon, because they should not be punished for their parent's crimes. He was the captain of the tourney team. He dated Audrey, the daughter of Sleeping Beauty, before developing feelings for Mal.

In Disney's National Treasure movie franchise, Benjamin Franklin Gates was a cryptologist, historian and engineer who became a treasure hunter.

In The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning, Benjamin was a manatee and sidekick of Marina Del Ray.

Benjamin is a Hebrew name that means 'son of the south' or 'son of the right hand.' Benjamin has always been in the top 1,000 names in the U.S. In 2014, Benjamin was the 12th most popular name for boys in the U.S. -- the highest it's ever ranked.

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Tuesday, August 11, 2015

Jane

In Tarzan, Jane Porter and her father traveled to Africa to study gorillas. There, they met Tarzan, and the three of them protected the gorillas from their guide, Clayton, who wanted to hunt gorillas to sell on the black market. In the process, Jane and Tarzan fell in love, and Jane and her father stayed in Africa with him. Jane also appeared in Tarzan & Jane and the television series The Legend of Tarzan.

In Mary Poppins, Mary Poppins was nanny for Jane Banks and her brother Michael.  She and Michael went through many nannies before Mary Poppins came. Mary Poppins helped repair the relationship Jane and her brother had with their parents.

In Return to Neverland, Jane was the daughter of Wendy Darling and her husband Edward. Jane was a child during World War II and she grew up too fast as a result. After she was kidnapped by Captain Hook who mistook her for her mother, she met Peter Pan and Tinker Bell for herself and began to believe again.

In Disney's Descendants, Jane was the daughter of the Fairy Godmother and a student at Auradon Prep. Jane was socially awkward and insecure about her appearance. Mal preyed on Jane's insecurities, hoping that Jane would guilt her mother into using her magic wand to make her beautiful, and give Mal an opportunity to steal it.

In Marvel's Thor movies, Jane Foster was an astrophysicist that was a colleague of Dr. Erik Selvig. She and Thor became involved in a romantic relationship after she hits him with her car when he was banished on Earth.

Jane is a Hebrew name that means 'God is gracious.' It is the feminine form of John. Jane has always been in the top 1,000 names in the U.S. In 2013, Jane was the 322nd most popular name in the U.S.

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Monday, August 10, 2015

Axiom

In Pixar's WALL-E, Axiom was the name of a space ship where humans lived after the Earth became uninhabitable. Built by the Buy n Large corporation, Axiom was one of a fleet of luxury cruise ships. It was run by a computerized autopilot called AUTO. When EVE and WALL-E showed Captain McCrea that the Earth could support life again, he returned the Axiom to Earth.

An Axiom is a premise that is accepted as fact. I think it would fit in nicely with the 'x' names that are popular right now, but it does not appear in the SSA's name database.

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Sunday, August 9, 2015

Scarlet

Scarlet Witch was a character in the Marvel Universe. Her real name was Wanda Maximoff. She was the twin sister of Pietro Maximoff, also known as Quicksilver. She was telepathic, telekinetic, and could create and manipulate energy fields.

In the Disney Channel show, Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil, Scarlett Rosetti was a stunt double for Teena.

The name Scarlet is of French origin, and means 'red'. It can be spelled Scarlet or Scarlett. Scarlett was the 30th most popular name for girls in the United States in 2014.

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Saturday, August 8, 2015

Kevin

In Pixar's Up, Kevin was a large bird native to South America. The explorer Charles Muntz searched for his species for many years. Kevin was named by Russell, who assumed he was male. They later learned that Kevin was female and had three chicks.

In the Tron franchise, Kevin Flynn was a gifted computer programmer. He was married to Jordan Canas and they had a son named Sam. After he was fired from ENCOM, he opened Flynn's Arcade. He entered the digital realm, and assumed the identity of the character Tron. He discovered that as a user he could destroy the master control program and expose Dillinger, who plagiarized his work. He ended up becoming C.E.O. of ENCOM.

In Disney Channel's Dog With a Blog, Kevin, also known as Kilgore plays a multiplayer game called Realm of the Tower with Stan. Avery and Stan fight over him, and he kills Stan's character Poodlelover152, after which both lose interest in him.

