Finding the perfect name for your baby girl is a gift, but also a real conundrum. Particularly when you are wanting to choose some kind of special name, a moniker that doesn’t leave your little one at the mercy of an average given name.
If you happen to be an anime fan, you know that anime baby names are often very beautiful, and the anime fanatic in you just might find the perfect name for your little one in the name of a favourite character.
Whether inspired by nature and seasonal elements, valor and strength or just cute for the sake of cuteness, anime names often have a kind of perfect blend of creativity and tradition, the traditional Japanese moniker with a modern flair.
Let’s explore some of the adorable anime baby girl names that could just work out perfectly for your little one.
Maki – (Japanese) True
Nanny – (Hebrew) He (God) has favored me, Grace
Yuuko – (Japanese) Gentle child
Nanako – (Japanese) Rainbow
Drasna – (Invented name) Dragon
Sarada – (Japanese) Salad
Naru – (Japanese) To become
Momoe – (Japanese) One hundred blessings
Nehelenia – (Celtic) She who is near the sea
Kaguya – (Japanese) Shining
Kumiko – (Japanese) Forever beautiful child
Winry – (Japanese) Friend of peace, Blessed
Rika – (Japanese, Dutch) Beautiful village, Peaceful ruler, Estate ruler
Aina – (Japanese) Love, Green
Serenity – (Latin) Peaceful
Honey – (British) Honey, Nectar, Darling, Sweetie
Aimi – (Japanese) Beautiful love
Mimiko – (Japanese) Beautiful child
Yubaba – (Japanese) Bathouse granny
Marietta – (Italian) Drop of the sea, Bitter, Beloved
Serena – (Latin) Tranquil, Serene
May – (Sanskrit) The fifth month, To go, move
San – (British) The sandpiper bird
Aoi – (Japanese) Bluish
Yuyu – (Japanese) Gentle friend, Dream friend
Ani – (Hawaiian, Igbo) Beautiful
Ikuko – (Japanese) Educated child
Ami – (Japanese, Sanskrit) Second beauty, Second ocean, Second truth, Nectar, Beloved
Mami – (Japanese) True beauty
Kiba – (Hebrew) Protect, Shelter, Fang
Ryuko – (Japanese) Dragon child
Sophie – (French) Wisdom
Kinoko – (Japanese) Mushroom
Kiyomi – (Japanese) Sacred and beautiful, Clean and beautiful
Haruka – (Japanese) Distant, Spring flower
Tayuya – (Japanese) A reason + Frequent + to be classical
Momo – (Japanese) Peach
Michiru – (Japanese) Fulfill, Complete, Mature
Aiuto – (Italian) Help
Rini – (Japanese) Little bunny
Lisa – (Hebrew) Pledged to God
Setsuna – (Japanese) A moment, An instant
Ursula – (Latin) Little female bear
Lita – (Latin) Gladly, Sorrowful
Claudina – (Spanish, Latin) Lame
Konan – (Japanese) Small south
Sheeta – (Japanese) Student
Muta – (Latin) Goddess of silence
Natori – (Japanese) Bird, Phoenix, Sacrifice, Seventh
Eboshi – (Japanese) Formal black hat
Noriko – (Japanese) Rule child, Benevolent child
Chocho – (Japanese) Butterfly
Cassandra – (Greek) Shining or excelling man
Ino – (Japanese) Wild boar
Mina – (German, Sanskrit, Persian) Love, Will helmet, Fish, Starling, Azure, Daisy
Misty – (English) Mist
Panda – (Nepalese) Bamboo eater
Chibi – (Japanese) Little, Small
Ponyo – (Japanese) Soft, Squishy
Yasu – (Japanese) Peaceful, Quiet
Chouko – (Japanese) Butterfly child
Saki – (Japanese) Hope blossom
Historia – (Spanish, Greek) History
Lusamine – (Invented) Balsam plant, invented from balsamine
Ochako – (Japanese) Tea child
Kokiri – (Japanese) Child of trees
Sai – (Hindi, Japanese) Holy, Difference
Sadako – (Japanese) Child of integrity
Kiki – (French, Japanese) Double happiness
Amara – (Igbo, Sanskrit, Arabic) Grace, Immortal, Tribe
