Anime and Manga Names

By Aurra · Updated May 2023

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Many jewels that could be worthy of a name of a Western baby can be found within the pages or episodes of Japanese manga and anime series. Here are a few worth considering. Many Western names often are used in manga/anime, and often provide great/evil namesakes for children.

The names

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Luna
Latin
"moon"
The name of the Roman goddess of the moon, Luna is derived straight from the Latin word for moon, luna. Luna may be the name most likely to surprise someone from an older generation by its Top 10…
Kira
Russian feminine variation of Cyrus
"throne"
Though such cognates of Kira as Keira, Kyra, and Ciara are increasingly popular throughout Europe and in the U.S., this Cyrus relative has a different root. As with all the many variations of this…
Mavis
French
"songbird"
Mavis, another word for the song thrush, is also a relative of the Welsh word for strawberries, mefus . Mavis has something of a British World War II feel, a friend of Beryl and Doris, but it was…
Ash
Diminutive of Asher, English
"ash tree"
Ash has Southern charm plus the arboreal-nature appeal. Plus your little boy will prize Ash as the name of the hero of the Pokemon cartoons. Ash can also be a dashing short form of Asher, Ashton, or…
Gray
Color name, also diminutive of Grayson
The girls have Violet and Scarlet and Ruby and Rose, but for the boys there's a much more limited palette of color names. Gray (or Grey), is one exception, which could make for a soft and…
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…
Yui
Japanese
"superior garment"
Very popular girls' name in Japan not quite as easy to transport westward as the also-popular Rin.
Elie
Elie is a versatile name used for both boys and girls, though this entry focuses on its feminine usage. As a female name, it's often a short form of Elizabeth, Eleanor, or Ellen, originating from…
Natsu
Kanade
Kana
Yuri
Haru
Misa
Amane
Amane is a feminine name with Japanese origins, though it can occasionally be used for boys as well. In Japanese, it carries several beautiful meanings depending on the kanji characters used,…
Erza
Rukia

Anime and Manga Names

About this list

The names

Luna

Kira

Mavis

Ash

Gray

Sakura

Yui

Elie

Natsu

Kanade

Kana

Yuri

Haru

Misa

Amane

Erza

Rukia