There are so many good anime girl names, it was hard for me to know where to begin when I first attempted to pull together names into a list for this article!
Somehow it feels like names of girls in anime range from common and ridiculously cute to uncommon and so gorgeous in how hyper unique they are – it’s crazy.
Growing up, I used to watch plenty of anime, from Inuyasha (probably my favourite ever, likely for nostalgic reasons), to Sailor Moon & Yu-Gi-Oh!, to Cowboy Bebop and Fruits Basket & even Chobits.
Even in just this small sample size of animes, you get a crazy variety of names for the girls in these series.
In Inuyasha, the main gals are Kagome, Kikyo (what a stunning name!), and possibly my favourite ever anime name in terms of cuteness up a roof – Sango.
Sailor Moon characters got different names depending on whether you watched the original Japanese version, or the English dubbed version. I watched Serena, Amy, Raye, Lita (for some reason I always thought her name was Rita growing up!), Mina, and Rini.
But if I had watched the Japanese versions subbed instead of the English dubs, I would’ve met these characters as Usagi, Ami, Rei, Makoto, Minako, and Chibiusa.
When it came to the girls in Fruits Basket, there were Tohru & Isuzu. Chobits? Chi (kawaii – what a name!) and Freya.
In Yu-Gi-Oh, the girls you saw a lot of were Mai Valentine, Tea Gardner, & Serenity Wheeler; and in Cowboy Bebop, another character with that too-cool-for-school last name, Faye Valentine.
So as I was saying, there’s a lot of uniqueness in the realm of anime when it comes to girl names, even if you’re just going by a small sample size, using just a handful of animes instead of sampling from the plethora there are out there.
There’s no limits on whether Western names are used or exclusively Japanese names, whether names are traditional names versus names with a more modern twist.
They’re all game! And an incredible mix of names can all be thrown in together without throwing anything off. The crazy variety just works! At least in my opinion.
So I’ve done my best to cover my bases in this article, listing as many names as I could think of in as many types of categories as I could so you’d have a variety of names to choose from if you needed to select a good name for an anime girl.
I started out with a list of famous anime girl characters in popular animes, then moved on to list popular Japanese female names (in this day and age), and then covered Japanese women’s names in the 1600s, in case you’d prefer to grab a name from the past.
I’ve also included a bunch of lists of short-and-sweet names, which I feel like anime characters typically possess, and to try to cover my bases in this realm, I listed one- and two-syllable girl names as well as two- and three-letter girl names in case you wanted to go really short.
Essentially, I threw everything I could out there so you could find the perfect anime name for your girl, or at least get some ideas for what direction you wanted to go.
I have no idea why you came across this article, though I have some thoughts – and if you happen to be developing an anime/manga of your own and stumbled across this article, please oh please share about it in the comments down below! That would be the coolest thing ever.
You could’ve come across this article looking for a good username for a video game, or even to use online for forums, on social media, or on other accounts.
You could just want to see if there are any good anime girl names that sound remotely similar to your own name to use as a nickname – or if the girl you’re looking for a name for isn’t you, maybe you’re looking for a super-sweet anime-esque name for a girlfriend or for a female friend of yours who loves watching anime?
No matter what the reason, I would absolutely love to find out! So if you have a moment to share why you stumbled across this article, please do share in the comments down below!
And take a moment to share which names you think are the best anime girl names ever (whether they’re used in an anime or not!), as well as any types of names you feel really suit anime characters – whether it’s short and sweet names, something like names after gods or goddesses, flower names, traditional but short names, whatever category you can think of that you find is a common thread tying a number of the names of girls in anime.
If you have favourite names you’ve come across in watching anime, please share the names along with the name of the anime they’re found in.
Really looking forward to hearing what you think in the comments down below!
