They’re the main characters in their own animated feature films and are properly addressed with the title of “Princess” within the franchise, regardless of their actual status. These Disney princesses are favorite choices for baby girl names.
Who Are All The 12 Disney Official Princesses?
Who Lost Their Crowns? Former Disney Princesses
Who’s The Prettiest Disney Princess?
The answer varies, depending on your preferences, but Jasmine and Belle often rank on top of the list.
Who’s The Most Forgotten Disney Princess?
Esmeralda used to be an official Disney princess, but she was removed from the lineup. Many theorized that her character wasn’t marketable enough (sales of the movie products were reportedly low). (1)
Honorary Official Disney Princesses
Is Mirabel A Disney Princess?
Mirabel is the popular female protagonist of “Encanto” (2021), but she isn’t officially recognized in the franchise as a Disney princess.
Complete List Of Official Disney Princesses & Fun Facts
Ariel
Name Meaning
Lion of God (unisex Hebrew name)
Age
16 years old
Movie Details
“The Little Mermaid” (1989) “The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea” (2000)
“I Want Song”
“Part of Your World”
Symbols
Dinglehopper (fork), seashell, and trident
Prince
Prince Eric
Non-Human Companions
Flounder (tropical fish) Sebastian (crab) Scuttle (seagull)
Other Story Characters
King Triton Sea witch Ursula (villain) Vanessa (Ursula’s disguised human form) The sea witch’s evil electric eels: Flotsam and Jetsam
Fun Facts
Ariel lives in Atlantica. Only official Disney princess who wasn’t born human but turned into one Original story name in fairytale: “Serena” First to have her own TV series Appears (as a painting) in the “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides” First Disney Princess to start out with a heroine role (saves Prince Eric from drowning)
Princess Appearance & Personality
Aqua blue eyes Vivid, flowing red hair (first Disney princess with red hair) Loves collecting human things
Princess Story Synopsis
Ariel loves to collect human things, which her father (King Triton) despises. She falls in love with Prince Eric (human) and makes a deal with sea witch Ursula for a pair of legs in exchange for her voice. Ursula gives her a 3-day deadline to make the prince fall in love with her. Prince Eric eventually realizes Ariel before he could marry Vanessa (the sea witch in disguise). The two finally get King Triton’s blessing to get married.
Live-Action Movie
None
Favorite Princess Quote
What To Ask This Princess At Walt Disney World
What’s the best human artifact you’ve ever found in the sea?
Aurora
Name Meaning
Dawn (Latin)
Age
16 years old
Movie Details
“Sleeping Beauty” (1959) Mary Costa – Aurora’s voice and singing voice (she has a British accent)
“I Want Song”
“I Wonder”
Symbols
Golden tiara, pink rose, spindle, and spinning wheel
Prince
Prince Philip
Non-Human Companions
Forest animals Good fairies of the wood: Flora, Fauna, and Merryweather
Other Story Characters
Maleficent (the evil witch) Aurora’s parents: King Stefan and Queen Leah
Fun Facts
Aurora has the purest pedigree of all the Disney princesses: first and only child of the king and queen Presumed to have married Prince Phillip (firstborn son of King Hubert) Disney princess with the least screen time Only princess who sings most of her lines instead of saying them Named after the dawn because her parents think that she fills their lives with sunshine Known as Briar Rose (while living in disguise as a commoner) First princess to have both parents alive (many have deceased moms and evil stepmothers) Last princess developed by Walt Disney First princess to have a live-action film (the secondary protagonist in “Maleficent”)
Princess Appearance & Personality
Sweet and gentle princess Golden blond hair Violet eyes
Princess Story Synopsis
As the kingdom celebrates Princess Aurora’s birth, the evil fairy Maleficent arrives. Furious that she wasn’t invited, she curses the little princess to die by pricking her finger on the spindle of a spinning wheel on her 16th birthday. One of the other invited fairies (Merryweather) hasn’t given her a gift yet. She modifies the curse from death to sleep. The fairies cared for her in the woods, changing her name to Briar Rose. She meets Prince Philip in the woods, where they fall in love. However, she learns her true identity and goes back to the palace in time for her 16th birthday. Maleficent finds her and causes her to prick her finger, fulfilling the curse. Thankfully, Prince Philip arrives and awakens her with a true love’s kiss.
