Girl Names Lists · Names from the Arts and Pop Culture
Video Game Names for Girls
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Maki
Japanese
"true, reality, hope"
Popular name in Japan in its own right, but also as a nickname for Miyako or Makiko. It appears in the visual novel Danganrompa , borne by the character Maki Harukawa. Succinct and simple, it can…
Mei
Chinese; Hawaiian
"beautiful; plum"
Homophonous with Mae and May, the beautiful (literally) Mei is poised to climb the charts. The hero of the 2022 Disney/Pixar film Turning Red is a Chinese-Canadian teen named Meilin "Mei" Lee, which…
Mileena
Variation of Milena; Czech
"love, warmth, grace"
Related to Milena, a popular name in Italy and Eastern Europe. This spelling variation is tied to a character from the video game Mortal Kombat II .
Millia
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…
Morrigan
Irish
"phantom queen"
The mythological Morrigan was the ancient goddess of war, often symbolized by a crow. Besides being a name, this is also used as a proper noun preceded by an article: the Morrigan, defined as a…
Navi
Hebrew
"to name"
Nickname for the star Gamma Cassiopeiae given by the late astronaut Gus Grissom after his own middle name (Ivan) spelled backwards. Navi also relates to the prophets in the Hebrew Bible. The name…
Nilin
Invented name
Nilin Cartier-Wells is a character from the video game Remember Me . Nilin rhymes with Dylan.
Onyxia
Variation of Onyx
"fingernail; claw"
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…
Pai
Chinese & Indian surname name
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 .
Paine
Paine is an uncommon feminine name with English origins, derived from a surname that originally referred to someone from a place called Paine or Payne, particularly in Normandy. The surname is also…
Peach
Fruit name
Peach is one of those names that, a generation ago, would have been placed in the wacky celebrity baby name category. But now with the proliferation of word, nature, and yes, food names, Peach sounds…
Quistis
Quistis is an uncommon feminine name that gained recognition through the popular video game Final Fantasy VIII, where it belongs to an intelligent, composed instructor character. The name has no…
Reiko
Japanese
"pretty child"
Dainty and doll-like.
Rikku
Japanese
"land, continent"
The Japanese Rikku is familiar in the west as the name of one of the lead characters of the "Final Fantasy" video game series. Voted "hottest character," the fictional Rikku is a thief with a good…
Rinoa
Rinoa is a feminine name that gained recognition primarily through the character Rinoa Heartilly in the popular 1999 video game Final Fantasy VIII. The name appears to be a creative invention by the…
Rydia
Invented name
Rydia of Mist is a sprite-like character in the Final Fantasy video game series. Fans of the game may consider it for their daughters as a rarer alternative to Lydia. Rydia first appeared on the…
Rynn
Diminutive of Katherine, English from Greek
"pure"
Uncommon nickname for Katherine.
Sakura
Japanese
"cherry blossom"
Lovely Japanese name that would certainly be appreciated in Europe and the U.S. It was rarely used in Japan until the 1990s, and draws its current popularity from the fact that it is deeply connected…
Samus
Samus is a name that gained recognition primarily through the video game character Samus Aran, the protagonist of Nintendo's Metroid series introduced in 1986. The character's popularity has…
Selphie
Video game name
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…