Best Names for Anime Girls: Female Names for Characters From Popular Animes & More Anime Girl Name Ideas
Famous Female Anime Characters & Well-Loved Anime Girls in Popular Anime
- Erza Scarlet (from Fairy Tail)
- Kushina Uzumaki (from Naruto)
- Hinata Hyuga (from Naruto)
- Rias Gremory (from High School DxD)
- Saber (from Fate/Stay Night)
- Mirajane Strauss (from Fairy Tail)
- Tsunade (from Naruto)
- Akeno Himejima (from High School DxD)
- Lucy Heartfilia (from Fairy Tail)
- Touka Kirishima (from Tokyo Ghoul)
- Rin Tohsaka (from Fate/Stay Night)
- Asuna (from Sword Art)
- Kaguya Shinomiya (from Kaguya-sama: Love is War)
- Akame (from Akame ga Kill!)
- Winry Rockbell (from Fullmetal Alchemist)
- Shoko Nishimiya (from A Silent Voice)
- Himiko Toga (from My Hero Academia)
- Mai Sakurajima (from Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai)
- Esdeath (from Akame ga Kill!)
- Yumeko Jabami (from Kakegurui)
- Taiga (from Aisaka Toradora!)
- Sinon (from Sword Art Online)
- Yoruichi Shihouin (from Bleach)
- C.C. (from Code Geass)
- Temari (from Naruto)
- Darkness (from KonoSuba: God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World!)
- Nami (from One Piece)
- Mikasa Ackerman (from Attack on Titan)
- Mashiro Shiina (from The Pet Girl of Sakurasou)
- Nezuko Kamado (from Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba)
- Hange Zoë (from Attack on Titan)
- Levy McGarden (from Fairy Tail)
- Violet Evegarden (from Violet Evergarden)
- Mitsuha Miyamizu (from Your Name)
- Wendy Marvell (from Fairy Tail)
- Shinobu Kocho (from Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba)
- Nobara Kugisaki (from Jujutsu Kaisen)
- Rukia Kuchiki (from Bleach)
- Sasha Blouse (from Attack on Titan)
- Momo Yaoyorozu (from My Hero Academia)
- Nico Robin (from One Piece)
- Raphtalia (from The Rising of The Shield Hero)
- Uraraka Ochako (from My Hero Academia)
- Nejire Hado (from My Hero Academia)
- Shiro (from No Game No Life)
- Megumin from (KonoSuba: God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World!)
- Vinsmoke Reiju (from One Piece)
- Maka Albarn (from Soul Eater)
- Konan (from Naruto)
- Kyoka Jiro (from My Hero Academia)
Common Japanese Girl & Unisex Names Popular in Modern-Day Japan
- Aiko
- Aki
- Amaya
- Aoi
- Chika
- Cho
- Dai
- Doi
- Hachi
- Hana
- Haru
- Harue
- Haya
- Hiromi
- Ichigo
- Jin
- Jona
- Jun
- Kairi
- Kaiya
- Kaiyah
- Kana
- Katsumi
- Kazuto
- Kei
- Kei
- Keiko
- Kimi
- Kin
- Kin
- Kohaku
- Kosuke
- Koto
- Kozue
- Kuma
- Kyo
- Kyoko
- Kyou
- Mai
- Masa
- Masumi
- Michi
- Midori
- Mika
- Miki
- Mina
- Minori
- Mitsu
- Mitsuru
- Nami
- Nana
- Nao
- Natsu
- Nori
- Ohta
- Rai
- Rei
- Reiki
- Reiko
- Ren
- Rin
- Ryo
- Sachi
- Saku
- Sakura
- Sayuri
- Seiko
- Shina
- Shun
- Soma
- Sora
- Subaru
- Suki
- Sumi
- Suzuki
- Taia
- Takara
- Tamika
- Tani
- Taru
- Taya
- Tokyo
- Tomi
- Tori
- Tsubasa
- Ume
- Yasu
- Yuki
- Yuu
- Yuuki
Japanese Women’s Names in Early Edo-Era Japan (1600s)
I have to mention that I got this list from this amazing page that lists not only popular names in early endo-era Japan, but also the meanings of many of those names as well.
That list is organized alphabetically, while I organized the following list by how short the name was, considering anime girls often seem to have shorter, rather than longer names (although there are many instances where this is obviously not true).
Check out the other list for names organized alphabetically, as well as for many of the meanings behind these amazing names!
