Names from the Arts and Pop Culture
Anime Names
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Sanji
Japanese
"praise"
Older Japanese name given new life in the anime series One Piece .
Sarada
Japanese
"salad"
Sarada is the Japanese word for "salad," and thus, is not a given name in Japan. It was used for the Naruto character Sarada Uchiha. According to Tumblr user @ruineko, "When you say her full name,…
Sasori
Japanese
"scorpion"
The only bearers of this name are fictional, such as the Naruto character Sasori of the Red Sand.
Sasuke
Japanese
"assitant, help"
Sasuke Uchiha is a popular character from Naruto , a ninja rival of the titular character.
Satsujin
Japanese
"murder"
Borne by various anime villains thanks to its dark meaning.
Seiji
Japanese
"lawful and just"
Popular Japanese name exemplified by the distinguished conductor Seiji Ozawa.
Setsuna
Japanese
"a moment, an instant"
Setsuna was derived from a Buddhist term meaning "split second," originally the Sanskrit word ksana . It is more popular among fictional characters than real babies.
Shi
Chinese
"season; honest; history; stone"
Take your pick of pleasant meanings, depending on the character used.
Shikadai
Japanese
"deer holder"
Rare name from the Naruto series. Shikadai shares a name prefix with his father, Shikamaru.
Shikamaru
Japanese
"as a deer"
Shikamaru Nara is one of the most popular characters from Naruto , although this has not translated to any American or many Japanese babies being given the name.
Shin
Japanese
"true, extend, heart, humility"
Common name among Japanese men that can be written with a variety of kanji, giving it different meanings.
Shingo
Japanese
"genuine; careful"
Common Japanese name most notably connected to Shigeo Shingō, Japanese industrial engineer and expert on the Toyota Production System.
Shino
Japanese
"bamboo"
This Japanese name is more often seen on girls in Japan, yet you may be familiar with it as a male name thanks to the anime series Naruto .
Shinobu
Japanese
"endurance, patience; belief"
A unisex name in Japan, more common for girls.
Shizuka
Japanese
"quiet summer fragrance"
Common Japanese name with a bright floral meaning.
Shoto
Japanese
"burn and freeze"
If you encounter this name in the real world, it may be written using kanji that mean "bright person," "happy person," "blessed person," or other related meanings. However, in the anime series My…
Sumire
Japanese
"violet flower"
The Japanese equivalent of Violet, common among Millennial and Gen Z Japanese women.
Takashi
Japanese
"noble; prosperous; venerable"
Common Japanese name associated with contemporary artist Takashi Murakami.
Tanjiro
Japanese
"coal + calm son; highly valued second son"
Protagonist of the manga and anime series Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba . The kanji used to spell his name give it the meaning of "coal + calm son," which describe his former profession as a coal…
Tayuya
Japanese, meaning unknown
Associated with a villainous character in the Naruto franchise.