What was the original title of Tangled before the name change?

The original title of Tangled was Rapunzel.

Disney developed the film as a new animated version of the Brothers Grimm fairy tale “Rapunzel.” During production, the project was initially promoted under the title Rapunzel Unbraided, a concept title reflecting an earlier version of the story. It was later simplified to Rapunzel before Disney changed the name again to Tangled for the final release.

The final title was reportedly chosen as a marketing decision. Disney wanted the movie to appeal broadly rather than make it appear to be aimed only at girls or audiences seeking a conventional “princess” film. The title Tangled also evokes Rapunzel’s magical hair while suggesting the intertwined stories of Rapunzel and Flynn Rider, the outlaw who becomes her companion.

The change sometimes causes confusion because Rapunzel Unbraided is also associated with the film’s early development. However, the immediate predecessor to Tangled’s final title was Rapunzel, making that the canonical answer to this question. Rapunzel remained the heroine’s name throughout the project.