Dog names inspired by a Disney movie are an adorable choice for your new canine friend. Who doesn't smile when remembering the romantic spaghetti dinner scene from Lady and the Tramp? The Walt Disney Company has produced hundreds of memorable characters. A name from one of these movies is bound to be a perfect choice for your new puppy.
Disney Dog Characters
There are hundreds of dog characters in the Disney archives. Some are lead characters, whereas others are supporting cast members. Whatever their role, they all have memorable and endearing qualities. Here are a few possible Disney names to consider for your new puppy.
- Bruno — Cinderella (bloodhound)
- Pumpkin — Cinderella (poodle)
- Goofy — multiple animations (coonhound)
- Pluto — multiple animations (bloodhound)
- Bobby — Greyfriars Bobby (Skye terrier)
- Big Red — Big Red (Irish setter)
- Yeller — Old Yeller (black mouth cur)
- Dinah — multiple features (dachshund)
- Copper — The Fox and the Hound (bloodhound)
- Chief — The Fox and the Hound (black and tan coonhound)
- Nana — Peter Pan (saint bernard)
- Lafayette — The Aristocats (basset hound)
- Napoleon — The Aristocats (bloodhound)
- Nikki — Nikki, Wild Dog of the North (Alaskan malamute)
- Duke — The Swiss Family Robinson (great dane)
- Turk — The Swiss Family Robinson (great dane)
- Demon — Snow Dogs (Siberian husky)
- Bodger — The Incredible Journey (English bull terrier)
- Bolt — Bolt (white German shepherd)
- Max — The Little Mermaid (old English sheepdog)
- Muffin — Snow White (poodle)
- Frou Frou — Beauty and the Beast (Yorkshire terrier)
- Sultan — Beauty and the Beast (unspecified)
- Percy — Pocahontas (pug)
- Rusty — Home on the Range (unspecified)
- Stella — The Princess and the Frog (bloodhound)
- Maurice — The Princess Diaries 2 (standard poodle)
- Khyi Yang Po AKA Shaggy — The Shaggy Dog (bearded collie)
- Zero — The Nightmare Before Christmas (unknown)
- Underdog AKA Shoeshine — Underdog (beagle)
- Riff Raff — Underdog (rottweiler)
- Polly — Underdog (cavalier King Charles spaniel)
- Sparky — Frankenweenie (bull terrier)
- Persephone — Frankenweenie (standard poodle)
- Togo — Togo (Siberian husky)
- Buddy — Cruella (terrier)
- Wink — Cruella (chihuahua)
Dog Names From Snow Dogs
Cuba Gooding Jr. plus a pack of sled dogs... and the perfect inspiration for dogs who can tackle anything together.
- Nana — Snow Dogs (Siberian husky)
- Avalanche — Snow Dogs (Siberian husky)
- Little Aleutia — Snow Dogs (Siberian husky)
- Chinook — Snow Dogs (Siberian husky)
Oliver and Co. Dog Character Names
When Charles Dickens meets cartoon dogs and cats, what other movie could it be, but Oliver and Co.? Definitely one of the sweetest dog movies of the 1980's, this can some fabulous names other than Fido.
- Tito — Oliver and Company (chihuahua)
- Dodger — Oliver and Company (mixed breed)
- Rita — Oliver and Company (Afghan hound)
- Einstein — Oliver and Company (great dane)
- Francis — Oliver and Company (bulldog)
- Georgette — Oliver and Company (standard poodle)
Lady and the Tramp Dog Names
Lady and the Tramp is not only a timeless love story, but also filled to the brim with dog names that are classic and classy. Perhaps it's just the Trusty name you're looking for?
- Lady — Lady and the Tramp (cocker spaniel)
- Boris — Lady and the Tramp (borzoi)
- Tramp — Lady and the Tramp (mixed breed)
- Daschie — Lady and the Tramp (dachshund)
- Peg — Lady and the Tramp (pekingese)
- Jock — Lady and the Tramp (Scottish terrier)
- Bull — Lady and the Tramp (bulldog)
- Pedro — Lady and the Tramp (chihuahua)
- Toughy — Lady and the Tramp (mixed breed)
- Trusty — Lady and the Tramp (bloodhound)
Dog Names From Beverly Hills Chihuahua
This movie sent people in droves to adopt chihuahuas, and how could it not? These dog names alone are simply irresistible.
