35 Disney Characters That Start With P

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There are so many Disney characters that start with the letter P. While you might struggle to think of any at first, there are quite a few Princesses, heroes and animal friends.

If you’re looking for a complete list, you’re in the right place. So please, be my guest and read on for a full list of Disney characters whose names start with the letter P.

Disney Characters That Start With The Letter P

Pinocchio

Pacha from The Emperor’s New Groove

Pacha is a local village leader who lives in the kingdom of Emperor Kuzco. He appeals to the Emperor not to destroy his village but his concerns are ignored. Despite this, he helps Kuzco when he is turned into a Llama.

Pain and Panic from Hercules

Pain and Panic are a pair of shapeshifting demons that work for Hades. They kidnap Hercules and feed him a potion that makes him mortal, but they do not succeed in killing him

Panchito Pistoles from The Three Caballeros

Panchito Pistoles is a Disney character that starts with P. He is a Mexican rooster and gunslinger who explores Mexico with Donald Duck and Jose Carioca in The Three Caballeros.

Pascal from Tangled

Pascal is a chameleon belonging to princess Rapunzel in the animated film Tangled. He tries to protect her from Eugene before they all realise the true threat is Mother Gothel.

Patch from 101 Dalmatians

Patch is a Disney character starting with P in 101 Dalmatians. He is one of the 15 dalmatian puppies that are kidnapped by Cruella De Vil. Patch is the only one who tries to fight her.

Peach from Finding Nemo

Peach is a pink starfish who lives in the fish tank at the dentist. She keeps an eye on the dentist and knows when he will need to go to the toilet based on how many coffees he has drunk.

Pearl from Finding Nemo

Pearl is a small pink octopus who goes to school with Nemo. She swam close to the boat belonging to the divers that took Nemo.

Peg from Lady and the Tramp

Peg is a Tibetan Spaniel who lives in the dog pound in Lady and the Tramp. She steps in to stop the other dogs from bullying Lady.

Pegasus from Hercules

Pegasus is a winged horse created by Zeus for his son Hercules. Pegasus finds Hercules when he is a teenager and they become friends and work together on Hercules’ quest to become a hero.

Penny from The Rescuers

Penny is a young orphan who is kidnapped by Madame Medusa who wants her to fetch a diamond from a small cave. She stands up to Madame Medusa and her crocodiles until Bernard and Miss Bianca arrive.

Pepa Madrigal from Encanto

Pepa is the daughter of Alma Madrigal in the animated movie Encanto. She has been given the gift to control the weather, which can cause chaos as her emotions fluctuate.

Percy from Pocahontas

Percy is a dog who belongs to Governor Ratcliffe in the animated movie Pocahontas. He becomes friends with Meeko after seeing him stealing biscuits.

Perdita from 101 Dalmatians

Perdita is a dalmatian dog who meets her mate Pongo in the movie 101 Dalmatians. Together they have 15 puppies which get kidnapped by Cruella De Vil. They set out to rescue them and end up bringing home all 101 dalmatians.

Perla from Cinderella

Perla is a female mouse that is friends with Cinderella. Perla and the other mice help finish Cinderella’s ballgown, but it gets destroyed by her stepmother and stepsisters.  

Peter Pan from Peter Pan

Peter Pan is probably the most famous Disney character that begins with P. He is a boy lives with the Lost Boys and the fairy Tinkerbell in Neverland.  He flies to London where he meets Wendy and her two younger brothers.

Petunia from Meet the Robinsons

Petunia is a wooden hand puppet controlled by Fritz in the 2007 movie Meet the Robinsons. She could be a substitute for his wife, or Fritz’s split personality

Phil from Hercules

Phil is a retired Satyr who spent his life training heroes but has become jaded and convinced he will never find anyone with true hero potential. Hercules convinces him otherwise.

Philippe from Beauty and the Beast

Philippe is a horse owned by Belle and her father. The horse runs away when first approaching the Beast’s castle but later helps Belle to find her father.

Prince Phillip from Sleeping Beauty

Prince Philip is the son of King Hubert in the animated movie Sleeping Beauty. He has been betrothed to Aurora since they were young but they have never met. He doesn’t want to marry someone he has never met and falls in love with a peasant girl – Aurora in disguise.

