There is another character called Mortimer, but he and Mickey are not related. (If you want to be technical, Mortimer Mouse is what Mickey's name used to be, but Mortimer was brought back later as a totally different character.) :)
Mickey was originally going to be called Mortimer Mouse.
He wanted to use Mortimer Mouse. But, His wife didn't like it so she suggested Mickey Mouse. :]
Walt Disney's original name for Mickey was Mortimer Mouse. His wife convinced him to change it to Mickey Mouse, but the first public appearance the character amde was in an animate feature called Steamboat Willie. After Steamboat Willie was a hit, later films clearly called him Mickey.
mickey rooney Not really true. Mickey Rooney however did cross paths with Walt Disney at the Warners Bros. studio. But, Walt Disney originally was to name what is known as Mickey Mouse "Mortimer". But his wife, Lillian, persuaded him to name the mouse "Mickey".
Mickey Mouse's name was originally going to be Mortimer Mouse. Walt Disney wanted this name until his wife told him that the name was terrible, some say she called it effiminate, so she suggested the name Mickey to him. The rest is history
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Mickey mouse was created in 1928 and his original name was Mortimer Mouse.
Mortimer Mouse, but his wife Lillian didn't like it and suggested Mickey.
Mickey Mouse does not have a middle name.
Mortimer is Mickey Mouse's second enemy. his goal was to try to get Minnie to go on a date with him and he even wanted to win over Mickey (Just like Pete does). but however, just like Pete, Mickey actually always wins over Mortimer. Fun Trivia: Walt Disney (who created Mickey) was originaly supposed to name Mickey Mouse "Mortimer", but because her wife didn't find the name any good, she suggested him to change it to "Mickey" instead.
Mortimer Mouse prior to being renamed as Mickey Mouse .