炭治郎
たんじろう
Tanjiro
common
Meaning
Charcoal + heal; humble warmth that mends wounds.
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The compassionate hero of Demon Slayer whose kindness powers his resolve.
Japanese Anime Character Names
Iconic names from anime and manga, complete with kanji imagery and character highlights, ready to inspire your original stories or cosplay personas.
Showing 36 celebrated character names.
禰豆子
ねずこ
Nezuko
common
Meaning
Shrine + bean; protective blessing.
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Tanjiro’s sister who embodies resilience and quiet strength.
我妻善逸
あがつまぜんいつ
Zenitsu
uncommon
Meaning
My wife + goodness + outstanding; unexpected bravery.
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A nervous warrior whose thunder breathing unleashes hidden courage.
嘴平伊之助
はしびらいのすけ
Inosuke
uncommon
Meaning
Beak + flat + progress + help; wild instinct shaped by training.
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Boar-masked fighter famed for fearless charges and evolving heart.
胡蝶しのぶ
こちょうしのぶ
Shinobu
uncommon
Meaning
Butterfly clan patience; graceful poison.
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Elegant insect Hashira whose soft voice hides razor focus.
冨岡義勇
とみおかぎゆう
Giyu
uncommon
Meaning
Abundant hill + righteous bravery.
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Stoic water Hashira who believes in acts over words.
五条悟
ごじょうさとる
Satoru Gojo
common
Meaning
Five strips + enlightenment; limitless insight.
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The charismatic powerhouse of Jujutsu Kaisen with boundless confidence.
伏黒恵
ふしぐろめぐみ
Megumi Fushiguro
uncommon
Meaning
Hidden black + blessing; subtle strength.
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Reserved sorcerer whose shadow shikigami mirror his guarded kindness.
釘崎野薔薇
くぎさきのばら
Nobara Kugisaki
uncommon
Meaning
Nail cape + wild rose; thorny pride.
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Fierce heroine balancing fashion sense with brutal cursed techniques.
虎杖悠仁
いたどりゆうじ
Yuji Itadori
common
Meaning
Tiger cane + leisurely benevolence.
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Good-hearted fighter who shoulders cursed burdens to protect strangers.
月野うさぎ
つきのうさぎ
Usagi Tsukino
common
Meaning
Moon field rabbit; lunar guardian.
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Sailor Moon’s civilian identity—clumsy yet endlessly loving.
木之本桜
きのもとさくら
Sakura Kinomoto
common
Meaning
Base of the tree cherry blossom.
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Cardcaptor Sakura’s bright protagonist brimming with optimism.
浦飯幽助
うらめしゆうすけ
Yusuke Urameshi
uncommon
Meaning
Bay meal + ghost help; punk spirit guide.
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Spirit Detective known for brash loyalty and streetwise justice.
桑原和真
くわばらかずま
Kazuma Kuwabara
uncommon
Meaning
Mulberry plain + harmonious truth.
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Rough-around-the-edges swordsman with an unwavering code.
緑谷出久
みどりやいずく
Izuku Midoriya
common
Meaning
Green valley + emerge long; growth through effort.
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My Hero Academia’s analytical hero who turns notebooks into power.
爆豪勝己
ばくごうかつき
Katsuki Bakugo
common
Meaning
Explosive pride + triumphant self.
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Combustive rival whose ambition is matched only by his drive to save.
轟焦凍
とどろきしょうと
Shoto Todoroki
common
Meaning
Roar + scorched + frozen; duality embodied.
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Half-fire, half-ice prodigy learning balance between inherited power and self.
麗日お茶子
うららかおちゃこ
Ochaco Uraraka
uncommon
Meaning
Lovely day + tea child; buoyant kindness.
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Gravity-defying optimist aiming to lift her family’s burdens.
日向翔陽
ひなたしょうよう
Shoyo Hinata
common
Meaning
Sun-facing + soar + sun; brilliant flight.
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Haikyuu!!’s energetic powerhouse who jumps beyond expectations.
影山飛雄
かげやまとびお
Tobio Kageyama
uncommon
Meaning
Shadow mountain + flying male.
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Volleyball setter striving for teamwork without losing precision.
江戸川コナン
えどがわこなん
Conan Edogawa
common
Meaning
Pen name blending mystery writers Edogawa Ranpo and Conan Doyle.
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Detective Conan’s sharp-minded boy detective persona.
灰原哀
はいばらあい
Ai Haibara
uncommon
Meaning
Ash plain + sorrow; quiet melancholy.
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Former Black Organization scientist now brilliant ally.
モンキー・D・ルフィ
もんきー・でぃー・るふぃ
Monkey D. Luffy
common
Meaning
Monkey clan initial D + joyful freedom.
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One Piece’s rubber-bodied captain chasing the Pirate King dream.
ロロノア・ゾロ
ろろのあ・ぞろ
Roronoa Zoro
common
Meaning
Adapted from pirate François l’Olonnais; swordsman legacy.
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Three-sword style fighter loyal to Luffy’s dream.
ナミ
なみ
Nami
common
Meaning
Wave; charting the seas.
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Navigator extraordinaire whose weather skills save the crew daily.
サンジ
さんじ
Sanji
common
Meaning
Meal; culinary genius.
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The Straw Hat chef fighting with fiery kicks and refined tastes.
朽木ルキア
くちきるきあ
Rukia Kuchiki
uncommon
Meaning
Decaying tree + flow; snow-white grace.
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Soul Reaper who introduces Ichigo to the spirit world.
黒崎一護
くろさきいちご
Ichigo Kurosaki
common
Meaning
Black cape + one protector; strawberry pun.
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Bleach’s orange-haired shinigami with a stubbornly heroic streak.
エレン・イェーガー
えれん・いぇーがー
Eren Yeager
common
Meaning
Germanic “honor”; relentless advance.
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Attack on Titan protagonist whose resolve reshapes the world.
ミカサ・アッカーマン
みかさ・あっかーまん
Mikasa Ackerman
common
Meaning
Named for battleship Mikasa; steadfast protector.
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Legendary soldier whose loyalty to Eren is unshakeable.
アルミン・アルレルト
あるみん・あるれると
Armin Arlert
uncommon
Meaning
Germanic “warrior”; strategic mind.
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Brains of the trio, turning fear into future-shaping plans.
桐ヶ谷和人
きりがやかずと
Kazuto Kirigaya
uncommon
Meaning
Paulownia valley + harmonious person.
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Sword Art Online’s gamer hero better known as Kirito.
キリト
きりと
Kirito
common
Meaning
Handle from combining “Kirigaya” and “Kazuto”.
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His iconic avatar representing swift dual-blade prowess.
結城明日奈
ゆうきあすな
Asuna Yuuki
common
Meaning
Binding fortress + tomorrow apple; hopeful resilience.
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SAO’s Lightning Flash who pairs empathy with lethal speed.
渚カヲル
ながさかをる
Kaworu Nagisa
uncommon
Meaning
Shore + fragrance; enigmatic calm.
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Evangelion’s mysterious Fifth Child who offers solace to Shinji.
碇シンジ
いかりしんじ
Shinji Ikari
common
Meaning
Anchor + true rule; burdened stability.
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Reluctant Eva pilot navigating trauma and expectations.