- Montezuma (Monte) — Beverly Hills Chihuahua (chihuahua)
- Delta — Beverly Hills Chihuahua (toy poodle)
- Chucho — Beverly Hills Chihuahua (mixed breed)
- Sebastian — Beverly Hills Chihuahua (pug)
- Rafa — Beverly Hills Chihuahua (American pit bull terrier)
- Chloe — Beverly Hills Chihuahua (chihuahua)
- El Diablo — Beverly Hills Chihuahua (doberman Pinscher)
- Delgado — Beverly Hills Chihuahua (German shepherd)
- Papi — Beverly Hills Chihuahua (chihuahua)
Eight Below Dog Names
Whether you're a Paul Walker fan, a husky-lover, or just a movie aficionado, these dog names from Eight Below certainly have pep in their step.
- Maya — Eight Below (Siberian husky)
- Old Jack — Eight Below (Siberian husky)
- Shorty — Eight Below (Siberian husky)
- Dewey — Eight Below (Siberian husky)
- Truman — Eight Below (Siberian husky)
- Shadow — Eight Below (Alaskan Malamute)
- Buck — Eight Below (Alaskan Malamute)
- Max — Eight Below (Siberian husky)
101 Dalmatians Dog Names
With a title like 101 Dalmatians, you know there are plenty of canine character names to choose from. Many of the dogs in 101 Dalmatians are in fact dalmatians, but that doesn’t mean you can’t give the name to any other dog. If they’re spotted, freckled, or covered in patches, these Disney dog names will be a great fit.
- Pongo — 101 Dalmatians (dalmatian)
- Perdita — 101 Dalmatians (dalmatian)
- Cadpig — 101 Dalmatians (dalmatian)
- Colonel — 101 Dalmatians (old English sheepdog)
- Danny — 101 Dalmatians (great dane)
- Dip-Stick — 101 Dalmatians (dalmatian)
- Fidget — 101 Dalmatians (dalmatian)
- Freckles — 101 Dalmatians (dalmatian)
- Jewel — 101 Dalmatians (dalmatian)
- Lucky — 101 Dalmatians (dalmatian)
- Patch — 101 Dalmatians (dalmatian)
- Pepper — 101 Dalmatians (dalmatian)
- Penny — 101 Dalmatians (dalmatian)
- Purdy — 101 Dalmatians (dalmatian)
- Rolly — 101 Dalmatians (dalmatian)
- Spotty — 101 Dalmatians (dalmatian)
- Thunder — 101 Dalmatians (dalmatian)
- Thunderbolt — 101 Dalmatians (dalmatian)
- Towser — 101 Dalmatians (dalmatian)
- Two-Tone — 101 Dalmatians (dalmatian)
- Wizzer — 101 Dalmatians (dalmatian)
- Dottie — 102 Dalmatians (dalmatian)
- Domino — 102 Dalmatians (dalmatian)
- Little Dipper — 102 Dalmatians (dalmatian)
- Oddball — 102 Dalmatians (dalmatian)
Pixar Dog Names
Pixar Studios, purchased by Disney in 2006, has created a strong body of work in animation and many memorable characters, including some wonderful dogs. Some dog name ideas are the following.
- Slinky — Toy Story 2 (dachshund)
- Buster — Toy Story 2 (dachshund)
- Scud — Toy Story 2 (dachshund)
- Dug — Up (golden retriever)
- Alpha — Up (doberman pinscher)
- Beta — Up (rottweiler)
- Gamma — Up (bulldog)
- Dante — Coco (xoloitscuintli)
Marvel Dog Names
Although the majority of these iconic movies take place in space, there are a few unforgettable canines in the Marvel universe with quirky names.
- Lockjaw — Avengers (English bulldog)
- Cosmo — Guardians of the Galaxy (labrador retriever)
- Lucky the Pizza Dog — Avengers (labrador retriever)
Non-Canine Characters
There are also non-canine characters (human and otherwise) that could be great namesakes for a puppy. You can always name your new addition after a favorite character, no matter the species. Many of these characters have become popular dog names.
Popular Human Characters
Just as we give puppies "people names," you can name your new addition after a favorite human character from a beloved Disney movie. If you have a puppy that seems to think it can fly, some good possibilities are Mary Poppins or Peter Pan?
