Ava Kowalski

By Ava Kowalski
Global Naming Traditions Specialist

Updated on September 03, 2024

Maleficent

US Popularity Rank: 23888

Origin: American

Meaning: Doing evil or harm

Maleficent is a name for the purely badass among us. Coming from the Disney hit in 1959, Maleficent made herself known as the evil mistress in Sleeping Beauty. With a definition of "doing evil or harm," baby can fulfill their parent's goals as being a menace to society.