Magical Girl Name Generator

Civilian names and transformed alter egos for mahou shoujo

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Generate magical girl names in the mahou shoujo tradition: Japanese civilian names for the girl behind the transformation, sparkling alter-ego titles in the Cure, Sailor and Mew styles, Western magical girl names, and darker variants for rival or fallen heroines.

About magical girl names

A magical girl usually needs two names, and the genre has clear rules for both. The civilian name is an ordinary Japanese given name and surname, but the good ones hide a pun or a theme: Usagi Tsukino is literally "rabbit of the moon", Nagisa Misumi carries the character's colour in its kanji, and Precure leads routinely have family names built from flowers, stars or weather (Hanasaki, Hoshizora, Amanogawa). If you are writing an OC, pick a surname that quietly points at her element or motif and a bright, two-to-three syllable given name ending in a vowel (Hikari, Momo, Ayame).

The transformed name follows a franchise formula. Precure uses Cure plus one concrete noun (Cure Blossom, Cure Peace); Sailor Moon uses Sailor plus a celestial body; Tokyo Mew Mew uses Mew plus a food; older shows like Creamy Mami and Minky Momo simply add an adjective to a cute given name. Western-flavoured magical girls tend toward luminous surnames instead: Lumina Skye, Stella Verity, Celeste Moonbright. Dark or rival magical girls flip the palette with words such as Noir, Nocturne, Raven and Eclipse.

The list mixes famous canon characters with original civilian names, alter egos in each of these styles, single-word mystical names and food, flower, gem and animal themed heroines, so you can build a whole team with matching conventions.

How to choose magical girl names

  • Decide the team's naming formula before naming anyone. If one girl is Cure Marigold, her teammates should be Cure Something too, not Sailor or Mew; mixing formulas inside one team reads as a crossover rather than a cast.
  • Link the civilian name to the magical one. Hotaru (firefly) becoming a light-themed heroine, or a girl surnamed Kaido transforming with ocean powers, is exactly the kind of detail the genre rewards and fans notice.
  • Keep the alter ego to two or three words. Cure Grace and Sailor Jupiter fit on a transformation banner; a five-word title will be shortened by viewers and does not survive a roll call.
  • Pick colours and motifs that do not overlap. A five-girl team typically has pink, blue, yellow, purple and green or red; assign each a distinct noun (a flower, a gem, a weather word) so the names sound like a set without sounding the same.
  • For a dark magical girl or rival, corrupt the team's formula rather than abandoning it. If the heroines are Glitter Lumina and Glitter Sunrise, a rival called Glitter Eclipse tells the audience she was once one of them.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need both a civilian name and a magical girl name?

Almost always, yes, because the double life is the heart of the genre. The civilian name should feel like a real Japanese (or Western) schoolgirl's name, while the transformed name follows a formula such as Cure, Sailor, Mew or an adjective-plus-name pair. The generator includes both kinds so you can match one to the other.

What are the classic magical girl name formulas?

Precure uses Cure plus a noun (Cure Dream, Cure Marine), Sailor Moon uses Sailor plus a planet or star, Tokyo Mew Mew uses Mew plus a food, Nanoha-style shows keep the real name and add a title, and 1980s series such as Creamy Mami or Magical Emi put a cute adjective before a short given name. Western shows lean on luminous surnames like Starlight or Moonbright instead.

Can I use these names for an original character or fan fiction?

Yes. The canon names are included for reference and fan works, and all the original entries were written for this generator and are free to use for OCs, webcomics, games or tabletop campaigns. If you plan to publish commercially, avoid the real franchise names and trademarks like Cure and Sailor.

How do I name a dark or evil magical girl?

Keep the same structure as the heroines but swap the imagery: Noir, Nocturne, Eclipse, Raven, Belladonna, Crimson and Phantom all signal a fallen or rival heroine. Names such as Dark Magical Nocturne or Black Lily Ravenna keep the sparkle of the genre while telling the audience she is not on the team.

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All 500 magical girl names

This is the complete list the generator above draws its random batches from, sorted A to Z and grouped by first letter.

Plain text, one name per line.

A: 34 names

  • Ageha Hijiri
  • Aguri Madoka
  • Ahiru Arima
  • Aiko Senoo
  • Akane Hino
  • Akari Hinomori
  • Akira Kenjou
  • Ako Shirabe
  • Alice Yotsuba
  • Amane Kasai
  • Amaranthe
  • Amarys
  • Amber Heartsong
  • Amethyst Knight Ametrine
  • Ami Nijino
  • Amu Hinamori
  • Angel Amaranth
  • Angel Cerulean
  • Angel Periwinkle
  • Anzu Fujimiya
  • Aoi Kaminaga
  • Aoi Tategami
  • Aoi Tidesinger
  • Arcane Charm Mahoko
  • Aria Cloudsong
  • Ariadne
  • Astraea
  • Asuka Takizawa
  • Asumi Fuurin
  • Aurelune
  • Aurora Bellamy
  • Ayaka Kazehaya
  • Ayame Fujisaki
  • Ayame Irisvale

