Between visiting the theme parks, having movie marathons, and singing your favorite songs, it’s no secret—you love everything Disney.
If you find yourself humming “Hakuna Matata” and settling in to watch “Lilo & Stitch” for the 200th time, then you’re a die-hard fan, and we’re thinking that your new dog needs a Disney-inspired name to go along with all that magic.
Inspired by princes, princesses, and villains galore, we’re here with popular dog names inspired by Disney brimming with adventure and whimsy.
Top 50 Disney Dog Names
There are some Disney names that are simply timeless, and many of them made the “Top 50” list, from Nala to Remy.
- Nala
- Bruno
- Simba
- Izzy
- Abby
- Joy
- Baloo
- Red
- Doug
- Pongo
- Felix
- Buzz
- Jesse
- Darby
- Mo
- Alma
- Pico
- Sox
- Pepa
- Volt
- Maurice
- Marie
- Mei
- Rox
- Figaro
- Toulouse
- Camilo
- Jin
- Julieta
- Priya
- Rouky
- Antonio
- Mirabel
- Ming
- Dolores
- Miriam
- Tigrou
- Perdita
- Luisa
- Isabela
- Berlioz
- Mariano
- Alisha
- Duchesse
- Agustin
- Zurg
- Bingbong
- Sad
- Remy
- Anastasia
Princesses
There’s no doubt that your female dog is the little princess of your life, and she can truly hold court with one of these sweet names.
- Ariel
- Belle
- Aurora
- Cinderella
- Jasmine
- Tiana
- Rapunzel
- Merida
- Moana
- Mulan
- Pocahontas
- Elsa
- Anna
- Snow White
- Raya
- Giselle
- Esmeralda
- Kida
- Vanellope
- Megara
- Sarabi
- Alice
- Wendy
- Tinkerbell
- Sofia
Princes
Perhaps your male dog is a swashbuckler and charmer with the best of them. In that case, choose of these regal prince names.
- Eric
- Phillip
- Charming
- Aladdin
- Naveen
- Flynn
- Kristoff
- Li Shang
- Hercules
- John (as in John Smith)
- Beast
- Adam
- Tarzan
- Prince
- Maui
- Robin (as in Robin Hood)
- Peter (as in Peter Pan)
- Milo (as in Milo Thatch)
- Jim (as in Jim Hawkins)
- Phoebus
- Eugene
- Kovu
- Kuzco
- Kenai
- Hans
Heroes
Our pups are always the superheroes of our lives, and you can pay homage to that with a Disney hero name.
- Peter
- Robin
- Jiminy
- Quasimodo
- Arthur
- Milo
- Shuri
- Stitch
- Hiro
- Tadashi
- Genie
- Ralph
- Dash
- Elastigirl
- Frozone
- Bagheera
- Copper
- Basil
- Tramp
- Pacha
- Thomas
- Maximus
- Captain Jack
- Woody
- Lightning
Villains
Although villains aren’t exactly the “good guys” in Disney movies, their names are still oh-so cool, with a bit of an edge.
- Maleficent
- Scar
- Ursula
- Jafar
- Hades
- Cruella
- Gaston
- Hook
- Dr. Facilier
- Queen Grimhilde
- Frollo
- Shere Khan
- Yzma
- Lady Tremaine
- Mother Gothel
- Ratigan
- Shan Yu
- Mor’du
- Kaa
- Tamatoa
- Sid
- Stinky Pete
- Randall
- Chernabog
- Horned King
Sidekicks
From Olaf to Abu to Archimedes, you can’t go wrong with a unique Disney sidekick name.
- Olaf
- Mushu
- Pascal
- Abu
- Flounder
- Timon
- Pumbaa
- Sebastian
- Lumière
- Cogsworth
- Meeko
- Thumper
- Pegasus
- Sven
- Jaq
- Gus
- Archimedes
- Zazu
- Scuttle
- Rajah
- Nana
- Cri-Kee
- Terk
- Tantor
- Duke
Famous Disney Dogs
If you watched a lot of Saturday morning cartoons as a kid, you can get all kinds of nostalgic with a famous Disney dog name.
- Pluto
- Goofy
- Lady
- Patch
- Lucky
- Rolly
- Scamp
- Max
- Chief
- Georgette
- Fifi
- Dug
- Alpha
- Sparky
- Toby
- Penny
- Colonel
- Mooch
- Thunderbolt
- Jock
- Peg
- Bull
- Pedro
- Einstein
- Tito
Did You Know?
- Pluto, a mixed-breed dog, was introduced as Mickey Mouse’s pet dog in 1931.
- Dodger, from “Oliver & Company,” was voiced by singer and musician Billy Joel.
- In 1955’s “Lady and the Tramp,” Disney used the widescreen format, Cinemascope, for the first time in an animated feature film.
- Chunky Golden Retriever Dug in the film “Up” wears a magical collar that gives him the ability to speak.
- Walt Disney once said, “Animals have personalities like people, and must be studied.” By 1930, he had supported an animation training program for his artists to better understand both human and animal anatomy.
- The Walt Disney Family Museum has teamed up with non-profit animal shelters to promote dog and cat adoptions.
Rover Knows Pet Names
As pet lovers through and through, Rover has the scoop on what people are naming their dogs. We have a passion for all things dog names and love helping pet parents pick their pup’s perfect name. For over a decade, we’ve gathered pet names from Rover’s database of millions of pets. The names you find here aren’t randomly generated. We keep our lists updated to match the trends within—and from—our own pet parent community.
