We’ve had a Disney baby name list for girls and now it’s time for the boys! Check out our list of baby names below, which are all inspired by the Disney princess or male characters in their movies.
Abu is a name that has both African and Arabic roots. The name was brought into the limelight in Western culture by the Disney film Aladdin, in which it is the name of Aladdin’s monkey.
A very pupular modern name with biblical roots. According to the bible, Adam is the name of the first man on Earth. The name derives from the word ‘adama,’ which means earth in Hebrew.
Donald is the anglicised form of Scottish name Domhnall, which is formed from the words meaning ‘world’ and ‘rule.’ The ‘d’ at the end of the name Donald comes from an English misinterpretation fuelled by German names such as ‘Ronald.’
Greek in origin, the common shortened form of Eugene is Gene.
The name Eric is of Old Norse origin. It consists of the words ‘ei’ and ‘rikr’ and its meaning is ‘eternal ruler.’ As a given name, Eric arrived on British shores over 1,000 years ago before the Norman Conquest of Britain.
Hercules is the Roman name for the Greek demigod Heracles.
The name John was of great importance in early Christianity. It was borne by John the Baptist and John the Apostle. The name was also borne by many saints and by 23 popes. In its various forms in different languages, it has been the most perennially popular of all Christian names.
Mickey is the diminutive of Michael, which is a Hebrew name meaning ‘Who is like God?’ Perhaps the most famous Mickey in the world is Mickey Mouse, the iconic Disney character who has represented the company since its creation in 1923.
Peter is the English form of the most well known of Christ’s apostles. The name means ‘rock’ and has been in constant use since the Middle Ages.
Philip comes from the Greek name Philippos, comprised of words meaning ‘to love’ and ‘horse.’ It has been popular since the classical period.