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.

Back to Home

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.

Back to Home

Fitzherbert

In Disney's Tangled, Flynn Rider was an orphan who became a thief. He was born Eugene Fitzherbert, but changed his name in honor of a swashbuckling rogue named Flynnigan Rider that was character in a book he loved as a child. He met Rapunzel, who blackmailed him into being her guide. The two fell in love, and eventually saved each other from Mother Gothel. Rapunzel was reunited with her parents and Flynn received a full pardon. The two were later married.

Fitzherbert is derived from the French Norman name Fitz, which means 'son of' and the Germanic Herbert, which means 'illustrious warrior.'

Back to Home

Eugene

In Disney's Tangled, Flynn Rider was an orphan who became a thief. He was born Eugene Fitzherbert, but changed his name in honor of a swashbuckling rogue named Flynnigan Rider that was character in a book he loved as a child. He met Rapunzel, who blackmailed him into being her guide. The two fell in love, and eventually saved each other from Mother Gothel. Rapunzel was reunited with her parents and Flynn received a full pardon. The two were later married.

In the Disney series American Dragon: Jake Long, Eugene Kennedy was a camper at Camp Mugwomp.

Eugene is a Greek name that means 'noble aristocrat.' In 2014, Eugene was the 790th most popular name for boys.

Back to Home

Rider / Ryder

In Disney's Tangled, Flynn Rider was an orphan who became a thief. He was born Eugene Fitzherbert, but changed his name in honor of a swashbuckling rogue named Flynnigan Rider that was character in a book he loved as a child. He met Rapunzel, who blackmailed him into being her guide. The two fell in love, and eventually saved each other from Mother Gothel. Rapunzel was reunited with her parents and Flynn received a full pardon. The two were later married.

In Star Wars Rebels, Ryder Azadi was the Governor of Lothal before the Galactic Empire. He was charged with treason and imprisoned, along with Ezra Bridger's parents. He later escaped, but the Bridgers died in the attempt.

Rider is derived from Ryder, an English name. It was originally an occupational surname for a mounted forest officer. In 2014, 71 boys were named Rider in the U.S. The alternate spelling of Ryder was much more popular, and ranked as the 95th most popular name for boys. Ryder was also given to 129 girls.

Back to Home

Flynn

In Disney's Tangled, Flynn Rider was an orphan who became a thief. He was born Eugene Fitzherbert, but changed his name in honor of a swashbuckling rogue named Flynnigan Rider that was character in a book he loved as a child. He met Rapunzel, who blackmailed him into being her guide. The two fell in love, and eventually saved each other from Mother Gothel. Rapunzel was reunited with her parents and Flynn received a full pardon. The two were later married.

In the Disney channel series Phineas and Ferb, Flynn was the surname of Phineas, his sister Candace, and their mother, Linda. Phineas and his step-brother Ferb spent their summer days coming up with crazy inventions, while Candace attempted to get them in trouble with their mother, who always seemed to miss everything.

In the Disney channel series Jake and the Never Land Pirates, Captain Flynn was a pirate and captain of The Barracuda. He was more famous than Captain Hook, and had many fans. His ship was swept out of the sea by a windstorm where it landed in the Never Land Desert. He modified his ship to include wheels to move on land, and his companion was a camel named Camille.

In the Disney channel series Shake it Up, Flynn Jones was the younger brother of dancer CeCe Jones. He lived with her and his mother Georgia Jones, who was a police officer.

In the movie Tron, and it's sequel, Tron: Legacy, Flynn was the surname of Kevin Flynn, and his son Sam Flynn.

Flynn is an Irish surname that is often used as a given name. Flynn entered the top 1,000 names for boys in the U.S. in 2011, the year after Tangled was released. In 2014, It was the 659th most popular name for boys. It was also given to 20 girls.

Back to Home

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.

Back to Home