Names Categorized "Idolmaster characters"

Ai is a Japanese feminine given name. It is most commonly written with the kanji 愛 (ai), meaning "love" or "affection", though it may also be written with characters such as 藍 (ai), meaning "indigo", or other kanji tha...

Aiko is a feminine Japanese given name, composed of elements that symbolise affection and lineage. Typically written with characters like 愛 (love) and 子 (child), its most common meaning is "child of love" or "beloved c...

Airi is a Japanese female given name. It is typically written with two ai combines with 莉 (ri) meaning "white jasmine" or 梨 (ri) meaning "pear". Other kanji combinations are also possible, giving additional nuances to...

Akane is a Japanese feminine given name derived from the word akane (茜), meaning "deep red" or referring to the dye made from the rubia plant (Rubia cordifolia). The name is closely associated with the color red and bri...

Akari is a feminine Japanese given name with a rich and varied etymology. The name is commonly written with combinations of kanji characters such as 灯 (meaning "light"), 明里 (where 明 means "bright" and 里 means "villa...

Aki 2 is a Japanese feminine given name with multiple possible origins and meanings, depending on the kanji characters used to write it. One common reading stems from the character 晶 (aki) meaning "clear, crystal", or...

Akira is a Japanese given name that is unisex but predominantly used for males. It derives from several kanji characters, most commonly 昭 (akira, 'bright'), 明 (akira, 'bright' or 'light'), and 亮 (akira, 'clear'). The...

EtymologyAmi is a Japanese feminine given name. It is typically written with two kanji: the first character 亜 (a) meaning “second” or “Asia,” and the second character 美 (mi) meaning “beautiful.” As with many Japanese n...

Etymology and Meaning Anastasia is a feminine given name of Greek origin, derived from the Greek word anástasis (ἀνάστασις), meaning "resurrection." It is the feminine form of Anastasius. The name first emerged during th...

Aoi is a Japanese word name that can be written with several kanji, the most common being 葵 meaning "hollyhock" or "althea", a flowering plant. The name can also derive from 蒼 (aoi) meaning "blue" or "green", or the ao...

Asuka (written あすか or アスカ in hiragana/katakana) is a unisex Japanese given name and surname, known for its lyrical kanji combinations that often invoke nature or spiritual themes. Etymology and Kanji The name Asuka...

Aya is a Japanese feminine given name that carries significant aesthetic and cultural weight through its diverse kanji interpretations. The name can be written with characters such as 彩 meaning "colour" (from the elemen...

Ayaka is a Japanese feminine given name, composed of two elements: aya (彩) meaning "colour" and ka (花 or 華) meaning "flower". The name can therefore be interpreted as "colorful flower" or "beautiful flower". However,...

Ayame is a feminine Japanese given name derived from the Japanese word ayame meaning "iris" (the flower). The name is typically written with the kanji 菖蒲, but other kanji combinations or phonetic renderings can also be...

Ayumu is a Japanese given name, typically unisex in usage. Its meaning is derived from the kanji characters 歩 (ayu) meaning "walk, step" and 夢 (mu) meaning "dream, vision". The name can also be written with the single...

Cathy is an English diminutive of Catherine, itself a variant of the enduring classic Katherine. Primarily used as a feminine name, Cathy emerged as a shorter, more casual form and enjoyed widespread popularity in the En...

Chie is a Japanese feminine given name. The name is typically written with two kanji characters, where the first element 千 (chi) means "thousand" and the second element can be 枝 (e) meaning "branch", 恵 (e) meaning "fa...

Chihiro is a Japanese given name, used as either a feminine or masculine given name. Typically written with kanji characters such as 千尋 (the most common combination), the name's meaning encompasses "thousand fathoms" o...

Chika is a Japanese feminine given name, though it can also be used for males in rare cases. Its meaning is highly variable due to the many possible kanji combinations used to write it. Common elements include: chi meani...

Chinatsu (ちなつ, チナツ) is a feminine Japanese given name, occasionally given to men, known for its poetic meaning and versatility in written form.EtymologyChinatsu is primarily composed of two kanji elements: 千 (chi)...

