Names Categorized "Megami Tensei characters"

Abaddon is a name of Hebrew origin, meaning "ruin, destruction". In the New Testament Book of Revelation, Abaddon is identified as the angel of the abyss, the king of a plague of locusts unleashed upon the earth. The nam...

Abel is a biblical name of profound significance, derived from the Hebrew Hevel (הֶבֶל), meaning "breath" or "vapor." This etymology reflects the transient and fragile nature of life, a theme central to the story of Abel...

Etymology and OriginAgnes is a feminine given name derived from the Greek Ἁγνή (Hagnē), meaning "“chaste”". The name was Latinized as Agnes and later adopted into various European languages, including English, French (Ag...

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...

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...

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...

Akihiko is a masculine Japanese given name, typically composed of a prefix meaning "bright" combined with the suffix hiko, which can mean "boy" or "prince." The first element often uses the kanji 昭aki or 明aki, both den...

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...

Alex is a unisex short form of Alexander, Alexandra, and other names beginning with Alex. Stemming from the Greek element alexein meaning "to protect" or "to defend," Alex has been used as a diminutive for those names af...

Alice is a feminine given name with a rich history spanning multiple European languages. It originated from the Old French name Aalis, a short form of Adelais, which itself derived from the Germanic name Adelheidis (mode...

Amaterasu (also known as Amaterasu Ōmikami) is the Japanese sun goddess, one of the central kami of the Shinto pantheon. Her name combines the Japanese elements ama (天) meaning "heaven, sky" and terasu (照) meaning "shi...

Etymology and OriginsAmon is a name with deep roots in ancient Egyptian religion and culture. It derives from the Egyptian jmn (reconstructed as Yamanu), meaning "the hidden one." The Greek form Ἄμμων (Ammon) influenced...

Ananta is a masculine given name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "infinite, endless". In a religious context, Ananta also refers to the 1,000-headed serpent Shesha (also known as Ananta Shesha), which in Hindu cosmology symb...

Anat is the name of a prominent goddess of fertility, hunting, and war, worshipped by the ancient Semitic peoples of the Levant. Her name is possibly derived from a Semitic root meaning "water spring." She was closely as...

Andras is the Faroese form of Andreas (see Andrew). This name is a variant of the Greek name Andreas, derived from andreios meaning “manly, masculine,” ultimately from aner meaning “man”. In the New Testament, Andrew is...

Andre is an English and African American form of the French and Portuguese name André, which itself derives from the Greek name Andreas, ultimately from the Greek element aner meaning "man." The root, Andrew, shares this...

Angel is a unisex given name used in Bulgarian, English, and Macedonian, derived from the medieval Latin masculine name Angelus. This Latin name ultimately comes from the Greek word ἄγγελος (angelos), meaning "messenger....

Ann is an English and Manx form of Anne 1. Both spellings—Ann and Anne—have coexisted in the English-speaking world since the late Middle Ages. The name is ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Hannah, meaning 'favour'...

Anna is a feminine given name, the Latin form of the Hebrew name Hannah, which means “favor” or “grace.” Used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament, it appears in the Hebrew Bible as the mother of the prophet Samuel (1 Sa...

Anubis is the Latinized form of the Greek name Ἄνουβις (Anoubis), which itself comes from the Egyptian jnpw, possibly pronounced Anapa. The name coincides with a word meaning "royal child" or "prince" in Ancient Egyptian...

Ares is the Greek god of war and courage, one of the Twelve Olympians in Greek mythology. His name may derive from either the Greek word ἀρή (are) meaning "bane, ruin" or ἄρσην (arsen) meaning "male." The name first appe...

Ariadne is a feminine given name of Greek origin, derived from the Cretan Greek elements αρι (ari), meaning "most," and αδν&oacutes; (adnos), meaning "holy." The name thus carries the meanin...

Arsène is a masculine French given name, derived from the Latin Arsenius, itself a Latinized form of the Greek Arsenios. The name means "virile" in Greek, from the root arsēn (male). Etymology and History The name traces...

Artemisia is a feminine given name of Ancient Greek origin, derived from the masculine form Artemisios, which itself comes from the name of the Greek goddess Artemis. The name is most famously associated with the 4th-cen...

Arthur is a masculine given name of uncertain etymology. Its popularity derives from it being the name of the legendary hero King Arthur. The name is used across many European languages, including Danish, Dutch, English,...

Astarte is the Hellenized form of the ancient Near Eastern goddess ʿAṯtart, known in Northwest Semitic traditions as Ashtoreth. In Greek mythology and history, Astarte became associated with the goddess Aphrodite due to...

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...

Atropos is a Greek feminine name derived from the word atropos, meaning "inevitable, inflexible." This name is formed from the negative prefix a ("without") and tropos ("turn, direction, manner"), literally translating t...

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...

Ayane is a feminine Japanese given name with a poetic and artistic meaning. It is composed of kanji such as 彩 (aya, meaning "color"), 綾 (aya, "design"), or 絢 (aya, "brilliant fabric design, kimono design") combined wi...

Azrael is a name deeply rooted in Judeo-Christian-Islamic tradition, known as the name of the angel of death. It is a variant of Azarel, which in Hebrew means "God has helped", derived from ʿazar meaning "to help" and ʾe...

