Disney girl names inspired by your favorite princesses and heroines

Disney princess names can be broken down into two distinct categories. 

First, you have the official Disney princess lineup, which is a carefully curated collection of 13 heroines who have been formally inducted into Disney's exclusive princess franchise.

These characters must meet Disney's specific criteria for princesshood. 

For example, the heroine must play a central role in a Disney or Pixar film, have human-like qualities, be royal by birth or marriage — or through a heroic deed — and can’t be introduced in a sequel movie. 

Believe it or not, some iconic Disney characters aren’t a part of the official princess lineup. 

And that’s where the second category comes into play. 

That category consists of all the beloved Disney heroines who, while not part of the official lineup, carry the same qualities of strength, kindness and adventure that make Disney girl names so appealing.

Don’t worry. We’ll cover both categories for those interested in Disney princess names for their baby girl. 

Let’s start with the official Disney princess names

Of the 13 official Disney princess names, two of them might be a little too unique for a baby girl name. 

As you might’ve guessed, those two include Rapunzel and Pocahontas — both of which were given to less than five baby girls in the United States in 2024, according to the Social Security Administration. 

Cinderella is also quite unique and was only given to five baby girls in the U.S. in 2024, per the SSA. 

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But that’s not to say you can’t give your baby girl a name inspired by one of these three princesses. For example, you could always go with Cindy, Ella or Ashley — since Cinderella means “little ashes.” 

Rapunzel can be Goldie or Golden (for her long blonde hair), while Pocahontas can be Willow — the name of the tree that serves as Pocahontas’ advisor. 

Aside from those three, here are the other Disney princess names that make up the official lineup. 

Snow

Origin: English

Meaning: Snow

Popularity: The first name Snow was given to 43 baby girls in 2024, per the SSA. 

Similar Names: Bianca, Blanche, Eira, Lumi, Chione

Snow White is the princess from Disney's 1937 film "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs." She flees her jealous stepmother, the Evil Queen, and finds safety with seven dwarfs until the Queen poisons her with an enchanted apple.

Moana

Origin: Hawaiian

Meaning: Ocean; Deep sea

Popularity: The first name Moana was given to 50 baby girls in 2024, per the SSA. 

Similar Names: Marina, Coral, Kailani, Marisol, Leilani, 

Moana is the protagonist of Disney's 2016 animated film "Moana." She's a spirited Polynesian teenager and daughter of a chief who sets sail across the Pacific Ocean to save her island home, accompanied by the demigod Maui on her quest to restore the heart of Te Fiti.

Mulan

Origin: Chinese

Meaning: Magnolia

Popularity: The first name Mulan was given to 70 baby girls in 2024, per the SSA. 

Similar Names: Magnolia, Melanie, Melania, Marigold, Camellia

Mulan is the protagonist of Disney's 1998 animated film "Mulan." She's a young Chinese woman who disguises herself as a man to take her elderly father's place in the army, ultimately saving China from the invading Huns while discovering her own strength and courage.

Merida

Origin: Unknown

Meaning: Unknown

Popularity: The first name Merida was given to 73 baby girls in 2024, per the SSA. 

Similar Names: Merida, Meredith, Meara, Mirabel, Miranda, America, Esmerelda 

Merida is the protagonist of Disney Pixar's 2012 animated film "Brave." She's a headstrong Scottish princess who defies tradition by refusing an arranged marriage and accidentally turns her mother into a bear with a cursed tart from a witch.

Belle

Origin: French

Meaning: Beautiful

Popularity: The first name Belle was given to 254 baby girls in 2024, per the SSA. 

Similar Names: Bella, Isabelle, Anabelle, Arabelle, Mirabelle, Clarabelle, Maybelle

Belle is the protagonist of Disney's 1991 animated film "Beauty and the Beast." She's an intelligent, book-loving young woman who becomes prisoner in an enchanted castle and gradually falls in love with the Beast, ultimately breaking the curse that transformed him through true love.

Tiana

Origin: Greek; Latin

Meaning: Princess; Christian

Popularity: The first name Tiana was given to 490 baby girls in 2024, per the SSA. 

Similar Names: Tatiana, Christiana, Atiana, Katiana, Santiana, Ariana, Tiara

Tiana is the protagonist of Disney's 2009 animated film "The Princess and the Frog." She's a hardworking young woman from New Orleans who dreams of opening her own restaurant and gets turned into a frog after kissing Prince Naveen, who was also cursed by a voodoo witch doctor.

