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Anime Girl Names A–Z (With Meanings and Iconic Characters)

Anime girl names are filled with charm, symbolism, and emotion—often reflecting a character’s personality, powers, or story arc. From iconic heroines to underrated side characters, these names have captivated fans around the world. Whether you’re naming a character, looking for baby name inspiration, or just want to relive your favorite anime moments, this curated list of 200 anime girl names is here to help!

The names are organized alphabetically, with many linked to memorable characters and sometimes including meanings or traits associated with the name.

A–E

  • Akeno – Akeno Himejima (High School DxD) – graceful and powerful shrine maiden
  • Akira – Akira Tachibana (After the Rain) – intelligent, means “bright”
  • Ami – Ami Mizuno (Sailor Moon) – kind, brainy Mercury sailor
  • Anko – Anko Mitarashi (Naruto) – tough and quirky ninja
  • Anzu – Anzu Mazaki (Yu-Gi-Oh!) – loyal friend and dancer
  • Asuka – Asuka Langley Soryu (Neon Genesis Evangelion) – fiery, proud, complex
  • Ayame – Ayame Sarutobi (Gintama) – comedic and clingy ninja
  • Ayano – Ayano Tateyama (Kagerou Project) – sweet and sentimental
  • Azusa – Azusa Nakano (K-On!) – shy, dedicated guitarist
  • Boa – Boa Hancock (One Piece) – powerful and prideful Empress
  • Bulma – (Dragon Ball) – genius inventor with blue hair
  • C.C. – (Code Geass) – mysterious immortal with green hair
  • Chika – Chika Fujiwara (Love is War) – bubbly and unpredictable
  • Chitoge – Chitoge Kirisaki (Nisekoi) – tsundere with charm
  • Clare – (Claymore) – stoic warrior of justice
  • Esdeath – (Akame ga Kill) – cold-hearted general with ice powers
  • Eri – Eri (My Hero Academia) – gentle, healing quirk
  • Elucia – Elucia de Lute Ima (The World God Only Knows) – adorable spirit
  • Euphemia – Euphemia li Britannia (Code Geass) – idealistic princess
  • Emilia – (Re:Zero) – half-elf, kind and mysterious

