My name is Ariel, but I wasn't named after the Disney character. I don't even like swimming, and I'm allergic to fish.

• 01/31/2025, 5:42 PM
• businessinsider.com

Courtesy of Ariel Brothman.

I was born a little more than a year after the world's favorite human-loving sea creature made a splash in movie theaters throughout the US. Yes, my name is Ariel, but I was not named after the Disney character.