Video Game Names for Girls

Selphie Tilmitt is a character in the popular video game Final Fantasy VIII. An orphan like the other main characters, she's described as upbeat, friendly, and energetic....though she wields a mean nunchuk. Given the name's resemblance to the photo term "selfie," this one is off the table, even for enthusiastic gamers.

Time was, even C-starting Catherines who called themselves Kate spelled it with a K, but Cate Blanchett changed all. Cate is now as acceptable as (but not as well used as) Kate. Cait might be short for Caitlin.

Related to Milena, a popular name in Italy and Eastern Europe.

This spelling variation is tied to a character from the video game Mortal Kombat II.

A moderately common surname in two of the world's most populous countries. Helen Pai is one of the main writer of the TV series Gilmore Girls.

Onyxia is a dragon in the video game franchise World of Warcraft. Her name fittingly references her species of Black Dragon. The gem name "onyx" is derived from the Greek onux, which referred to fingernails and claws in addition to the gem.

Sweet and gentle botanical choice.

The Japanese Rikku is familiar in the west as the name of one of the lead characters of the "Final Fantasy" video game series. Voted "hottest character," the fictional Rikku is a thief with a good sense of humor.

Yennefer is the name of one of the protagists of The Witcher series, first books by Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski and then a video game and now a Netflix series. Yennefer is a powerful fighter and sorceress. As a name, we don't think Yennefer is any improvement on millennial mom name Jennifer, but nickname Yen has it all over the dated Jen.

Imoen is the name of a character from the video game series Baldur's Gate, although in real life it's apt to be mistaken as a typo for Imogen.

A more substantial but less-popular feminization of Tristan, the originally-male mythological name now used for girls as well as boys.

Elaboration of Sophia created for the character Sophitia Alexandra in the video game Soulcalibur.

Unfortunately this otherwise nice sounding name is somewhat spoiled by its similarities to milia, the small white cysts that often appear on newborns' faces.

The most famous wearer was Millia Davenport, a costume designer and historian.

Rydia of Mist is a sprite-like character in the Final Fantasy video game series. Fans of the game may consider it for their daughters as a rarer alternative to Lydia. Rydia first appeared on the charts in 2008.

Looks like jury but rhymes with Julie.

Five sets of parents were recently inspired to use this floral Japanese name by the anime series Dead or Alive, which features a martial artist and student character named Honoka.