Persona 5 Name Generator

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Generate Persona 5 style names: Shujin-style Japanese character names for OCs and confidants, Metaverse codenames like Joker and Panther, mythological Persona names, and Palace and Shadow titles. Covers the original game, Royal and Strikers.

About Persona 5 names

Persona 5 character names follow the conventions of a modern Tokyo high school drama, not a fantasy world. The cast are ordinary Japanese names written Western-style in the English release: Ren Amamiya, Ryuji Sakamoto, Ann Takamaki, Makoto Niijima. The trick Atlus uses is picking given names and surnames that quietly describe the character. Ryuji's surname contains the kanji for 'slope', Yusuke's 'Kitagawa' is a river and Futaba's 'Sakura' ties her to Sojiro. For an original Phantom Thief, choose a plausible two-part name and then let the surname carry a hint of their arcana, their Persona or the adult who wronged them.

The other naming layers are just as important. Every thief takes a one-word Metaverse codename drawn from their outfit or Persona (Skull, Panther, Fox, Queen, Oracle, Noir, Crow, Violet), and every Persona is named for a rebel, trickster or outlaw from myth and fiction: Arsène Lupin, Captain Kidd, Carmen, Goemon, Johanna, Necronomicon, Milady, Zorro, Robin Hood. Royal and Strikers expanded the roster with Cendrillon, Valjean and Zenkichi's Wolf, and the demon compendium supplies hundreds more, from Jack Frost to Satanael.

Canon names come first for reference, then original names that fit at Shujin or Kosei, a bank of Personas and demons, codenames for a new crew, and Palace and Shadow titles for fan campaigns.

How to choose Persona 5 names

  • Pick the codename after the Persona, not before. Canon codenames describe the outfit and Persona (Fox for Goemon's kitsune mask, Queen for Johanna's biker armour), so decide who your character awakens to and let that suggest a one-word alias.
  • Give an OC a Persona from a story about rebellion or theft that is not already taken. Scheherazade, Robin Goodfellow, Sinbad, Spring-Heeled Jack or one of Sun Wukong's companions all fit the picaresque theme; avoid Arsène, Zorro, Cendrillon or Valjean (Zenkichi's Persona in Strikers), which are already claimed.
  • Keep Japanese names realistic. Two or three syllable given names (Aoi, Kaito, Nanami, Haruto) with common surnames read as classmates; over-elaborate or fantasy-sounding names break the Tokyo setting.
  • For a Palace ruler, follow the formula 'Name's Palace' and a building that reflects a deadly sin (Castle of Lust, Museum of Vanity, Bank of Gluttony). The building should be how the ruler sees their own domain, not how it really looks.
  • If you are naming a confidant, match the arcana's theme: a Hermit keeps to themselves, a Hanged Man is caught between two loyalties, a Star is hopeful. The name and job should suggest the card before you ever show it.

Frequently asked questions

What is the protagonist's real name in Persona 5?

The game lets you choose it. The manga uses Akira Kurusu and the anime, Dancing in Starlight and Strikers use Ren Amamiya, so both appear in fan works. His codename is always Joker and his initial Persona is Arsène.

How do Persona 5 codenames work?

After a Phantom Thief awakens, the group picks a single short word based on their Metaverse outfit or Persona: Ryuji is Skull for his skull mask, Ann is Panther for her catsuit, Futaba is Oracle because she supports from the Necronomicon. Good original codenames are one or two syllables and easy to shout mid-battle.

Are the Persona names real mythological figures?

Yes. Party Personas are picaresque heroes and outlaws from literature and legend, while the compendium draws on world mythology: Norse (Loki, Thor), Japanese (Yatagarasu, Susano-o), Hindu (Shiva, Kali), Judeo-Christian (Metatron, Lucifer) and folklore (Jack Frost, Pixie). Any trickster or rebel figure from myth can become a fitting original Persona.

Can I use these names for Persona 5 Royal and Strikers characters?

Yes. The list includes Royal additions such as Sumire Yoshizawa, Takuto Maruki and Cendrillon, and Strikers characters like Zenkichi Hasegawa, Sophia and Akira Konoe, alongside original names that fit any entry in the series or a tabletop Persona campaign.

