For a lot of people, Disney movies and TV shows were an integral part of their childhood. But for others, Disney movies and TV shows have continued to be a big part of their adult lives, too. How many times have you sat down with your little one to watch Cinderella? Again. For the third time in the same week? Watching Disney movies over and over just comes with the territory of being a mom. But remember, we were the same way as kids ourselves, and as a parent, is there anything better than showing your child your favorite childhood Disney movie for the first time? (Um, yes, a lot of things, like getting more than four hours of sleep in a night or using the bathroom without someone barging in. But anyway…)
The point is, these magical moments are for both of you. Everyone’s childhood is different but if there is one thing kids could depend on, it’s their imagination and the enchanting world of Disney to whisk us away to the bottom of the sea, the old streets of London, or a faraway kingdom. Now it’s our turn to show our kids the animation and stories they will remember for the rest of their lives. But more importantly, it’s our turn to watch these movies with them. Again and again and again.
And not only do we have favorite movies or cartoons — you probably have a favorite character (or eight), too. Whether you personally identified with a character (looking at you, Ariel, when you sing “Part of Your World”), had a crush on them (who among us hasn’t had an intimate dream about that British fox from Robin Hood?), wished they were your friend (Belle seems adventurous and well-read, but we’d have to have a serious chat about Stockholm Syndrome), loved to hate them (Yzma is up to no good, but also hilarious), or empathize with them (Ursula, you were misunderstood and will always be our queen), at this point, these Disney characters feel like family. Here are over 100 Disney character names that’ll bring those magic memories flooding back. Who knows, you might be inspired enough to add one of these to your baby name list.
- Akela — The Jungle Book
- Aladdin — Aladdin
- Alice — Alice in Wonderland
- Amos — The Fox and the Hound
- Anastasia — Cinderella
- Apollo — Hercules
- Assistant Mayor Dawn Bellwether — Zootopia
- Arlo — The Good Dinosaur
- Aurora — Sleeping Beauty
- Bagheera — The Jungle Book
- Baloo — The Jungle Book
- Bambi — Bambi
- Beatrice — Cinderella
- Beaver — Lady and the Tramp
- Belle — Beauty and the Beast
- Bolt — Bolt
- Bruce — Finding Nemo
- Bullseye — Toy Story 2
- Bruni — Frozen II
- Buster — Lady and the Tramp
- Buzz — Toy Story
- Captain Hook — Peter Pan
- Chief — The Fox and the Hound
- Chip — Beauty and the Beast
- Cinderella — Cinderella
- Cleo — Pinocchio
- Coco — Coco
- Copper — The Fox and the Hound
- Count Frollo — The Hunchback of Notre Dame
- Cruella — 101 Dalmatians
- Daisy — Classic Disney cartoons
- Dante — Coco
- Darla — Finding Nemo
- Dewey — Mickey Mouse Universe
- Dinah — Alice in Wonderland
- Dodger — Oliver & Company
- Donald — Mickey Mouse Universe
- Dopey — Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
- Dory — Finding Nemo
- Drizella — Cinderella
- Duchess — The Aristocats
- Duey — DuckTales
- Eeyore — Winnie the Pooh
- Elsa — Frozen
- Eric — The Little Mermaid
- Esmeralda — The Hunchback of Notre Dame
- Evil Queen — Snow White and the Seven Dwarves
- Fairy Godmother — Cinderella
- Figaro — Pinocchio
- Flit — Pocahontas
- Flora — Sleeping Beauty
- Flounder — The Little Mermaid
- Flynn — Tangled
- Gaston — Beauty and the Beast
- Geppetto — Pinocchio
- Gideon — Pinocchio
- Goofy — Classic Disney cartoons
- Hamm — Toy Story
- Hei Hei — Moana
- Hercules — Hercules
- Hewey — DuckTales
- Horace — 101 Dalmatians
- Imelda — Coco
- Jane — Tarzan
- Jaq — Cinderella
- Jasmine — Aladdin
- Jasper — 101 Dalmatians
- Jessie — Toy Story 2
- Jimmy — Pinocchio
- Kaa — The Jungle Book
- Kessie — Winnie the Pooh
- Lady — Lady and the Tramp
- Lady Kluck — Robin Hood
- Lilo — Lilo & Stitch
- Linguini — Ratatouille
- Louie — DuckTales
- Lucky — 101 Dalmatians
- Mad Hatter — Alice in Wonderland
- March Hare — Alice in Wonderland
- Marlin — Finding Nemo
- Maui — Moana
- Max — The Little Mermaid
- Meeko — Pocahontas
- Merida — Brave
- Merryweather — Sleeping Beauty
- Mickey — Classic Disney cartoons
- Mim — The Sword in the Stone
- Minnie — Classic Disney cartoons
- Moana — Moana
- Mowgli — The Jungle Book
- Mrs. Potts — Beauty and the Beast
- Mufasa — The Lion King
- Mulan — Mulan
- Mushu — Mulan
- Nala — The Lion King
- Nana — Peter Pan
- Naveen — The Princess and the Frog
- Nemo — Finding Nemo
- Nora — Pete’s Dragon
- Patch — 101 Dalmatians
- Pegasus — Hercules
- Perdita — 101 Dalmatians
- Phoebus — The Hunchback of Notre Dame
- Pluto — Classic Disney cartoons
- Pocahontas — Pocahontas
- Pongo — 101 Dalmatians
- Prudence — Cinderella
- Pua — Moana
- Pumbaa — The Lion King
- Quasimodo — The Hunchback of Notre Dame
- Queen of Hearts — Alice in Wonderland
- Remy — Ratatouille
- Rolly — 101 Dalmatians
- Roo — Winnie the Pooh
- Simba — The Lion King
- Slink — Toy Story
- Snow — Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
- Stella — The Princess and the Frog
- Stitch — Lilo & Stitch
- Terk — Tarzan
- Thumper— Bambi
- Tiana — The Princess and the Frog
- Tigger — Winnie the Pooh
- Timon — The Lion King
- Tinker Bell — Peter Pan
- Tito — Oliver & Company
- Toby — The Great Mouse Detective
- Tod — The Fox and the Hound
- Triton — The Little Mermaid
- Ursula — The Little Mermaid
- Vixey — The Fox and the Hound
- Wally — 101 Dalmatians
- Willow — Pocahontas
- Winnie — Winnie the Pooh
- Woody — Toy Story
