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Sci-Fi Baby Names

  1. Londo

    • Origin:

      Invented name

    • Description:

      Could be an interesting alternative to London, now that that one is firmly on the girl's side.

      Londo Mollari is a character from the TV show Babylon 5.

  2. Elihu

    • Origin:

      Hebrew

    • Meaning:

      "Jehovah is God"

    • Description:

      Rarely used in the last two centuries, but might be worth dusting off and holding up to the light.
  3. Dejah

    • Description:

      Dejah is a feminine name that gained recognition primarily through Edgar Rice Burroughs' science fiction series 'John Carter of Mars,' where Dejah Thoris appears as a Martian princess. The name has no clear historical origins before this literary creation, making it essentially a modern invented name. Since its literary introduction, Dejah has gained modest usage, particularly in the United States. The name has an exotic, otherworldly quality while remaining relatively easy to pronounce. Its association with a strong female character from literature gives it connotations of nobility and resilience. Dejah's distinctive sound, with emphasis on the first syllable, makes it stand out while its brevity keeps it accessible and memorable.
  4. Kerr

    • Origin:

      Scottish

    • Meaning:

      "someone who lived near wet ground"

    • Description:

      When actress Deborah Kerr entered the scene, there was a great debate over her name's pronunciation. Car or Ker. Your choice.
  5. Mal

    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Malcolm, Scottish

    • Meaning:

      "devotee of St. Colomba"

    • Description:

      A nickname for Malcolm that at one point ranked independently on the US Top 1000. It still exists as an affectionate pet form, but you’re unlikely to hear a Malcolm introduce himself as Mal.
  6. Tetsuo

    • Origin:

      Japanese

    • Meaning:

      "wise man"

    • Description:

      Obscure Japanese pick, recognizable to fans of the 1989 Japanese science fiction horror film Tetsuo: The Iron Man.
  7. Wikus

    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Lodewikus, Afrikaans

    • Description:

      Short form of the Afrikaans name Lodewikus.
  8. Riddick

    • Origin:

      Variation of Reddick, Scottish

    • Description:

      Variation of Reddick, recognizable as the name of Vin Diesel's character in the Riddick film series, based on the Chronicles of Riddick books.
  9. Reaver

    • Origin:

      Literary invented name

    • Description:

      Reaver sure sounds like an occupational surname, thanks to its -er ending and similarity to names like Reeve, but it is actually a name invented by science fiction writers.

      The first documentation of the use of Reaver was in 1988, as the name of a team of cyborgs in a Marvel comic book. More recently, Reaver was used in the TV show Firefly as the name of a group of cannibalistic humans.
  10. Bail

    • Description:

      Bail is an uncommon masculine name with multiple potential origins. It could derive from the Old French 'baile' meaning 'bearer' or guardian, or from the Scottish surname Bail, which may have occupational roots. In legal contexts, 'bail' refers to security or guarantee, potentially giving the name connotations of reliability and trust. As a given name, Bail remains quite rare globally, making it a distinctive choice for parents seeking something truly uncommon. The name's brevity gives it a modern, minimalist appeal, while its familiar sound (rhyming with names like Dale or Gail) makes it accessible despite its uniqueness. Bail has not traditionally appeared on popularity charts, remaining a genuinely unusual selection.

  11. Selim

    • Origin:

      Turkish variation of Salim, Arabic

    • Meaning:

      "safe"
  12. Tyrell

    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Terrell, English

    • Meaning:

      "to pull, stubborn; land"

    • Description:

      Tyrell is kind of part Tyrone and Tyler, part Terrell, though it has never made the US Top 1000. As a form of Terrell it means "to pull", from the French tirel and from here, it gets the additional meaning "stubborn", Terrell being given to an obstinate. Alternatively, it may mean "land", from terre.
  13. Scorpius

    • Origin:

      Astrological name; Latin

    • Meaning:

      "scorpion"

    • Description:

      Scorpius is the constellation that the Scorpio zodiac sign originates from. It was given its venomous name due to the constellation's resemblance to a scorpion's tail.
  14. Motoko

    • Origin:

      Japanese

    • Meaning:

      "resourceful child"

    • Description:

      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.
  15. Lyta

    • Origin:

      Variation of Lita

    • Description:

      Spelling variation of Lita.