Live-Action Movie
In the live-action adaptation “Maleficent” (2014), the story is retold from the villain’s point of view. The wood fairies bungle their task of caring for Princess Aurora, causing a furious Maleficent to care for the baby so she can live to fulfill the curse. She ends up loving the baby but can’t remove the curse. When Aurora fell into a deep sleep, Prince Philip’s kiss didn’t work, but Maleficent’s kiss revived the cursed princess. This twist showed that Maleficent truly loved Aurora. “Maleficent: Mistress of Evil” (2019) picks up from the first film, with the young lovers preparing for their upcoming wedding. But Prince Philip’s mom turned out to be an evil, manipulative queen who wanted to kill Maleficent and the other fairies.
Favorite Princess Quote
What To Ask This Princess At Walt Disney World
Which good fairy is your favorite?
Belle
Name Meaning
Beautiful (French name)
Age
17 years old
Movie Details
“Beauty and the Beast” (1991) Paige O’Hara – Belle’s voice
“I Want Song”
“Belle”
Symbols
Red rose, book, and mirror
Prince
The Beast (unofficially called Prince Adam)
Non-Human Companions
The castle’s human servants turned into objects:
Chip Cogsworth Lumiere Mrs. Potts Wardrobe Featherduster
Other Story Characters
Maurice (Belle’s inventor dad) Gaston (narcissistic hunter who wants to marry Belle) LeFou (Gaston’s sidekick)
Fun Facts
In the classic French fairytale, she’s called “la Belle” (the Beauty). Homeland: France
Princess Appearance & Personality
Smart, independent young woman who loves to read books Thinks reading provides her an escape from her “provincial life” Sweet, generous heart and open spirit (recognizes the Beast’s kindness beyond his rough looks) Hazel eyes Brown hair Portrayed in a yellow ball gown
Princess Story Synopsis
When Belle’s eccentric dad Maurice mistakenly enters the Beast’s castle, she offers herself in exchange for his freedom. The Beast was actually a prince cursed by a witch because of his unkind heart. The Beast initially imprisoned Belle, but the servants persuaded him to make her live in the castle because they hoped she could help them break the spell. The two eventually fall in love. The Beast releases Belle, but upon learning that the townspeople are raiding his castle to kill him, she runs back to save him. The spell was broken because they fell in love and the Beast finally showed that he’s changed.
Live-Action Movie
“Beauty and the Beast” (2017) Actress Emma Watson portrays Belle The adaptation tried to stay true to the original fairytale, except for some modifications like making LeFou’s character gay.
Favorite Princess Quote
What To Ask This Princess At Walt Disney World
What’s your favorite book?
Cinderella
Name Meaning
Little ashes (French)
Age
19 years old
Movie Details
“Cinderella” (1950) Ilene Woods – Cinderella’s voice and singing voice for the original Disney version Jennifer Hale – Cinderella’s voice in the sequels Tami Tappan – Cinderella’s singing voice in Cinderella III
“I Want Song”
“A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes”
Symbols
Glass slipper and pumpkin
Prince
Prince Charming (they get married)
Non-Human Companions
Gus (mouse) Jaq (mouse) Other mice Birds
Other Story Characters
Fairy godmother Wicked stepmother Lady Tremaine Stepsisters: Anastasia and Drizella Bruno (dog) Major (horse) Lucifer (evil cat)
Fun Facts
Cinderella is the second Disney princess. First Disney princess to have siblings (her stepsisters) and marry royalty Birth name: “Ella” (her stepsisters named her “Cinderella” because she’s often covered in ashes from cleaning up their house, including their fireplace)
Princess Appearance & Personality
Kind, hardworking, and optimistic young woman Likes singing and dancing Blue eyes Blond hair
Princess Story Synopsis
Cinderella patiently cleans the house. Her animal friends keep her company because her snotty stepsisters and stepmother treat her badly. Yet she remains kind. When the king hosted a ball of all the maidens in the land, her stepmother forbade her from attending. They destroyed the ball gown she and her animal friends created. Cinderella’s Fairy Godmother suddenly appears. She created a beautiful ball gown with glass slippers, turned a pumpkin into a carriage, and sent her to the ball with instructions to return before the spell expired by midnight. She forgot about the time while dancing with the prince. She ran away when the clock struck midnight, leaving a glass slipper behind. Everything turned back to normal, except the glass slippers. It’s this glass slipper that helped the prince find her.
