Kyubey

Invented name

"incubator"

Kyubey Origin and Meaning

The name Kyubey is a girl's name meaning "incubator".

The name Kyubey was created for the primary villain of the anime series Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica. It was derived from the word "incubator," which relates to the character's lack of a personal soul and desire to gain energy from girls. Kyubey is sonically resonant to kyuubi, mythical nine-tailed Japanese foxes.