Names from the Arts and Pop Culture
By Sophie Kihm · Updated September 2026
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Japanese
"fulfill; complete; mature"
Unisex Japanese name used primarily for girls.
English
"green or my gift"
A highly unusual Dora name that may be a spin on the Japanese name Midori, meaning "green," or a combination of Mia "my" plus Dora "gift."
"beautiful child"
Depending on the kanji used, this sweet name can have links to the number three, making it perfect for a third child.
Common Japanese choice with a covetable meaning.
"full moon; beautiful moon; moonlight; snake vessel"
Traditionally, this name is written with kanji that give it lovely meanings of "full moon," "moonlight," or similar. The character Mitsuki in Naruto uses kanji that denote the meaning "snake vessel,"…
"budding sprout"
Moegi Kazamatsuri is a character in the Naruto franchise.
"peach"
Sweet Japanese choice.
"one hundred blessings"
Upbeat name with an auspicious meaning.
"submerged rock"
Japanese surname and given name, with multiple meanings dependent on kanji used. The Sailor Moon anime series features a character named Motoki Furuhata. Famous real-life bearers include actor Motoki…
"long-lasting gate"
Although he goes by the alias Pain in Naruto , Nagato's name actually means "long-lasting gate." It is speculated that his name comes from famed 16th-century ninja Fujibayashi Nagato.
"tear"
Notably used on the character Namida Suzumeno in the Naruto universe. True to her name's meaning, Namida's special power involves crying.
"rainbow"
A cute yet plucky choice that refers to the seven colors of the rainbow, Nanako would make a special choice for a rainbow baby. It was one of the most popular names in Japan in during the late 1990s…
"to become"
Featured in several anime series.
"maelstrom; roaring gate"
Best known as the name of Naruto Uzumaki, the main character in the Naruto anime series. It's also a common place name in Japan—the Naruto whirlpools are said to have inspired the name of the manga…
Invented name, Celtic
"she who is near the sea"
Queen Nehelenia is a villain in the Sailor Moon anime franchise. Her name is likely a reference to both the mineral nepheline — as many Sailor Moon characters are named after minerals — and…
"hate"
Naruto villain with a name to match. Not suitable for babies.
"extend, expand"
Rare Japanese name featured in several anime series.
"rule child; benevolent child"
Noriko is most common among Gen X Japanese women, making it a dated choice in Japan.
"tea child"
Ochako Uraraka — also written as Ochaco — is a character in the anime series My Hero Academia .
Japanese surname
"hill cape"
Northeastern Japanese surname, also spelled Okazaki.
