Anime baby names
Names tagged with “Anime” across DNA, style, or vibe in the Namesake database.
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13 names
◈= unisex (gender-neutral)
- Winry
Literary
92Created name popularized by the anime 'Fullmetal Alchemist'. May derive from 'winery' or blend of 'win' and 'ry', with no established historical etymology.
- Goten
Literary
84Son Goten is a character from Dragon Ball Z, combining 'Son' (family name) with 'ten' meaning sky/heaven in Japanese
- Kakashi
Japanese
84From Japanese kanji meaning 'scarecrow' or 'straw dog', symbolizing protection and warding off evil in Japanese folklore
- Goku
Japanese
84From the Japanese character 悟 (go) meaning 'enlightenment' or 'awakening'. Created as the protagonist's name in Dragon Ball manga series.
- Luffy
Literary
74A playful nickname from the manga/anime 'One Piece,' derived from the protagonist's dream and adventurous spirit rather than traditional etymology.
- Mikasa
Japanese
74Likely a modern Japanese creation, possibly combining elements from Japanese aesthetics. Gained recognition through anime and manga culture.
- Ichigo
Japanese
42From Japanese 'ichi' (one) and 'go' (five), representing the number 15. Famously used in manga/anime as a name symbolizing destiny and strength.
- Meruem
Literary
42Created name from the manga/anime Hunter x Hunter. Meruem is the Chimera Ant King, whose name may reference 'merem' (Hebrew: exalted) or derive from phonetic construction in Japanese.
- Zeref
Literary
42A name of contemporary literary origin, notably used in anime and manga. The meaning is primarily derived from its fictional context rather than etymological roots.
- Alluka
Literary
42A fictional name created for the character Alluka Zoldyck in the manga/anime series Hunter x Hunter, with no confirmed etymological root in any natural language.
- Killua
Literary
40Character name from the manga/anime series Hunter x Hunter. The name combines Japanese elements suggesting agility and refinement, created for a protagonist with silver hair and lightning-fast combat abilities.
- Nelliel
Literary
40Character name from anime 'Bleach'. May derive from Neliel, combining Spanish diminutive -el with Nel-, though primary cultural association is fictional.
- Raidan
Japanese
40Often associated with 'thunder' or 'lightning' in Japanese, though primarily a modern invented name popularized by video game and anime culture
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Popularity data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024
