Anime Cat Names

Hinata is a unisex Japanese name and surname but is primarily seen as a given name among women. It has many possible meanings, most of which have something to do with the sun.

Villain name from Naruto, inspired by the bishop piece in shōgi, a chess-like game.

Hayate is most common among Zillennial men in Japan, where it's also the name of a train service.

Sparkling unisex name that skews masculine in its native Japan.

Common botanical choice in Japan.

Best known as the name of a chimpanzee living in the Primate Research Institute at Kyoto University.

Calm and quiet character in Naruto. Jirobo may have a meaning related to monks.

Lusamine was created for a character in Pokemon Sun and Moon. Her name was based on the word balsamine, which refers to the balsam plant.

Upbeat name with an auspicious meaning.

White-haired hero of the manga and anime series Bleach.

Common name in Japan, particularly among Gen X and Millennial women. In English, it sounds very close to the word "mommy."

This name was created for the character Inojin Yamanaka from Naruto. It is close in sound to the English girl names Imogen and Innogen.

Kouki is an uncommon choice in Japan today, but it's been used for several anime characters.

Common Japanese male name notably borne by Masashi Kishimoto, the manga artist behind Naruto.

Japanese name featured regularly in anime and manga.

An antagonist in the Naruto series with a nevertheless attractive-sounding name.

Class representative in the popular anime series My Hero Academia.

Historically common Japanese name associated with animator Osamu Tezuka, considered "The Godfather of Manga."

As a given name, Franky peaked for boys in 2007 when it was used 94 times.

Seen as a name for this first time in the anime Sailor Moon.