Cute Baby Girl Names Games

Movie- and TV-character names may seem both inspired and inspirational to many parents in the twenty-first century, but today's generation of parents-to-be were raised not only on movies and television but on video games.

Video game names for girls can be way wilder than other pop culture baby names Some of these video game character names, such as Chloe and Mercy, are more name-worthy than others—can you imagine a baby girl named Bloodrayne? Along with Chloe and Mercy, other video game names for girls in the US Top 1000 include Alma, Athena, Daisy, Jade, Kairi, Lara, Regina, and Zelda. Many video game names are Japanese in origin, such as Kasumi, Maki, Rikku, and Sakura. These baby girl names from popular video games will give you an idea of the kind of choices that could inspire the names of your grandchildren. Naming a son? Check out our list of video game names for boys.

Ivy

• Origin:

  Botanical name

• Description:

  Ivy is derived from the name of the ivy plant, which got its name from the Old English word ifig. Ancient Greeks presented an ivy wreath to newlyweds as a symbol of fidelity. In the language of flowers, Ivy signifies faithfulness.

Daphne

• Origin:

  Greek

• Meaning:

  "laurel tree, bay tree"

• Description:

  In Greek mythology, Daphne was the nymph daughter of Peneus, a river god. Peneus saved Daphne from Apollo's romantic obsessions by transforming her into a laurel tree. It is from this myth that the plant genus daphne, which contains the laurel species, gets its name.

Clementine

• Origin:

  French feminine version of Clement, Latin

• Meaning:

  "mild, merciful"

• Description:

  Clementine is a Nameberry favorite that has finally broken back into the US Top 1000 after more than half a century off the list. Still, its style value may mean there are more Clementines than you might guess in your neighborhood—it may be a name that raises Mom's eyebrows, but it won't surprise your friends.

Ada

• Origin:

  German

• Meaning:

  "noble, nobility"

• Description:

  Ada is derived from the German name Adelaide, which came from the ancient name Adalheidis. The root, adal, is a Germanic word meaning "noble." Ada can also be considered a variation of the biblical name Adah, pronounced AH-da, one of the first girls' names mentioned in the Book of Genesis.

Athena

• Origin:

  Greek mythology name

• Meaning:

  "from Athens"

• Description:

  The given name Athena was derived from the city name Athens, which is of uncertain origins. In Greek mythology, Athena is the name of the daughter of Zeus who was the goddess of wisdom, warfare, handicrafts, mathematics, and courage, among others. She was the great patroness-goddess of the city of Athens. In the Odyssey, Homer describes her as 'sparkling-eyed Athena.'

Daisy

• Origin:

  Diminutive of Margaret or flower name, from English

• Meaning:

  "day's eye"

• Description:

  Daisy, fresh, wholesome, and energetic, is one of the flower names that burst back into bloom after a century's hibernation. Daisy is now second only to Delilah among most popular girl names starting with D. Originally a nickname for Margaret (the French Marguerite is the word for the flower), Daisy comes from the phrase "day's eye," because it opens its petals at daybreak.

Chloe

• Origin:

  Greek

• Meaning:

  "young green shoot"

• Description:

  Chloe appeared in Greek mythology as an alternative name for the goddess of agriculture and fertility, Demeter. She was referred to as Chloe in the spring months, due to the name's relation to sprouts and growth. Chloe is also mentioned in the New Testament as the name of a Greek Christian woman.

Elena

• Origin:

  Spanish, Italian, German, Greek variation of Helen

• Meaning:

  "bright, shining light"

• Description:

  Elena, a pan-European version of Helen, has roots in Spanish, Italian, Slavic, and Romanian, among others. Helen, the name from which it derives, came from the Greek word helene, meaning "torch." Alternate spellings include Elaina, Ellena, and Alena.

Eva

• Origin:

  Latin form of Eve, Hebrew

• Meaning:

  "life"

• Description:

  Eva is found in many different languages as a variation of Eve—the Old Testament name recognizable as the first woman in Abrahamic religions. Short forms of the name include Evie and Evita. The diminutive Evita is still strongly associated with Evita Peron, wife of the Argentine President Juan Peron.

Helena

• Origin:

  Latinate form of Helen, Greek

• Meaning:

  "torch; shining light"

• Description:

  Helena is a more delicate and dainty version of Helen, a favorite of Shakespeare, who used it in both All's Well That Ends Well and A Midsummer's Night Dream. Historically, Helena was the mother of Constantine the Great (and, supposedly, the daughter of Old King Cole), who became a fourth century saint--Evelyn Waugh wrote his only historical novel, Helena, based on her story.