F–J

  • Faye – Faye Valentine (Cowboy Bebop) – cool, confident bounty hunter
  • Fuu – Fuu Hououji (Magic Knight Rayearth) – elegant and wise
  • Freya – (Chobits) – AI with a hidden past
  • Gin – Gin Akutagawa (Bungou Stray Dogs) – mysterious sister figure
  • Hana – Hana Midorikawa (Prison School) – intense and unpredictable
  • Hanako – (Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun) – ghost girl with a twist
  • Haruhi – Haruhi Fujioka (Ouran High School Host Club) – gender-fluid lead
  • Himari – Himari Takakura (Penguindrum) – angelic and tragic
  • Hinata – Hinata Hyuga (Naruto) – shy yet strong ninja
  • Homura – Homura Akemi (Madoka Magica) – time-bending protector
  • Ichigo – Ichigo Momomiya (Tokyo Mew Mew) – pink-haired superheroine
  • Iroha – Iroha Isshiki (Oregairu) – cunning and cute
  • Ishigami – (Love is War, though male, often gender-bent in fan culture)
  • Izumi – Izumi Curtis (Fullmetal Alchemist) – fierce alchemist and mentor
  • Junko – Junko Enoshima (Danganronpa) – chaotic despair queen
  • Juvia – Juvia Lockser (Fairy Tail) – water magic and romantic
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  • Kanade – Kanade Tachibana (Angel Beats!) – stoic and angelic
  • Kaname – Kaname Chidori (Full Metal Panic!) – headstrong and loyal
  • Kanna – Kanna Kamui (Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid) – adorable dragon girl
  • Karen – Karen Kujou (Kiniro Mosaic) – cheerful half-British student
  • Kasumi – (Dead or Alive, anime/game series) – ninja beauty
  • Kikyo – (Inuyasha) – priestess with tragic love
  • Kisaragi – (Kagerou Project) – name for multiple girls in anime
  • Kiyoko – Kiyoko Shimizu (Haikyuu!!) – quiet, graceful manager
  • Konata – Konata Izumi (Lucky Star) – otaku and hilarious
  • Kushina – Kushina Uzumaki (Naruto) – Naruto’s fiery mom
  • Lucy – Lucy Heartfilia (Fairy Tail) – celestial mage
  • Lum – (Urusei Yatsura) – iconic alien girl
  • Madoka – Madoka Kaname (Madoka Magica) – sweet and sacrificial
  • Mai – Mai Sakurajima (Bunny Girl Senpai) – calm and striking
  • Makoto – Makoto Kino (Sailor Jupiter) – tough with a soft heart
  • Megumi – Megumi Tadokoro (Food Wars!) – timid culinary genius
  • Mei – Mei Misaki (Another) – mysterious and eerie
  • Mikasa – Mikasa Ackerman (Attack on Titan) – loyal and deadly
  • Milly – Milly Ashford (Code Geass) – funny and eccentric
  • Misaki – Misaki Ayuzawa (Maid Sama!) – independent and proud
  • Misty – (Pokémon) – tomboyish gym leader
  • Miu – Miu Furinji (Kenichi) – martial arts prodigy
  • Moka – Moka Akashiya (Rosario + Vampire) – two personalities, one vampire
  • Nagisa – Nagisa Furukawa (Clannad) – sweet and kind
  • Nanami – Nanami Momozono (Kamisama Kiss) – from homeless to goddess
  • Nao – Nao Tomori (Charlotte) – serious and sneaky
  • Nico – Nico Yazawa (Love Live!) – idol with flair
  • Nozomi – Nozomi Tojo (Love Live!) – mature and spiritual
  • Ochaco – Ochaco Uraraka (My Hero Academia) – gravity-defying sweetheart
  • Orihime – Orihime Inoue (Bleach) – healing and loyal
  • Osaki – Nana Osaki (NANA) – edgy punk singer

P–T

  • Rei – Rei Ayanami (Neon Genesis Evangelion) – quiet and enigmatic
  • Rem – (Re:Zero) – loyal and beloved demon maid
  • Rika – Rika Furude (Higurashi) – cute with a dark twist
  • Rin – Rin Tohsaka (Fate/stay night) – elegant tsundere mage
  • Ritsuko – Ritsuko Akagi (Evangelion) – intelligent scientist
  • Rukia – Rukia Kuchiki (Bleach) – cool and noble soul reaper
  • Rumi – Rumi Usagiyama (My Hero Academia) – Rabbit Hero: Mirko
  • Ryuko – Ryuko Matoi (Kill la Kill) – rebellious with a scissor blade
  • Saber – (Fate series) – stoic, loyal knight-king
  • Sakura – Sakura Haruno (Naruto) – strong-willed and skilled
  • Sango – (Inuyasha) – demon slayer with a tragic past
  • Sayaka – Sayaka Miki (Madoka Magica) – brave but broken
  • Serena – (Pokémon) – Kalos-region trainer
  • Setsuna – (Yashahime) – stoic half-demon girl
  • Shampoo – (Ranma ½) – Chinese warrior girl
  • Shino – Shino Aburame (Naruto) – usually male, but has female variants
  • Shion – Shion (Higurashi) – complex and emotional
  • Shizuku – Shizuku Tsukishima (Whisper of the Heart) – aspiring writer
  • Sinon – Sinon (Sword Art Online) – sniper with PTSD
  • Suzuha – Suzuha Amane (Steins;Gate) – time-traveling bike mechanic
  • Taiga – Taiga Aisaka (Toradora!) – small, fierce tsundere
  • Tamaki – Tamaki Kawazoe (Bamboo Blade) – reserved kendo champion
  • Tenten – (Naruto) – weapon master ninja
  • Teresa – Teresa of the Faint Smile (Claymore) – powerful warrior
  • Tomo – Tomo Aizawa (Tomo-chan is a Girl!) – tomboy discovering love
  • Tsubaki – (Soul Eater) – loyal weapon partner
  • Tsukasa – Tsukasa Yuzaki (TONIKAWA) – mysterious and sweet bride
  • Tsuyu – Tsuyu Asui (My Hero Academia) – frog girl with cool composure
  • Tsunade – (Naruto) – legendary healer and gambler

