When this story was adapted for television in 1964, Charles Addams named it "Wednesday" according to a line from a lullaby called "Monday's Child", but in Latinamerica her name is Merlina. It is not the first time that an adaptation has been made of this character.
It seems that when the show was originally translated for Spanish-speaking audiences in Mexico and Latin America in the 60s, "Wednesday" was changed to "Merlina." The reason for this is explained here, and it's fascinating.
I assume because of (historical) Pericles' funeral oration during the Peloponnesian War. Wednesday is Miércoles [Wednesday] in Spain. In Latin America her name becomes Merlina which is from “Merlin” the wizard. Thing is Cosa [Thing] in Spain; and Dedos "fingers" in Latin America.
Merlina is a girl's name of French origin. It is related to the old French name Merle, which means "blackbird." If you love to admire nature's many wonders, Merlina is a great name to inspire your child to protect the environment.
Merlina is Wednesday's name in several Spanish speaking countries. Based on a quick google search- I believe its meaning is black bird.
The original creator and illustrator of the Addams Family cartoons, Charles Addams, decided to name Wednesday after the poem after the character was originally nameless.
Akua is an Akan female given name among the Akan people (i.e. Ashanti, Akuapem, Akyem, Fante) in Ghana that means "born on a Wednesday" in Akan language, following their day naming system.
Bronwyn is a girl's name of Welsh origin. It is a variation of Branwen, which means "white raven" or "fair, blessed breast." While white ravens actually exist in the animal kingdom, they are few and far between.
Eloise is a female given name, the English version of the French name Éloïse or Héloïse.
Babette, therefore, is a diminutive form of the name Elizabeth or Barbara.
Enid Sinclair
Enid is also a werewolf, but her lupine journey isn't exactly going to plan. “She's a bit of a late bloomer, which causes her to feel ostracized from her own community,” Myers says.
Yes, they are! It was first brought up in "Art and the Addams Family," aired on December 18th, 1964. Gomez is depicted in this episode as someone of Castilian extraction and Spanish ancestry.
Gomez's pet names for Morticia also of the same affectionate meaning are "Cara Mia" (Italian), "Querida"/"Querida Mia" (Spanish), "Cara Bella" (Spanish literally for "beautiful face"; Italian for "beautiful darling"). Who is Gomez Addams?
While Wednesday is not explicitly autistic, she is certainly neurodivergent-coded and many autistics, including me, relate to her. She is sharp and talented.
Wednesday's roommate, Enid Sinclair, is likely the same age as her, 16, while Emma Myers is 20 years old. Enid is a young werewolf on the series.
This is because, in her words, Eloise doesn't have a “regular brain at all”. She's neurodivergent – specifically, she is autistic with ADHD. In Obsessive, Intrusive, Magical Thinking, Eloise invites us with her on a deep-dive into her life, interests and fears, all through the lens of her neurodivergent mind.
Over time Eloise spends more one-on-one time with Phillip and his twins and gets to know the family. Her elder brother eventually catches them getting cosy and demands the pair wed to protect her honour.
Penelope Crane is the eldest daughter of Eloise Bridgerton and her husband, Sir Phillip Crane. She is named after her maternal aunt and Eloise's best friend, Penelope Featherington.
The name 'Caren' derives from Welsh; Car 'Love' & en 'one', meaning; 'to love' or 'the one who loves' The pronunciation is similar to Karen, but there is little integration. The actual pronunciation is close to Kah-ren.
Cristyn: Welsh version of Christine - pretty and feminine. Daron: Oak. Del: Meaning pretty. Efa: So cute!
Karen in Welsh is Caren.
Meaning:Girls born on Thursday. Yaayaa is a girl's name of Ghanaian origin. Like many traditional Ghanaian names, this name is an example of where literal just feels right. This name is shouting one out for "girls born on Thursday".
On National Adam Day, which falls annually on November 8, we celebrate the first man. Okay, maybe not literally, but according to the Bible, God created the first man as a physical manifestation of his being and named him Adam, which later came to be synonymous with the concept of the first man.
The lucky color for people born on Wednesday is green. At the same time, number 5 is very lucky for such people. Green or light green clothes must be worn during any meeting or any special interview.