Name coined by Pixar for the protagonist of Brave; the filmmakers based it on the Scottish Gaelic landscape, giving it Celtic-sounding authenticity despite being invented.
Nicknames
meri
Vibe
warm
How it ages.
Entirely modern; its popularity depends entirely on the film's continued cultural relevance.
The cultural moment.
Rising in the US since Brave's 2012 release; modest but steady uptake.