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A: 37 names

  • Adam Kadmon
  • Agnes
  • Airi Tokugawa
  • Akane Hasegawa
  • Akari Hinomori
  • Akatsuki
  • Akiha Nagumo
  • Akira Konoe
  • Akira Kurusu
  • Akito Tsurumaki
  • Al Azif
  • Alice Hiiragi
  • Ame-no-Uzume
  • Ami Shiratori
  • Anat
  • Andras
  • Ango Natsume
  • Ann Takamaki
  • Anubis
  • Anzu Kamiki
  • Aoi Hasebe
  • Aoi Kagamihara
  • Arata Mikoshiba
  • Arena of Wrath
  • Arsène
  • Asahi Tokiwa
  • Ash
  • Astarte
  • Asuka Hinode
  • Aya Nishikawa
  • Ayaka Seto
  • Ayame Koizumi
  • Ayano Katsura
  • Ayumu Hoshiyama
  • Azathoth
  • Azazel
  • Azusa Hasumi

B: 11 names

  • Bandit
  • Bank of Gluttony
  • Baphomet
  • Barong
  • Beelzebub
  • Belial
  • Bicorn
  • Bishamonten
  • Black Frost
  • Black Rider
  • Byakko

C: 25 names

  • Cait Sith
  • Captain Kidd
  • Carmen
  • Caroline
  • Casino of Envy
  • Castle of Lust
  • Cathedral of Envy
  • Celestine
  • Cendrillon
  • Cerberus
  • Chiaki Mizorogi
  • Chiharu Nishizono
  • Chihaya Mifune
  • Chika Hoshino
  • Chimera
  • Chinatsu Kamijo
  • Chisato Mineta
  • Chiyo Saionji
  • Clocktower of Despair
  • Cobalt
  • Cognitive Wakaba
  • Corsair
  • Crow
  • Cruiser of Pride
  • Cu Chulainn

D: 7 names

  • Daichi Morinaga
  • Daigo Kuroe
  • Daisuke Hoshina
  • Dakini
  • Diego
  • Dionysus
  • Domino

E: 9 names

  • Eclipse
  • Eiichi Mogami
  • Eiji Karasuma
  • Eiko Takao
  • Eita Kagurazaka
  • Ella
  • Ember
  • Emi Kazehaya
  • Ena Konoe

F: 9 names

  • Fortuna
  • Fox
  • Frost
  • Fuka Orihara
  • Fukurou
  • Fumiya Sagawa
  • Futaba Sakura
  • Futaba's Palace
  • Fuyumi Kazama

G: 13 names

  • Gaku Yoshimura
  • Gambit
  • Ganesha
  • Garden of Sloth
  • Garuda
  • Gen Ishizaka
  • Genbu
  • Ginji Kurata
  • Girimehkala
  • Goemon
  • Goro Akechi
  • Gorokichi
  • Greenhouse of Apathy

H: 27 names

  • Hajime Kusanagi
  • Hall of Hunger
  • Hana Ichihara
  • Hanae Nakamori
  • Harlequin
  • Haru Okumura
  • Haruki Date
  • Haruo Nitta
  • Haruto Fujiwara
  • Hayato Kisaragi
  • Hecate
  • Hell Biker
  • Hereward
  • Hibiki Ichinose
  • Hibiki Tsuge
  • Hifumi Togo
  • Hikari Kujo
  • Hikaru Mizutani
  • Himeka Aoyama
  • Hinata Kuroba
  • Hiro Nakajo
  • Hiyori Yanagi
  • Holy Grail
  • Honoka Tsurumi
  • Horus
  • Hoshi
  • Hotaru Minami

I: 17 names

  • Ibara Yukimori
  • Ibuki Kanemoto
  • Ichika Sendo
  • Ichiko Ohya
  • Ichiryusai Madarame
  • Igor
  • Incubus
  • Indigo
  • Inugami
  • Isamu Kitaoka
  • Ishtar
  • Isis
  • Issei Kanbe
  • Itaru Kamiyama
  • Itsuki Mikage
  • Itsuki Rokudo
  • Izumi Kirigaya

J: 11 names

  • Jack Frost
  • Jack-o'-Lantern
  • Jester
  • Jin Kureha
  • Jiro Tsurugi
  • Johanna
  • Joker
  • Jose
  • Jun Hakamada
  • Junya Kaneshiro
  • Justine