Baal is a variant spelling of Ba'al, and is the form used in most translations of the Bible. The name derives from the Semitic root bʿl meaning "lord, master, possessor," a title and honorific applied to various deities...

Barry is a given name of English and Irish origin, derived as an Anglicized form of the Irish Barra or Bairre, which themselves are short forms of Finbar (Irish Fionnbharr). The root name Finbar combines the Old Irish el...

Beelzebub is a name derived from the Philistine god Baʿal Zevuv, meaning “lord of flies,” as attested in the Hebrew Bible (2 Kings 1:2–3). The spelling “Beelzebub” comes from the Latin Vulgate translation of the Old Test...

EtymologyBel is a Semitic masculine name, serving as the Akkadian cognate of Ba'al. The name derives from the Semitic root *bʿl, meaning "lord, master, or possessor." In ancient Babylonian religion, Bel was used primaril...

Belial is a name rooted in Hebrew biblical tradition, later personified as a demonic figure in Christian and occult lore. The term originally appears in the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) where it is used to signify "worth...

Beth is a feminine given name predominantly used in English-speaking countries. It originated as a short form of Elizabeth, and can also be a nickname for Bethany. The name has a simple, gentle sound and has been widely...

Caesar is a historic Roman cognomen that has become an iconic given name and title. The name possibly derives from Latin caesaries meaning "hair," giving it the meaning "hairy." However, alternative etymological theories...

Cain is a biblical figure whose name has become synonymous with fratricide and the archetype of the first murderer in Abrahamic traditions. The name is derived from the Hebrew Qayin (קָיִן), possibly from the root qanah...

Carmen is a feminine given name derived from a medieval Spanish form of Carmel, which itself originates from the Hebrew Karmel meaning "garden" or "orchard." The name entered Christian usage through the Marian devotional...

Caroline is the French feminine form of Carolus, the Latin form of Charles. The name has been in common use in the Anglosphere since the 1600s, initially adopted by upper-class English families in honor of King Charles I...

Castor is a masculine given name of Greek origin, rooted in ancient mythology and language. The name derives from the Greek Κάστωρ (Kastor), which may be connected to the verb κέκασμαι (kekasmai), meaning "to excel, to s...

Celestine is an English feminine given name derived from the Latin Caelestinus, a derivative of Caelestis, meaning "of the sky, heavenly" (from Latin caelum "heaven, sky"). While historically used as a masculine name in...

Célestine is the French feminine form of Caelestinus, a Late Latin name that itself derives from Caelestis (meaning "of the sky, heavenly" from Latin caelum "heaven, sky").EtymologyThe name traces back to the Latin caelu...

Cendrillon is the French form of Cinderella, a name famous as the protagonist of the classic fairy tale. The name derives from the French word cendre, meaning "ashes," plus the diminutive suffix -illon, thus translating...

Cerberus is a Latinized form of the Greek Κέρβερος (Kerberos), derived from a possible Indo-European root meaning "spotted" or "dappled". In Greek myth, Cerberus was the fearsome three-headed dog of Hades, tasked with gu...

Charlie is a unisex given name in English-speaking countries, commonly used as a diminutive or feminine form of Charles. While traditionally masculine, Charlie has gained widespread popularity for all genders, often serv...

Charon (also spelled Kharon) is a name of Greek origin, most famously borne in mythology by the ferryman of the underworld. The meaning of the name Charon is uncertain; it possibly means "fierce brightness" in Greek, tho...

Chernobog is a disputed deity from Slavic mythology. According to the 12th-century German monk Helmold, Chernobog was a god of misfortune worshipped by the Polabian tribes, particularly the Wagri and Obodrites. The name...

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...

Clotho is the Latinized form of Klotho, a name meaning "spinner" in Greek. In Greek mythology, Clotho was one of the three Fates, or Moirai, who controlled human destiny. She was responsible for spinning the thread of li...

Cord is a German contracted form of Conrad, a name of ancient Germanic origin. The contraction involves dropping the syllable "-rad" or simplifying it, a common process in German name evolution. Etymology and Origins The...

Cú Chulainn (Irish: [kuːˈxʊlˠɪn̠ʲ]) is a variant of Cúchulainn, the name of the legendary warrior hero of the Ulster Cycle in Irish mythology. His story is also found in Scottish and Manx folklore. According to myth, he...

Cybele is an Anatolian mother goddess, whose name may derive from Phrygian roots meaning either "stone" or "hair." She was primarily worshipped in Phrygia as the "Mountain Mother," associated with fertility, nature, and...

Dagda is a name drawn directly from Irish mythology, referring to the powerful god known as The Dagda (from Old Irish In Dagda). The name means "the good god", derived from the Old Irish prefix dag- "good" and día "god"....

Daichi is a masculine Japanese given name composed of kanji characters that typically convey positive qualities. The name is most commonly written as 大地, where dai means "big, great" and chi means "earth, land", giving...

Daisuke (だいすけ, ダイスケ) is a common masculine Japanese given name whose written forms reflect core values of strength and support in Japanese culture. The name employs dai (大) meaning "big" or "great" combined with...

Diego is a Spanish and Italian masculine given name. Its etymology is debated, but it is commonly thought to be a shortened form of Santiago. In medieval records, the name was Latinized as Didacus, which may derive from...