Wonderful idea this thread! 🙂 I love how the names all have some meaning and correspond their character.
A few notes that you could add, if you like. 😉
@Surayya wrote:
Mary = bitter or sea of bitterness. Margret = pearl, probably ultimately a borrowing from Sanskrit. Saint Margaret, the patron of expectant mothers, was martyred at Antioch in the 4th century. Later legends told of her escape from a dragon. Blanchard = White, also derived from a Germanic personal name composed of the elements “blanc”, shining, white, beautiful, plus the second element “-hard” brave, hardy, strong.
Please add that it comes from the French! Blanc or blanche. Snow White is also called Blanche in French.
As for Mary Margaret there are actually various theories of the source for the story of Snow White. One of them (as critics say, improbable as there are versions of Snow White prior to the date this one came about) says, that the tale is based on the life of Maria Sophia Margaretha Catharina von Erthal. Ginnifer Goodwin also mentions that she came across this while researching for the show and mentioned it to Kitsis&Horowitz who smiled (sry, can’t find the interview right now).
@Surayya wrote:
Regina = Queen. Mills = A name originally given to one who worked in a mill (occupational) or lived near a mill (descriptive). Possibly from the Gaelic Milidh, meaning soldier.
Again, it would be great if you added that it’s Latin. Also, Mills could also have originated from the Greek word for apple: milo.