Science Fiction baby names
Names tagged with “Science Fiction” across DNA, style, or vibe in the Namesake database.
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16 names
◈= unisex (gender-neutral)
- Leeloo
Literary
84Invented name from the 1997 film The Fifth Element, created for an alien character. The name suggests otherworldly origin with a melodic, futuristic quality.
- Qira
Literary
84Created for the Star Wars franchise, Qira is a character name with no historical etymology. It suggests modernity and science fiction worldbuilding.
- Cortana
Literary
84Created for the Halo video game series as an AI character name. Modern coinage with no historical etymology, inspired by science fiction narrative.
- Ender
Literary
74One who ends or brings to conclusion. Popularized by Orson Scott Card's science fiction novel 'Ender's Game' (1985), where the protagonist Ender Wiggin is a brilliant military strategist.
- Quorra
Literary
74Created name from the 2010 film Tron: Legacy, possibly inspired by 'aurora' or 'quorum'. Not historically attested before modern usage.
- Kyber
Literary
62From Star Wars universe, the kyber crystal is a powerful energy source used in lightsabers. Modern invented name with sci-fi resonance.
- Atreides
Literary
62From Frank Herbert's Dune series, the royal House name. In Greek mythology, Atreus was the father of Agamemnon; Herbert adapted this for his fictional dynasty.
- Tron
Literary
62Derived from the 1982 film 'Tron', representing a digital world and technological frontier. Used as a standalone name reflecting futuristic and innovative qualities.
- Anakin
Literary
55Modern invented name popularized by Star Wars (1999). Created by George Lucas; may draw informal inspiration from Anacreon (ancient Greek poet) or Slavic roots, but primarily a contemporary literary creation.
- Kazon
Literary
42Created for the Star Trek universe as the name of an antagonistic species. Modern invented name with no historical etymology.
- Yavin
Literary
42Created for Star Wars universe as a fictional moon; no historical etymology. Modern invented name with celestial/sci-fi associations.
- Eramis
Literary
42A fictional character name from Destiny video game lore, created for the Fallen alien race antagonist.
- Anaken
Literary
42A modern invented name popularized by Star Wars. Likely inspired by Anakin Skywalker, blending phonetic elements to create a distinctive sci-fi character name.
- Genisys
Literary
42A modern invented name, popularized by the Terminator film franchise as an artificial intelligence system name. Blends 'genesis' with a technological suffix.
- Kenobi
Literary
40A fictional surname from Star Wars, borne by the character Obi-Wan Kenobi. Modern usage as a given name draws from popular culture and science fiction fandom.
- Anakyn
Literary
40Created for Star Wars franchise; phonetically resembles 'Anakin' with stylized spelling. Modern invented name with no historical etymological root.
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Popularity data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024
