Anime Cat Names

Short and sweet Eri is a common female name in Japan that could cross cultures quite easily.

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.

A romantic choice, this appealing Spanish name for boys is both accessible and distinctive.

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

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

Commonly borne by Gen X women in Japan.

Sasuke Uchiha is a popular character from Naruto, a ninja rival of the titular character.

The Epic of Gilgamesh is an Akkadian poem from Mesopotamia and one of the oldest works of literature that survives today. It follows the story of Gilgamesh, a Sumerian king who journeys to find the secret to immortality. Gilgamesh's name is so strongly tied to the epic, that it would be difficult to wear by anyone else.

Class representative in the popular anime series My Hero Academia.

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," appropriate given he can summon magical snakes.

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.

An extremely common Japanese name, especially among women.

Notably used on the character Namida Suzumeno in the Naruto universe. True to her name's meaning, Namida's special power involves crying.

Best known as the name of a chimpanzee living in the Primate Research Institute at Kyoto University.

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.

Typically seen as a Japanese surname, but used for a female antagonist in the anime series My Hero Academia.

This name was created for the character Inojin Yamanaka from Naruto. It is close in sound to the English girl names Imogen and Innogen.

An auspicious name for a first-born son with Japanese heritage. Some may be familiar with the name Yuichi from the anime series Kanon.

Pronunciation would not be obvious to Americans.

Tsuyu is the Japanese word for the plum rain, or the East Asian rainy season. It was adopted as a name for a character in the anime series My Hero Academia.