K: 53 names

  • Kaede Tsukino
  • Kage
  • Kai Sasagawa
  • Kaito Amagi
  • Kaito Endo
  • Kaitou
  • Kali
  • Kamoshida's Palace
  • Kamu Susano-o
  • Kanae Morikawa
  • Kanako Umezawa
  • Kaname Inoue
  • Kanata Takatsuki
  • Kaneshiro's Palace
  • Kanna Ayase
  • Kanon Tsukishiro
  • Kaoru Iwai
  • Kaoru Shinoda
  • Karasu
  • Karin Oshima
  • Kasumi Yoshizawa
  • Kazane Fujimoto
  • Kazuhiko Wakaba
  • Kazuki Tokimune
  • Kazuma Oribe
  • Kazuya Shirakawa
  • Keigo Nishina
  • Keisuke Arima
  • Kelpie
  • Ken Kurogami
  • Ken Shiba
  • Kenji Arisugawa
  • Kenta Oshiro
  • Kikuri-Hime
  • King Frost
  • Kirara Hoshimiya
  • Kirie Hyodo
  • Kitsune
  • Kiyoshi Tadokoro
  • Kohaku Ezaki
  • Kohaku Tsubaki
  • Koharu Sekiguchi
  • Kohei Manaka
  • Koki Narumi
  • Kokoro
  • Koppa Tengu
  • Kota Fuyutsuki
  • Kotori Sakuma
  • Kunikazu Okumura
  • Kuon Ichinose
  • Kureha Saotome
  • Kyoko Sakakibara
  • Kyosuke Amano

L: 13 names

  • Laboratory of Sorrow
  • Lakshmi
  • Lamia
  • Lancelot
  • Lavenza
  • Leo Fukami
  • Library of Regret
  • Lilith
  • Loki
  • Lucifer
  • Lucy
  • Lupin
  • Lynx

M: 39 names

  • Madarame's Palace
  • Madoka Aikawa
  • Mafuyu Shiraishi
  • Magpie
  • Maho Isurugi
  • Makoto Niijima
  • Mamoru Onizuka
  • Mao Tsuzuki
  • Mara
  • Mari Kuroyanagi
  • Mariko Hyodo
  • Maruki's Palace
  • Masakado
  • Masaru Hidaka
  • Masayoshi Shido
  • Mayu Hanamura
  • Mei Yukimura
  • Mementos
  • Mercurius
  • Metatron
  • Mika Yukishiro
  • Miki Tendo
  • Mikoto Saeki
  • Milady
  • Mina Kitahara
  • Minori Kaminaga
  • Mio Tachibana
  • Mirai Amagai
  • Mirei Sakaguchi
  • Mitsuki Asakura
  • Miyako Hazama
  • Miyu Kamishiro
  • Mizuki Kanbara
  • Moe Usami
  • Momoka Ishigami
  • Mona
  • Morgana
  • Munehisa Iwai
  • Museum of Vanity

N: 18 names

  • Naga
  • Nagi Hirose
  • Nana Yagami
  • Nanami Mizuhara
  • Nao Minase
  • Naoto Kuga
  • Natsuhiko Nakanohara
  • Natsuki Kurose
  • Nebiros
  • Necronomicon
  • Nene Hisakawa
  • Noe Sakurazaka
  • Noir
  • Noriko Hashiba
  • Norn
  • Nova
  • Nozomi Fushimi
  • Nue

O: 7 names

  • Oberon
  • Odin
  • Okumura's Palace
  • Onyx
  • Ookami
  • Oracle
  • Outlaw

P: 10 names

  • Pale Rider
  • Pandora
  • Panther
  • Parvati
  • Phantom
  • Pithos
  • Pixie
  • Prison of Regression
  • Prometheus
  • Pyramid of Wrath

Q: 3 names

  • Qliphoth World
  • Queen
  • Queen Mab

R: 37 names

  • Raiden Mikawa
  • Raito Kagura
  • Rangda
  • Raoul
  • Raven
  • Red Rider
  • Rei Kurosawa
  • Reiji Kagari
  • Reina Ayanokoji
  • Ren Amamiya
  • Renji Hasekura
  • Renji Sumeragi
  • Renka Iwakura
  • Rentaro Kuze
  • Reo Asuma
  • Rika Mizushima
  • Riku Shinomiya
  • Rin Hayasaka
  • Rintaro Yoshioka
  • Rio Kiyosumi
  • Risa Wakatsuki
  • Ritsu Hoshikawa
  • Robin Goodfellow
  • Robin Hood
  • Rogue
  • Rook
  • Rui Amachi
  • Rui Ichimonji
  • Runa Kisaki
  • Ryo Hanabusa
  • Ryoma Shishido
  • Ryosuke Onodera
  • Ryota Kobayashi
  • Ryuhei Kagetsu
  • Ryuichi Tsukamoto
  • Ryuji Sakamoto
  • Ryuunosuke Ibara

