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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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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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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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 & Pumbaa, King 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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Ruby

In ABC's Once Upon a Time, Ruby was the real world counterpart of Red Riding Hood. Red was raised by her grandmother, the Widow Lucas, or Granny. In this version of the fairy tale, Red was a werewolf, and her red hood and cape prevented her from transforming. Granny kept this a secret from Red, who had no memory of  her wolf life when she was human. Red believed that the man she loved, the Blacksmith's son Peter, was the wolf, so she chained him to a tree so he could not hurt anyone. However, she was the one who turned into a wolf, and she killed Peter, who was unable to flee. She then ran away with Snow White, who was also a fugitive at that time. While on the run with Snow, Red discovered a wolf pack led by her mother, Anita. The wolf pack was destroyed by the Evil Queen's soldiers who came looking for Snow White. After the second curse, Ruby used a magic bean to travel back to the Enchanted Forest to find others of her kind. She sought help from the witch of DunBroch, who permanently turned her into wolf form, until the spell was broken by Mulan.

In Disney Channel's Liv and Maddie, Ruby is Liv and Maddie's younger cousin from California

In Disney's Descendants: Wicked World shorts, Ruby was the daughter of Rapunzel and Flynn Rider. She had very long hair, just like her mother.  

In Disney Channel's Sofia the First, Ruby Hanshaw was one of Sofia I's best friends when she lived in the village. She was a Buttercup Scout and had a fairy godmother named Tizzy.

In Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure, Ruby was an afghan hound and a member of the Junkyard Dogs.

In the animated series The Weekenders, Ruby was a smart girl who hung out with Percy.

Ruby is the name of a precious gem. In 2014, Ruby was the 90th most popular name for girls in the U.S.

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Phillip

In Disney's Sleeping Beauty, Prince Phillip was the son of King Hubert. Hubert was a good friend of Princess Aurora's father, King Stefan. The two Kings arranged for their children to be married while they were still children. Phillip met Aurora when she was living as a peasant girl named Briar Rose and fell in love with her and he convinced his father to end the betrothal to Princess Aurora. He was captured by Maleficient, who revealed to him Briar Rose's true identity. He escaped with the help of Flora, Fauna, and Merryweather. The fairies gave him the Sword of Truth and the Shield of Virtue which helped him defeat Maleficient. He then awoke Aurora with true love's kiss. Phillip had a horse named Samson.

In the ABC series, Once Upon a Time, Prince Phillip was turned into a monster by Maleficient, but  the curse was broken by Belle. Belle introduced him to Mulan who helped him find Aurora. When they found her, and Phillip again awoke her with true love's kiss. He was then seemingly killed by a wraith, but his soul traveled to another world. He was somehow revived, and he and Aurora were expecting a child.

In Disney's Maleficient, Prince Phillip failed to awake Aurora when he kissed her. Instead Maleficient woke her.

In Disney's Descendants, Princess Audrey was the daughter of Phillip and Aurora.

In The Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, Phillip Swift was a missionary that was captured by Blackbeard. He was only spared death because Angelica, Blackbeard's daughter, stopped him. During Blackbeard's hunt for the Fountain of Youth, Phillip fell in love with the mermaid Syrena. Blackbeard manipulated them both in order to obtain a tear from Syrena. Phillip was mortally wounded, but Syrena, claiming she could save him, pulled him into the depths of the ocean.

In Disney's Enchanted, Robert Philip was a divorce attorney in our world. He and his daughter Morgan took in Princess Giselle went she was sent to our world by the evil Queen Narissa. Robert was engaged to Nancy Tremaine, and thought Giselle was crazy when they first met. Giselle and Robert grew to love each other, and he saved her from Queen Narissa's poison apple with true love's kiss. Giselle in turn saved him from Narissa after she had turned into a dragon and took him captive.

In Disney's Flubber, Philip Brainard was the professor who created Flubber. He had a robot assistant named Weebo.