Shin – (Japanese) True, Extend, Heart, Humility
Gina – (Latin) Queen
Hilda – (German) Battle woman
Hitomi – (Japanese) Pupil of the eye, Beautiful history, Noble beauty
Sachiko – (Japanese) Child of joy
Natsu – (Japanese) Born in the summer
Kin – (Japanese) Gold, Pleasure, Close, Average
Asahi – (Japanese) Morning sun
Reiko – (Japanese) Pretty child
Osono – (Japanese) Counselor, Perfectionist, Compassion
Metaria – (Invented) Metal
Himawari – (Japanese) Sunflower
Kakyuu – (Japanese) Fireball
Kaori – (Japanese) Smell, Fragrance
Akane – (Japanese) Deep red
Dawn – (English) Dawn, Sunrise
Amber – (French) Amber-colored, Jewel, The sky
Yasuko – (Japanese) Tranquil, Peaceful child
Namida – (Japanese) Tear
Barsa – (Arabic) Rain, Water, Cool
Moegi – (Japanese) Budding sprout
Lillie – (Latin) Lily
Midora – (English) Green, My gift
Reika – (Japanese) Beautiful flower
Umeko – (Japanese) Plum-blossom child, Patient
Annie – (English) Grace
Chichi – (Japanese) Wisdom, Intellect
Sandra – (Italian, Greek) Defending men
Trista – (Celtic) Noise, Sorrowful
Sakura – (Japanese) Cherry blossom
Sen – (Japanese) Magical forest elf with long life, Lotus flower
Megumi – (Japanese) Blessing
Rumi – (Japanese) Beauty, Flow, Lapis lazuli
Masuyo – (Japanese) Increase + Generation / Gift
Nami – (Japanese) Ocean wave
Zeniba – (Japanese) Money, Place
Lune – (French) Moon
Marina – (Latin) From the sea
Shizuka – (Japanese) Quiet summer fragrance
Kyoka – (Japanese) Mirror, Fragrant flower
Aya – (Japanese, Hebrew, Arabic) Colorful, Bird, Sign
Delta – (Greek) Letter, Island
Minako – (Japanese) Beautiful child
Ayako – (Japanese) Color/Writings + Child, Peaceful night child
Kanta – (Sanskrit) Beautiful, Desired
Hikari – (Japanese) Light
Hinata – (Japanese) Sunflower, Facing the sun
Cat – (Greek) Pure
Kira – (Russian) Throne
Sophia – (Greek) Wisdom
Temari – (Japanese) Handball, Heaven ball
Keiko – (Japanese) Happy child
Yui – (Japanese) Superior garment
Ibara – (Japanese surname) Thorn
Kamiko – (Japanese) Fragrant ocean child
Satsuki – (Japanese) Early moon, May
Maiko – (Japanese) Dance child
Kurenai – (Japanese) Crimson
Sumire – (Japanese) Violet flower
Kyubey – (Invented) Incubator
Mayu – (Japanese) Genuine excellence, Cocoon
Arrietty – (British) Dainty, Gorgeous
Lettie – (English, Latin) Joy, Gladness
Shinobu – (Japanese) Endurance, Patience, Belief
Tsuyu – (Japanese) Rainy season
Chiyoko – (Japanese) Child of one thousand generations
Tsubasa – (Japanese) Wing
Tenten – (Japanese) Heaven, Little by little, Dot
Anabel – (Spanish) Loving
Hanabi – (Japanese) Fireworks
Misa – (Japanese) Beautiful happiness, Sea and sand
Hana – (Hebrew, Hawaiian, Maori, Japanese) Grace, Work, Glow, Flower
Mei – (Chinese, Hawaiian) Beautiful, Plum
Itsuka – (Japanese) Most beautiful, Best flower, Best fruit
Mikasa – (Japanese) Three bamboo hats
Tsubaki – (Japanese) Camellia flower
Chibiusa – (Japanese) Little rabbit
Manami – (Japanese) Ocean
Usagi – (Japanese) Rabbit
Wrapping Up
Deciding on a name for your baby girl is special and you want a name that has meaning, culture, and a touch of the philosophical.
Luckily, anime is loaded with creative names that stand out.
From names that mean strength and beauty to whimsical and cute names, these anime-inspired names can set your little girl apart from the rest.
We hope this list provides a nice, short list of inspiration as you go through the exciting process of choosing a name for your little girl.