Live-Action Movie
“ Cinderella” (2015)
Favorite Princess Quote
What To Ask This Princess At Walt Disney World
Is it hard to walk using glass slippers?
Jasmine
Name Meaning
Jasmine flower name (Persian)
Age
16 years old
Movie Details
“Aladdin” (1992)
“I Want Song”
“A Whole New World”
Symbol
The magic lamp and flying carpet
Prince
Aladdin
Non-Human Companion
Rajah (tiger)
Other Story Characters
The genie The sultan Jafar (the sultan’s scheming adviser) Iago (Jafar’s evil parrot)
Fun Facts
Hometown: Agrabah
Princess Appearance & Personality
Brown eyes Black hair pulled back with a headband and braids. Fierce, independent princess who often speaks her mind She isn’t afraid to defy tradition
Princess Story Synopsis
While in disguise, Princess Jasmine meets the street thief Aladdin one day. They end up saving each other. After finding the genie in the lamp, Aladdin pretended to be a rich prince, calling himself Prince Ali Ababwa. He thought that Princess Jasmine wouldn’t fall in love with a common thief. He takes Princess Jasmine on a magic carpet ride. Although Aladdin continues to pretend he’s a prince and breaks his promise to the genie, he redeems himself by saving everyone from Jafar, the sultan’s evil adviser. Recognizing his heroism, the sultan declared that Jasmine could marry anyone she liked, including a commoner.
Live-Action Film
“Aladdin” (2019)
Favorite Princess Quote
What To Ask This Princess At Walt Disney World
Where’s the best place you visited on the magic carpet?
Merida
Name Meaning
Pearl (Celtic and Irish name)
Age
16 years old
Movie Details
“Brave” Kelly Macdonald – Merida’s voice
“I Want Song”
Merida doesn’t sing in the Disney film.
Symbol
Bow and arrow, will-o’-the-wisp, and bear pendant
Prince
None
Non-Human Companion
Angus the horse
Other Story Characters
King Fergus Queen Elinor The Witch The triplets The leaders and people of the warring clans Mor’du (the evil bear)
Fun Facts
Merida is the eldest daughter of King Fergus and Queen Elinor. Her name is the Celtic and Irish form of Margaret. Hometown: DunBroch Pixar film princess (the others are made by Disney Animation)
Princess Appearance & Personality
Ungraceful tomboy (unlike the other Disney princesses Brave, independent girl Skilled archer Defies age-old customs Competes against many suitors for her own hand in marriage Blue eyes Fiery red hair
Princess Story Synopsis
Merida is a headstrong, selfish young girl who refuses to get married to any of the princes from the other clans, causing trouble. She begged a witch to create a spell to “change her mother,” but the queen turned into a bear after eating the cursed cake. Merida only had until the second sunrise to find a way to reverse the curse, or her mother will remain a bear forever. Merida had to protect her mother, especially from her father who thought this bear was as dangerous as the demonic bear Mor’du. She eventually learns to be considerate and patient, saving her mother’s life with the help of her brothers, who had turned into bear cubs after eating the cursed cake.
Live-Action Movie
None
Favorite Princess Quote
What To Ask This Princess At Walt Disney World
Do you still practice archery?
