Anime Name Generator

Make anime names for boys, girls and villains. Pick a style, add your own name for a result that stays the same, and see the kanji, reading and meaning of every name.

Style
Gender

Same name, same results. It never leaves your browser.

More options
Name part

Applies to the first name, or to the last name when you choose Last name only.

Name order
Output

76 names fit these filters

Sample names

Press Generate to get your own.

  • Natsume Gin

    夏目(なつめ)銀(ぎん)

    Gin
    : silver

  • Hyuga Sota

    日向(ひゅうが)颯太(そうた)

    Hyuga
    : sunny place
    Sota
    : swift + great

  • Kimura Kento

    木村(きむら)健斗(けんと)

    Kimura
    : tree + village
    Kento
    : healthy + Big Dipper

  • Tachibana Subaru

    橘(たちばな)昴(すばる)

    Tachibana
    : mandarin orange
    Subaru
    : Pleiades

  • Matsui Akira

    松井(まつい)明(あきら)

    Matsui
    : pine + well
    Akira
    : bright

  • Hamada Hotaka

    浜田(はまだ)穂高(ほたか)

    Hamada
    : beach + rice field
    Hotaka
    : ear of grain + tall

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Anime names for characters, games and pets

A good anime name does two jobs. It sounds right when you say it, and it hints at who the character is. This generator gives you both: a Japanese name in romaji, the kanji that write it, and a short meaning for each part.

Need a male anime name, a female anime name or a random pick for an original character? Choose a style, set a gender and press Generate. You can also type your own name to get an anime name that stays yours every time.

Anime name styles and what they sound like

Each style pulls from its own set of names. The samples below come straight from the tool.

StyleWhat it coversSample names
ShonenBold names built on strength, speed and courage, such as Takeshi or Isamu. Family names mix common ones with old clan names.Otsuka Takeshi (大塚武), Amano Akane (天野茜), Haruno Riku (春野陸)
ShojoSoft names built on flowers, seasons and light, such as Sakura or Hikaru. Family names lean on nature.Yamada Tsubaki (山田椿), Hashimoto Kuon (橋本久遠), Ando Yuzuki (安藤柚希)
Slice of lifeThe names you would meet at a real school or office, such as Haruto or Yui. Family names are the most common ones in Japan.Kubo Seiji (久保誠司), Nomura Kei (野村圭), Hashimoto Kyosuke (橋本恭介)
HistoricalNames from the samurai and ninja era, many ending in ro, suke or bei, such as Kojiro or Shinbei. Family names come from old clans.Sakuma Kojiro (佐久間小次郎), Sanada Jinnai (真田甚内), Asakura Kikumaru (朝倉菊丸)
FantasyWestern names written in katakana, the way many isekai casts are named, such as Luna or Leon. Family names are invented house names.Stella Crowley (ステラ・クロウリー), Nova Rosewood (ノヴァ・ローズウッド), Alaric Hawthorne (アラリック・ホーソーン)
VillainNames with darker kanji such as shadow, night, mist and fang, such as Kageko or Raiga. Few people carry them in real life.Shimazu Kiriko (島津霧子), Hattori Kurumu (服部狂夢), Momochi Raiden (百地雷電)

How the names are built

Japanese names follow a set order. The family name comes first and the given name second, so the tool shows Kurosaki Haruto, not Haruto Kurosaki. Open More options if you prefer the English order. Choose Last name only to use the tool as an anime last name generator.

The meaning comes from the kanji. Haruto, written 陽翔, joins “sun” and “soar”. The same sound can be written with other kanji, so a name has no single fixed meaning. A few names show no meaning at all, because their kanji only carry a sound.

The list holds 251 Japanese given names, 144 family names and 284 kanji meanings, plus 44 fantasy names and 16 invented house names. Every Japanese name and reading was checked against the JMnedict name dictionary, and the kanji meanings against KANJIDIC2. Both come from the Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group. The fantasy names are common Western names in katakana.