- Pollyanna — Pollyanna
- Toby Tyler — Toby Tyler
- Cinderella — Cinderella
- Pocahontas — Pocahontas
- Nakoma — Pocahontas
- Aladdin — Aladdin
- Jasmine — Aladdin
- Sultan — Aladdin
- Snow White — Snow White
- Alice — Alice in Wonderland
- Tiger Lily — Peter Pan
- Hook — Peter Pan
- Darling — Lady and the Tramp
- Aurora — Sleeping Beauty
- Tarzan — Tarzan
- Quasimodo — The Hunchback of Notre Dame
- Esmerelda — The Hunchback of Notre Dame
- Gaston — Beauty and the Beast
- Belle — Beauty and the Beast
- Giselle — Enchanted
- Zorro — The Sign of Zorro
- Lilo — Lilo and Stitch
- Dastan — Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
- Tamina — Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
- Rapunzel — Tangled
- Mulan — Mulan
- Shan Yu — Mulan
- Captain Jack — Pirates of the Caribbean movies
- Barbossa — Pirates of the Caribbean movies
- Elsa — Frozen
- Anna — Frozen
- Kristoff — Frozen
- Mowgli — The Jungle Book
- Sophie — The BFG
- Ralph — Wreck-It Ralph
- Meridia — Brave
- Moana — Moana
- Maui — Moana
- Coco — Coco
- Miguel — Coco
- Ernesto — Coco
- Clara — The Nutcracker and the Four Realms
- Riley — Inside Out
- Linguini — Ratatouille
- Boo — Monsters, Inc.
- Jack-Jack — The Incredibles
- Tiana — The Princess and the Frog
- Raya — Raya and the Last Dragon
- Namaari — Raya and the Last Dragon
- Tadashi — Big Hero 6
- Hiro — Big Hero 6
- Ash — Wish
Other Types of Disney Characters
Disney films and short subjects are full of colorful characters. Some are animals, and some are fantasy creatures. You might find that perfect puppy name in this category.
- Dumbo — Dumbo (flying elephant)
- Tinker Bell — Peter Pan (fairy)
- Bambi — Bambi (deer)
- Faline — Bambi (deer)
- Thumper — Bambi (rabbit)
- Pinocchio — Pinocchio (puppet turned boy)
- Figaro — Pinocchio (cat)
- Oliver — Oliver and Company (cat)
- Miss Bianca — The Rescuers (mouse)
- Evinrude — The Rescuers (dragonfly)
- Nemo — Finding Nemo (clownfish)
- Dory — Finding Nemo (regal tang fiish)
- Ariel — The Little Mermaid (mermaid)
- Triton — The Little Mermaid (mermaid)
- Flounder — The Little Mermaid (angelfish)
- Sebastian — The Little Mermaid (crab)
- Abu — Aladdin (monkey)
- Iago — Aladdin (parrot)
- Nala — The Lion King (lion)
- Simba — The Lion King (lion)
- Sarafina — The Lion King (lion)
- Rafiki — The Lion King (mandrill)
- Pumbaa — The Lion King (warthog)
- Zazu — The Lion King (African red-billed hornbill)
- Mushu — Mulan (dragon)
- Mickey — multiple animations (mouse)
- Minnie — multiple animations (mouse)
- Winnie the Pooh — The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (bear)
- Tigger — The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (tiger)
- Eeyore — The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (donkey)
- Roo — The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (kangaroo joey)
- Woody — Toy Story (cowboy toy)
- Buzz — Toy Story (spaceman toy)
- Herbie — multiple features (Volkswagen car)
- Ratatouille — Ratatouille (rat)
- Maximus — Tangled (horse)
- Sven — Frozen (reindeer)
- Olaf — Frozen (snowman)
- Raksha — The Jungle Book (wolf)
- Akela — The Jungle Book (wolf)
- Bagheera — The Jungle Book (panther)
- Baloo — The Jungle Book (bear)
- King Louie — The Jungle Book (ape)
- Shere Khan — The Jungle Book (tiger)
- Elliot — Pete's Dragon (dragon)
- Sulley — Monsters, Inc. (monster)
- Mike Wazowski — Monsters, Inc. (monster)
- WALL-E — WALL-E (robot)
- Machiavelli — Luca (cat)
- Uncle Ugo — Luca (sea creature)
- Fenris — Thor: Ragnarok (Asgardian wolf)
- Goose — Captain Marvel (Flerken)
- Groot — Guardians of the Galaxy (tree monster)
- Rocket Racoon — Guardians of the Galaxy (racoon)
- Spider-Ham — Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (pig)
- Pua — Moana (pig)
- Heihei — Moana (rooster)
- Baymax — Big Hero 6 (robot)
- Sisudatu — Raya and the Last Dragon (dragon)
- Tuk Tuk — Raya and the Last Dragon (pill bug)
- Morris — Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (mythological creature)
- Ember — Elemental (fire)
- Wade — Elemental (water)
Pick the Perfect Name
When selecting from the list of Disney-themed puppy names, remember to reflect your dog's personality. You may also use your sense of humor. A Chihuahua named Bruno or a pit bull named Pollyanna sends a clear message about the temperament of the dog. With so many Disney character names appropriate for pets, you're sure to come up with a perfect choice for your canine companion.