What is the full name of Chuckie Finster's deceased mother?

Chuckie Finster’s deceased mother is named Melinda Finster.

Melinda is Chuckie’s birth mother and the late wife of Chas Finster. She died a few months after Chuckie was born, before the main events of Rugrats begin. Because Chuckie grows up without her, his memories and feelings about having a mother become an important part of his character development.

Melinda is referenced in the original series and appears in flashback material rather than as a regular present-day character. Her absence helps explain Chuckie’s timid nature and his strong emotional response to the possibility of gaining a new mother in Rugrats in Paris: The Movie.

The most common mix-up is Kira Finster. Kira is not Chuckie’s deceased birth mother; she becomes his stepmother when she marries Chas in the Paris film and is later treated as his adoptive mother. Betty DeVille is Phil and Lil’s mother, while Didi Pickles is Tommy and Dil’s mother.