Video Game Names for Girls

Common name for Japanese video game and manga characters, but rarely heard in the US.

Selphie Tilmitt is a character in the popular video game Final Fantasy VIII. An orphan like the other main characters, she's described as upbeat, friendly, and energetic....though she wields a mean nunchuk. Given the name's resemblance to the photo term "selfie," this one is off the table, even for enthusiastic gamers.

There are a number of towns and villages named Kula across the world, most of them in Eastern Europe and Pacific Islands. Kula is also a name of tribes in Thailand and Cambodia, Australia, and Nigeria. Although there are no Indian tribes by the name, the literal translation of the Sanskrit word kula is "tribe."

Imoen is the name of a character from the video game series Baldur's Gate, although in real life it's apt to be mistaken as a typo for Imogen.

Sweet and gentle botanical choice.

A moderately common surname in two of the world's most populous countries. Helen Pai is one of the main writer of the TV series Gilmore Girls.

Unfortunately this otherwise nice sounding name is somewhat spoiled by its similarities to milia, the small white cysts that often appear on newborns' faces.

The most famous wearer was Millia Davenport, a costume designer and historian.

Onyxia is a dragon in the video game franchise World of Warcraft. Her name fittingly references her species of Black Dragon. The gem name "onyx" is derived from the Greek onux, which referred to fingernails and claws in addition to the gem.

Five sets of parents were recently inspired to use this floral Japanese name by the anime series Dead or Alive, which features a martial artist and student character named Honoka.

Looks like jury but rhymes with Julie.

Triss is a short form of Beatrice used for one of the heroic characters in The Witcher. She is a sorceress and ally of the protagonist Geralt whose magic is used for good.

Elaboration of Sophia created for the character Sophitia Alexandra in the video game Soulcalibur.