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Disney kept Briar Rose as the name Aurora was using when in hiding from Maleficent (sp). It is only mentioned once that her name is Briar Rose and from that point on the fairies refer to her as Rose. The Prince is named Phillip (in the movie-not sure of the tale-so many reprints).
Cinderella had a real name and then the stepsisters and stepmother named her Cinderella because she was always covered in ashes.
Snow White is named Snow White. I seem to remember reading somewhere (maybe the fairy tale) that her mother pricked her finger while sewing (like embroidery or something) and the red blood on the white aida cloth were signs of her fair-skinned, red-lipped daughter.
Just Belle. French for Beauty. Beauty and the Beast.
I named my own dd after Briar Rose (but just used Briar). I'd always wanted to use a Disney name for one of my kids, and Aurora was just a bit too popular for me. Ariel the same.