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Disney Baby Names for Boys and Girls

From familiar heroes to memorable sidekicks, these Disney baby names bring favorite stories into the search for your little one's name.

Updated August 30, 2026
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Disney movies have become family favorites across generations, from the stories parents grew up watching to the characters their children love today. For some parents, that connection becomes part of the search for a baby name.

These Disney baby names for boys and girls come from heroes, heroines, sidekicks, and other memorable characters. The list mixes familiar classics with less expected choices from favorite films.

Disney Baby Names for Boys

These Disney boy names come from characters in films ranging from The Sword in the Stone to Up.

Arthur – Arthur is the young hero of The Sword in the Stone.

Eric – Prince Eric is Ariel’s seafaring love interest in The Little Mermaid.

Felix – Felix comes from Fix-It Felix Jr., the dependable hero of Wreck-It Ralph.

Flynn – Fans of Tangled will recognize Flynn Rider as Rapunzel’s charming companion.

Milo – Milo Thatch is the linguist who joins an expedition to the lost city in Atlantis: The Lost Empire.

Naveen – Prince Naveen is the music-loving prince from The Princess and the Frog.

Octavius – In Cinderella, the heroine names the mouse Octavius and calls him Gus for short.

Oliver – Oliver is the orphaned kitten whose adventures unfold in Oliver & Company.

Russell – Russell is the eager Wilderness Explorer who joins Carl’s adventure in Up.

Sebastian – Sebastian is the musical crab who advises Ariel in The Little Mermaid.

Sullivan – James P. Sullivan, better known as Sulley, is the bighearted scarer from Monsters, Inc.

Winston – Winston is the loyal butler who looks after Jenny in Oliver & Company.

Disney Baby Names for Girls

These Disney girl names draw from heroines, supporting characters, and familiar figures beyond the princess roster. For royal choices, see our related list of Disney princess names.

Adelaide – Madame Adelaide Bonfamille is the devoted owner of Duchess and her kittens in The Aristocats.

Alice – Alice follows the White Rabbit into the strange world of Alice in Wonderland.

Briar – Aurora lives under the name Briar Rose in Sleeping Beauty, making Briar a subtle alternative to the better-known princess name.

Calliope – Calliope is the lead Muse in Hercules, where she helps narrate the story through song.

Esmeralda – Esmeralda is the compassionate and courageous heroine of The Hunchback of Notre Dame.

Evangeline – In The Princess and the Frog, Evangeline is the evening star Ray adores.

Jane – Jane Porter is the curious explorer who meets Tarzan in the jungle.

Lilo – Lilo is the imaginative girl who befriends Stitch in Lilo & Stitch.

Marian – Maid Marian reunites with Robin in Disney’s Robin Hood.

Megara – Megara, often called Meg, is Hercules’s sharp-witted ally in Hercules.

Wendy – Wendy Darling is the storyteller who joins Peter Pan on a flight to Never Land.

Willow – Grandmother Willow is the wise, talking tree who guides Pocahontas.

A Disney-inspired name can honor a movie or character that already means something to your family. As you narrow the list, consider whether you love the name on its own as much as you love the character behind it.

For more name ideas, visit our baby names hub.

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