Raya

Origin: Latin; Hebrew

Meaning: Queen; Friend

Popularity: The first name Raya was given to 859 baby girls in 2024, per the SSA. 

Similar Names: Reina, Rayna, Ryan, Soraya, Araya, Rayah, Miraya, Rayana

Raya is the protagonist of Disney's 2021 animated film "Raya and the Last Dragon." She's a warrior princess from the Southeast Asian-inspired land of Kumandra who embarks on a quest to find the last dragon, Sisu, and reunite the fractured kingdoms to defeat the evil Druun monsters.

Ariel

Origin: Hebrew

Meaning:  Lion of God

Popularity: The first name Ariel was given to 1,051 baby girls in 2024, per the SSA.

Similar Names: Ariella, Arielle, Mariella, Ariely, Dariela, Darielys, Zariella

Ariel is the protagonist of Disney's 1989 animated film "The Little Mermaid." She's a curious mermaid princess who dreams of living on land and makes a deal with the sea witch Ursula to trade her voice for human legs, hoping to win the love of Prince Eric.

Jasmine

Origin: Persian

Meaning: Jasmine flower

Popularity: The first name Jasmine was given to 1,527 baby girls in 2024, per the SSA. 

Similar Names: Yasmin, Jasmina, Yasmina, Jasmyn, Jazmin

Jasmine is a main character in Disney's 1992 animated film "Aladdin." She's a strong-willed Arabian princess who refuses to marry for political reasons and falls in love with Aladdin, a street thief who wins her heart while disguised as Prince Ali with the help of a magical genie. 

Aurora

Origin: Latin

Meaning: Dawn

Popularity: The first name Aurora was given to 6,917 baby girls in 2024, per the SSA. 

Similar Names: Aurelia, Aruna, Dawn, Zora, Alora

Aurora is the protagonist of Disney's 1959 animated film "Sleeping Beauty." She's a princess cursed by the evil fairy Maleficent to prick her finger on a spinning wheel and fall into a death-like sleep on her 16th birthday, only to be awakened by true love's kiss from Prince Philip.

Other Disney girl names to consider for your daughter

Now let’s go over the characters who deserve to be official princesses — but don’t quite fit the criteria. 

These beloved heroines may not have made it into the exclusive official lineup for various reasons, but that doesn't make them any less inspiring or deserving to act as namesakes for your little girl.

Plus, many of these names are much better suited for a baby than Rapunzel, Cinderella or Pocahontas. 

From ice queens who learn to embrace their powers to lionesses and anthropomorphic female dogs — these Disney heroines prove that you don't necessarily need an official princess title to be truly royal.

So, let’s browse through the never-ending catalog of Disney girl names to find the perfect name for your daughter!

Elsa

Origin: German; Dutch; Hebrew

Meaning: Oath of God; My God is an oath

Elsa is a main character in Disney's 2013 animated film "Frozen." She's the Queen of Arendelle who was born with magical ice powers that she struggles to control, ultimately learning to embrace her abilities while rebuilding her relationship with her sister Anna after years of isolation.

Anna

Origin: Greek; Latin; Hebrew

Meaning: Grace

Anna is the protagonist of Disney's 2013 animated film "Frozen." She's the optimistic and determined princess of Arendelle who embarks on a dangerous journey to find her estranged sister Elsa and save their kingdom from an eternal winter caused by Elsa's uncontrolled ice magic.

Esmeralda

Origin: Spanish; Portuguese

Meaning: Emerald

Esmeralda is a main character in Disney's 1996 animated film "The Hunchback of Notre Dame." She's a compassionate Romani dancer who shows kindness to the outcast Quasimodo and becomes the object of obsession for the villainous Judge Claude Frollo.

Jane

Origin: English; French; Hebrew

Meaning: God is gracious

Jane Porter is a main character in Disney's 1999 animated film "Tarzan." She's a British explorer and artist who travels to Africa with her father to study gorillas, where she meets and falls in love with Tarzan, helping him discover his human heritage while learning to embrace life in the jungle.

Megara

Origin: Greek

Meaning: Grudge; Envy

Megara (or "Meg") is a main character in Disney's 1997 animated film "Hercules." She's a sarcastic and independent young woman whose soul is owned by Hades after she sold it to save her former lover's life, and she initially works for Hades before falling in love with Hercules.

Kida

Origin: Unknown

Meaning: Unknown

Princess Kidagakash "Kida" Nedakh is the protagonist of Disney's 2001 animated film "Atlantis: The Lost Empire." She's the warrior princess of the lost underwater city of Atlantis who helps linguist Milo Thatch discover her civilization and becomes the crystal-powered queen after her father's death.