Phillip is a Greek name that means 'horse lover.' In 2014, Phillip was the 391st most popular name fpr boys in the U.S.  The alternate spelling Philip ranked at #389.

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Regina

In the ABC television series Once Upon a Time, Regina Mills was the mayor of Storybrooke in our world, but in the enchanted forest, she was the Evil Queen. Regina was the daughter of Cora and Prince Henry. She had a half-sister Zelena, whom her mother abandoned in OZ as an infant. Regina fell in love with a stable boy named Daniel, but her mother wanted her to marry the King. Regina confessed this to Snow White, swearing her to secrecy. Snow told Cora thinking that she would understand and want her daughter to be happy. Instead, Cora killed Daniel. Regina went on to marry King Leopold, but vowed to get revenge on Snow White. Trained in the use of magic by Rumpelstiltskin, she cast the curse that brought everyone from the Enchanted Forest to our world, killing her father in the process. She later adopted a boy whom she named Henry after her father. He turned out to be the son of Emma Swan, and grandson of Snow White and Prince Charming. Tinker Bell once led her to her true love, but Regina could not let go of her anger and left before meeting him. He turned out to be Robin Hood, but things kept getting in the way of their being together. Regina loved her adopted son Henry, and he encouraged her to become a better person, helping her transform from a villain into a hero.

In the Disney Channel show JoJo's Circus, Queen Regina was the wife of King Regis, mother of Josephine, and aunt of Jojo.

Regina is a Latin name that means "Queen." In 2014, Regina was the 525th most popular name for girls in the U.S.

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August

In ABC's Once Upon a Time, August Booth was the real world version of Pinocchio. Gepetto was tasked with building a magical wardrobe to help Emma, the daughter of Snow White and Prince Charming, evade the Evil Queen's curse. He used the wardrobe to send Pinocchio ahead, and made him promise to look after Emma. After being placed in foster care, August ran away and left Emma behind. When Emma returned to Storybrooke, August began to turn into wood because he had not been a good boy. He returned to Storybrooke and attempted to convince Emma that she was the savior, but he failed and he turned completely into wood. He was later killed by Tamara but his selfless sacrifice allowed him to return to his former self as the young boy Pinocchio. He forgot everything that transpired, so later when Rumpelstiltskin needed information about the Author, he used  magic to turn him back into the adult August.

In Disney Channel's Girl Meets World, August 'Auggie' Matthews is the son of Cory and Topanga Matthews. His older sister is Riley.

The name August is of Latin origin and it means "great or magnificent." August entered the top 1,000 names for boys in the U.S. for the first time in 2010. In 2014, it ranked as the 242nd most popular name. It was also given to 230 girls.

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Killian

In ABCs' series, Once Upon a Time, Captain Hook's real name was Killian Jones. He was a naval officer and served under his brother, Captain Liam Jones. After his brother died when an expedition to Never Land went awry, Killian turned his back on the navy and became a pirate. Killian was romantically involved with Milah, Rumpelstiltskin's wife. When Rumpelstiltskin confronted the pair, he killed Milah, and cut off Killian's hand. He vowed to avenge Milah's death, and conspired with Cora to do so. He eventually gave up his revenge scheme although he and Rumpelstiltskin remained enemies. He became romantically involved with Emma, the daughter of Snow White and Prince Charming.

In Marvel's Iron Man 3, Aldrich Killian was a scientist that created Extremis, a volatile super soldier serum.  Extremis caused extreme heat in its subjects, sometimes causing death. Aldrich plotted to assassinate President Ellis, but was thwarted by Tony Stark.

Killian is a variant of the Irish name Cillian. It is likely derived from the Gaelic word for 'church' but another meaning frequently cited is 'bright-headed.' Killian has been in and out of the top 1,000 names for boys in the U.S. since 1995. It reached it's most popular ever in 2014 when it ranked at #516. It was also given to 16 girls.

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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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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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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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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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