Anime Cat Names

Borne by various anime villains thanks to its dark meaning.

Rare name from the Naruto series. Shikadai shares a name prefix with his father, Shikamaru.

As well as meaning victory, the name Katsu is strongly associated with heroism and masculinity.

Notably used for characters in Spirited Away and Naruto.

Commonly associated with the Japanese beverage company Asahi, which produces a beer by the same name.

Common Japanese male name notably borne by Hideaki Anno, an animator, actor, and director.

Take your pick of pleasant meanings, depending on the character used.

A redhead supporting hero in Naruto, whose name refers to the greater good he contributes to even after his death.

Kabuto is a type of ancient Japanese warrior helmet. It is not a traditional Japanese baby name, rather, Kabuto has been used as a name in anime series including Naruto and Pokemon.

Despite being etymologically unrelated, Aimi has a similar meaning to the name Amy, "beloved."

A very popular Japanese boys' name whose characters refer to the constellation Ursa Major. Short form Hiro might work better in the West, as may another popular Japanese boys' name, Ren.

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.

Japanese name common among older generations.

Ichigo is a unisex — but primarily male — Japanese name. As a male name, it is typically written in kanji giving it the meaning "one guardian" (which can be interpreted to mean "best guardian"). As a female name, it references strawberries.

Popular choice for female anime characters.

Typically a male name in Japan, however, Toru was used for the female character Toru Hagakure in the anime series My Hero Academia.

A unisex name in Japan, more common for girls.

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.

Akatsuki has never been particularly common for boys in Japan, but it was used in Naruto as the name of a criminal organization.

Dynamic name of Naruto villain Zabuza Momochi, also known as Demon of the Hidden Mist.