Alice

Origin: French; Germanic

Meaning: Nobleness; Nobility

Alice is the protagonist of Disney's 1951 animated film "Alice in Wonderland." She's a curious young girl who falls down a rabbit hole into a whimsical and nonsensical fantasy world, where she encounters strange characters like the Cheshire Cat, Mad Hatter, and Queen of Hearts during her surreal adventures.

Lilo

Origin: Hawaiian

Meaning: Generous one

Lilo Pelekai is the protagonist of Disney's 2002 animated film "Lilo & Stitch." She's a spirited young Hawaiian girl who adopts what she thinks is a dog but is actually an alien experiment named Stitch, and together they learn about family and belonging while being raised by her older sister Nani.

Nani

Origin: Hawaiian

Meaning: Beauty; Glory

Nani Pelekai is a main character in Disney's 2002 animated film "Lilo & Stitch." She's Lilo's older sister who becomes her guardian after their parents' death, struggling to balance work and raising her spirited younger sister while dealing with social services and the chaos that Stitch brings into their lives.

Attina

Origin: 

Meaning: 

Attina is a character in Disney's 1989 animated film "The Little Mermaid." She's Ariel's eldest sister and one of King Triton's seven mermaid daughters, known for being responsible and rule-following, often serving as a voice of reason among her sisters in the underwater kingdom of Atlantica.

Alana

Origin: Greek

Meaning: Wise person

Alana is a character in Disney's 1989 animated film "The Little Mermaid." She's one of Ariel's six sisters and King Triton's daughters, a mermaid princess who lives in the underwater kingdom of Atlantica and is known for her love of dancing and graceful movements.

Adella

Origin: Germanic

Meaning: Noble

Adella is a character in Disney's 1989 animated film "The Little Mermaid." She's one of Ariel's six sisters and King Triton's daughters, a mermaid princess who lives in the underwater kingdom of Atlantica and is known for being boy-crazy and romantic.

Aquata

Origin: English

Meaning: Aqua; Water

Aquata is a character in Disney's 1989 animated film "The Little Mermaid." She's one of Ariel's six sisters and King Triton's daughters, a mermaid princess who lives in the underwater kingdom of Atlantica and is known for being athletic and competitive.

Arista

Origin: Greek

Meaning: The best; Excellent

Arista is a character in Disney's 1989 animated film "The Little Mermaid." She's one of Ariel's six sisters and King Triton's daughters, a mermaid princess who lives in the underwater kingdom of Atlantica and is known for being tomboyish and having a sharp sense of humor.

Andrina

Origin: Greek

Meaning: Manly; Masculine

Andrina is a character in Disney's 1989 animated film "The Little Mermaid." She's one of Ariel's six sisters and King Triton's daughters, a mermaid princess who lives in the underwater kingdom of Atlantica and is known for being vain and obsessed with her appearance.

Minnie

Origin: English; Germanic

Meaning: Will to protect; Desire to protect

Minnie Mouse is a main character in Disney's animated shorts and films, first appearing in 1928's "Steamboat Willie." She's Mickey Mouse's girlfriend and counterpart, known for her sweet personality, polka-dot dress, and large yellow bow. She has one of Disney’s most iconic characters.

Kiara

Origin: Latin; Irish

Meaning: Bright; Dark-haired

Kiara is the protagonist of Disney's 1998 direct-to-video film "The Lion King II: Simba's Pride." She's Simba and Nala's daughter, a headstrong young lioness who falls in love with Kovu, an Outsider lion, and works to unite the divided prides while learning that "we are one."

Nala

Origin: Swahili

Meaning: Beloved; Gift; Queen

Nala is a main character in Disney's 1994 animated film "The Lion King." She's Simba's childhood friend and later his queen, a strong and independent lioness who ventures out to find help for the Pride Lands and convinces the adult Simba to return home and reclaim his rightful place as king.

Eilonwy

Origin: Welsh

Meaning: Song; Melody

Princess Eilonwy is the protagonist of Disney's 1985 animated film "The Black Cauldron." She's a spirited and magical princess who possesses a glowing bauble and helps the young pig-keeper Taran on his quest to find and destroy the evil Black Cauldron before the Horned King can use it to raise an army.

Marian

Origin: Latin; Hebrew

Meaning: Bitter; Wished-for child

Maid Marian is the female lead in Disney's 1973 animated film "Robin Hood." She's a fox and the childhood friend and love interest of Robin Hood, portrayed as a kind and noble lady who supports Robin's efforts to help the poor while living under the oppressive rule of Prince John.

