Anime Girl Names

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.

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.

Calming Japanese choice.

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.

Typically a male name in Japan, however, Toru was used for the female character Toru Hagakure in the anime series My Hero Academia.

Common Japanese choice with a covetable meaning.

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

Unisex Japanese name more common for girls.

A more unusual romaji spelling of Choko.

A vibrant Japanese name with an adventurous meaning, Yumiko is a popular name in Japan. It has a range of meanings, including "arrow child", "permeance and beauty child", and "evening beauty child".

A lilting Japanese name that may be familiar outside of Japan, owing to the manga and anime series Miyori no Mori or "Miyori's Forest". The meaning varies depending on what Kanji combination is used, but "beautiful generation", "sincere and trustworthy" and "peace of mind, heart, and spirit" are a few possibilities.