How did Mickey Mouse get his name?

The original name of Mickey Mouse was Mortimer. He was a cartoon mouse character in the historic 1928 cartoon "Plane Crazy". When Mr. Walter Elias Disney came home and told his wife about the little mouse, she did not like the name "Mortimer" and suggested the name "Mickey". She said that Mickey is more pleasant to hear.

Mr. Walt thought about it and then agreed to the suggestion of his wife. From then on, Mortimer the mouse was called "Mickey Mouse". The mouse went on to become the foundation of an entertainment empire.