Moana
Name Meaning
Sea, ocean, or a large lake (Polynesian)
Age
16 years old
Movie Details
“Moana” (2016)
“I Want Song”
“How Far I’ll Go”
Symbols
Seashell, necklace, and oar
Prince
None
Non-Human Companion
Pua (pig) Heihei (rooster)
Other Story Characters
Maui (demigod)
Fun Facts
The only princess to redeem the primary antagonist: she recognized that the villain Te Kā is actually the island goddess Te Fiti who turned into the villain after Maui stole her heart Only princess to encounter two antagonists in a single film
Princess Appearance & Personality
Free-spirited princess who insists on traveling beyond the horizon in search of adventure Brown eyes Long, wavy black hair
Princess Story Synopsis
Mischievous shape-shifting demigod Maui steals the heart of the goddess of nature Te Fiti to give humanity the power of creation. But he got attacked by Te Kā, a volcanic demon, causing him to lose his magical giant fish hook, which grants him shape-shifting powers. After a thousand years, the ocean chooses headstrong Princess Moana to return Te Fiti’s heart. With her grandma’s blessing, she defies her father and goes out to the sea to return the heart and stop the darkness that’s slowly poisoning their island. She encounters Maui, who traps her in a cave on the island he was trapped in for a thousand years. But she manages to escape and reach the boat before Maui can leave. Together, the two went on numerous adventures to retrieve Maui’s fish hook and return Te Fiti’s heart to its rightful place.
Live-Action Movie
None
Favorite Princess Quote
What To Ask This Princess At Walt Disney World
How’s Hei Hei?
Mulan
Name Meaning
Wood orchid (Chinese name)
Age
16 years old
Movie Details
“Mulan” (1998) “Mulan II” (2004)
“I Want Song”
“Reflection”
Symbols
Fan, sword, peach blossom, and oil-paper umbrella
Prince
Captain Li Shang
Non-Human Companion
Mushu (guardian dragon) Cri-Kee (the cricket) Little Brother (Mulan’s dog) Khan the horse
Other Story Characters
The emperor The clumsy trio: Yao, Ling, and Chien-Po The princesses (who marry the clumsy trio)
Fun Facts
Mulan didn’t have a surname in the original ballad but was known as Hua Mulan Name changed to Fa Mulan in the Disney adaptation Only Disney Princess with a known last name First princess to kill the main antagonist in a Disney film Holds the record as the Walt Disney character who killed the most people (she buried an entire Hun army in a military tactic that caused a snow avalanche)
Princess Appearance & Personality
Dark brown eyes Straight, black hair. Loyal and brave young woman with a noble spirit
Live-Action Movie
Mulan (2020)
Princess Story Synopsis
Mulan joins the army so her ailing father wouldn’t be drafted to join the war. There, she falls in love with Captain Li Shang and meets good friends. They later discover that she’s a woman. Although women are forbidden to join the army, Mulan would receive the emperor’s blessing after saving China. She marries Shang in the second film.
Favorite Princess Quote
What To Ask This Princess At Walt Disney World
How’s Mushu doing?
Pocahontas
Name Meaning
The playful one (Powhatan, an Algonquian language)
Age
18 years old
Movie Details
“Pocahontas” (1995) “Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World” (1998)
“I Want Song”
“Just Around the Riverbend”
Symbols
Feather, her mother’s necklace, and a compass
Prince
Captain John Smith (part 1) John Rolfe (part 2)
Non-Human Companions
Meeko (raccoon) Flit (hummingbird)
Other Story Characters
Grandmother Willow Kocoum John Rolfe Governor Ratcliffe Nakoma
Fun Facts
The story was loosely based on the life of Matoaka, the Powhatan princess nicknamed “Pocahontas.” Whether Pocahontas actually saved the real John Smith’s life is a subject of historical debates, but it’s known that she married another John instead of Smith in real life: John Rolfe. After criticism over “historical inaccuracy” in the first film, Disney changed her love interest to John Rolfe in the sequel.
