Anime Girl Names

Repetitive Japanese name with a flittering meaning.

The Japanese equivalent of Violet, common among Millennial and Gen Z Japanese women.

Claudina — a traditional Spanish diminutive of Claudia — was a Top 500 name in Spain for the first half of the 20th century. It never caught on as a given name in the US. At its peak, Claudina was given to 17 American baby girls in 1969.

Common in Japan among older generations of women, rather than baby girls.

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

Considered an old-fashioned choice in Japan.

Upbeat name with an auspicious meaning.

Lovely Japanese choice that would translate well cross-culturally.

As a feminine name, Konan has Japanese origins. It is the name of a villainous character in the Naruto franchise.

A more unusual romaji spelling of Choko.

Unisex Japanese name used primarily for girls.

Featured in several anime series.

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

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.

Popular choice for female anime characters.

Ochako Uraraka — also written as Ochaco — is a character in the anime series My Hero Academia.

Ayako is a very common feminine name in Japan, where it is the name of Princess Ayako of Takamado (now Ayako Moriya), formerly of the Imperial House of Japan.

Kakyuu was adapted to a name for the character Princess Kakyuu of the Sailor Moon franchise. Kakyuu translates to "fireball," and is not a given name in Japan.

Temari is the name of an ancient Japanese toy — embroidered balls that were used to play games and eventually became a symbol of loyal friendship. Temari is not a given name in Japan, but it was used in the Naruto series for a female character.

Noriko is most common among Gen X Japanese women, making it a dated choice in Japan.