Jade

• Origin:

  Spanish

• Meaning:

  "stone of the side"

• Description:

  As cool as the precious green stone said to transmit wisdom, clarity, justice, courage, and modesty, Jade has been rising in popularity since Mick and Bianca Jagger chose it for their daughter in 1971. Jade is one of the top names in France. Superchef Giada de Laurentiis chose it as the English translation of her own first name. Jade manages to strike the golden mean as one of the familiar-yet-unusual girl names starting with J.

Alma

• Origin:

  Latin

• Meaning:

  "nurturing, soul"

• Description:

  Alma is a somewhat solemn, soulful name that had a burst of popularity a century ago, then faded into the flowered wallpaper, and is now finding its footing once more.

Zelda

• Origin:

  Diminutive of Griselda

• Meaning:

  "gray fighting maid"

• Description:

  Classified as an early beauty, Zelda has long and often been used as such for characters in books and films. Since 1986, Zelda has been a prime Nintendo name, as in the Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess.

Lara

• Origin:

  Russian, diminutive of Larissa or Larisa

• Meaning:

  "citadel"

• Description:

  This is an alternative to Laura or Lauren made romantic by Dr Zhivago, and badass by video-game heroine Lara Croft.

Mercy

• Origin:

  English

• Meaning:

  "compassion"

• Description:

  The quality of mercy makes this lovely Puritan virtue name a quiet favorite today. Although it was most popular in the late nineteenth century, Mercy is on its way to a comeback -- it rose 143 spots between 2012 and 2013, making it one of the year's fastest-rising names. Right now, it's still stylish and distinctive, a rare and wonderful combination.

Cassie

• Origin:

  Diminutive of Cassandra

• Meaning:

  "prophetess"

• Description:

  Though not much in use, still retains a cozy Little House on the Prairie-type pioneer feel.

Morrigan

• Origin:

  Irish

• Meaning:

  "phantom queen"

• Description:

  The mythological Morrigan was the ancient goddess of war, often symbolized by a crow. Besides being a name, this is also used as a proper noun preceded by an article: the Morrigan, defined as a monster in female form. The meaning of Morrigan has been related to both terror and greatness. While some relate the name to Morgan of the Arthurian legends, Morrigan and Morgan are actually unrelated.

Sakura

• Origin:

  Japanese

• Meaning:

  "cherry blossom"

• Description:

  Lovely Japanese name that would certainly be appreciated in Europe and the U.S. It was rarely used in Japan until the 1990s, and draws its current popularity from the fact that it is deeply connected to Japanese traditional culture without sounding frumpy and old-fashioned.

Crimson

• Origin:

  Color name

• Meaning:

  "rich deep red"

• Description:

  Crimson could be a possible competitor for Scarlett's success, though it's lacking that Gone With the Wind charm.

Mei

• Origin:

  Chinese and Hawaiian

• Meaning:

  "beautiful"

• Description:

  Lovely name familiar in several Asian cultures.

Regina

• Origin:

  Latin

• Meaning:

  "queen"

• Description:

  A classic name with regal elegance--Queen Victoria, like other queens, had Regina appended to her name. She was a Top 100 name in the 1960s.

Felicia

• Origin:

  Latin

• Meaning:

  "lucky"

• Description:

  A lacy, lucky name very popular in the Hispanic community a decade ago, less so now.

Sora

• Origin:

  Japanese or Korean

• Meaning:

  "sky; conch shell"

• Description:

  A simple and pretty multicultural name: as a Japanese name, it's unisex and means "sky"; as a Korean name, it's feminine and means "conch shell".

Navi

• Origin:

  Hebrew

• Meaning:

  "to name"

• Description:

  Nickname for the star Gamma Cassiopeiae given by astronaut Gus Grissom after his own middle name (Ivan) spelled backwards. Navi also relates to the prophets in the Hebrew Bible and is the name of a character in the video game "The Legend of Zelda" -- short for Navigator. Might also be a modern way to spell Navy.

Hildegard

• Origin:

  German

• Meaning:

  "comrade in arms"

• Description:

  Hildegard is an ancient name that sounds it, but it does have sweet short forms Hildie and Hilda to recommend it, as well as several illustrious historical bearers.

Kairi

• Origin:

  Japanese

• Meaning:

  "sea"

• Description:

  Kairi is the name of the main female character in the popular role-playing video game series, Kingdom Hearts. Voiced by Hayden Panettiere in the main series, Kairi is one of the seven Princesses of the Heart. Kairi entered the US Top 1000 in 2010 and was given to over 400 baby girls in one recent year.