U–Z

  • Uraraka – Ochaco Uraraka (My Hero Academia) – bubbly and gravity-defying
  • Utaha – Utaha Kasumigaoka (Saekano) – mature and intelligent novelist
  • Utena – Utena Tenjou (Revolutionary Girl Utena) – noble and defiant
  • Uzume – (Kamigami no Asobi) – cheerful goddess based on mythology
  • Uzuki – Uzuki Shimamura (The Idolmaster) – optimistic idol
  • Valkyria – (Valkyria Chronicles) – strong warrior girl (title-based)
  • Vanilla – Vanilla H (Nekopara) – calm and robotic catgirl
  • Vivio – Vivio Takamachi (Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha) – sweet and spirited
  • Videl – (Dragon Ball Z) – strong martial artist and Gohan’s wife
  • Vivy – Vivy (Vivy: Fluorite Eye’s Song) – emotion-driven AI singer
  • Wakana – Wakana Gojou (My Dress-Up Darling) – a boy’s name in anime, but gender-neutral in Japan
  • Wendy – Wendy Marvell (Fairy Tail) – gentle sky dragon slayer
  • Winry – Winry Rockbell (Fullmetal Alchemist) – mechanic with heart
  • Wakana – Wakana Sakai (Tari Tari) – musician with a soulful story
  • Witch – Izetta the Last Witch (Izetta) – powerful, tragic heroine
  • Xianghua – (Soulcalibur) – elegant swordswoman (anime-adjacent)
  • Xenovia – Xenovia Quarta (High School DxD) – strong exorcist girl
  • Xingcai – (Dynasty Warriors) – warrior princess from Chinese history
  • Yachi – Yachi Hitoka (Haikyuu!!) – shy and sweet team manager
  • Yamada – Yamada (B Gata H Kei) – bold and hilarious
  • Yami – Yami (To Love-Ru) – mysterious and quiet alien assassin
  • Yona – Yona (Yona of the Dawn) – princess turned warrior
  • Yor – Yor Forger (Spy x Family) – assassin and doting mother
  • Yoruichi – Yoruichi Shihouin (Bleach) – lightning-fast warrior
  • Yotsuba – Yotsuba Nakano (The Quintessential Quintuplets) – energetic and wholesome
  • Yui – Yui Hirasawa (K-On!) – lovable and carefree guitarist
  • Yukako – Yukako Yamagishi (JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure) – intense and romantic
  • Yukino – Yukino Yukinoshita (Oregairu) – cold but insightful
  • Yuki – Yuki Nagato (The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya) – quiet alien intellect
  • Yume – Yume Nijino (Aikatsu Stars!) – bright idol hopeful
  • Yuno – Yuno Gasai (Future Diary) – iconic yandere
  • Yuri – Yuri Nakamura (Angel Beats!) – rebel leader with a cause
  • Yuzu – Yuzu Aihara (Citrus) – cheerful and passionate
  • Yuzuki – Yuzuki Shiraishi (Tsuki ga Kirei) – reserved and thoughtful
  • Yui – Yui (Sword Art Online) – lovable AI child
  • Zafina – (Tekken, anime tie-ins) – mysterious astrologer
  • Zelda – (The Legend of Zelda) – anime-style media icon
  • Zera – Zera (Fairy Tail) – illusionary yet emotional character
  • Zero Two – (Darling in the Franxx) – iconic hybrid girl
  • Zorome – (Darling in the Franxx) – typically a male character but often used in fandom
  • Zushi – (Hunter x Hunter) – young martial artist (male, but name often gender-neutral in naming lists)
  • Zuiun – (Kantai Collection) – ship girl inspired by aircraft
  • Zaira – Fan-created anime-style name meaning “radiance”
