Disney

The word “Disney” means a surname of Old French origin, most famous as the name of animator and entrepreneur Walt Disney. In plain terms, most commonly used today as shorthand for the Walt Disney Company or its parks, rather than as an everyday surname.

“Disney” is pronounced DIHZ-nee (/ˈdɪzni/ in IPA).

Here is “Disney” used in a sentence: “The Disney family name later became one of the most recognized brands in entertainment.”

“Disney” is a noun.

The word “Disney” comes from French. An English surname of Norman French origin, ultimately traced to a place name in Normandy; it became world-famous through animator and studio founder Walt Disney.

“Disney” is a fairly common word in modern English.

“Disney” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a surname of Old French origin, most famous as the name of animator and entrepreneur Walt Disney.

Yes, Disney is always capitalized because it is a proper noun: a surname and the name of a company. Write Disney with a capital D whether you are referring to the surname, the Walt Disney Company, or its films and theme parks.

Used informally on its own, Disney is short for the Walt Disney Company, its films, or its theme parks, as in we're going to Disney this summer. Context usually makes clear whether the speaker means the company, its movies, or a park visit.

Yes, Disney is a surname of Old French origin, most famous as the family name of the animator and entrepreneur Walt Disney. The company he co-founded took the surname, which is why the name now refers to the business and its parks as well.