The name and kanji data are used under the EDRDG licence, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0. Read the EDRDG licence

Ways to use an anime name

Original characters and stories

Use the first name for an OC, then pair it with a family name that fits the setting. Switch the style to match the genre and use the meaning line to plan the character.

Usernames and gamertags

Set Output to Username for lowercase handles such as haruto_kurosaki. Check each game or site for its length and character rules before you commit.

Pets

Short unisex names such as Sora, Kai or Akira suit cats and dogs. Choose Unisex, First name only and a starting letter.

Tabletop and role-playing games

Use the historical style for a samurai campaign or the fantasy style for an isekai party. The Browse tab lists every name that fits, so you can pick instead of rolling.

How the anime name generator works

The generator draws from a checked list of Japanese given names and family names. Each entry stores its kanji, its reading in hiragana and a plain meaning for every kanji, so the meaning you see is built from the characters and not made up.

When you press Generate, the tool filters the list by style, gender and letter, then draws names without repeats. If you type your own name, it seeds the draw, so the same name and settings give the same first result. Everything runs in your browser. Saved names stay in your browser storage and are never uploaded.

How to make an anime name

1

Pick a style and gender

Choose shonen, shojo, slice of life, historical, fantasy or villain. Leave gender on Any or narrow it to male, female or unisex.

2

Add a name or a letter

Type your own name to get the same names every time. Open More options to set a starting letter or switch to last names only.

3

Generate and keep the best

Press Generate to get 12 names with kanji, readings and meanings. Copy the ones you like or save them for later.

Example Usage

Sample names in Japanese order, with kanji:

Input
Style: Shonen, Gender: Any
Output
Otsuka Takeshi (大塚武) Amano Akane (天野茜) Haruno Riku (春野陸) Nomura Tsubasa (野村翼)

Frequently Asked Questions

Are these real Japanese names?
Yes. Every Japanese given name and family name on the list is a real name, and each kanji and reading was checked against the JMnedict name dictionary. Fantasy names are different. They are Western names written in katakana, the way many isekai casts are named.
How do I get my anime name from my own name?
Type your name in the Your name box and press Generate. The same name with the same settings always gives the same first result, so you can share it with friends. Press Generate again to see more options. Your name never leaves your browser.
Does it make male and female anime names?
Yes. Choose Male, Female, Unisex or Any. Unisex gives names such as Sora, Akira and Hikaru that suit any character. The list holds 251 Japanese given names, sorted by gender and style.
Can I get anime names that start with a certain letter?
Yes. Open More options and pick a letter under Starts with. The menu only shows letters that have names for your current style and gender, and it tells you how many there are.
Why does the family name come first?
Japanese names put the family name first, and anime follows that order. If you want the English order, open More options and switch the name order. Fantasy names always put the first name first.
Does the meaning always match the name?
The meaning comes from the kanji that write the name. The same sound can be written with other kanji, so a name has no single fixed meaning. Treat what you see as one honest reading and check the kanji if you need an exact one.
What is the difference between shonen, shojo and the other styles?
Each style draws from its own set of names. Shonen leans on strength and courage, shojo on flowers and light, slice of life on common modern names, and historical on the samurai and ninja era. Fantasy uses Western names in katakana. Villain uses darker kanji such as shadow, night and mist. Few people carry those in real life, but each reading is a recorded name.
Can I use the names as a username or gamertag?
Yes. Set Output to Username in More options and the tool gives lowercase handles such as haruto_kurosaki. Check the length and character rules of the game or site before you commit.
Can I use anime names for a cat or a dog?
Yes. Short unisex names such as Sora, Kai, Hinata and Akira work well for pets. Choose Unisex and First name only, and set a starting letter if you want one.
Are the names copied from anime characters?
No character is copied on purpose. Anime writers draw from the same pool of real names, so you will meet some that belong to characters you know. Search the full name once before you publish a story or game.
Is it free, and are my names saved anywhere?
It is free and needs no sign-up. Everything runs in your browser. Names you save stay in your browser storage and are never uploaded.

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