Sally

Sally from The Nightmare Before Christmas

In the Disney film The Nightmare Before Christmas, Sally was a rag doll monster. She was created by the mad scientist Dr. Finkelstein, who keeps her locked up. She and Jack Skellington fell in love.

Sally Carrera in Cars

In Pixar's Cars franchise, Sally Carrera is the girlfriend of Lightning McQueen. She used to be an attorney in Los Angeles before giving it up for life in the slow lane in Radiator Springs. She still practiced law, and owned the Cozy Cone Motel. She was a Porsche 911 Carrera.

Sally from Buzz Lightyear of Star Command

In the television series Buzz Lightyear of Star Command, Sally was an alien waitress at Cosmo's Cosmic Diner.

Sally from Life with Derek

In the Disney Channel's series Life With Derek, Sally dated Derek, but they broke up when she decided to go to college in Vancouver. She worked at a restaurant called Smelly Nellies.

Hannah holding her doll Sally in Toy Story

In Pixar's Toy Story, Sid's sister Hannah had a doll named Sally.

Sally in Song of the South

In the film Song of the South, Sally was the mother of Johnny.


Sally began as a nickname for the name Sarah, which is a Hebrew name that means, 'lady, princess or noblewoman'. In 2016, only 210 girls were named Sally in the United States.

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Harper

Harper Finkle from Wizards of Waverly Place

In Disney Channel's Wizard's of Waverly Place, Harper Finkle was Alex Russo's best friend. She had a crush on Alex's brother Justin until she began dating Zeke Beakerman. Her parents performed in their own musical variety show. Harper was very into crafts and made all her own clothes. A future version of Harper became an author by writing about the Russo's wizarding adventures.

Harper is derived from the surname of a harp maker. In 2016, Harper was ranked as the 10th most popular name for girls, and the 793rd most popular name for boys.

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Jackson

Jackson Storm in Cars 3

In Pixar's Cars 3, Jackson Storm was a race car who became the chief competitor to Lightning McQueen. He enjoyed taunting Lightning.

Jackson Stewart in Hannah Montana

In Disney Channel's Hannah Montana, Jackson Stewart was the older brother of Miley Stewart, a.k.a. Hannah Montana. He worked at Rico's, Surf Shop on the beach near their house.

Whistlestop Jackson in TaleSpin

In Disney Channel's TaleSpin, Whistlestop Jackson was a heroic combat pilot and Baloo's hero.

Jett Jackson in The Famous Jett Jackson

Jett Jackson was the main character of Disney Channel's The Famous Jett Jackson. Jett was an actor who played a spy in a television show.

Jackson is an English surname that means 'Son of Jack'. In 2016, Jackson was the 17th most popular name in the United States.

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Destiny

Destiny with her friend Dory in Finding Dory

In Finding Dory, Destiny was a whale shark that lived in the Marine Life Institute where Dory was born. She and Dory used to talk through the pipes and she taught Dory to speak whale. Destiny had poor vision which impaired her swimming. She escaped from her enclosure to help Dory, and ultimately returned to the Great Barrier Reef with her.

Destiny is an English word name. In 2016 Destiny was the 203rd most popular name for girls in the United States.

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Oliver

Oliver from Oliver & Company

In the animated film Oliver & Company, Oliver was an orphaned kitten who joined a criminal gang of dogs. He eventually was adopted by a rich young girl named Jenny.

Oliver Oaken with Hannah Montana

In Disney Channel's Hannah Montana, Oliver Oaken was one of Miley Stewart's best friends. He was the boyfriend of Lily Truscott, and he played in a band. He was also often hung out with Miley's brother Jackson.

Sir Oliver from Sofia the First

In Disney Junior's Sofia the First, Sir Oliver was a villainous knight. His rival was Sir Jaxon. When Sofia met Sir Oliver, he used her to help get a magical shield, but took credit for her work. Sofia later teamed up with Sir Jaxon to stop him.

Oliver Sansweet from The Incredibles

In Pixar's The Incredibles, Mr. Incredible stopped Oliver Sansweet from committing suicide. He later sued Mr. Incredible for saving his life.

