Names for many characters in Storybrooke are often coordinated with their fairy-tale counterpart. For example: Mary Margaret Blanchard (Snow White): Blanchard derives from the French word “blanc” or “blanche” for white. The name “Mary Margaret” is from a real-life woman believed to be the inspiration of the Snow White character named “Maria Sophia Margaretha Catharina Freifräulein von Erthal” (born on June 15, 1729 in Germany.) Regina Mills (Evil Queen): Regina is a Late Latin feminine name meaning “Queen”. Mills refers to the Greek word “Milo” meaning “apple” in modern Greek, which is in reference to the Queen poisoning Snow White with an apple. Mr. Gold (Rumpelstiltskin): Rumpelstiltskin spun straw into gold in his story. Ruby (Red Riding Hood): A ruby is a pink to blood-red colored gemstone. Ashley Boyd (Cinderella): Cinders precede ashes in the burning process. Boyd derives from the Gaelic word “buidhe” meaning yellow-haired. Sydney Glass (Mirror): Because another word for mirror is glass or looking glass. Also, his newspaper is called The Mirror. Archie Hopper (Jiminy Cricket): Crickets often hop to get around. Also, crickets are sometimes called hoppers.

Names for many characters in Storybrooke are often coordinated with their fairy-tale counterpart. For example:

  • Mary Margaret Blanchard (Snow White): Blanchard derives from the French word “blanc” or “blanche” for white. The name “Mary Margaret” is from a real-life woman believed to be the inspiration of the Snow White character named “Maria Sophia Margaretha Catharina Freifräulein von Erthal” (born on June 15, 1729 in Germany.)
  • Regina Mills (Evil Queen): Regina is a Late Latin feminine name meaning “Queen”. Mills refers to the Greek word “Milo” meaning “apple” in modern Greek, which is in reference to the Queen poisoning Snow White with an apple.
  • Mr. Gold (Rumpelstiltskin): Rumpelstiltskin spun straw into gold in his story.
  • Ruby (Red Riding Hood): A ruby is a pink to blood-red colored gemstone.
  • Ashley Boyd (Cinderella): Cinders precede ashes in the burning process. Boyd derives from the Gaelic word “buidhe” meaning yellow-haired.
  • Sydney Glass (Mirror): Because another word for mirror is glass or looking glass. Also, his newspaper is called The Mirror.
  • Archie Hopper (Jiminy Cricket): Crickets often hop to get around. Also, crickets are sometimes called hoppers.
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