Lucina

• Origin:

  Roman mythology

• Meaning:

  "grove or light"

• Description:

  Lucina, deriving from Latin lucus "grove" and also associated with lux "light", is an epithet given in Roman mythology to the goddess Juno (and sometimes also Diana) in her role as goddess of childbirth. A stately and unusual route to Lucy.

Aoi

• Origin:

  Japanese

• Meaning:

  "bluish"

• Description:

  A very popular girls' name in Japan with an unfortunate English pronunciation: picture a toddler with a hurt knee saying "owee."

Aerith

• Origin:

  Modern invented name

• Description:

  Aerith Gainsborough is a lead character in the video game Final Fantasy. The name was invented by the developers as a translation for the character's original Japanese name Earisu.

Rayne

• Origin:

  Variation of Rain or Rayna

• Description:

  Rayne is the unique name used for one of the girl sextuplets on the Sweet Home TV show.

Rynn

• Origin:

  Diminutive of Katherine, English from Greek

• Meaning:

  "pure"

• Description:

  Uncommon nickname for Katherine.

Brigitte

• Origin:

  French variation of Brighid

• Meaning:

  "strength or exalted one"

• Description:

  Brigitte is the French version of the ancient Irish Brighid long associated with 1950s sex symbol Brigitte Bardot. If you want to pronounce Brigitte the French way, it's brih-ZHEET.

Kitana

• Origin:

  Video game name

• Description:

  Kitana is the name of a character in Mortal Kombat II -- she's a princess who looks young but is actually 10,000 years old. It may be related to the male Persian name Katana, which means honorable, or even more likely to the Japanese word katana which means sword.

Kat

• Origin:

  Diminutive for Katherine, Greek

• Meaning:

  "pure"

• Description:

  We're hearing Kat more and more being used by Katherines who are tired of Kathy, Kate and Katie. Katti or Kattie is another possibility.

Lili

• Origin:

  Spelling variation of Lily or diminutive of Lilian

• Description:

  Lili has been blooming in many forms for a couple of decades now. The Lili version will surely get more attention now that the Duke and Duchess of Susses, aka Harry and Meghan, are using is as a short form for their daughter Lilibet Diana's name. Lili makes the slight and light though that is not necessarily a bad thing; it also mutes the name's floral identity and gives it a cute and quirky repetitive spelling, ala Coco and Lulu. A famous German song is titled Lili Marlene.

Cate

• Origin:

  English diminutive of Catherine

• Meaning:

  "pure"

• Description:

  Time was, even C-starting Catherines who called themselves Kate spelled it with a K, but Cate Blanchett changed all. Cate is now as acceptable as (but not as well used as) Kate. Cait might be short for Caitlin.

Yuri

• Origin:

  Japanese

• Meaning:

  "lily"

• Description:

  Most familiar to American ears as the Russian variation of George. Not recommended for a daughter.

Mileena

• Origin:

  Variation of Milena; Czech

• Meaning:

  "love, warmth, grace"

• Description:

  Related to Milena, a popular name in Italy and Eastern Europe.

  This spelling variation is tied to a character from the video game Mortal Kombat II.

Bloodrayne

• Origin:

  Video game name

• Description:

  BloodRayne is a series of action-adventure video games, but the heroine's name is actually Rayne, a much more usable appellation for a non-vampire, non-animated child. We hope no-one uses this for their child.

Ayu

• Origin:

  Indonesian

• Meaning:

  "very feminine, beautiful"

• Description:

  A common Indonesian name that is sometimes (as with Mary here) joined with another, as in 'Ayu' and 'Tyas,' which becomes 'Ayuningtyas' and means beautiful heart.

Rikku

• Origin:

  Japanese

• Meaning:

  "land, continent"

• Description:

  The Japanese Rikku is familiar in the west as the name of one of the lead characters of the "Final Fantasy" video game series. Voted "hottest character," the fictional Rikku is a thief with a good sense of humor.

Elexis

• Origin:

  Greek variation of Alexis

• Description:

  Rather than confusing things with Elexis, we'd stick with the original Alexis version.

Reiko

• Origin:

  Japanese

• Meaning:

  "pretty child"

• Description:

  Dainty and doll-like.

Cute Baby Girl Names Games

Source: https://nameberry.com/list/227/Video-Game-Names-for-Girls#:~:text=Along%20with%20Chloe%20and%20Mercy,Maki%2C%20Rikku%2C%20and%20Sakura.

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