Every parent expecting a little girl will call her "princess" at least once in her lifetime. Young parents, who think they are living life in a fairy tale, may even name their child after one of the magical Disney princesses without even knowing what it means.
Once upon a time, not too long ago, the meaning of a name went un- noticed but that is not the case anymore. Find out what each Disney princess name really means and find out if they will be acceptable for your little princess.
Originally there were only 8 princesses: Snow White, Cinderella, Aurora, Ariel, Belle, Jasmine, Pocahontas, and Mulan. Later came Tiana, Rapunzel, Merida and the newest and not even out yet, Moana.
Snow is an English girl's name and it means "fair skinned". This name fits the Disney character well but is it a suitable name for a baby girl? We feel that this name is suitable for a first name but may be an even better middle name. Some nickname idea for snow can be Snow Flake, Snowy, Snowball, and Snow Baby.
Cinderella is a beautiful girl who becomes enslaved by her evil step mother and step sisters, she eventually is rescued by the prince and swept off her feet. Her name suits her character well because it is a French name that means "of the ashes". Some nicknames may be Cinder, Ella, or Cindy.
Aurora, from Sleeping Beauty, she is a romantic who is elegant and kind. Her name is African and it means "Dawn". In 2015 Aurora was ranked number 79 in the Unites States, so if you are wondering if the name is fit for your baby, we would say it is.
Ariel, the mermaid from The Little Mermaid, was a curious mergirl with a whimsical sense of humor. Ariel is a Hebrew name meaning "lioness of God" and it is thought to be a decent name for a little girl.
Belle, the beautiful brown-eyed beauty from The Beauty And The Beast, was a poetic romantic who always had her nose in a book. Her name is found in four different origins, French, Italian, Latin, and Spanish and it means "beautiful woman". Some names similar to Belle are Bel and Bela.
Jasmine is a fictional character from the 1992 film, Aladdin. She is the princess of Agrabah who is looking for an adventure outside of her everyday palace life. Jasmine is an English name that means "Jasmine flower, Gift from God". Some names similar to Jasmine are Jashan, Jasamine, and Jasenia.
Pocahontas is a young spirited Native American girl who falls in love with an outsider, John Smith. Pocahontas is a Native American name that means "playful". Some names with a similar meaning to Pocahontas are Lalita and Joscelyne.
Mulan, the main character in the movie Mulan. This is the first princess film based off of a legend. Mulan is a Chinese name that means "wood orchid".
Tiana, Disney's first African-American princess, she spends most of the movie as a frog. Her name is a variant of Diana in the Cherokee origin; In the Latin origin it means "Christian woman".
Rapunzel, the main character in the film Tangled. She is trapped in a tower and is rescued by the prince who climbs her hair to get to her. This name has an "unknown" meaning and if it floats your boat, it may be a great name for your baby.
Merida is a Latin name that means "one who has achieved a high place of honor". She was an energetic adventurous little girl who refused to choose a husband. She wanted to live life as a kid and enjoy life like a common little girl and not a princess.
Moana is the newest Disney princess who has not even been introduced as of yet. This is from the Maori origin and it means "wide expanse of water or sea". Another similar name to this is Moani.
Now that you learned the meanings of the names used for each Disney princess you can choose which one is best for your baby!
