Baby names from classic fairy tales

The fairy tales we read as children stay with us throughout our lives. We loved the heroes and feared the villains. We’ve compiled a list of memorable characters from the most beloved children’s tales as baby naming inspiration for your little girl- or boy-to-be.

Peter Pan

The story of a boy who didn’t want to grow up (long before Michael Jackson was around) gave us these delightful monikers:

• Peter Pan
• Wendy Darling
• John Darling
• Michael Darling
• George Darling
• Mary Darling
• Captain James Hook
• Tiger Lily
• Tinkerbell
• Mr. Smee
• The Lost Boys
  

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Cinderella

After enduring relentless bullying in a houseful of haters, Cinderella triumphed to win the heart of Prince Charming:

• Cinderella
• Jaq the mouse
  
• Octavius (aka Gus) the mouse
• Stepmother Lady Tremaine
  
• Stepsister Anastasia Tremaine
• Stepsister Drizella Tremaine
  
• Bruno the dog
• Lucifer the cat
  

Heavenly baby names

Sleeping Beauty

Awakened only by love’s true kiss… from a prince! It’s every girl’s dream.

• Princess Aurora
• Prince Phillip
• Flora
• Fauna
• Merryweather
  
• King Stefan
• King Hubert
• Queen Leah
• Samson the horse
• Malificent
• Diablo the raven
  

The Princess and the Frog

Should you marry for love… or money?

• Tiana
  
• Louis
• Charlotte (aka Lottie)
• Lawrence the valet
• Eli La Bouff (aka Big Daddy)
• James
• Prince Naveen
• Mama Odie
• Eudora

Happy baby names

The Little Mermaid

In a deal with the undersea devil, mermaid rebel Ariel risked her most prized possession to be with her dreamy crush.

• Ariel
• Prince Eric
• Sebastian the lobster
• Ursula
• King Triton
• Flounder
  

Cool baby names from movies

Beauty and the Beast

Small town gossip, an enchanted castle and two men fighting over a beautiful woman – what more could we possibly ask for?

• Belle
• Beast
  
• Gaston
• Maurice
• Lumiere
• Cogsworth
  
• Chip Potts

Who is your all-time favorite fairy tale character?

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