Chiyo is a feminine Japanese given name. It is typically composed of the Japanese elements chi (千) meaning “thousand” and yo (代) meaning “generation” or yo (世) meaning “world.” Other kanji combinations are possible, a...

Chiyoko is a feminine Japanese given name. Its meaning often derives from the kanji components: chi (千) meaning “thousand,” yo (代) meaning “generation,” and ko (子) meaning “child,” collectively conveying “thousand-gen...

Chris is a common short form of the names Christopher, Christian, Christine, and other names beginning with Chris. While primarily a diminutive, Chris has also been used as an independent given name in its own right, tho...

Clarice is a feminine given name that originated as a medieval vernacular form of the Late Latin name Claritia, itself a derivative of Clara. The root Clara comes from the Latin clarus, meaning "clear, bright, famous" an...

Elena is a popular female given name of Greek origin, used in numerous languages including Bulgarian, Czech, English, Estonian, Finnish, German, Greek, Italian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, and Span...

Ema is a Japanese feminine given name, composed of two kanji characters with specific meanings and a variety of possible combinations. The first element can be 恵 (e) meaning "favour, benefit" or 江 (e) meaning "bay, inl...

Emi is a feminine Japanese given name, also occasionally used as a surname. Written in kanji as 恵美, 絵美, or other combinations, the name typically conveys meanings drawn from two elements: e can mean "favour, benefit"...

Emily is a feminine given name of English origin, derived from the Roman family name Aemilius, making it the feminine form of Emil. The name ultimately comes from the Latin word aemulus, meaning "rival" or "striving to e...

Eve is a feminine given name of profound religious and cultural significance, derived from the Hebrew name Ḥawwa (חַוָּה), itself stemming from the Hebrew root ḥawa (חָוָה) meaning "to breathe" or the related ḥaya (חָיָה...

Frederica is a feminine given name used in Frederico or Frederick. Its core meaning, derived from the Germanic elements frid (“peace”) and ric (“ruler, power”), translates to “peaceful ruler.” The name shares this etymol...

Fuyuko (written in kanji as 冬子 or 芙由子) is a feminine Japanese given name. The name is typically composed of the kanji 冬 (fuyu) meaning "winter" and 子 (ko) meaning "child", literally translating to "winter child"....

Haru (はる, ハル) is a unisex Japanese given name widely used for both males and females. Its meaning varies depending on the kanji characters chosen to write it, with common interpretations including 春 (haru) meaning "...

Haruka is a Japanese given name that is predominantly feminine, though it is considered unisex. It is known for its rich variety of meanings depending on the kanji characters used. The name can derive from the element ha...

Haruna is a Japanese feminine given name. It can be formed from various kanji combinations, common elements including haru meaning "clear weather" (晴), "distant" (遥), or "spring" (春), combined with na (菜) meaning "ve...

Hayate is a Japanese masculine name. Its most common kanji reading is 颯, which carries the poetic meaning "sudden, sound of the wind." This evokes an image of a strong gust or a swift breeze, reflecting the name's dynam...

Hayato is a masculine Japanese given name. Its primary meaning comes from the kanji 隼 (haya) meaning 'falcon' (using a nanori reading) and 人 (to) meaning 'person'. Thus, one common interpretation is 'falcon person'. Ho...

Helen is a feminine given name derived from the Ancient Greek Ἑλένη (Helene). Its etymology is uncertain, but it is often associated with Greek helene meaning "torch" or "corposant", or possibly linked to selene (moon)....

Hibiki is a Japanese unisex given name with a phonetic and meaningful resonance. It derives directly from the Japanese word hibiki (響), which means "sound" or "echo". The name captures the poetic idea of a reverberating...

Hikaru (ひかる, ヒカル) is a Japanese unisex given name rooted in elements that convey concepts of light and radiance. Its phonetic core—the hikaru component—corresponds to the verb meaning "to shine" or "to radiate ligh...

