Boy Names Lists · Names from the Arts and Pop Culture
Video Game Names for Boys
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Spyro
Modern invented name
The name of the lead character -- a purple dragon -- in a long-running series of video games. Technically also a variant of the classic Greek name Spiro/Spyros.
Squall
English word name
A video-game name ("Final Fantasy VII") with an unappealing sound and meaning.
Solas
Invented name, or Norwegian or Spanish surname
"pride; light, bright"
Solas is a surname name in both Norwegian (as Solås) and Spanish (as Solás), but it was introduced as a first name via the video game franchise Dragon Age . In the series, Solas is an Elven mage…
Sylvain
French
"wood, forest"
Doesn't everything sound better with a French accent? Sylvain, the French variation of the Roman wood god's name, sounds somehow cooler and more sophisticated than Sylvan.
Tidus
Tidus is a masculine name that gained recognition primarily through the popular video game 'Final Fantasy X,' where it belongs to the main protagonist. The game's creators derived it from the…
Toan
Toan is a masculine name with Vietnamese origins, where it carries the meaning of 'complete,' 'whole,' or 'perfect.' In Vietnamese culture, the name reflects qualities of completeness and integrity.…
Torbjorn
Swedish and Norwegian
"Thor's bear"
Torbjorn, written as Torbjörn in Swedish and Torbjørn in Norwegian, is derived from the Old Norse Þórbjǫrn , meaning "Thor's bear." It's currently a grandpa name in Scandinavia, but some…
Valentine
Latin
"strength, health"
Valentine is an attractive Shakespearean name with romantic associations, but those very ties to the saint and the sentimental holiday have sent it into a decline, one which we think may be about to…
Vyse
Vyse is an uncommon masculine name with English origins, likely derived from an old English surname. It may be related to the word 'wise' or possibly evolved from a place name or occupational…
Wolf
Animal name or diminutive of Wolfgang, German
" traveling wolf"
Wolf is a name with a split personality. It can be seen as one of the fierce animal names, like Fox and Bear and Puma, with a touch of the werewolf, or it can be viewed as a quieter, Wolf Blitzer…
Yoshi
Japanese
"good, respectful"
A classic Japanese name known to kids around the world as a Nintendo video-game character.
Zagreus
Greek
"great hunter"
In Greek mythology, Zagreus was a god of the underworld and the son of Persephone and either Hades or Zeus. The word zagreus refers to a hunter who catches (and dismembers) live animals — the…
Zell
Modern invented name
Two Zells of note: conservative southern senator Zell Miller, and video-game character Zell, a hero of "Final Fantasy."
Zidan
Arabic
"growth and progress"
A Quranic name — sometimes spelled Zidane — that's also familiar as a surname, especially of French soccer star Zinedine Zidane.
Zoltan
Hungarian
"sultan"
Though a common name in Hungary, with the spelling Zoltán, the relatively rare Z sound is striking to English speakers. Penn Gillette used the Zolten spelling for his son; it was also the name of…
Aidyn
Spelling variation of Aiden
The popularity of Aiden has sparked many creative spellings - this one is understandably towards the bottom of the Top 1000.
Solitaire
French, English
"solitary, alone; a single jewel in a piece of jewelry"
Derived from the French word for "alone", Solitaire could have potential as a bold word name, thanks to its use on a character in the James Bond franchise and its similarity to the names Sol,…
Akuji
Invented name
"dead and awake; bad deeds"
A name from the 1999 video game, Akuji the Heartless , this invented choice is borne by a playable voodoo priest and warrior, who is cursed to wander the Underworld after his heart was ripped out on…
Akuma
Japanese
"devil, demon"
Nice baby name with a devilish meaning.
Alucard
Popular culture
"Dracula backwards"
While Alucard has the sound of names like Alaric, Arnoud, and Ealdwine, it is in fact literally Dracula spelled backwards. Used in various bits of media over the years, it is perhaps best associated…