Princess Appearance & Personality
Adventurous young woman with close links to nature 17th-century Native American girl with dark brown eyes and straight black hair
Princess Story Synopsis
Settlers led by the greedy Governor Ratcliffe arrive near the village of the Powhatan tribe led by Pocahontas’ father. While scouting the area, Captain John Smith encounters Pocahontas. The two fall in love despite the relationship being forbidden. After Kocoum (the man Pocahontas was originally supposed to marry) got killed in an encounter with the captain, the enraged tribe captured him. Pocahontas saved him and ended up persuading everyone to make peace.
Live-Action Movie
None
Favorite Princess Quote
What To Ask This Princess At Walt Disney World
Is Meeko around?
Rapunzel
Name Meaning
Lettuce (German) Rapunzel plant (a bellflower)
Age
18 years old
Movie Details
“Tangled” (2010)
“I Want Song”
“When Will My Life Begin?”
Symbols
Sun symbol, the golden flower, lantern, and paintbrush
Prince
Eugene (also known as Flynn Rider)
Non-Human Companion
Pascal the chameleon
Other Story Characters
Mother Gothel King Queen Maximus (the smart palace horse)
Fun Facts
Disney’s first computer-animated princess (the others before her were traditionally hand-drawn) Hometown: Corona
Princess Appearance & Personality
High-spirited princess with very long blonde hair She learns to sew, bake, read, and paint In the modern Disney film, her hair has healing and rejuvenating powers.
Princess Story Synopsis
A drop of magical sunlight creates a magical flower with healing powers that Mother Gothel, an old beggar woman, used to become youthful again. She kept the flower hidden for centuries until royal soldiers took it to save their sick, pregnant queen. The flower’s power transferred to the queen’s baby, Rapunzel. Mother Gothel kidnapped and locked her up in a tower, pretending to be her mom. Rapunzel loves the flying lanterns that light up the sky each year on her birthday. She runs away with the help of Flynn/Eugene, a mischievous but kindhearted thief, to see them up close. The two fall for each other, and Eugene decides to change his ways. Realizing she’s the “lost princess,” Rapunzel confronts Mother Gothel, but the old woman locks her up in the tower again. Eugene saves her and cuts her hair so it will lose its magical powers. Mother Gothel quickly ages and turns to dust. Eugene dies but is revived by Rapunzel’s tears, which still have the magical sun’s power. They return to the palace, and Eugene is fully pardoned for his petty crimes because he saved the lost princess.
Live-Action Movie
None
Favorite Princess Quote
What To Ask This Princess At Walt Disney World
Do they still release lanterns on your birthday?
Snow White: The First Disney Princess
Name Meaning
Skin as white as snow
Age
14 years old
Movie Details
“Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” – The Walt Disney Company’s first film 1937 Disney animated film Adriana Caselotti – voice and singing voice
“I Want Song”
“I’m Wishing”
Symbol
Red apple
Prince
Prince Charming
Non-Human Companions
Seven dwarfs:
Grumpy Sneezy Dopey Happy Sleepy Bashful Doc
Other Story Characters
Evil Queen (Snow White’s stepmother)
Fun Facts
She’s the youngest of all the official Disney princesses The Prince wakes her up from eternal sleep with a true love’s kiss The story is based on the German fairy tale “Schneewittchen,” written by the Brothers Grimm.
Princess Appearance & Personality
Fair skin Brown eyes Black hair Loves singing, baking, and cooking
Princess Story Synopsis
Snow White’s stepmother, the Evil Queen, felt jealous after learning from her magic mirror that the young princess is the fairest in the land. She asked the huntsman to kill Snow White, but the latter took pity on the young girl. He released her to the woods, where she eventually lived with the seven dwarfs. After learning that Snow White is still alive, the Evil Queen disguised herself as an old woman selling apples. She gave Snow White a poisoned apple, which caused the princess to fall into a deep sleep. The heartbroken dwarfs created a glass case where she slept until her Prince Charming woke her up with true love’s kiss.
Live-Action Movie
None
Favorite Princess Quote
What To Ask This Princess At Walt Disney World
Who’s your favorite dwarf?
