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Character name generator for manga, manhwa and superheroes
Real Japanese names with their kanji and meaning, Korean names with a manhwa-style title, original superhero names checked against famous ones, and villain names with an epithet. Keep the ones you like and copy your shortlist.
Yamamoto Sakura
山本桜 · Yamamoto: foot of the mountain; Sakura: cherry blossom
Tsukishima Kaoru
月島薫 · Tsukishima: moon island; Kaoru: fragrance
Kuroda Kaito
黒田海斗 · Kuroda: black field; Kaito: sea + the Big Dipper
Yoshida Ren
吉田蓮 · Yoshida: lucky rice field; Ren: lotus
Kirishima Takumi
霧島匠 · Kirishima: misty island; Takumi: artisan
Kobayashi Hotaru
小林蛍 · Kobayashi: small forest; Hotaru: firefly
Amano Hikaru
天野光 · Amano: heaven's field; Hikaru: light, to shine
Ishikawa Nanami
石川七海 · Ishikawa: stone river; Nanami: seven seas
Amano Kohana
天野小花 · Amano: heaven's field; Kohana: little flower
Aizawa Kohana
相沢小花 · Aizawa: together + marsh; Kohana: little flower
Matsuda Hotaru
松田蛍 · Matsuda: pine-tree field; Hotaru: firefly
Nakamura Kaede
中村楓 · Nakamura: middle of the village; Kaede: maple
How to use it
- 1
Pick the kind of name
Manga, manhwa, superhero or villain, and optionally a girl's or boy's name.
- 2
Roll until one fits
Each roll gives twelve names. Star the ones worth keeping.
- 3
Check it before you publish
Search the name with your genre to make sure it isn't already a famous character.
Want the background? Read the guide to making a manga.
Questions
Are the Japanese names real?
Yes. They are real Japanese given names and family names, shown with a common kanji spelling and its meaning. Japanese parents choose from many kanji for the same sound, so the meaning shown is one common reading.
Why is the family name first?
In Japanese and Korean the family name comes first, as in Tanaka Haruto or Kim Ji-woo. English editions of manga often swap the order; choose whichever your comic uses and stick to it.
Why don't all Korean names have a meaning?
Most Korean given names are written with Chinese characters (hanja) chosen by the family, so the same name can mean different things. Names that are native Korean words, like Ha-neul (sky) or Byeol (star), have one clear meaning, and the generator shows it.
Can I use a generated superhero name?
The generator avoids a list of famous heroes and villains, but it can't check every trademark. Search the name before you publish, especially if you plan to sell the comic or merchandise.
Is it free?
Yes, with no sign-up and no limit.
Give your character a face
Describe the character in Panelo and it draws a reference sheet, then keeps that face in every panel of your manga, manhwa or comic.