Oliver from Mighty Med

In Disney XD's Mighty Med, Oliver was a youth observer and doctor in a superhero hospital, despite the fact that he had no super powers.

Oliver might be derived from the Latin for 'olive tree', or it may be a variant of an Old Norse name meaning 'ancestor' or an Old Germanic name meaning 'host of elves'. In 2016, Oliver was the 12th most popular name for boys in the United States.

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Carina

Carina from Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales

In the film Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, Carina Smyth was an orphan with a knowledge of astronomy whose search for the Trident of Poseidon led her to become involved with Henry Turner and Captain Jack Sparrow.

Carina from Guardians of the Galaxy

In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Carina was a slave owned by Taneleer Tivan, a.k.a. the Collector. When the Guardians of the Galaxy brought an infinity stone to the Collector, Carina attempted to take it so that she would be free, but the power of the stone killed her.

Carina is derived from the Latin 'cara', which means "dear, beloved". There is a constellation named Carina. In 2016, 244 girls were named Carina in the United States.

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Gaston

Gaston in the 2017 live action remake and the original animated version of Beauty and the Beast

In Beauty and the Beast, Gaston was a boorish man that was determined to marry Belle because she was the most beautiful girl in town. LeFou was his sidekick. He loved hunting and showing off, and hated books. In the 2017 remake, he was a former soldier.

In Once Upon a Time, Gaston was the son of Lord LeGume but was just as boorish despite his noble birth.

Gaston is a French name that is derived from the Germanic word for 'stranger or guest'. In 2015, 27 boys were named Gaston in the United States.

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Tala

Grandmother Tala from Moana

In Disney's Moana, Tala was the mother of Chief Tui, and was Moana's grandmother. When the ocean gave the heart of Te Fiti to Moana as a young child, Tala kept it safe until she was older. She taught Moana about her people's past and encouraged her to follow her to find Maui and return the heart of Te Fiti. When she died, her spirit took the form of a stingray.

In Tagalog Mythology, Tala was the goddess of the morning and evening star. In 2015, 115 girls were named Tala in the United States.

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Maurice

Maurice from Beauty and the Beast

In Beauty and the Beast, Maurice was the father of Belle. He was an inventor, and seen by the village as eccentric and a little crazy.

Maurice from the 2017 remake of Beauty and the Beast

In the 2017 live action remake, Maurice was an artist who fled Paris with Belle after her mother was killed by the plague.

Maurice from Slugterra

In Disney XD's Slugterra, Maurice worked for Dr. Blakk as a henchman.

Maurice from Marsupilami

In Marsupilami, Maurice the gorilla was one of Marsupilami's best friends.

Maurice from Dinosaurs

In Dinosaurs, Maurice took Charlene out on her first date. He dumped her for a girl with a bigger tail.

Maurice is from the Roman Name Mauritius and Maurus which means 'dark skinned'. In 2015, Maurice was the 621st most popular name for boys in the United States.

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Arianna

Queen Arianna in Tangled

In the Tangled franchise, Queen Arianna was the queen of Corona and the mother of Princess Rapunzel. Her husband was King Frederic. She spoke French, and traveled extensively before marrying. She nearly died during her pregnancy with Rapunzel, but a magic flower created a medicine that saved her and Rapunzel, granting her daughter magical healing powers.

Arianna is an Italian variant of Ariadne, a Greek name that means 'most holy'. Ariadne was a the daughter of King Minos and wife of the god Dionysus in Greek mythology. In 2015, Arianna was the 56th most popular name for girls in the United States.

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Chip

Chip from Chip and Dale

Chip and Dale were two mischievous chipmunks that appeared in many Disney cartoons. Chip has a small chocolate chip looking nose, and two front teeth. Chip is known as the smart one.

Chip Potts

In Beauty and the Beast, Chip Potts was the son of Mrs. Potts. When the Beast's castle was cursed, Chip became a teacup.

Chip Potts

In the 2017 live action remake, his father, Jean Potts, escaped the curse but forgot all about his wife and son.

