Baby on board? Here are 30 baby names inspired by video games 

Baby on board? Here are 30 baby names inspired by video games 

• Ebuyer created a list of 30 unique baby names inspired by video game characters
• The list includes female names, names for boys, as well as genderless names such as Phoenix from Ace Attorney and Sora from Kingdom of Hearts

Becoming a parent is an exciting time and many choices are to be made. One, often difficult decision is settling on a name – will it be a boy or a girl? Would you prefer a genderless name? With some parents spending a staggering £2,500 on gender reveal parties (1), and with 49,500 monthly searches for ‘baby names’ (2), it is safe to say parents need some inspiration. So, to help gaming aficionados, Ebuyer has compiled a list of some unique video game inspired names! From the Legend of Zelda to Prince of Persia – many video game characters have unique and interesting names, so let’s have a look at the best ones below.

Video game inspired names for girls

Name	Game	Gender
Ada	Resident Evil	Female
Athena	Athena	Female
Cassie	Mortal Kombat	Female
Ciri	The Witcher	Female
Epona	Legend of Zelda	Female
Farah	Prince of Persia	Female
Freya	God Of War	Female
Jade	Beyond Good and Evil	Female
Lara	Tomb Raider	Female
Morrigan	Darkstalkers: The Night Warriors	Female
Peach	Super Mario	Female

Athena is the main character in the homonymous arcade game, which was the first video game with a female protagonist. The name itself means ‘Goddess of Wisdom’, so it’s perfect for a smart and strong girl! Princess Peach from Super Mario is described as a gentle soul, whereas Lara from Tomb Raider may come across as the complete opposite – a fierce woman, roaming the world on her adventures.

Video game inspired names for boys

Name	Game	Gender
Cecil	Final Fantasy IV	Male
Cortez	Timesplitters 2	Male
Dante	Devil May Cry	Male
Geralt	The Witcher	Male
Jago	Killer Instinct	Male
Kain	Legacy of Kain	Male
Mario	Super Mario	Male
Raiden	Mortal Kombat	Male
Ryu	Street Fighter X Tekken	Male
Yoshi	Super Mario	Male

Following the recent success of the game ‘The Witcher’ after it’s been turned into a Netflix series, the Germanic name ‘Geralt’ is becoming more and more popular.

As for the name Ryu, it belongs to a humble and respectful character in Street Fighter X Tekken, even though it originally means ‘dragon’ in Japanese. If you are in need of a more classic, Italian-inspired name you can choose Mario! The kind-hearted plumber is bravely fighting his way through to save Princess Peach from the villain, Bowser.

Genderless video game inspired names

Name	Game	Gender
Alyx	Half-Life	Genderless
Ash	Wandersong	Genderless
Phoenix	Ace Attorney	Genderless
Red	Super Smash Bros	Genderless
Raven	Gravity Rush	Genderless
Samus	Metroid	Genderless
Sunny	Metal Gear Solid 4	Genderless
Yuri	Art of Fighting	Genderless
Sora	Kingdom Hearts	Genderless

Even though in the game a character may be associated with a certain gender, many video game characters have genderless names, which are a great option should you not want to give your baby a gender-specific name – the choice is yours!

Phoenix is a character in the visual novel adventure game Ace Attorney. In the game, Phoenix is a hardworking and open-minded individual. Often the name is associated with a mysterious personality, likely to derive from the name’s origin in Greek mythology. Red, the most powerful Pokémon trainer, also offers a unique name choice that can fit a boy or a girl. And finally, the name Sora from Kingdom of Hearts is another excellent option.

Courtney Williamson, Marketing Manager at Ebuyer comments: “Choosing a baby name can be extremely difficult and take a lot of time. Looking at video game characters for inspiration can be a brilliant way to inspire parents-to-be and later have a very interesting story to tell your kid!”

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