Baby on board? Here are 30 baby names inspired by video games 

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Baby on board? Here are 30 baby names inspired by video games 

• Ebuyer created a list of 30 unique baby names inspired by video game characters
• The list includes female names, names for boys, as well as genderless names such as Phoenix from Ace Attorney and Sora from Kingdom of Hearts

Becoming a parent is an exciting time and many choices are to be made. One, often difficult decision is settling on a name – will it be a boy or a girl? Would you prefer a genderless name? With some parents spending a staggering £2,500 on gender reveal parties (1), and with 49,500 monthly searches for ‘baby names’ (2), it is safe to say parents need some inspiration. So, to help gaming aficionados, Ebuyer has compiled a list of some unique video game inspired names! From the Legend of Zelda to Prince of Persia – many video game characters have unique and interesting names, so let’s have a look at the best ones below.

Video game inspired names for girls

Athena is the main character in the homonymous arcade game, which was the first video game with a female protagonist. The name itself means ‘Goddess of Wisdom’, so it’s perfect for a smart and strong girl! Princess Peach from Super Mario is described as a gentle soul, whereas Lara from Tomb Raider may come across as the complete opposite – a fierce woman, roaming the world on her adventures.

Video game inspired names for boys

Following the recent success of the game ‘The Witcher’ after it’s been turned into a Netflix series, the Germanic name ‘Geralt’ is becoming more and more popular.

As for the name Ryu, it belongs to a humble and respectful character in Street Fighter X Tekken, even though it originally means ‘dragon’ in Japanese. If you are in need of a more classic, Italian-inspired name you can choose Mario! The kind-hearted plumber is bravely fighting his way through to save Princess Peach from the villain, Bowser.

Genderless video game inspired names

Even though in the game a character may be associated with a certain gender, many video game characters have genderless names, which are a great option should you not want to give your baby a gender-specific name – the choice is yours!

Phoenix is a character in the visual novel adventure game Ace Attorney. In the game, Phoenix is a hardworking and open-minded individual. Often the name is associated with a mysterious personality, likely to derive from the name’s origin in Greek mythology. Red, the most powerful Pokémon trainer, also offers a unique name choice that can fit a boy or a girl. And finally, the name Sora from Kingdom of Hearts is another excellent option.

Courtney Williamson, Marketing Manager at Ebuyer comments: “Choosing a baby name can be extremely difficult and take a lot of time. Looking at video game characters for inspiration can be a brilliant way to inspire parents-to-be and later have a very interesting story to tell your kid!”

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