B: 9 names

  • Ballet Princess Giselle
  • Berry Blaze Fraise
  • Black Lily Morgause
  • Black Lily Ravenna
  • Blood Moon Akane
  • Blossom Reyes
  • Bluebell Hart
  • Bunny Knight Usami
  • Butterfly Knight Ageha

C: 57 names

  • Calanthe
  • Candy Charm Lollie
  • Cassiel
  • Celeste Moonbright
  • Celestial Knight Hoshimi
  • Celestina
  • Charmcaster Nanon
  • Cherry Blossom Belle
  • Cherry Knight Sakuya
  • Chiaki Moonvale
  • Chiharu Hanabusa
  • Chika Mizuhara
  • Chiyu Sawaizumi
  • Ciel Kirahoshi
  • Clarabel
  • Clementine Starr
  • Comet Charm Suisei
  • Coral Tidesong
  • Corisande
  • Cosette Brightmoor
  • Cosmic Stellaria
  • Crane Maiden Tsuruha
  • Creamy Mami
  • Crimson Bell Akahime
  • Crimson Bell Scarlett
  • Crystal Dawnrise
  • Crystal Princess Shiori
  • Crystal Witch Aurelie
  • Crystal Witch Thessaly
  • Cure Aurora
  • Cure Black
  • Cure Blossom
  • Cure Dream
  • Cure Flora
  • Cure Grace
  • Cure Happy
  • Cure Heart
  • Cure Lantern
  • Cure Lullaby
  • Cure Marigold
  • Cure Marine
  • Cure Meteor
  • Cure Mirage
  • Cure Nectar
  • Cure Peace
  • Cure Prism
  • Cure Ripple
  • Cure Solace
  • Cure Sorbet
  • Cure Star
  • Cure Summer
  • Cure Tempest
  • Cure Velvet
  • Cure Whip
  • Cure White
  • Cure Zephyr
  • Cutie Honey

D: 11 names

  • Daisy Radiance
  • Dark Magical Nocturne
  • Dark Magical Noir
  • Dawn Seraph Ayame
  • Delphine
  • Doremi Harukaze
  • Dream Guardian Amane
  • Dream Guardian Lyra
  • Dreamlight Anzu
  • Dreamlight Noelle
  • Dusk Knight Yuuhi

E: 15 names

  • Eclipse Knight Kurohime
  • Elena Amamiya
  • Ellaria
  • Ellen Kurokawa
  • Elodie Frostwing
  • Elysia
  • Ema Hibino
  • Ember Valentine
  • Emiru Aisaki
  • Enchantress Ayaka
  • Eri Mochizuki
  • Erika Kurumi
  • Estellise
  • Estrella Vega
  • Evangeline

F: 13 names

  • Fairy Aster
  • Fairy Calla
  • Fairy Dahlia
  • Fancy Lala
  • Fate Testarossa
  • Fawn Everly
  • Fioretta
  • Flame Heart Kaori
  • Flame Princess Homura
  • Flora Lumiere
  • Forest Princess Midori
  • Frost Knight Setsuna
  • Fuu Hououji

G: 15 names

  • Galaxy Maiden Hoshino
  • Galaxy Maiden Tsukina
  • Gem Knight Garnet
  • Gem Knight Ruby
  • Gem Princess Diamant
  • Glimmer Faye
  • Glitter Amethyst
  • Glitter Halcyon
  • Glitter Lumina
  • Glitter Sunrise
  • Golden Bell Clarisse
  • Golden Bell Sumire
  • Greta Sunhollow
  • Guardian Rosalie
  • Guardian Sylvie

H: 34 names

  • Hana Konohana
  • Hana Nono
  • Hana Petalwind
  • Hanon Hosho
  • Harmony Princess Sinfonia
  • Harmony Rose
  • Haruhi Minamoto
  • Haruka Haruno
  • Hayate Yagami
  • Hazel Brightwing
  • Hazuki Fujiwara
  • Heart Guardian Ondine
  • Heartlight Fumika
  • Heartlight Kokoro
  • Hexlight Emiri
  • Hibiki Amagi
  • Hibiki Hojo
  • Hikari Amamiya
  • Hikari Glowmere
  • Hikari Kujo
  • Hikaru Hoshina
  • Hikaru Shidou
  • Himari Arisugawa
  • Hime Shirayuki
  • Himeka Tsukimori
  • Hinata Aozora
  • Hinata Hiramitsu
  • Holy Heart Maria
  • Holy Knight Clarice
  • Homare Kagayaki
  • Homura Akemi
  • Honey Meadowlark
  • Honoka Yukishiro
  • Hotaru Ichijo

