Anime Names

Fragrant floral Japanese name.

Common Japanese name with a bright floral meaning.

Commonly borne by Gen X women in Japan.

Rare name from the Naruto series. Shikadai shares a name prefix with his father, Shikamaru.

Common Japanese male name notably borne by Hideaki Anno, an animator, actor, and director.

Northeastern Japanese surname, also spelled Okazaki.

Gem names are having their moment — metal names could feasibly be next.

Associated with a villainous character in the Naruto franchise.

Moegi Kazamatsuri is a character in the Naruto franchise.

Unisex Japanese name with broad appeal.

A vintage choice in Japan that is not currently fashionable for babies.

Calming Japanese choice.

An archaic Japanese name rarely heard today, except in the Naruto universe.

Metaria was created for Queen Metaria of the Sailor Moon franchise. Her name is derived from the word "metal" — all Sailor Moon villains have metal or mineral names.

Common Japanese name with a pleasant meaning, no matter how you write it.

Common in Japan among older generations of women, rather than baby girls.

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.

Common among adult men in Japan, not so much among babies.

Rare Japanese name featured in several anime series.

Masuyo has always been a rarity in Japan, but it was more common in the 19th century than at any other time.