Many Disney characters are considered national treasures and they are beloved by audiences around the world.
Can you name some of the most popular Disney characters starting with N?
Disney characters that start with N include Nemo, Nala, Prince Naveen, and Lilo’s sister Nani. There is also the pelican Nigel, dog Nana, t-rex Nash, and fox Nick Wilde.
Supporting characters include Nakoma, Noi, and Nutsy.
Read on for a complete list of Disney characters beginning with N.
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Nakoma (Pocahontas)
Nakoma is a young woman in the Powhatan tribe and friends with Pocahontas.
She is more traditional than her friend and often reminds Pocahontas of her responsibilities to her tribe.
Nakoma thanks that Kocoum is a good match for her friend, and is wary of John Smith.
She tells Kacoum that Pocahontas is meeting Smith, which leads to Kacoum’s death.
Nala (The Lion King)
Nala is a female lion cub who was friends with Simba when he was young and also his betrothed.
When Scar took over the Pride Lands and Simba disappeared, Nala was eventually forced to leave her home in search of help. She encounters Simba, now all grown up.
She supported Simba to challenge Scar and reclaim his birthright, and the two eventually married.
Namaari (Raya and the Last Dragon)
Namaari is the princess of Fang in the realm of Kumandra.
She is jealous of the prosperity of Heart and believed this is down to the Dragon Gem.
The princess decides to steal the gem to empower Fang and is willing to do almost anything to get her hands on it.
Nana (Peter Pan)
Nana is the St Bernard dog for the Darling family.
She often acts like a kind of nursemaid to the Darling children Wendy, John, and Michael.
Nana tries to go after the children when they fly off to Neverland.
Tinkerbell sprinkles pixie dust on her and she begins to fly with her ears, but she is on a leash and cannot follow them.
Nani (Lilo and Stitch)
Nani is Lilo’s older sister, and also her legal guardian after their parents’ deaths. She is an avid surfer.
While a social worker questions Nani’s ability to care for Lilo, she clearly loves her little sister and puts her first.
This results in her being very busy and a little unapproachable when it comes to other people.
Nanny (101 Dalmatians)
Nanny is the cook and housekeeper of Roger and Anita Darling, and is more or less a member of the family.
She tries to prevent Cruella’s henchmen from kidnapping the puppies but is overpowered.
Napoleon (The Aristocats)
Napoleon is a bloodhound usually seen in the company of his friend Lafayette, who is a basset hound.
They encounter Edgar when he is dumping Duchess and her kittens.
The pair chase him and also steal his belongings.
Nash (The Good Dinosaur)
Nash is one of the teenage Tyrannosaurus Rex children of Butch.
He befriends Arlo while he is trying to find his way home and Arlo and Spot pass some time with Nash and his family.
Natalie Certain (Cars 3)
Natalie Certain is a maroon Evolv Motors Provoc Quantus 4S.
She works for the Racing Sports Network and knows all of the racing stats.
Throughout the film, she presents the important stats on each car to keep us updated.
Naveen (The Princess and the Frog)
Naveen is a charismatic and confident prince of Maldonia.
When he visits New Orleans, the local witch doctor turns him into a frog.
He knows that he needs to kiss a princess to break the curse, and meets Tiana, who happens to be dressed as a princess.
When they kiss, they both end up as frogs. They must solve their predicament together.
Needleman (Monsters, inc.)
Needleman is a skinny maintenance monster with a high-pitched voice usually seen in the company of his friend Smitty.
They support Sulley in his effort to break the all-time scaring record.
Nemo (Finding Nemo)
Nemo is a young clown fish who lives in the ocean with his father Marlin after the death of his mother and siblings.
He is captured by scuba divers and finds himself in a dentist’s office fish tank.
Nemo must break out to return home, while his father is also looking for him.
Nero (The Rescuers)
Nero is one of the crocodile cronies of Madame Medusa, along with his compatriot Brutus.
They help their mistress find and kidnap Penny and then keep an eye on her while Medusa needs her to enter the cave and retrieve the diamond.
Penny is not afraid of the pair.
Nick Wilde (Zootopia)
Nick Wilde is a fox who makes a living as a minor con artist in the city of Zootopia.
His antics compel him to help Officer Judy Hopps with an investigation.
The two manage to see past stereotypes about different animals and form a fast friendship.
While Nick’s underworld contacts help them on the case, he eventually becomes a police officer himself.
Nigel (Finding Nemo)
Nigel is a pelican who lives near the dentist’s office where Nemo finds himself.
He loves to sit near the window, looking in and diagnosing dental problems with the fish in the tank.
It is Nigel who hears that Marlin is looking for Nemo and passes this information to the young fish.
He then saves Marlin and Dory from being eaten by another penguin and helps them reunite with Nemo.
Noi (Raya and the Last Dragon)
Noi is an intelligent toddler who lives in Talon. She is living with Ongis following the death of her parents.
She and some other children work as a band of con artists, using their cute appearances to trick their marks.
Read more: Character Guide for Raya and the Last Dragon (including Heights and Ages)
Nutsy (Robin Hood)
Nutsy is a vulture, usually seen alongside his fellow vulture Trigger.
They work with Prince John and the Sheriff. For example, Nutsy helped the Sheriff cheat during the archery tournament and later worked as a guard.