Tiana
Name Meaning
Princess (Russian name)
Age
19 years old
Movie Details
“The Princess and the Frog” (2009)
“I Want Song”
“Almost There”
Symbols
Gumbo pot and lily pad flower
Prince
Prince Naveen
Non-Human Companion
Ray (a Cajun firefly) Louis (trumpet-playing alligator)
Other Story Characters
Charlotte La Bouff (Tiana’s rich best friend) Eli “Big Daddy” La Bouff (Charlotte’s dad) Dr. Facilier (voodoo witch doctor) Mama Odie
Fun Facts
Hometown: New Orleans, Louisiana Second princess to kill the main antagonist in a Disney film
Princess Appearance & Personality
African-American lady Hardworking, patient, and resilient young lady Loves cooking Dreams of opening her own restaurant Brown eyes Dark brown hair
Princess Story Synopsis
It’s a story based on the fairytale, “The Princess and the Frog,” but instead of the frog prince (Naveen) turning back into a human, Tiana became a frog after they kissed. It happened because she isn’t a real princess. With the help of Ray and Louis, they journey to Mama Odie, a kind voodoo practitioner who lives in the bayou. They fall in love along the way. Mama Odie tells them the spell will be broken if the prince marries a real princess (they think it’s Charlotte). But the kiss with Charlotte didn’t work. Accepting that they’re stuck to being frogs forever, the two get married before Mama Odie. As soon as they kiss, they turn back into humans. It turned out that Tiana became a real princess after marrying Prince Naveen.
Live-Action Movie
None
Favorite Princess Quote
What To Ask This Princess At Walt Disney World
What’s the most delicious food you’ve ever cooked?
Disney Princesses: Trivia & Fun Facts
Disney Princess: Ages
Who Are The Disney Princesses In Order? Creation & Their Movies
Disney Princess Symbols
Disney Princess Songs
Except for Merida, each Disney princess has their own “I Want” song where they sing about their heart’s desires:
Disney Princess Movies: Live-Action Princesses
What Makes A Disney Princess?
Must be human or looks like one (Ariel and formerly Tinker Bell) Must be royal by birth, royal by marriage, or doing a heroic deed (Mulan)
Disney Princess History Trivia
First Disney Princess: Snow White First three original Disney princess names: Snow White, Aurora, and Cinderella Disney Renaissance princesses: Ariel, Belle, Jasmine, Pocahontas, and Mulan Latest Disney princess: Moana Most successful Disney princess movie: “Moana” ($650 million) Most expensive Disney princess movie to make: “Tangled” ($200 million) Youngest Disney princess: Snow White (14 years old) Oldest Disney princesses: Cinderella and Tiana (19 years old) Who’s the favorite Disney princess: Cinderella The only Disney princess that isn’t royalty: Mulan Least speaking part in own movie: Aurora Where can you see all the Disney princesses at Disney World: Cinderella’s Magic Table in The Magic Kingdom and Akershus Banquet Hall in Epcot
Who Are The Disney Princes?
Disney Princess Collections & Products
Dolls Toys Apparel Beauty products Home decor Sing-along videos Books
Some Disney Princess Chapter Books
Exclusions: Unofficial Princesses
Possible Reasons For Lineup Exclusion
They aren’t human or humanlike (e.g., Nala from “The Lion King”). Their films were so successful that they needed a separate franchise (e.g., Tinker Bell was removed from the Disney Princess franchise for her lead role in the Disney Fairies franchise) Anna and Elsa were supposed to join the Disney Princess lineup but had their own franchise after the movie’s phenomenal success. Their films were critical or commercial failures (e.g., Kida from “Atlantis: The Lost Empire” and Eilonwy from “The Black Cauldron”) They’re foreign creations (e.g., Neptunia, Eurasia Toft, and Agent Uma). They’re from a Disney TV series that don’t affiliate with the Disney Princess franchise (e.g., Kim Possible) Their inclusion introduced a problem for the other members of the line-up (e.g., Jane wears a yellow gown similar to Belle’s) Their products weren’t a commercial success (e.g., Esmeralda wasn’t selling as well as the others)
Reference (1) https://screenrant.com/disney-princesses-former-tinker-bell-esmeralda-removed-reasons/