  • Zina – Another fan-favorite fantasy name used in anime-style games
  • Zoe – Zoe Hange (Attack on Titan, dubbed) – curious and energetic (originally Hange)
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  • Rosaria – (Genshin Impact) – dark and faithful nun
  • Sangonomiya – Kokomi (Genshin Impact) – strategist and priestess
  • Sayu – (Genshin Impact) – sleepy ninja
  • Shenhe – (Genshin Impact) – stoic and elegant
  • Sucrose – (Genshin Impact) – curious alchemist
  • Tifa – (Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children) – strong and caring
  • Yae – Yae Miko (Genshin Impact) – sly and spiritual
  • Yoimiya – (Genshin Impact) – joyful firework maker
  • Zhongli – technically male, but used as a feminine name in fan versions
  • Akane – Akane Tsunemori (Psycho-Pass) – just and courageous
  • Minene – Minene Uryuu (Future Diary) – chaos with a soft heart
  • Saki – Saki Hanajima (Fruits Basket) – mysterious aura user
  • Nana – (Elfen Lied) – sweet despite tragedy
  • Lain – Lain Iwakura (Serial Experiments Lain) – enigmatic
  • Misato – Misato Katsuragi (Evangelion) – bold and flawed
  • Akari – Akari Mizunashi (Aria) – peaceful and optimistic
  • Sena – Sena Kashiwazaki (Haganai) – proud and awkward
  • Milly – Milly Thompson (Trigun) – silly but dependable
  • Yukiho – (The Idolmaster) – soft-spoken and sweet
  • Shirayuki – (Snow White with the Red Hair) – independent herbalist
  • Tsukimi – Tsukimi Kurashita (Princess Jellyfish) – shy and artistic
  • Mio – Mio Akiyama (K-On!) – shy bassist
  • Sawa – Sawa Nakamura (The Flowers of Evil) – wild and dangerous
  • Hinagiku – Hinagiku Katsura (Hayate no Gotoku) – serious and cute
  • Holo – Holo the Wise Wolf (Spice and Wolf) – clever and divine
  • Nadeshiko – (Yuru Camp) – camping enthusiast full of joy
  • Milly – (Code Geass) – comic relief and unpredictable
  • Tsubomi – (Heartcatch Precure) – shy girl becomes hero
  • Rikka – Rikka Takanashi (Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions) – delusional and lovable
  • Sena – (Dog Days) – dog-girl warrior
  • Marin – Marin Kitagawa (My Dress-Up Darling) – bold and creative
  • Shino – (Kiniro Mosaic) – quiet and adorable
  • Yachiyo – (Magia Record) – mature magical girl
  • Iroha – (Magia Record) – kind-hearted protagonist
  • Manaka – (Nagi no Asukara) – emotional and sincere
  • Erina – Erina Nakiri (Food Wars!) – elite with “God Tongue”
  • Seras – Seras Victoria (Hellsing) – rookie vampire
  • Rika – Rika Jougasaki (The Idolmaster) – bratty but charming
  • Akiza – Akiza Izinski (Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s) – psychic duelist
  • Anya – Anya Forger (Spy x Family) – telepathic, lovable chaos
  • Milly – (Trigun) – soft-hearted giant
  • Yuriko – (The Idolmaster) – noble and mysterious

From magical girls to fierce warriors, anime girl names capture a wide range of personalities, emotions, and cultural beauty. Whether you’re naming a character, exploring Japanese influences, or simply enjoying the world of anime, these 200 names showcase the creativity and depth that make anime unforgettable.