I: 11 names

  • Ice Princess Fuyuka
  • Ichigo Kirishima
  • Ichigo Momomiya
  • Ichika Usami
  • Idol Princess Lovelia
  • Iona Hikawa
  • Iris Silvermist
  • Iroha Inukai
  • Isolde
  • Itsuki Myoudouin
  • Ivy Nightingale

J: 2 names

  • Jade Stormwing
  • Juniper Flame

K: 20 names

  • Kaede Mapleheart
  • Kaede Momiji
  • Kanade Minamino
  • Kanon Chimesong
  • Kanon Yukimura
  • Karin Fujinami
  • Kirara Amanogawa
  • Kirara Himemiya
  • Kirari Momose
  • Kirika Tendo
  • Kohaku Amberlight
  • Kohaku Tsukishima
  • Koharu Minazuki
  • Kokone Fuwa
  • Komugi Inukai
  • Kotoha Hanami
  • Kotone Shiraishi
  • Kotori Yumesaki
  • Kyoko Amemiya
  • Kyoko Sakura

L: 21 names

  • Lady Everbright
  • Lady Lumiere
  • Lala Hagoromo
  • Lantern Princess Akari
  • Laura La Mer
  • Leonie Starcrest
  • Lilianne
  • Lily Knight Yurika
  • Lily Sunbeam
  • Liora
  • Lotus Knight Renka
  • Lotus Princess Hasumi
  • Lucia Nanami
  • Lucienne
  • Lucky Clover Yotsuba
  • Lumielle
  • Lumina Skye
  • Luna Starwhisper
  • Lunamaria
  • Lunar Knight Elowen
  • Lunaria

M: 67 names

  • Madoka Kaguya
  • Madoka Kaname
  • Magical Emi
  • Magical Melodie
  • Magical Plumeria
  • Magical Rosabelle
  • Magical Sapphire
  • Maho Tenkawa
  • Mai Mishou
  • Makoto Kenzaki
  • Mami Tomoe
  • Mana Aida
  • Manatsu Natsuumi
  • Marigold Sun
  • Marisa Heartbloom
  • Mashiro Nijigaoka
  • Mayu Nekoyashiki
  • Meadow Quinn
  • Megumi Aino
  • Mei Dewdrop
  • Mei Yukino
  • Melisande
  • Melody Everbloom
  • Melody Knight Rhapsodia
  • Mermaid Melody Luna
  • Meteor Maiden Ryusei
  • Mew Honeydew
  • Mew Ichigo
  • Mew Lavender
  • Mew Lettuce
  • Mew Marigold
  • Mew Mint
  • Mew Peach

M, continued

  • Mew Plum
  • Mew Pudding
  • Mew Zakuro
  • Midnight Rose Kagami
  • Minami Kaido
  • Minky Momo
  • Minori Ichinose
  • Mio Kisaki
  • Mirabel Lux
  • Mirabelle
  • Miracle Cocoa
  • Miracle Mint
  • Miracle Peach
  • Mirai Asahina
  • Mirai Dawnvale
  • Mirai Kohinata
  • Mirei Sorano
  • Mirror Knight Sumiye
  • Mitsuki Shiranami
  • Miu Sakurai
  • Miyuki Hoshizora
  • Mizuki Shirakawa
  • Moe Tsubaki
  • Momo Hanasaki
  • Momo Peachbell
  • Momoko Asuka
  • Moonbeam Mirelle
  • Moonlight Shizuku
  • Moonlight Tsubame
  • Moonrise Maiden Tsukiyomi
  • Moonstone Maiden Selenite
  • Morning Glory Asagao
  • Morwenna
  • Mystic Heart Kokona

N: 19 names

  • Nagisa Misumi
  • Nagomi Amashiro
  • Nanami Hanazono
  • Nanami Starling
  • Nanoha Takamachi
  • Nanoka Sumeragi
  • Nao Midorikawa
  • Nao Shiratama
  • Natsume Hoshikawa
  • Nebula Knight Andromeda
  • Nene Shiranui
  • Nerissa
  • Noa Shiratori
  • Nodoka Hanadera
  • Nonoka Hibiki
  • Noor Silverlight
  • Nova Brightheart
  • Nova Knight Celestine
  • Nozomi Yumehara

O: 7 names

  • Ocean Princess Umiko
  • Ondina
  • Onpu Segawa
  • Opal Wintergreen
  • Oracle Maiden Miko
  • Orchid Princess Ranko
  • Oriane

P: 19 names

  • Pearl Moonshadow
  • Peony Laurent
  • Persia
  • Petal Guardian Konoha
  • Petal Rosewood
  • Phantom Bloom Misuzu
  • Phantom Bloom Reina
  • Phoenix Princess Houko
  • Pixie Bellamine
  • Pixie Tulipe
  • Pretty Guardian Amaryllis
  • Pretty Guardian Lumielle
  • Primavera
  • Primrose Gale
  • Princess Aurora Heart
  • Princess Luna Tide
  • Princess Sakura Blaze
  • Princess Starlight Bloom
  • Princess Tutu