Hina is a Japanese feminine name that draws from two primary kanji elements: hi meaning "light, sun" (陽) or "sun, day" (日), combined with na (菜) meaning "vegetables, greens." The name therefore carries meanings such a...

Hinata is a Japanese given name and surname, often associated with warmth and sunlight. The name is primarily drawn from the kanji compound 日向 (hinata), meaning "sunny place" or "facing the sun." It can also be derived...

Etymology and MeaningHitomi is a feminine Japanese given name that carries multiple layers of meaning depending on the kanji used. Most directly pronounced as hitomi, the name is frequently written with the single kanji...

Honoka is a Japanese female given name with multiple possible meanings depending on the kanji characters used. The name is often written in the hiragana writing system, which can alternatively be read as meaning "harmony...

Hotaru is a Japanese feminine given name that derives from the native Japanese word 蛍 (hotaru), meaning "firefly." The firefly holds deep cultural symbolism in Japan, evoking the fleeting beauty of summer nights and oft...

Itsuki (いつき, イツキ) is a Japanese given name that can also serve as a surname. The name is most commonly understood to derive from the nanori reading of the Japanese element 樹 (itsuki) meaning "tree." However, Itsuk...

Izumi is a Japanese given name and surname derived from the word izumi (泉), meaning "fountain" or "spring" of water. In Japanese, this term specifically refers to a natural spring, distinguishing it from artificial foun...

Jirou is an alternate transcription of the Japanese masculine name Jirō, written in standard Romanization as "Jirō" and commonly anglicized as Jiro. The name originates from Japanese Kanji characters 二郎, where 二 (ji)...

EtymologyJulia is a feminine given name, ultimately derived from the Roman family name Julius. The name likely has Latin origins, possibly connected to the word iulus meaning 'downy-bearded' or 'youthful', or related to...

Jun 2 is a Japanese unisex given name distinct for its lack of typical kanji representation—it is not a traditional name but a modern construction that reads as the date "June 2" (from the Gregorian calendar). The name i...

Kaede is a Japanese female given name written with various kanji, most commonly as 楓 meaning "maple" — the element kaede directly corresponds to the tree. Its etymology reflects the syllable かえで, and parents often se...

Etymology and MeaningKanako is a feminine Japanese given name composed of two or three kanji elements. The first element often uses 加 (ka) meaning "increase" or 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance." Alternatively, it may involve...

Kanna is a feminine Japanese given name. It is most commonly written with the kanji 栞菜, where 栞 (kan) means "bookmark" and 菜 (na) means "vegetables, greens" or "Nara" (as an alternative reading). However, due to the...

Kanon is a Japanese feminine given name composed of kanji elements ka (花) meaning "flower, blossom" and non (音) meaning "sound." Combined, these characters evoke the image of "flower sound" — a poetic name that suggest...

Kaori (かおり) is a feminine Japanese given name with multiple possible meanings and kanji combinations. The name can be written using the kanji 香 (kaori), meaning "fragrance" or "perfume," which is the most common and...

Kaoru is a Japanese given name that can be used for both males and females. It is primarily written with one of several kanji characters meaning "fragrance" or "fragrant", such as 薫, 香, or 馨. The reading can also be r...

Karen is a Japanese feminine name typically written with kanji such as 華蓮, combining the elements ka (華) meaning "flower" and ren (蓮) meaning "lotus" or "water lily". The lotus holds deep symbolic resonance in East A...

Kate is a feminine given name predominantly used in Croatian and English. It is a short form of Katherine (and its variant Katherina), often used independently as a standalone name. In English, it has been used since the...

Kazuki is a masculine Japanese given name rich in meaning and cultural significance. The name is typically written with two kanji characters where the first element, kazu, can mean "one" (一) or "harmony, peace" (和), an...

Kei is a Japanese given name that can be used for any gender, though historically it has been more common for males and is increasingly given to females as a shortened form of Keiko. The name is written using a variety o...

Ken is a Japanese masculine given name that can be written with a variety of kanji characters, most commonly 健, meaning "healthy" or "strong." The kanji ken is associated with well-being and vitality. Other characters p...