Names from the Arts and Pop Culture
Anime Names
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Kamiko
Japanese
"fragrant ocean child"
Popular choice for female anime characters.
Kankuro
Japanese
An archaic Japanese name rarely heard today, except in the Naruto universe.
Himawari
Japanese word name
"sunflower"
Himawari is the Japanese word for sunflower and modern word name. The most famous bearer is Himawari Akaho, a silver-medal-winning basketball player from Japan. Himawari is more frequently used as a…
Kaori
Japanese
"smell, fragrance"
Kaori is a Japanese girls' name once largely unknown but brought into the spotlight by celebrity couple Eniko and Kevin Hart, who gave it to their daughter in 2020. Kaori is easily translated in the…
Katsu
Japanese
"victory"
As well as meaning victory, the name Katsu is strongly associated with heroism and masculinity.
Katsuki
Japanese, various meanings
Masculine Japanese name and surname. The anime series My Hero Academia features a character named Katsuki Bakugo, whose given name is written in kanji that mean "to win" and "self."
Chocho
Japanese
"butterfly"
Repetitive Japanese name with a flittering meaning.
Keiko
Japanese
"happy child"
Japanese classic with optimistic meaning.
Hilda
German
"battle woman"
Short for Brunhilda, the operatic Valkyrie of Teutonic legend, Hilda still has not quite shaken off that image that image. Though with the resurgence of Matilda, she might just have a bit of a…
Kiba
Japanese
"fang"
Kiba means "fang" in Japanese, and while not a common name for boys in Japan, it's popped up multiple times for fictional characters. Kiba Inuzuka is a Naruto character with a strong attachment to…
Kiko
Japanese
"hope child"
As a feminine name, Kiko is Japanese in origin. One possible meaning is "hope child," but different kanji combinations will yield alternate meanings.
Kin
Japanese
"gold; pleasure; close; average"
Kin was a popular girl name in Japan during the 18th and 19th centuries, after which it fell out of use.
Hikari
Japanese
"light"
Light, bright unisex name. Hikari is more popular for girls in Japan these days.
Chiyoko
Japanese
"child of one thousand generations"
Considered an old-fashioned choice in Japan.
Artemis
Greek mythology
"safe; butcher"
Artemis, one of the key figures of the female Greek pantheon, is the ancient virgin goddess of the hunt, wilderness, animals, childbirth, and a protector of young girls, later associated with the…
Akuma
Japanese
"devil, demon"
Nice baby name with a devilish meaning.
Koji
Japanese
"double happiness; peaceful boss"
Koji, also written as Kōji, is a common name among men in Japan. It is also featured as a character name in many anime series.
Konan
Japanese
"small south"
As a feminine name, Konan has Japanese origins. It is the name of a villainous character in the Naruto franchise.
Hideaki
Japanese
"excellent brightness"
Common Japanese male name notably borne by Hideaki Anno, an animator, actor, and director.
Hidan
Japanese, meaning unknown
An antagonist in the Naruto series with a nevertheless attractive-sounding name.