Chip from the Muppets

In The Muppets, Chip was a technician that for Gorilla Television and later for Up Late with Miss Piggy.

Chip is a nickname for Charles or Christopher, but it is sometimes used as a given name. In 2015, 14 boys were named Chip in the United States.

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Cassandra

Cassandra from Tangled

In Disney Channel's Tangled: Before Ever After, Cassandra was a lady in waiting to Princess Rapunzel. Cassandra's father was the Captain of the Royal Guard. She was as comfortable wielding a sword as she was in a gown. She owned an owl that she called 'Owl'.

Aunt Cass from Big Hero 6

In Big Hero 6, Cassandra 'Cass' Hamada was the aunt of Hiro and Tadashi. She owned a bakery and coffee shop in San Fransokyo.

Cassandra from Hercules: The Animated Series

In Hercules: The Animated Series, Cassandra went to Prometheus Academy, where she was friends with Hercules and Icarus. Like her mythological counterpart, she had the ability to see the future, but no one ever believed her.

Cassie Lang from Ant-Man

In Marvel's Ant-Man, Cassandra Lang was the daughter of Scott Lang, a.k.a. Ant-Man. After her parents divorced, her mother Maggie remarried a policeman named Jim Paxton. She had a giant ant as a pet.

Cassandra from Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers

In Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers, Cassandra was a gypsy moth. She was a friend of Montery Jack and Zipper, and was a fortune teller.

Cassandra Bleem from Doug

In Disney's Doug, Cassandra Bleem was a girl that Doug Funnie asked on a date. She was mean-spirited and superficial.

The name Cassandra is derived from the Greek words for 'to excel or shine' and 'man'. In Greek mythology she was a Trojan princess that had the gift of prophecy. Apollo cursed her so that no one would believe her. In 2015, Cassandra was the 511th most popular name for girls in the United States.

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Phillipe

In 1991's Beauty and the Beast, Phillipe was a Belgian draft horse owned by Maurice and Belle. He threw Maurice, causing him to seek refuge in the Beast's castle. He returned home, alerting Belle that her father was missing.

Philippe is the French version of Philip which means 'friend of horses'. In 2015, Philippe was given to 21 boys in the United States.

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Moana

In Disney's Moana, Moana Waialiki was the daughter of the Chief Tui and Sina, of the Island of Motuni. Her Grandmother Tala encouraged her to follow her heart and take to the sea to find the demigod Maui and restore the heart of Te Fiti. She had a pet pig named Pua and a rooster named Heihei.

Moana is Maori and Hawaiian in origin and it means 'ocean.' In 2015, 18 girls were named Moana in the United States.

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Maximilian

Maximilian "Max" Goof, is the son of Goofy. He was originally referred to as Goofy Jr. He became Max in the series Goof Troop. He has had two love interests, Roxanne and Mona. He tries to not be goofy like his father.

Maximilion "Max" Russo was the youngest of the three wizards in the Russo family in the Disney Channel series Wizards of Waverly Place. He took after his Uncle Kelbo in that he was a little dim-witted. He was the only one who did not keep his wizard powers after the wizarding competition. Instead he would inherit the family's sub station restaurant.

In the movie Hocus Pocus, Maximilian "Max" Dennison was the brother of Dani Dennison. He hated Halloween, but inadvertently resurrected the three Sanderson Sister witches.

In the 1997 T.V. movie Rogers & Hammerstein's Cinderella, King Maximilian was the father of Prince Christopher, who married Cinderella.

In the movie, The Black Hole, Maximilian was a robot who served under Dr. Reinhardt, and attempted to destroy V.I.N.CENT.

The name Maximilian has it's roots in ancient Rome, and means "greatest". In 2015 is was the 437th most popular name for boys in the U.S.

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Flora

In the animated film, Sleeping Beauty, Flora was one of the fairies that raised Princess Aurora after she was cursed by Maleficient. When Aurora was born Flora gave her the gift of beauty. Flora wears red with yellow accents, and she tends to be the leader. Flora and Merryweather fought over the color of a dress they made for Aurora. Flora kept making it pink, and Merryweather would turn it blue. In the Disney Junior series Sofia the First, Flora, along with the other fairies from Sleeping Beauty, are instructors at Royal Prep.

In Pixar's film, A Bug's Life, Dr. Flora was the doctor of the ant colony.

Flora was the Roman goddess of flowers and spring, and she was the wife of Zephyr, the west wind. In 2015, 173 girls were named Flora in the United States.

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José

In Saludos Amigos and The Three Caballeros, José Carioca was a Brazilian parrot that was friends with Donald Duck and Panchito Pistoles. When Donald and José first met, José took Donald on a tour of Brazil and taught him to Samba. After they met Panchito, the three went on a tour of Panchito's native Mexico. He has made small appearances in other Disney cartoons also. He once helped Minnie Mouse make Brazilian food for Mickey Mouse.

In the animated Disney channel series Phineas and Ferb, José Doofenshmirtz was the grandfather of Heinz Doofenshmirtz. His mother was Gretel Doofenshmirtz. He passed down Gretel's Doofenshmirtz Meatloaf recipe to Heinz.

José is the Spanish and Portuguese variant of Joseph, which itself is derived from the Old Testament Hebrew Yosef, which means 'he will add'. In 2015, José was the 80th most popular name for boys in the United States. It was also given to 11 girls.

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Penny

In the 101 Dalmations franchise, Penny was one of Pongo and Perdita's puppies.

In the film Bolt, Penny was a child actress whose co-star was her own dog, Bolt. After Bolt got lost, he traveled across the country to find her. She nearly died from a fire in the studio but Bolt arrived in time to rescue her. After the incident, the two of them quit Hollywood and moved to the country.

In the film The Rescuers, Penny was a young orphan girl who was kidnapped by Madame Medusa who needed a child to fetch a diamond from a narrow hole for her. She was rescued by Bernard and Bianca, and later adopted.

In the series The Proud Family, Penny Proud was the daughter of Oscar and Trudy Proud. She was a talented singer and a straight A student. She was on the football team and works for the school newspaper.

In the Inspector Gadget franchise, Penny was the niece of Inspector Gadget. She often helped him with his cases.

In the film Sky High, Penny Lent was the leader of the school's cheerleading squad. She was able to make multiple clones of herself.

Penny is a diminutive for the Greek name Penelope. Penelope is a name from Greek mythology. In Homer's Odyssey, Penelope was Odysseus' wife. When he was believed dead, she delayed remarrying by weaving a burial shroud for her husband, but every night she undid what she had weaved the day before. So today the name is generally thought to mean 'weaver', but it likely originated before the story and referred to a type of bird. In 2015, Penny was the 754th most popular name for girls in the United States.

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Arjun

Arjun was the protagonist in the Indian film, Arjun: The Warrior Prince, which was producted by Walt Disney Pictures. It was only shown in a very limited engagement in the U.S. The story is based on the Sanskrit epic Mahabharata. Arjun was a warrior and Prince of Hastinapur who married the daughter of the King of Panchala. His brother wagered him and their other brothers in a game called chaupar. After he lost, the brothers were sent into exile for twelve years. If any one of them were found, the twelve year exile would begin again. Arjun disguised himself as a maid to the prince of Viratnagar, who narrated his own story to the young prince. In the end, he revealed his true identity to help the prince win a battle.

Arjun is a modern variation of the Sanskrit name Arjuna. It's meaning is 'white, clear.' Arjun was the 500th most popular name for boys in the United States in 2015. 

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Eudora

In Disney's The Princess and the Frog, Eudora was the mother of Tiana. She was one of the finest seamstresses in New Orleans, and made dresses for Charlotte La Bouff. She worried that Tiana worked too hard, and hoped she would find a husband.

Eudora was the name of a Hyades in Greek mythology. The Hyades were nymphs that were the daughters of Atlas that brought the rain. It's meaning is 'good gift'. In 2015, only 7 girls were named Eudora in the United States.

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