Fairy Tale Names

Donal is, yes, just Donald with the final d cut off, but that somehow gives it a jauntier, fresher feel. Donal Logue is a Canadian actor and Donal Skehan is an Irish cookbook author.

Seen from our vantage point, Pocahontas is a name that will please no one. It's sure to invite playground mockery, and parents without Algonquin ancestry will be engaging in cultural appropriation. In certain circles, the 1995 Disney movie still stirs up bad blood. The name doesn't even present any obvious nickname possibilities to hide behind.

Mulan comes from a Chinese mythological ballad, in which Mulan disguises herself as a man to take the place of her father in war. The 1998 Disney movie of the same name was based on this legend. Read more about Mulan and other Disney Princess Names in our featured blog.

Cool and casual, a la humorist Ring (born Ringgold. ) Lardner.

Also appearing as Alyonushka and Alinoshka, Alionushka is a Russian diminutive of Alyona, itself a diminutive (though used as a given name). Ultimately, the name comes from the classic Helen and shares its bright meaning.

This name was invented for the classic Norwegian fairy tale "White Bear King Valemon". An elaborate name with a mythical background, Valemon could be a unique yet wearable choice for lovers of myths and folk tales.

Céadach is a name of Irish origin, that can mean "hundreds" from the Irish Céad or "first chief from Chéad. The name of a 9th century Irish king and a figure in Irish folklore, a contemporary bearer is footballer player Ceadach O'Neill.

A name with a vast sounding meaning, Céadagh is a form of the name Céadach, derived from the word céad meaning "hundred". It was the name of a 17th century member of Irish nobility, known as the Ó Fearghails or O'Farrells of Annaly, a region now known as Country Longford.

A name of Persian origin, Afsaneh has a whimsical meaning but a solid sound. Afsana is an alternative spelling of the name

A Kurdish name of Persian origin, Afsana has a whimsical meaning but a solid sound. Afsaneh is an alternative spelling of the name while singer Afsana Khan is a notable bearer.