Girl Names Lists · Names from the Arts and Pop Culture
Video Game Names for Girls
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Shantae
Shantae is a feminine given name that emerged in the United States, possibly in the latter half of the 20th century. The name may be a variant of Shante or Shanté, which itself could be derived from…
Sheva
Sheva is a feminine name with multicultural origins and meanings. In Hebrew, Sheva (שבע) means 'seven,' a number with profound spiritual significance representing completion and divine perfection.…
Shion
Japanese
"tide, aster, remembrance; poem + sound"
A unisex Japanese name, with a variety of meanings depending on which kanji combinations are used. It is often said to mean "aster", giving it a botanical tie, and a link to remembrance based on the…
Shodan
Shodan is a feminine name with Japanese origins, though it has multiple cultural references. In Japanese martial arts, "shodan" represents the first-degree black belt, symbolizing the beginning of…
Sophitia
Invented name; variation of Sophia
Elaboration of Sophia created for the character Sophitia Alexandra in the video game Soulcalibur .
Sora
Japanese or Korean
"sky; conch shell"
A simple and pretty multicultural name: as a Japanese name, it's unisex and means "sky"; as a Korean name, it's feminine and means "conch shell".
Taki
Taki is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Japanese, it means 'waterfall' or 'cascade,' evoking natural beauty and flowing energy. In Maori, it can mean 'to recite' or 'guide.' The…
Tifa
Tifa is a feminine name that gained significant recognition through the character Tifa Lockhart in the popular video game series Final Fantasy VII. While the name has Japanese associations due to its…
Triss
Diminutive of Beatrice, Latin
"she who brings happiness; blessed"
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.
Tristana
Celtic mythology name, feminine variation of Tristan
"sorrow"
A more substantial but less-popular feminization of Tristan, the originally-male mythological name now used for girls as well as boys.
Vanille
French
"vanilla"
While Vanilla might be too bland, the French version is more flavorful.
Yennefer
Literary name, variation of Jennifer or Guinevere, Cornish or Welsh
"white shadow, white wave"
Yennefer is the name of one of the protagists of The Witcher series, first books by Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski and then a video game and now a Netflix series. Yennefer is a powerful fighter and…
Yuri
Japanese
"lily"
Most familiar to American ears as the Russian variation of George. Not recommended for a daughter.
Liko
Romanization of Riko, Japanese
"white jasmine"
Used for a character in the animated Pokémon series, Liko is a romanization of the name Riko, which in the context of Pokémon, was likely chosen for its botanical meaning, "white jasmine". The name…
Pneuma
Greek
"breath"
In Ancient Greece, Pneuma translated to "breath", though more philosophically, it's related the vital spirit, lifeforce, or soul of a person. Now, it may be associated with a character from the…
Rennala
Popular culture
"Ren" names are definitely in style, with rising Wrenley, bird name Wren, and Latin Renata all in the US Top 1000. Now Rennala has joined the scene, a rare choice borrowed from the video game…
Trucy
Popular culture
"truth; see through; see true"
Used in the video game series, Ace Attorney , Trucy is the name given to a profession stage magician in the fictional universe. Inspired by the word "true" and by the phrase "see through", her name…
Aerith
Modern invented name
Aerith Gainsborough is a lead character in the video game Final Fantasy. The name was invented by the developers as a translation for the character's original Japanese name Earisu.
Alyx
Alyx is a modern, gender-neutral name that is more commonly used for girls. It represents a creative spelling variant of Alex, which itself is short for Alexander (masculine) or Alexandra (feminine),…
Aoi
Japanese
"bluish"
A very popular girls' name in Japan with an unfortunate English pronunciation: picture a toddler with a hurt knee saying "owee."