S: 75 names

  • Sable
  • Sadayo Kawakami
  • Sae Niijima
  • Sae's Palace
  • Saki Arisato
  • Sakura Mochizuki
  • Sakuya Hinohara
  • Samael
  • Sana Kuroki
  • Sanae Kurihara
  • Sandman
  • Sarasvati
  • Satanael
  • Satoru Kagami
  • Sayaka Hiragi
  • Sayo Amane
  • Scarlet
  • Scathach
  • Scheherazade
  • Seiichi Nonaka
  • Seiji Ayukawa
  • Seira Kurokawa
  • Seiryu
  • Seiten Taisei
  • Seth
  • Shade
  • Shadow Futaba
  • Shadow Kamoshida
  • Shadow Kaneshiro
  • Shadow Madarame
  • Shadow Okumura
  • Shadow Sae
  • Shadow Shido
  • Shido's Palace
  • Shiho Suzui
  • Shiina Takamine
  • Shingo Tachikawa

S, continued

  • Shinichi Yoshizawa
  • Shinji Kawasumi
  • Shinobu Kageyama
  • Shinya Oda
  • Shion Kurebayashi
  • Shiori Murasame
  • Shiro Midorikawa
  • Shiva
  • Shizuka Kasai
  • Sho Takanashi
  • Shouta Amemiya
  • Shu Yamashiro
  • Shuji Kurosaki
  • Shun Amakusa
  • Siegfried
  • Silky
  • Sinbad
  • Sir Gawain
  • Skadi
  • Skull
  • Soichiro Tokura
  • Sojiro Sakura
  • Sophia
  • Sophie
  • Sora Sakurai
  • Sosuke Amahara
  • Sota Kinjo
  • Souta Shirogane
  • Spaceport of Greed
  • Spring-Heeled Jack
  • Subaru Enomoto
  • Succubus
  • Suguru Kamoshida
  • Sumika Hazuki
  • Sumire Yoshizawa
  • Surt
  • Suzaku
  • Suzume Kitano

T: 33 names

  • Tadashi Kuroiwa
  • Tae Takemi
  • Taichi Kuroda
  • Taiga Kurogane
  • Taiyo Kanamori
  • Takahiro Sakuraba
  • Takeru Ichijo
  • Takumi Shinohara
  • Takuto Maruki
  • Tanuki
  • Tatsuya Kanno
  • Tempest
  • Teppei Sanada
  • Tetsuya Kanzaki
  • Theater of Vanity
  • Thor
  • Thorn
  • Thoth
  • Till Eulenspiegel
  • Titania
  • Tomoe Katsuragi
  • Tomomi Isogai
  • Tomoya Aizawa
  • Toranosuke Yoshida
  • Touka Shirahama
  • Towa Hojo
  • Tower of Pride
  • Trickster
  • Trumpeter
  • Tsubame Kudo
  • Tsubasa Kanade
  • Tsuki
  • Tsumugi Akagi

V: 9 names

  • Valjean
  • Valkyrie
  • Vanadis
  • Vault of Avarice
  • Velvet Room
  • Vesper
  • Violet
  • Viper
  • Vishnu

W: 7 names

  • Wakaba Isshiki
  • Wakana Toudou
  • White Rider
  • Wildcard
  • William
  • Wolf
  • Wraith

Y: 26 names

  • Yae Kurumizawa
  • Yaldabaoth
  • Yamato Inukai
  • Yatagarasu
  • Yoichi Kagamine
  • Yoshiki Fujisaki
  • Yoshio Tamura
  • Yoshitsune
  • Yosuke Hayami
  • Yua Tokiwagi
  • Yui Ayasato
  • Yuiko Ayaori
  • Yuina Akashi
  • Yukari Nanase
  • Yuki Oikawa
  • Yuki Sagara
  • Yuna Takasugi
  • Yuria Shinjo
  • Yurika Tsuchiya
  • Yusei Arakawa
  • Yusuke Kitagawa
  • Yuto Takeda
  • Yuuki Mishima
  • Yuuma Serizawa
  • Yuzu Kaminashi
  • Yuzuki Aragaki

Z: 4 names

  • Zenkichi Hasegawa
  • Zephyr
  • Zephyrus
  • Zorro