If you’re getting a new dog or puppy, you need the perfect name. Celebrities famously choose unique baby names—Apple, Maddox, Blanket—while the rest of us tend to be a little more reserved. But when it comes to dog names, all bets are off. After all, our dogs are special, and they deserve personalised names just as much as personalised care.
For Disney fans, dog naming can be especially fun—because Disney characters offer a wide variety of magical, funny, enchanted, or just plain adorable options. From Beauty and the Beast to Lady and the Tramp, Disney movies include some of popular cultures’ most beloved personalities. Naturally, many dog owners want to name their beloved pup after one of Disney’s iconic characters.
We selected these Disney dog names with a combination of outside research and digging through our Rover.com database of dog names nationwide. Many of these names are unique, while others show up on the list of top 100 dog names.
100 Best Disney Dog Names
- Abu (from Aladdin)
- Aladdin (from Aladdin)
- Alice (from Alice in Wonderland)
- Anna (from Frozen)
- Ariel (from The Little Mermaid)
- Arthur (from The Sword and the Stone)
- Aurora (Rory)
- Bagheera (from The Jungle Book)
- Baloo (from The Jungle Book)
- Basil (from The Great Mouse Detective)
- Beast (from Beauty and the Beast)
- Belle (from Beauty and the Beast)
- Berlioz (from The Aristocats)
- Bert (from Mary Poppins)
- Bolt (white dog from Bolt)
- Briar (from Sleeping Beauty)
- Bruno (Blood Hound in Cinderella)
- Buzz (from Toy Story)
- Chip (from Beauty and the Beast)
- Cinderella (from Cinderella)
- Cricket (as in Jiminy)
- Dodger (Jack Russell Terrier from Oliver and Company)
- Dory (from Finding Nemo)
- Duchess (from The Aristocats)
- Dug (the Golden Retriever from Up)
- Elsa (from Frozen)
- Esmeralda (from The Hunchback of Notre Dame)
- Fergus (from Brave)
- Flit (from Pocahontas)
- Flora (from Sleeping Beauty)
- Flounder (from The Little Mermaid)
- Flynn (from Tangled)
- Freckles (from 101 Dalmatians)
- Gaston (from Beauty and the Beast)
- Genie (from Aladdin)
- Georgette (the poodle from Oliver and Company)
- Goofy (classic Disney character)
- Gus (from Cinderella)
- Hercules (from Hercules)
- Hiro (from Big Hero 6)
- Jane (from Tarzan)
- Jasmine (from Aladdin)
- Jenny (from Oliver and Company)
- Jesse (from Toy Story)
- Kristoff (from Frozen)
- Kronk (from The Emperor’s New Groove)
- Lady (American Cocker Spaniel from Lady and the Tramp)
- Lafayette (Basset Hound from The Aristocats)
- Lilo (from Lilo and Stitch)
- Little John (from Robin Hood)
- Max (Goofy’s son)
- Meeko (from Pocahontas)
- Merida (from Brave)
- Marlin (from Finding Nemo)
- Merlin (from The Sword and the Stone)
- Mickey (classic Disney character)
- Minnie (classic Disney character)
- Moana (from Moana)
- Mowgli (from The Jungle Book)
- Mulan (from Mulan)
- Mushu (from Mulan)
- Nala (from The Lion King)
- Nana (Newfoundland from Peter Pan)
- Napoleon (Bloodhound from The Aristocats)
- Naveen (from The Princess and the Frog)
- Nemo (from Finding Nemo)
- Olaf (from Frozen)
- Oliver (from Oliver and Company)
- Pacha (from The Emperor’s New Groove)
- Pascal (from Tangled)
- Patch (from 101 Dalmatians)
- Penny (from The Rescuers and Bolt)
- Perdita (female Dalmatian from 101 Dalmatians)
- Percy (the pug from Pocahontas)
- Piglet (from Winnie the Pooh)
- Pluto (classic Disney character)
- Pongo (male Dalmatian from 101 Dalmatians)
- Pumbaa (from The Lion King)
- Rajah (from Aladdin)
- Robin (from Robin Hood)
- Rolly (Pug from Puppy Dog Pals)
- Roo (from Winnie the Pooh)
- Sebastian (from The Little Mermaid)
- Simba (from The Lion King)
- Snow White (from Snow White)
- Spot (from The Good Dinosaur)
- Stitch (from Lilo and Stitch)
- Tarzan (from Tarzan)
- Thomas O’Malley (from the Aristocats)
- Thumper (from Bambi)
- Tiana (from The Princess and the Frog)
- Timon (from The Lion King)
- Tinkerbell (from Peter Pan)
- Toby (Basset Hound from The Great Mouse Detective)
- Toulouse (from The Aristocats)
- Tramp (Mixed breed dog from The Lady and the Tramp)
- Vanellope (from Wreck-It Ralph)
- Wendy (from Peter Pan)
- Winnie (from Winnie the Pooh)
- Woody (from Toy Story)
Happy naming! There’s nothing better than a new dog in your life.
More Dog Names
Here at Rover, we find dog names absolutely fascinating, and we love searching through our data on the topic to discover hot trends, quirky choices, and unique twists on classics. Over the years, we’ve compiled plenty of names for you to peruse—and we keep our lists updated with new dog name data each year. You can also check out our list of unique dog names or take a look at our list of celebrity-inspired dog names!
The Dog Name Generator
If you need some more name inspiration, check out our Dog Name Generator! We’ll delve into our huge Rover database of dog names and based on the information you provide, we’ll give you some dog-name-related intel. We’ll tell you the two most popular dog names for your dog’s breed and gender, and if you’re looking for a name that stands out from the pack, you’re in luck! We’re throwing in a third, decidedly random option that’s just for fun. That’s right, we won’t just give you one result, we’ll give you three whole dog names to choose from! Then we’ll leave it up to you to decide if your new addition is more of an Audrey or a Princess Porkchop.
Dog Naming Advice
Are you still uncertain about which moniker to choose? You’re not alone. Some dog owners just know their pet is a Mowgli or Simba as soon as they make eye contact, but many other pet parents need time to try out various options. If you’re having trouble deciding, keep in mind that a creative dog name can come from many different sources of inspiration, such as your favourite foods, books, celebrities, your heritage, or even dog breed history.
Another consideration when choosing your dog’s name? Dog training. This is of particular importance for puppies. When you’re teaching your new dog to respond to commands like sit, stay, or come, you’ll want to be sure their name isn’t a source of confusion. In other words, avoid puppy names that sound like a common dog training cue, such as “Bit,” which could easily be misheard as “sit.” Many dog experts recommend choosing a name with at least two syllables and a sing-song or vowel sound at the end.
Of course, what matters most is that the dog name you choose rolls off your tongue with ease. You’ll want to select a name that you feel comfortable repeating because you’ll be saying it…a lot. Your dog’s name should make you happy!
We’re fans of the “backdoor test” for dog name selection. It’s pretty much what it sounds like: stand at the back door and call out your new dog‘s potential name. Saying “Goofy it’s time for dinner!” or “Mickey, leave it!” helps take the name out of your imagination and into reality.
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