Phoebus from The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Phoebus is a war veteran who appears in The Hunchback of Notre Dame. He’s asked to rid Paris of gypsies, but he falls in love with one of them – Esmeralda and works to save her and her people.

Pico from Encanto

Pico is a toucan in the animated movie Encanto. He’s friends with Antonio Madrigal, who has the gift of being able to speak to animals.

Piglet from Winnie the Pooh

Piglet is a small and timid pig who is best friends with Winnie the Pooh. He is one of the toys that lives as an animal in the imaginary Hundred Acre Woods. He is scared of lots of things but is also a loyal and dependable friend. 

Pinocchio from Pinocchio

Pinocchio is one of the most famous Disney Characters beginning with the letter P.  He’s a wooden puppet made by Geppetto who is brought to life by the Blue Fairy. He sets out with Jiminy Cricket to learn about the world and ends up sacrificing himself to save Geppetto.  

Pleakly from Lilo and Stitch

Pleakly is a former member of the Galactic Federation in Lilo and Stitch. He lovese everything about earth and want to learn all about it. He ends up joining Lilo and Nani’s family. 

Pluto from Mickey’s Once Upon A Christmas / Mickey, Donald, Goofy: The Three Musketeers / Mickey’s Twice Upon A Christmas

Pluto is a yellowy-orange coloured dog who first appeared in 1930 as Mickey Mouse’s pet. He is unusual for a Disney character as he is not anthropomorphic and cannot speak. Pluto is known for his loyalty and playful personality.

Pocahontas from Pocahontas

Another very famous Disney character beginning with P is Pocahontas. She is the free-spirited daughter of the chief of the Powhatan tribe. She is not keen on marrying the warrior Kocoum and she falls in love with the settler John Smith. 

Pompidou from Ratatouille

Pompidou works as a pastry chef at Gusteau’s restaurant in the movie Ratatouille. He is good at making tasty desserts.  

Pongo from 101 Dalmatians

Pongo is the dalmatian pet of Roger Ratcliffe in the movie 101 Dalmatians. He has 15 puppies with Perdita but they are kidnapped by Cruella de Vil, and they set out to save them and the other kidnapped pups.

Mr. Potato Head from Toy Story

Mr Potato Head is one of Andy’s toys in the Toy Story movies. He is quite cynical but is dedicated to his friends and willing to take risks to help them. 

Mrs. Potts from Beauty and the Beast

Mrs Potts was the head housekeeper in the castle in Beauty and the Beast. When the master was turned into a Beast by an enchantress, Mrs. Potts was turned into a teapot. 

Powhatan from Pocahontas

Powhatan is Pocahontas’ father and he is the Chief of the tribe. He is suspicious of the white settlers and determined to protect his people. His daughter helps him to find a way to make peace with the setters and spare the life of John Smith.   

Preston B. Whitmore from Atlantis

Preston B. Whitmore is an old friend of Milo’s grandfather in the animated movie Atlantis. He agrees to fund Milo’s mission to find Atlantis. Eventually, he helps cover up the existence of the underwater city. 

The Prince from Snow White

The Prince falls in love with Snow White just from hearing her singing. The evil queen is jealous of this and orders Snow White to be killed. He searches for Snow White and revives her with true love’s kiss. 

Prince Charming from Cinderella

Prince charming is the prince of the kingdom in which Cinderella lives. His father holds a ball in the hope that the prince will find a woman to marry. He falls for Cinderella but she runs off at midnight leaving only a glass slipper. 

Mr. Pricklepants from Toy Story 3

Mr Pricklepants is a stuffed hedgehog toy owned by Bonnie in Toy Story 3. He helps explain to Woody and the gang that Sunnyside Daycare is not all that it seems. 

Priya from Turning Red

Priya is a teenage girl who is interested in werewolves and vampires in the movie Turning Red. She is friends with Mei Li and is supportive of Mei as she struggles with her transformations. 

P. T. Flea from A Bug’s Life

P.T. Flea is a Disney Pixar character starting with P in the animated movie A Bug’s Life. He is the ringmaster of the circus and is only to be interested in making money. He fires the entire troupe after he nearly dies during a performance. 

Pumbaa from The Lion King

Pumbaa is a warthog who lives a happy-go-lucky life in the jungle with his best friend Timon. They meet Simba after the death of his father in The Lion King. They become friends and live together until Simba returns to Lion Rock. 

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