Anime Dog Names

Popular choice for female anime characters.

A unisex name in Japan, more common for girls.

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

Common name in Japan, particularly among Gen X and Millennial women. In English, it sounds very close to the word "mommy."

Depending on the kanji used, this sweet name can have links to the number three, making it perfect for a third child.

Common in Japan among older generations of women, rather than baby girls.

The name Kyubey was created for the primary villain of the anime series Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica. It was derived from the word "incubator," which relates to the character's lack of a personal soul and desire to gain energy from girls. Kyubey is sonically resonant to kyuubi, mythical nine-tailed Japanese foxes.

Motoko Kusanagi, perhaps the best known association to the name, is a character from the sci-fi anime and manga series The Ghost in the Shell. She's a strong, wise, and independent cyborg who appears as a young woman.

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, you get something that sounds like sarada-yu. Sarada-yu means cooking oil, oil is used to light a flame...she is the oil that will start the flame of the Uchiha."

Metaria was created for Queen Metaria of the Sailor Moon franchise. Her name is derived from the word "metal" — all Sailor Moon villains have metal or mineral names.

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.

Noriko is most common among Gen X Japanese women, making it a dated choice in Japan.

Rare Japanese name featured in several anime series.

Calming Japanese choice.

Lusamine was created for a character in Pokemon Sun and Moon. Her name was based on the word balsamine, which refers to the balsam plant.

Moegi Kazamatsuri is a character in the Naruto franchise.

Common Japanese name with a bright floral meaning.

A popular choice right now in Japan, where it recently ranked in the Top 10.

Cute Japanese name with a nickname to match. Rini was used in the Sailor Moon series.

This Japanese color name is not bestowed upon baby girls, but it's been used for many fictional characters.