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Are you a Disney fanatic? Do you eat, sleep, and breathe all things “Beauty and the Beast” or maybe “Finding Nemo”? Or perhaps you’re just a casual Disney fan who loves a good classic and a name like “Meeko.” Either way, when you’re looking for a name for your new puppy, there’s no better place for inspiration than the Disney creations. We’ve gathered a list of names that are positively magical. You might just find the perfect fit for your Disney dog!

Princesses and Heroines

A list of great names for a little female pup! If you’re a princess enthusiast, you might want to go with something like “Tiana” or “Jasmine.” And if you’re looking for something a little different, “Megara” or “Lilo” might be more your style. Check out those names and more of our favorite princesses and heroines below.

  • Alice
  • Anna
  • Ariel
  • Aurora
  • Belle
  • Cinderella
  • Duchess
  • Elsa
  • Esmeralda
  • Jane
  • Jasmine
  • Jenny
  • Jesse
  • Lady
  • Lilo
  • Marie
  • Mary
  • Megara
  • Merida
  • Moana
  • Mulan
  • Nala
  • Penny
  • Perdita
  • Pocahontas
  • Rapunzel
  • Snow White
  • Tiana
  • Tinker Bell
  • Wendy

Princes and Heroes

And for the little male pups out there, we’ve got another fantastic list of options. It’s not every day you hear “Charming” or “Flynn” at the dog park, but one of those (or the many others) might be right for you and your pup.

  • Aladdin
  • Arthur
  • Basil
  • Beast
  • Berlioz
  • Bert
  • Bolt
  • Buzz
  • Charming
  • Dodger
  • Eric
  • Flynn
  • Hercules
  • Kristoff
  • Li Shang
  • Little John
  • Marlin
  • Maui
  • Mogli
  • Naveen
  • Nemo
  • Oliver
  • Peter Pan
  • Pongo
  • Prince
  • Robin Hood
  • Simba
  • Spot
  • Stitch
  • Tarzan
  • Thomas O’Malley
  • Toulouse
  • Tramp
  • Woody

Villains

Think your puppy is a little too mischievous for one of the names above? Well luckily for you, we’ve got some names to float your “evil” boat. These baddies are the worst of the worst in the Disney world, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have great names! A dog named “Gaston”? We give that a thumbs up!

  • Captain Hook
  • Cruella De Vil
  • Edgar
  • Frollo
  • Gaston
  • Gothel
  • Hades
  • Jafar
  • Kaa
  • Maleificent
  • Medusa
  • Ratcliffe
  • Ratigan
  • Scar
  • Shere Khan
  • Stromboli
  • Ursula
  • Yzma

Sidekicks

Still thinking? What about one of the fabulous secondary characters Disney is so famous for? Aladdin is great and all, but the Genie is the one who steals the show. Same is true for characters like Olaf in “Frozen” or Timon and Pumbaa in “The Lion King.” Any of these names would be fitting for a fun and enthusiastic puppy!

  • Abu
  • Bagheera
  • Baloo
  • Dory
  • Flit
  • Flounder
  • Genie
  • Gus
  • Jaq
  • Jiminy
  • Kronk
  • Maximus
  • Meeko
  • Mushu
  • Olaf
  • Pacha
  • Pascal
  • Pegasus
  • Phil
  • Pumbaa
  • Sebastian
  • Sven
  • Thumper
  • Timon

Disney Dogs

What about an actual “Disney dog” name based on a Disney character that is, in fact, a dog? Disney is full of animal characters, and there’s certainly no shortage of adorable dogs to choose from. You could go with a classic like “Goofy” or “Pluto” or something a little different like “Bolt” or “Perdita.”

  • Bolt
  • Bruno
  • Chief
  • Copper
  • Freckles
  • Goofy
  • Lady
  • Lafayette
  • Lucky
  • Max
  • Nana
  • Napoleon
  • Patch
  • Penny
  • Percy
  • Perdita
  • Pluto
  • Pongo
  • Rolly
  • Stella
  • Toby
  • Tramp

We know whatever you decide, it will be just right for your pup!

But if you’ve decided Disney dog names might not be for you, after all, we have just the thing. Check out our lists of top 100 boy dog names, top 100 girl dog namesmost popular dog names, unique dog names, or cute dog names.

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