What are some Disney Princess baby names?
- Amber: An adventurous princess from Sofia the First
- Anna: She’s Elsa’s famous free-spirited sister from Frozen.
- Aurora: Sleeping Beauty’s real name. Interesting fact: in Roman mythology, Aurora was the goddess of the dawn.
- Ariel: The princess from Under the Sea.
- Belle: She’s the beauty to her beast.
- Briar Rose: A romantic classic, this is Sleeping Beauty’s other name.
- Cinderella: The ultimate belle of the ball, Cinderella has stood the test of time. Ella and Cindy make delightful shortened forms.
- Evangeline: She’s a real star. From The Princess and the Frog, her name means “good news.” Perfect.
- Elena: She’s the courageous royal from Elena of Avalor.
- Elsa: Frozen sent this name soaring in popularity.
- Jasmine: The rebellious princess from Aladdin.
- Kiara: Kiara’s a princess but not of the human variety. She’s Simba and Nala’s daughter in The Lion King II: Simba's Pride.
- Merida: If you’ve seen Brave, you know how inspiring its heroine is. Be ready for one adventurous princess.
- Moana: This is one powerful princess and, for fans of the epic movie, it’s not hard to see why her name means ocean.
- Pocahontas: The daughter of a Powhatan chief, Pocahontas is one of the Disney characters based on a real person.
- Rapunzel: This famous fairytale princess lets down her golden hair in Tangled.
- Tiana: As the princess from The Princess and the Frog, Tiana has a few meanings—”light,” “joy,” and (of course) “tiara.”
What's a badass name for a girl?
Disney girl names do not only belong to dainty princesses waiting to be saved by handsome princes. Let’s take a look at some of the more epic Disney names for girls.
- Celia: What could be more badass than this snake-haired monster from Monsters Inc.?
- Colette: Remember the hardcore chef form Ratatouille? That’s Colette.
- Dory: As in the fish. As a shortened form of Dorothy, Dory means “gift of God.”
- Esmeralda: She’s the feisty and clever gypsy from The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Her name comes from the Spanish word for emerald.
- Eve: She’s a high-tech robot from WALL-E.
- Hera: The wife of Zeus and the mother of Hercules—that’s pretty badass.
- Jane: What could be more daredevil than swinging through the jungle with Tarzan?
- Jessie: The cowgirl from Toy Story. Yep, even at her size, she’s pretty powerful.
- Lilo: From Lilo and Stitch, this energetic name is full of fun.
- Mary: As in Poppins. Seriously. She flies with an umbrella.
- Marian: Maid Marian is the love interest of Robin Hood. It means “precious” and “unique.”
- Mulan: Yep, there are few people as badass as this Disney warrior.
- Sarafina: Nala’s mother in The Lion King, this unique name is sure to give your little one a powerful start.
- Violet: The superhero daughter from The Incredibles, she’s quick-witted and has the power of turning invisible.
- Ursula: The sea witch from The Little Mermaid
➡️ Don't miss our full list of Polish baby girl names
Top 50 Disney boy names
And now for our best-loved Disney baby boy names:
- Abu: The adorable monkey sidekick from Aladdin
- Baloo: A favorite from The Jungle Book
- Buzz: For a name that’s lightyears ahead
- Chip: Remember the adorable cup from Beauty and the Beast?
- David: That’s David Kawena, Nani’s boyfriend from Lilo and Stitch.
- Donald: The most famous of ducks, he’s made appearances in a host of Disney offerings.
- Geppetto: The lovable carpenter from Pinnochio
- Jiminy: He’s the quick witted cricket from Pinnochio. (And, as a name choice, Jiminy is a great play on the more common Jimmy.)
- Kristoff: Anna’s love interest in Frozen
- Louie: One of Donald Duck’s adorable nephews
- Marlin: He’s the father on a quest in Finding Nemo.
- Mickey: This name is just too classic and cute to not be on the list.
- Milo: He’s the brainy mapmaker from Atlantis: The Lost Empire.
- Mowgli: The lovable lead from The Jungle Book
- Nemo: A name worth searching for
- Olaf: The most lovable of snowmen
- Oswald: This is classic Disney. He’s Mickey’s half-brother.
- Peter: If you’re hoping that your baby will never grow up, Peter Pan is a pretty good name choice.
- Phoebus: The brave war hero from The Hunchback of Notre Dame
- Ralph: As in Wreck-It
- Robin: As in steals from the rich to give to the poor
- Roger: He’s the passionate puppy dad from One Hundred and One Dalmatians.
- Timon: The hilarious meerkat from The Lion King
What are some Disney prince baby names?
- Aladdin: Magic carpet ride, anyone?
- Eric: From The Little Mermaid
- Eugene: In Tangled Ever After, Eugene Fitzherbert goes through a complicated adventure to find his princedom.
- Florian: He gives Snow White the kiss that breaks the curse.
- Mufasa: Okay, a king rather than a prince. The unforgettable father in The Lion King.
- Naveen: While they have a complicated love story that involves him turning into a frog, he’s ultimately the love interest of Tiana.
- Phillip: Known for waking princesses with a kiss, Prince Phillip is from Sleeping Beauty.
- Simba: He slowly makes his way to the top of the animal kingdom.
➡️ Don't miss our full list of Disney baby boy names
What are some dark Disney baby names?
What would Disney be without its most wicked villains?
- Amos: Amos Slade is the hunter from The Fox and the Hound—and is actually one of the lighter of the darker Disney characters.
- Claude: The dodgy dealings of Claude in The Hunchback of Notre Dame result in (spoiler alert) a rather satisfying demise.
- Clayton: This guy’s the gorilla hunter from Tarzan who gets completely outwitted.
- Edgar: Full name: Edgar Balthazar. He’s the bad guy from The Aristocats.
- Gaston: Yep, he’s the egomaniac from Beauty and the Beast.
- Hades: The ruler of the underworld. It doesn’t get much darker than that.
- Hans: He may be a prince, but that doesn’t stop this Frozen baddie from doing a lot of damage.
- Jafar: The Grand Vizier of Agrabah, Jafar is Aladdin’s nemesis.
- John: Honest John and his buddy Gideon are Pinnochio’s corruptors. (Hot tip: never trust anyone called “honest” anything.) And while we’re on the topic of baddies called John, there’s also Prince John from Robin Hood.
- Percival: He’s a poacher from The Rescuers Down Under—and, in the end, he doesn’t stand a chance.
- Pete: Is he a bear? Is he a cat? One thing’s for sure is that he’s Mickey Mouse’s worst enemy.
- Ratigan: The ratty supervillain from The Great Mouse Detective, Ratigan makes a bold attempt to be as dark as possible.
- Scar: Could this lion be more evil? (And, top question, what was he called before he got that scar?)
- Shan Yu: Anyone who kills for fun makes it onto our list of dark characters. He’s the villain from Mulan.
- Sid: He’s the arch toy destroyer from Toy Story.
- Syndrome: This flaming red-headed antagonist is from The Incredibles.
- Tadashi: The robotics genius from Big Hero 6
- Te Kā: This antagonist is an actual volcano from Moana.