Anime Name Generator: The Ultimate Guide (Romaji + Kanji)

Want a great character or clan name in 30 seconds? Try the Anime Name Generator →. This guide gives quick inspiration with simple lists in Romaji + Kanji.

What is an Anime Name Generator?

An anime name generator helps you create character, clan, organization, and school names that match genre tone (e.g., wholesome, edgy, cyberpunk) and role (hero, villain, mentor). Pair it with a few constraints—style, length, gender, or theme—and you’ll get high‑quality candidates fast.

Quick Start: From Blank Page to Name (30s)

1. Pick a role: hero, heroine, villain, mentor, clan, school.
2. Choose a style: elegant, cool, dark, classic Japanese, cyberpunk.
3. Optional constraints: length (short/long), meaning, pronunciation, katakana/romaji.
4. Generate 30–50 names, shortlist 3–5, then iterate once.

Generate more when ready: Open the Anime Name Generator

Clean Shortlists

Gentle / Wholesome (female)

Aya (彩), Koharu (小春), Hikari (光), Mio (美緒), Aoi (葵), Yuna (由奈), Hinata (日向), Rina (莉奈), Sumire (菫), Noa (乃愛)

Elegant / Noble (female)

Reina (麗奈), Ayaka (綾香), Shiori (栞), Nanami (七海), Serika (芹香), Kasumi (霞), Sumire (菫), Miyu (美優), Ena (恵奈), Rion (璃音)

Cool / Stoic (male)

Ren (蓮), Shin (慎), Rei (玲), Kazuki (和樹), Toma (斗真), Jin (仁), Kei (圭), Kyouya (恭也), Ryo (涼), Makoto (誠)

Dark / Mysterious (villain tone)

Onimaru (鬼丸), Gekko (月光), Yamikage (闇影), Kurohane (黒羽), Shiranui (不知火), Ankoku (暗黒), Kokuryu (黒竜), Kuronuma (黒沼), Kagekiri (影切), Dokuya (毒矢)

Classic Japanese (surname + given name)

Tachibana Satoru (橘 悟), Hoshino Miyu (星野 美優), Kisaragi Akito (如月 晃斗), Mizuki Sayaka (水月 紗耶香), Kazama Haruto (風間 陽斗), Tsukishima Yuzuki (月島 柚月)

Cyberpunk / Neon (codename feel)

Kōden Prism (光電プリズム), Chrome Oni (クロム鬼), ZeroWave (ゼロウェーブ), Ghostline (ゴーストライン), Neon Arc (ネオンアーク), Spectrune (スペクトルーン)

Character Roles:

Protagonists (memorable, punchy)

Haruto (陽斗), Taiga (大河), Kaito (海斗), Riku (陸), Itsuki (一樹), Yuto (悠斗), Sora (空), Daichi (大地), Hayato (隼人), Yuji (悠司)

Heroines (warm, elegant, or bright)

Akari (灯), Sakura (桜), Himari (陽葵), Riko (莉子), Hana (花), Yuki (雪), Rumi (瑠美), Chika (千佳), Sumire (菫), Kasumi (霞)

Villains (edge, menace, or refined evil)

Onimaru (鬼丸), Gekko (月光), Yamikage (闇影), Kurohane (黒羽), Shiranui (不知火), Ankoku (暗黒), Kokuryu (黒竜), Kuronuma (黒沼), Kagekiri (影切), Dokubari (毒針)

Clans & Organizations

Tsukishima‑ke (月島家), Shirakawa‑ke (白川家), Kagura‑ke (神楽家), Kazama‑ke (風間家), Kurotsuki‑dan (黒月団), Seirei‑kai (星霊会)

Schools & Academies

Hoshizora Gakuen (星空学園), Hoshikage Gakuen (星影学園), Tenku Gakuin (天空学院), Seika Academy (星華学院), Kurokaze Institute (黒風学院)

1‑Minute Polishing Checklist

• Voice fit: Does the name match the role’s tone (gentle/cool/dark)?
• Length: Protagonists read well with short names; orgs/schools suit multi‑word.
• Sound: Hard consonants signal menace; open vowels feel warm/heroic.
• Uniqueness: Add a constraint (era, region, symbolism) to reduce collisions.
• Consistency: Keep style across family members or team codenames.

FAQ

Will the generator create duplicate or overused names?

Add style and theme constraints (e.g., era, region, symbolism) and refresh to get unique sets. Using surname+given name for JP style also increases uniqueness.

Can I show meanings and pronunciations?

Yes—add constraints like “with meaning/etymology/romaji” or “show katakana”. Then copy the best options.

Can it generate clans, schools, or team codenames?

Absolutely. Use the presets above or set type=faction or type=school, then pick a theme such as fantasy or cyberpunk.

How do I export or save choices?

Copy shortlisted names into your doc or note app as you go. Generate again to explore alternates.

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Ready to name your world? Jump in: Anime Name Generator. Generate a batch, shortlist a few, then iterate once for a polished, canon‑worthy result.