In Disney's 102 Dalmations, Kevin Shepherd worked at an animal shelter. He was framed by Cruella De Vil for the kidnapping of the Dalmatian puppies.

In the television series Teamo Supremo, Governor Kevin was governor of the unnamed state where the show takes place.

Kevin in a Gaelic name that means 'handsome, beloved'. Kevin has been in the top 1,000 names in the U.S. for most years since 1921. In 2014 it was the 70th most popular name for boys.

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Thursday, August 6, 2015

Merida

In Pixar's Brave, Princess Merida was from the Kingdom of DunBroch. Merida was skilled in archery and horseback riding. She was also a bit of a tomboy. She was the daughter of King Fergus and Queen Elinor. During a conflict with her mother over her future, Merida used a spell given to her by a witch that unexpectedly turned her mother into a bear. Fortunately, they were able to break the spell, and her mother allowed Merida more freedom.

In Once Upon a Time, Merida was the leader of DunBroch following the death of her father. Her rule was not accepted by the clans because she was a woman, and they kidnapped her three brothers. She sought a will o the wisp to take her to her brothers so she could find them. She offered to share the wisp with Emma Swan who was seeking Merlin. 

Merida is a Latin name derived from Emerita the feminine of Emeritus which means someone who achieved a high honor. In 2014, 101 girls were named Merida in the U.S.

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Wednesday, August 5, 2015

Carlos

In Disney's Descendants, Carlos was the son of Cruella De Vil. He lived on the Isle of the Lost with his mother, the villains, and their children. He was sent to Auradon Prep with Mal, Evie and Jay. Carlos was very afraid of dogs although he had never met one, because his mother always told him they were bad. While at Auradon, he met the mascot, Dude the dog, and realized that dogs were not so bad. He came to be a dog lover, and carried Dude around with him.

In the Disney Channel series, The Proud Family, Carlos was a recurring character who was on the football team.

Carlos is the Spanish version of Charles, which means 'free man.' In 2014, Carlos was the 117th most popular name for boys in the U.S.

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Tuesday, August 4, 2015

Jay

In Disney's Descendants, Jay was the son of Jafar. Jay lived with his father on the Isle of the Lost with other villains and their children. He was sent to Auradon Prep with Mal, Evie and Carlos. Jay was a thief, but at school found he was also a talented athlete.

Jay is often a nickname for names such as James, Jason and Jacob, but it is also frequently given as a stand alone name. It is sometimes used as a reference to a jaybird. In 2014, Jay was the 372nd most popular name for boys in the U.S. It was also given to 17 girls.

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Monday, August 3, 2015

Evie

In Disney's Descendants, Princess Evie was the daughter of the Evil Queen. She lived on the Isle of the Lost with her mother, the other villains and their children. Evie was chosen by Prince Ben to attend Auradon Prep with Mal, Carlos and Jay. Her mother gave her a magic mirror to take with her. Evie was very smart and did well in school. She was also a talented fashion designer. She had a crush on Chad Charming until she realized what a jerk he was. Doug, son of Dopey, had a crush on her.
 Evie is a form of Eve that means 'life.' In 2014 Evie was the 501th most popular name for girls in the U.S.

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Sunday, August 2, 2015

Mal

In Disney's Descendants, Mal was the daughter of Maleficent. Mal lived with her mother on the Isle of the Lost with other villains and their children. She was one of the children chosen by Prince Benjamin to attend Auradon Prep. Mal was a talented artist.

Mal is derived from the English name Malvina, which means 'smooth brow'. It is also the word for 'bad' in several languages, which is probably why Disney used it. Mal could be used as a nickname for Malana, Malia, Malina, Malka, Mallory, or Malva.

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Saturday, August 1, 2015

Jarvis

In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, J.A.R.V.I.S. was Tony Stark's A.I. computer system. Jarvis was named for the Stark family's butler, Edwin Jarvis, but was also shorthand for "Just A Rather Very Intelligent System". Edwin Jarvis often worked with Agent Peggy Carter.

In Tron: Legacy, Jarvis was a program who was Clu's intelligence officer and chief administrator.

Jarvis is a variant of the French name Gervaise. It's been in and out of the Top 1,000 names from 1902-2007. It's highest rank was in 1988 when it was #347. In 2014, it was given to 153 boys.

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