Baby Names
20 Best Video Game Inspired Baby Names


Images: Nintendo / Super Smash Bros.
Sometimes it can be very difficult to give your baby the perfect name. This is why parents take inspiration for baby names from TV shows, movies, and books. Then why not take inspiration from your favorite video games? When you were playing video games in the ’80s and ’90s, you probably overlooked a lot of baby name gems. No, you might not want to name your child Pac-Man, Pikachu, or Donkey Kong. But there are many rare names in video games that can be better suited for your little one. Many of these video game baby names are either very unique or they are names that are labeled as antiquated. Therefore, it is always a perk for your child to not know anyone else with the same name as them.
Video games also have some of the strongest male and female main and supporting characters out there. We took names from your favorite fighter games such as Street Fighter, Metroid, Tomb Raider, Final Fantasy, and Kingdom Hearts. Many of these names have strong meanings to match the powerful demeanor. As well, these names are not only dedicated to the animated characters. For the most part, people would not be able to tell that you stole your name from a video game character. Here is a list of video game baby names: