Showing posts with label Boy Names. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Boy Names. Show all posts

Thursday, July 27, 2017

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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Saturday, June 10, 2017

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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Saturday, March 18, 2017

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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Wednesday, March 15, 2017

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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Monday, March 13, 2017

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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Saturday, March 11, 2017

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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Sunday, February 12, 2017

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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Thursday, September 22, 2016

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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Sunday, September 18, 2016

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. 

Thursday, September 15, 2016

Gideon

In the ABC television series Once Upon a Time, Gideon was the son of Belle and Rumpelstiltskin.

Gideon McDuck is Donald Duck's uncle, and brother of Scrooge McDuck. He is called Uncle Giddy, and only appeared in comic books. He was a journalist and the editor of the County Conscience. Gideon and Scrooge were business rivals through Scrooge's newspaper The Duckburg Chronicle.

In the film Zootopia, Gideon Grey was a fox that bullied and mocked Judy Hopps for wanting to be a police officer. He grew up to become a baker, and he worked with Judy's parents. He apologized to her for being mean to her when they were kids. He told her about the night howler flowers that helped her solve her case.

In Disney's Pinocchio, Gideon was a cat who was a con artist. His partner was a fox named Honest John.

Captain Gideon Gorelieu, aka, Captain Gore was a character created for the Haunted Mansion attraction, but his story was eliminated, and the only trace left of him is the sea-captain's portrait in the mansion.

In Gravity Falls, Gideon Gleeful, aka, Li'l Gideon was a television psychic that owned the Tent of Telepathy. He had a robot called Gideon-bot.

In Sofia the First, King Gideon IV was King Roland II's grandfather. He banished the trolls from the kingdom when he thought they were attacking the castle. In fact, they were just banging their clubs on the ground because they were happy at seeing the stars.

Gideon Goat, aka Giddy Goat was a character in Mickey Mouse comic strips in the 1930s.

In the film One Magic Christmas, Gideon was a guardian angel.

Gideon is a biblical name that means 'feller' or 'hewer' in Hebrew. In 2015, Gideon was the 328th most popular name for boys in the United States.

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Monday, September 12, 2016

Austin

In Disney Channel's Austin & Ally, Austin Moon was a teen pop star, who found fame when he and his friend Dez made a video using one of Ally Dawson's songs. Austin & Ally begin a collaboration, and eventually a romance. His middle name is Monica.

In Disney Channel's Good Luck Charlie, Austin was a friend of Gabe Duncan's who fell in love with his older sister, Teddy.

In Pixar's Cars 2, Austin Littleton was the chief of Nigel Gearsley's crew.

Austin is derived from the name Augustine, which itself is derived from the Latin name Augustus, which means 'great.' In 2015, Austin was the 69th most popular name for boys in the United States. It was also given to 151 girls.

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Friday, September 9, 2016

Stefan

King Stefan was the father of Princess Aurora in Sleeping Beauty. His wife was Queen Leah. In Maleficent, he and Maleficent were in love, but he betrayed her and cut off her wings in order to become king. His wife was Queen Lelia. In Once Upon a Time, he was the true love who awoke Briar Rose from a sleeping curse and Aurora was their daughter.

Stefan is a variant of the Greek name Stephen, which means 'crown'. In 2015, Stefan was the 800th most popular name for boys in the United States.

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Wednesday, September 7, 2016

Graham

In the ABC series Once Upon a Time, Graham Humbert was the original Sheriff of Storybrooke. In the Enchanted Forest, he was known as the Huntsman. He was raised by shape-shifting wolves, and had reverence for animal life. When the Evil Queen asked him to kill Snow White, he agreed to if the wolves were protected. In the end, he could not bring himself to kill Snow. He tried to deceive the Evil Queen with a deer's heart. When she discovers the fake, she takes his heart instead, using it to control him. In Storybrooke, Graham and Regina were lovers, but he began to develop feelings for Emma Swan. When he kissed her, he began to remember his life in the Enchanted Forest. Once he remembered, Regina killed him by crushing his heart.

In the Disney channel series Dog With a Blog, Graham Cavanaugh was a famous television host.

In the Disney channel series A.N.T. Farm, Graham was a chef at IHOW that Olive was romantically involved with.

In Disney's Doug, Guy Graham was Doug's rival for Patti's affection. Patti dumped him and pushed him in a lake.

Graham is a Scottish surname derived from the English place name Grantham. In 2015, Graham was the 176th most popular name for boys in the U.S.

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Thursday, September 1, 2016

Roland

In Disney Channel's Sofia the First, King Roland II is the King of Enchancia. He had a twin son and daughter Prince James and Princess Amber. He fell in love with a commoner named Miranda when she came to the palace to deliver shoes. He married Miranda and made Miranda's daughter Sofia a princess. Roland has a sister Matilda, also known as Tilly. His father was King Roland I.

In the movie Strange Magic, Roland was a fairy.  He was engaged to Marianne, Princess of the Fairy Kingdom until she caught him kissing another fairy. Roland, wanting to become king, teamed up with an elf named Sunny, who was in love with Marianne's sister Dawn, to get a love potion from the Sugar Plum fairy to make the sisters fall in love with them. The potion didn't work because during the course of the story, Marianne had found her true love. Roland got sprayed with the potion himself, and fell in love with a bug.

In ABC's Once Upon a Time, Roland is the son of Robin Hood and Maid Marian.

In the comic book series, Disney Kingdoms: Seekers of the Weird, Roland Keep was a wardan who protected magical artifacts. He was the uncle of Maxwell and Melody Keep.

 Roland is a Germanic name that means 'famous land'. In 2015 it was the 586th most popular name for boys in the U.S.

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Monday, August 29, 2016

Hugo

In Disney Channel's Sofia the First, Prince Hugo was a student at Royal Prep. He tried out for the flying derby team but didn't make the team. When Prince James was injured, he flew in and won the championship race with Princess Sofia. His horse was named Electra. Hugo was also a member of the ice hockey team until he realized how much he loved ice dancing. He was embarrassed to be an ice dancer, so he hid his participation from his friends and his father, until Princess Sofia convinced him to leave his hockey game to come to the ice dancing recital.

In Disney's Hunchback of Notre Dame, Hugo was a gargoyle on Notre Dame that was one of Quasimodo's friends.

In the film Tomorrowland, Hugo Gernsback was an audio-animatronic that ran the Blast From the Past comic book store.

In television series, The Legend of Tarzan, Hugo and Hooft were deserters from the French Foreign Legion that were comic relief.

Hugo is a form of the name Hugh,derived from the Old Germanic word for "heart, mind, and spirit." In 2015, Hugo was the #432nd most popular name for boys in the United States.

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Tuesday, August 23, 2016

Mateo

In Disney Channel's Elena of Avalor, Mateo is a friend of Princess Elena. He is the grandson of Alakazar, who was once the Royal Sorcerer of Avalor. Mateo is following in his grandfather's footsteps, and is a wizard in training. Despite the fact that he was still learning his trade, Elena and the Royal Council appointed him as the Royal Sorcerer. He uses a tamborita to cast spells.

Mateo is a Spanish form of the Hebrew name Matthew, which means 'gift of god.' In 2015, Mateo was the 85th most popular name for boy in the United States.

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Thursday, August 18, 2016

Florian

Florian is the name of the Prince in Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. The name is not used in the film, but has been stated in other instances, such as in Disney on Ice. Prince Florian and Snow White met while she was working as a servant for the Evil Queen. After she disappeared, he continued to look for her, until he found her glass coffin with the dwarfs mourning her. He kissed her and broke the sleeping curse she was under.

Florian was also the middle name of Prince Ben, son of Belle and Beast in Disney's Descendants

Florian is a Latin name, derived from a Roman clan and the Latin word for flower. Only 17 boys in the United States were named Florian in 2015.

Wednesday, August 10, 2016

Leopold

In ABC's Once Upon A Time, King Leopold was the father of Snow White. He was betrothed to Eva, Snow White's mother, before he ever met her. In the meantime, he met and fell in love with Cora, and planned to marry her instead. Eva discovered that Cora had a child out of wedlock and told Leopold. Leopold broke off his relationship with Cora and went through with the marriage to Eva. Many years later, after Eva's death, Cora threw Regina into Leopold's path, and through a series of manipulations got them to marry. Regina eventually arranged to have him killed by the genie who became her magic mirror.

In ABC & Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D, Leopold Fitz was a technology expert and engineer that was a part of Agent Coulson's team. He and Jemma Simmons worked so closely together that they were sometimes referred to as 'Fitzsimmons'.

In the Disney Channel series, Timon & PumbaaKing Leopold was the king of the leopards. He had two sons and a daughter named Claudia. He made Timon & Pumbaa her body guards briefly.

Leopold is a German name that means 'brave people.' In 2015, 92 boys in the United States were named Leopold.

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Wednesday, July 27, 2016

Gabriel

In the Disney Channel series, Elena of Avalor, Gabriel 'Gabe' Nunez was a Lieutenant in Princess Elena's royal guard. He was captured by Noblins on his first day on the job.

In the Disney Channel series, Good Luck Charlie, Gabriel 'Gabe' Yoda Duncan was the third child of the Duncan clan. He was the youngest in the family until Charley came along. He was his school's basketball team, and was voted class President.

In the Disney Channel series, Gravity Falls, Gabe Benson was a puppeteer that Mabel developed feelings for after he put on a puppet show at the Gravity Falls Library, but he rejected her.

In Disney's Gargoyles, Gabriel was a gargoyle and leader of the Avalon Clan.

Gabriel is a Hebrew name that means "God is my strong man", and Gabriel was one of the seven archangels. In 2015, Gabriel was the 22nd most popular name for boys in the United States. It was also given to 52 girls.

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Friday, July 15, 2016

Ralph

In Disney's Wreck-It Ralph, Wreck-It Ralph was a wrecker in the video game Fix-It Felix Jr. Ralph was the bad guy, who wrecked the Nicelander's homes, while they were repaired by Felix. Ralph was tired of being the bad guy and being shunned by everyone else in his game, so he left the game to earn a medal to be accepted. He went to the video game 'Hero's Duty' and got The Medal of Heroes. He accidentally hatched a Cy-Bug, and while trying to escape, ended up in the go cart game Sugar Rush, along with the Cy-Bug. There, he met Vanellope Von Sweet, who stole his medal and used it to enter the go cart race, despite being banned for being a glitch. Ralph helped Vanellope get ready for the race so that she could win and return his medal to him. The Cy-Bug had multiplied, and destroyed the racetrack before Vanellope could cross the finish line. Ralph sacrificed himself to create a beacon to destroy the bugs, but Vanellope rescued him. She offered to let him stay in her game and live in her castle, but he returned to his own game, having earned the respect of Felix and the Nicelanders.

In the Disney Channel series Dog with a Blog, Ralph was Stan's guardian angel. He briefly turned Stan into a cat.

In the animated series Fillmore!, Ralph Eddie was a minor character who appeared in a single episode.

Ralph is the English version of the Scandinavian name Ráðúlfr, which means 'wolf council.' In 2014, 193 boys were named Ralph in the United States.

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