Atta

Origin: Arabic

Meaning: Gift; Genus of ants

Princess Atta is a main character in Disney Pixar's 1998 film "A Bug's Life." She's an ant princess and Flik's love interest who is learning to become the next queen of the colony, initially anxious about her responsibilities but grows into a confident leader who helps defend the colony from the grasshoppers.

Melody

Origin: English; Greek

Meaning: Song; To sing

Princess Melody is the protagonist of Disney's 2000 film "The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea." She's Ariel and Eric's daughter who is drawn to the ocean despite being forbidden from entering it, and discovers her mermaid heritage while trying to retrieve King Triton's trident from the sea witch Morgana.

Leia

Origin: Greek; Hebrew

Meaning: Weary; Grieved

Princess Leia Organa is a main character in the Star Wars saga, which became part of Disney when they acquired Lucasfilm in 2012. She's a leader of the Rebel Alliance and later the Resistance, known for her strength, intelligence, and determination in fighting against the Empire and First Order.

Giselle

Origin: Old German

Meaning: Hostage; Pledge

Giselle is the protagonist of Disney's 2007 live-action/animated film "Enchanted." She's a fairy-tale princess from the animated kingdom of Andalasia who is banished to modern-day New York City by the evil Queen Narissa, where she learns about real love.

Shanti

Origin: Sanskrit

Meaning: Quiet; Peace; Tranquility

Shanti is a character in Disney's 1967 animated film "The Jungle Book" and its 2003 sequel "The Jungle Book 2." She's a young girl from the Man Village who briefly appears at the end of the first film and becomes a main character in the sequel as Mowgli's friend who ventures into the jungle to find him.

Roxanne

Origin: French; English; Latin

Meaning: Bright; Shining

Roxanne is a main character in Disney's 1995 animated film "A Goofy Movie." She's Max Goof's crush and later girlfriend, a popular and kind high school student who Max desperately wants to impress, leading to the father-son road trip that forms the central plot of the movie.

Vanellope

Origin: Invented

Meaning: Combination of Vanilla and Penelope

Vanellope von Schweetz is the protagonist of Disney's 2012 animated film "Wreck-It Ralph." She's a glitchy racer from the candy-themed video game Sugar Rush who teams up with Ralph to win a race and discover she's actually the game's rightful ruler, with her glitching revealed to be a special power.

Nita

Origin: Spanish; Hebrew

Meaning: Grace; Favor

Nita is a main character in Disney's 2006 film "Brother Bear 2." She's a Native American woman and Kenai's childhood friend who must help him break the bond between him and Koda so she can marry another man, but ultimately discovers her true feelings and chooses to become a bear to stay with Kenai.

Nakoma

Origin: Chippewa

Meaning: Do as promised; Stand together

Nakoma is a supporting character in Disney's 1995 film "Pocahontas." She's Pocahontas' best friend, a cautious and traditional young Native American woman who worries about Pocahontas's free-spirited nature and her relationship with John Smith, often serving as her voice of reason.

Elena

Origin: English; Greek

Meaning: Torch; Corposant; Bright

Princess Elena Castillo Flores is the protagonist of Disney's series "Elena of Avalor" (2016-2020). She's a brave and compassionate teenage princess who was magically trapped in an amulet for 41 years and must now learn to rule the kingdom of Avalor while protecting it from various magical threats.

Other royal-worthy princess names for girls

Princess names for girls don’t necessarily have to come from Disney names. 

In fact, some of the most popular princess names for girls have nothing to do with Disney. Just look at Sarah — a former top-5 girl’s name that has been in the top-100 every year since 1962, per the SSA. 

According to Behind the Name, Sarah is a Hebrew name that means “lady,” “princess” or “noblewoman.” 

You can also go with a variant or diminutive of Sarah, such as Sara, Sadie, Suri (the Yiddish form of Sarah), Kala (the Hawaiian form of Sarah) or Sarina — all of which carry the same meaning as Sarah. 

Other names that mean princess include Orla (“golden princess” in Irish) and Amira (“princess” in Arabic).

And if you don’t like any of those, then go with a name that means “queen,” such as Candace (Ethiopian), Malika (Arabic), Regina (Latin or Italian), or Reina (Spanish) — which can also be spelled Reyna.

As you can see, baby name inspiration can come from anywhere and often has no limits!

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But if you find yourself needing more inspiration or feel like you haven’t found the perfect name from this list of princess names for girls, then don’t worry — our baby name generator can help fill in the blanks!