- Ai
- Bō
- Jō
- Kō
- Aka
- Aki
- Ama
- Ane
- Asa
- Ben
- Bin
- Chō
- Den
- Gen
- Gin
- Hin
- Iku
- Ima
- Ina
- Ine
- Ino
- Inu
- Iri
- Isa
- Ise
- Iso
- Ito
- Iwa
- Kan
- Kin
- Kuu
- Man
- Nai
- Nei
- Oma
- Ona
- Osa
- Ota
- Oto
- Rin
- Run
- Sai
- San
- Sen
- Shō
- Sue
- Suo
- Tan
- Ten
- Uba
- Uma
- Ume
- Uno
- Uta
- Yen
- Akai
- Akii
- Baba
- Chin
- Fude
- Fuji
- Fuku
- Fume
- Furi
- Fusa
- Fuso
- Hama
- Hana
- Haru
- Heya
- Hiki
- Hiko
- Hime
- Hinu
- Hisa
- Hiwa
- Hoso
- Ichi
- Ishi
- Kaku
- Kama
- Kame
- Kana
- Kane
- Kane
- Karu
- Kase
- Kawa
- Kaya
- Kayo
- Kesa
- Kiku
- Kina
- Kinu
- Kiri
- Kisa
- Kiyo
- Kogō
- Koku
- Koma
- Kome
- Kona
- Koro
- Koya
- Koyo
- Kuma
- Kume
- Kuni
- Kura
- Kuri
- Kuro
- Kusu
- Kuwa
- Kuyo
- Magi
- Maki
- Mako
- Mane
- Mare
- Mari
- Masa
- Mata
- Mate
- Mego
- Mimi
- Mina
- Mine
- Mino
- Miya
- Moku
- Momo
- Muma
- Mume
- Musu
- Nabe
- Nagu
- Naka
- Nana
- Neko
- Nene
- Niga
- Niku
- Nino
- Niwa
- Oshi
- Riyo
- Roku
- Rusu
- Sago
- Saka
- Saki
- Sako
- Saku
- Sama
- Same
- Sana
- Sani
- Saru
- Sawa
- Saya
- Seki
- Senu
- Shio
- Shuu
- Some
- Sugi
- Suka
- Suke
- Suki
- Suko
- Suma
- Sumi
- Suna
- Sute
- Take
- Tama
- Tane
- Toku
- Toma
- Tome
- Tone
- Tora
- Tori
- Towa
- Toyo
- Ushi
- Yama
- Yasu
- Yaya
- Yome
- Yone
- Yono
- Yoso
- Yote
- Yuki
- Yura
- Yuri
- Yuwa
- Aguri
- Chiki
- Chima
- Chiyo
- Futsu
- Hatsu
- Hiina
- Hitsu
- Hotsu
- Kachi
- Katsu
- Kesai
- Kichi
- Kitsu
- Kuchi
- Machi
- Mashi
- Matsu
- Mitsu
- Mochi
- Mutsu
- Natsu
- Satsu
- Sechi
- Shige
- Shima
- Shime
- Shimo
- Shina
- Shino
- Tatsu
- Totsu
- Tsubo
- Tsuji
- Tsuka
- Tsuma
- Tsuna
- Tsune
- Tsuru
- Tsuta
- Tsuya
- Yoshi
- Fudji
- Tsuchi
- Tsushi
Short & Sweet Names That Would Make For Good Names for Anime Girls
1 Syllable Girl Names That Are Good as Girls’ Names in Anime
- Grace
- Claire
- Brielle
- Jade
- Quinn
- Rose
- Faith
- Nur
- Khloe
- Hope
- Noelle
- Maeve
- Mya
- Reese
- Ryz
- Blake
- Sloane
- Sage
- June
- Jane
- Brooke
- Paige
- Kate
- Joy
- Reign
- Elle
- Noor
- Dream
- Skye
- Blair
- Naya
- Wren
- Eve
- Esme
- Noa
- Zoë
- Brynn
- Ryan
- Ruth
- Layan
- Sky
- Aya
- Liv
- Haya
- Saige
- Leen
- New
- Pearl
- Cheyenne
- Rayne
- Reem
- Love
- Kai
- Blaire
- Gwen
- Ryann
- Belle
- Mae
- Zoya
- Faye
- Royal
- Sia
- Raya
- Anne
- Riya
- Noah
- Chloé
- Bean
- Nour
- Ayat
- Siya
- Sloan
- Myah
- Rae
- Kay
- Diya
- May
- Zion
- Dua
- Sai
2 Syllable Girl Names That Are Good as Girls’ Names in Anime
- Emma
- Ava
- Mia
- Charlotte
- Luna
- Harper
