Princess Merida of DunBroch is the main protagonist of the 2012 Disney/Pixar film Brave. Merida was added to the Disney Princess line-up as the 11th princess, on May 11, 2013, becoming the first Disney Princess to be created by Pixar.

What does the Spanish word Merida mean?

noun. suntan (sense 2) [appar. after mérida, Mexico] Word Frequency.

Where did the name Merida come from?

A Disney princess name, Merida is thought to come from the city in Spain named after the victory of the Emperor Augustus. Others believe she's a variant of the name, Mairead, meaning “pearl.” Wherever she's from, she's a beautiful name with a usability not commonly seen in Disney princess names.