R: 31 names

  • Radiant Lilac
  • Rainbow Knight Nanairo
  • Raine Castellan
  • Ran Hanamichi
  • Ran Kurenai
  • Raven Wing Lilith
  • Raven Wing Nyx
  • Rei Tsukuyomi
  • Reika Aoki
  • Remi Asahina
  • Ribbon Knight Rin
  • Rikka Hishikawa
  • Riko Izayoi
  • Riko Usagawa
  • Rin Amano
  • Rin Emberlight
  • Rina Toin
  • Ringo Applegate
  • Ringo Kisaragi
  • Rio Hanabishi
  • Rosalba Dawnmere
  • Rosalind Sparkle
  • Rosalune
  • Rosamund
  • Rose Knight Amelie
  • Rose Knight Fiora
  • Ruby Starlight
  • Rue Kuroha
  • Ruka Hoshizaki
  • Rurika Hanamura
  • Ruru Amour

S: 68 names

  • Saaya Yakushiji
  • Sailor Andromeda
  • Sailor Aurelia
  • Sailor Comet
  • Sailor Ember
  • Sailor Glacier
  • Sailor Meridian
  • Sailor Moon
  • Sailor Nebula
  • Sailor Rosewood
  • Sailor Solstice
  • Saki Hyuuga
  • Sakura Heart Hanami
  • Sakura Hoshino
  • Sakura Kinomoto
  • Sakura Shield Mina
  • Sango Suzumura
  • Sapphire Lane
  • Saya Takamine
  • Sayaka Miki
  • Selenne
  • Seraphina Dawn
  • Seraphine
  • Serenella
  • Shadow Maiden Yoruka
  • Shining Verbena
  • Shiori Tsukino
  • Shizuku Amahara
  • Silver Moon Tsukiko
  • Silver Wing Hikari
  • Silver Wing Tsukiyo
  • Snow Maiden Yukiha
  • Snowdrop Winter
  • Soleil Marchetti

S, continued

  • Sora Harewataru
  • Sora Skyheart
  • Sora Tsubakihara
  • Sorceress Sakurako
  • Sparkle Delacroix
  • Sparkling Cerise
  • Sparkling Rosetta
  • Spellbound Hiyori
  • Star Maiden Cassiopeia
  • Star Maiden Estelle
  • Stardust Minette
  • Stardust Perrine
  • Starfall Princess Hoshizora
  • Starlight Calliope
  • Starlight Juno
  • Starlight Seraphina
  • Stella Verity
  • Stellaluna
  • Storm Knight Arashi
  • Sugar Rush Marron
  • Sugar Star Amane
  • Sumika Hoshiyama
  • Sumire Kagami
  • Sumire Violetta
  • Sunbeam Celestia
  • Sunflower Heart Himawari
  • Sunlight Asahi
  • Sunlight Yoriko
  • Sunny Hartwell
  • Suzu Ayasaki
  • Swan Maiden Odette
  • Swan Maiden Odile
  • Sweet Lune Coco
  • Sweet Lune Marisa

T: 15 names

  • Tamsin Everglow
  • Thalia
  • Thunder Bell Rai
  • Thunder Princess Raimei
  • Tidal Maiden Nagisa
  • Tomoe Kanzaki
  • Tomoyo Daidouji
  • Towa Akagi
  • Tsubasa Yuunagi
  • Tsubomi Hanasaki
  • Tsukasa Hoshimiya
  • Tsukasa Nightbloom
  • Twilight Marionette
  • Twilight Seraph
  • Twinkle Hartley

U: 3 names

  • Umi Ryuuzaki
  • Urara Kisaragi
  • Utau Hoshina

V: 7 names

  • Valerielle
  • Valkyrie Knight Brynn
  • Velvet Bloom Viola
  • Violet Evermore
  • Violet Storm Murasaki
  • Violet Storm Shion
  • Vivienne Skylark

W: 8 names

  • Wakana Tsukiura
  • Wandbearer Yuika
  • Willow Lightfoot
  • Wind Princess Fuuka
  • Winter Solstice Rae
  • Wisteria
  • Witch Princess Belladonna
  • Witchling Tsumugi

Y: 14 names

  • Yayoi Kise
  • Yui Nagomi
  • Yuka Himekawa
  • Yukari Kotozume
  • Yuki Frostbell
  • Yuki Nekoyashiki
  • Yuko Omori
  • Yume Dreamwell
  • Yume Tachibana
  • Yuna Amasora
  • Yuna Sunvale
  • Yuni
  • Yuri Tsukikage
  • Yuzu Amagase