- Ella
- Mila
- Ellie
- Layla
- Lily
- Scarlett
- Chloe
- Zoey
- Riley
- Nova
- Hazel
- Nora
- Paisley
- Stella
- Isla
- Bella
- Hannah
- Maya
- Willow
- Zoe
- Aaliyah
- Lucy
- Brooklyn
- Aubrey
- Skylar
- Sophie
- Ivy
- Leah
- Kinsley
- Eva
- Audrey
- Arya
- Alice
- Anna
- Hailey
- Autumn
- Sarah
- Ayla
- Ruby
- Nevaeh
- Sadie
- Raelynn
- Rylee
- Cora
- Piper
- Peyton
- Clara
- Charlie
- Jasmine
- Sara
- Lyla
- Iris
- Josie
- Remi
- Amaya
- Hadley
- Kaylee
- Ryleigh
- Zara
- Laila
- Reagan
- Eden
- Freya
- Parker
- Sienna
- Londyn
- Callie
- Aubree
- Kylie
- Daisy
- Lilly
- Norah
- Summer
- Evie
Two Letter Girl Names That Would Make For Cute Anime Girl Names
- An
- Bo
- Cy
- Di
- El
- Fi
- Io
- Jo
- Li
- Lo
- Lu
- Mé
- Mo
- Ra
- Su
- Ty
- Vi
- Vy
- Yi
Three Letter Girl Names That Would Make For Cute Anime Girl Names
- Ada
- Ala
- Aly
- Amy
- Ana
- Ani
- Ann
- Ari
- Ash
- Ava
- Bea
- Bea
- Bev
- Bev
- Blu
- Bri
- Cam
- Cas
- Cat
- Chi
- Dea
- Dee
- Doe
- Dot
- Dru
- Ela
- Ele
- Eli
- Ell
- Ema
- Eme
- Eva
- Eve
- Fay
- Flo
- Gai
- Gay
- Gem
- Gia
- Ida
- Ima
- Ira
- Isy
- Ivy
- Jae
- Jan
- Jay
- Jem
- Jen
- Jos
- Joy
- Kam
- Kat
- Kay
- Kia
- Kim
- Kit
- Kya
- Kyo
- Lan
- Lea
- Lee
- Lia
- Lil
- Liz
- Lou
- Luz
- Lyn
- Lyv
- Mae
- Maj
- Max
- May
- Meg
- Mel
- Mem
- Mia
- Min
- Mya
- Nev
- Noa
- Nyx
- Ona
- Ora
- Pam
- Pat
- Peg
- Pet
- Pia
- Pip
- Pru
- Rae
- Ray
- Rei
- Ren
- Rey
- Ria
- Ria
- Rin
- Rue
- Ryo
- Sal
- Sam
- Sky
- Sol
- Sue
- Sue
- Suk
- Sun
- Tay
- Tia
- Tor
- Tru
- Ula
- Una
- Val
- Vee
- Vye
- Wyn
- Yue
- Yuu
- Zia
- Zoe
Your Thoughts on Anime Girl Names?
What do you think make for the best names for anime girls? Do you think short and sweet names work best? Do you like the more traditional names? Are there any types of girls’ names you think would make for incredibly good anime character names for girls?
What are your favuorite names in the anime you’ve watched? What about the name do you like?
Also, if you’re willing to share – why did you stumble across this article looking for anime girl names?
Were you looking for names for a female character in an anime or manga you’re working on?
Are you looking for a nickname for yourself, or for a username/social media name that sounds like a name straight out of anime?
Are you looking for a nickname for a girlfriend or a female friend that sound like it could be an anime character name?
Would love to hear about it in the comments down below!
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