103 Yandere Names To Bring Out The Best Of Your Anime Characters

Joan Agie
Jan 15, 2024 By Joan Agie
Originally Published on Jun 13, 2022
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Yandere names for Yandere simulator characters can be considered cute as well as dangerous

Whether it be Yandere sim, Yandere anime, or Yandere characters, the search for Yandere names is extremely popular with all the fans of the popular anime genre.

Even though there are various anime genres people like to watch but the popularity of Yandere characters has only increased with time, with these characters even featuring in a game. Whether it be a crazy anime girl or boy, Yandere names form an important part of the fancy of fans who simply fall in love with the characters.

Some of the popular Yandere names are Yandere Chan, Yukako Yamagishi, Shimoneta Anna, Misa Amane (Death note), Megumi Shimizu, Nina Einstein (Code Geass), Kaede Fuyou, Yuno Gasai (Future Diary), Sekai Saionji (School Days), Lucy (Elfen Lied)

'Higurashi When They Cry' is one of the popular anime series. 'Higurashi When They Cry' is a Japanese murder mystery that became extremely popular. Another well-known anime is 'Satou Matsuzaka Anime - Happy Sugar Life'.

'Satou Matsuzaka - Anime Happy Sugar Life' features some complex characters. You would like to note another popular name , School Days. School Days is extremely popular across the world.

Here are some of the Yander names which you and your friends would like to note and use later.

Yandere Simulator Rivals Names

The names generally describe the personality and nature of an individual. A good and perfect name is selected to name a newborn to make them according to the meaning of the name. Below is a list of Yandere Simulator Rivals Names from which you can select the best Yan-dere name according to your choice.

Ai Doruyashi (Japanese origin), meaning ‘to snap’ is a dangerous female character name in anime.

Amai Odayaka (Japanese origin), meaning ‘sweet, gentle and calm’, is a name that has a crush on Senpai in the Yandere anime.

Asu Rito (Japanese origin), meaning ‘tomorrow’ is the name of the rival in the Yandere simulator who has a crush on Senpai.

Chigusa Busujima (Japanese origin), meaning ‘varieties of viruses’ is another jealous female character who is a rival in the 1980s mode anime.

Hanako Yamada (Japanese origin), meaning ‘flower child’ is the ninth rival of the Yandere anime.

Honami Hodoshima (Japanese origin), meaning ‘sail, south, and beauty’ is a girl character who is a rival in the 1980s mode of anime.

Kizana Sunobu (Japanese origin), meaning ‘rude or affected’, is a rival name from the Yandere anime that has a crush on Senpai.

Komako Funakoshi (Japanese origin), meaning ‘horse child’, is another rival name who is a girl character.

Megami Saikou (Japanese origin), meaning ‘Megami means Goddess and Saikou means the highest’ is another rival character from the anime who has a crush on Senpai.

Megumi Shimizu (Japanese origin), meaning ‘pretty and full of life’, is a pretty girl. Megumi Shimizu longs for a life in the cities. Megumi Shimizu is indeed a popular character.

Moeko Rakuyona (Japanese origin), meaning ‘cute child’ is another rival who is a new friend of Senpai and has a crush on  Jokichi Yudasei.

Osana Najimi (Japanese origin), meaning, ‘childhood friend’, is a name from the anime that has a crush on Senpai in anime.

Osoro Shidesu (Japanese origin), meaning, ‘terrifying’ is the name of another rival who also has a crush on Senpai.

Ritsuko Chikanari (Japanese origin), meaning ‘pear or child’ is a name used for girls and is a rare name.

Sekai Saionji (Japanese origin), meaning ‘faithfulness, child’ is a female name. Sekai Saionji ('School Days') is a character that is crazy and full of life whom you would love to watch during the fall.

Shimoneta Anna (Japanese origin), meaning ‘beautiful and grace’, is the daughter of respected parents. The parents of Shimoneta Anna are very influential. Shimoneta Anna Nishikinomiya is an important character.

Sonoko Sakanoue (Japanese origin), meaning ‘childhood friend’ is the final rival of the '80s Yandere anime mode.

Sumiko Tachibana (Japanese origin), meaning ‘rising flower’ is another jealous rival name from anime.

Sumire Saitozaki (Japanese origin), meaning ‘lovely and purity’ is another rival name from the anime in the '80s that has a crush on Jokichi Yudasei.

Yuno Gasai (Japanese origin), meaning ‘unique and innocent’ is a popular name. Yuno Gasai (Future Diary) is very attractive in appearance. Yuno Gasai ('Future Diary') has pink hair and pink eyes.

Yandere Simulator Names

Yandere Simulator names are mostly adopted by people who are anime lovers. The names are very much cool and unique. Here is a list of yandere simulator names from which you can select a wonderful name for you.

Ayano Aishi (Japanese origin), meaning ‘my design and my color’ is a name of a female character who is playing the main character in anime.

Geiju Tsuka (Japanese origin), meaning ‘artist’ is a unique name for boys from Yandere simulators.

Gema Taku (Japanese origin), meaning ‘gamer’ is an awesome name for boys from anime the characters who also had a crush on Musume Ronshaku.

Genka Kunahito (Japanese origin), meaning ‘to get hungry’ is a name for females from anime.

Himedere-chan (Japanese origin), meaning ‘lovely princess’ is a unique name for girls.

Ichiko Saikou (Japanese origin), meaning ‘first child and Saikou means the highest’ is a name from Yandere Simulators and is a unique name for women.

Ichirou Saikou (Japanese origin), meaning ‘first son and Saikou means highest’ is a cool name for boys.

Info-chan (Japanese origin), meaning ‘informant or traitor’ is a name that can be given to a girl who is playing the role of an informer in the anime.

Kocho Shuyona (Japanese origin), meaning ‘dream of butterfly’ is a nice name for boys that have been adopted from Yandere.

Kyoshi Tachikawa (Japanese origin), meaning ‘rising’ is a name from the Yandere simulator for girls.

Misa Amane (Japanese origin), meaning ‘greater force’ is a unique name for girls. Misa Amane ('Death Note') is a famous model.

Nina Einstein (Japanese origin), meaning ‘intelligent’ is a wonderful name for girls. Nina Einstein ('Code Geass') is a smart and studious girl.

Ryoba Aishi (Japanese origin), meaning ‘sweet and emotional’ is a cool name for a girl child.

Saisho Saikou (Japanese origin), meaning ‘Saisho means beginning and Saikou means the highest’ is a cool name for the boys.

Senpai (Japanese origin), meaning ‘one who has seniority over others’ is a popular name in the anime for boys as well as for girls.

Tsundere-chan (Japanese origin), meaning ‘tsun-tsun means to turn away in disgust and 'deredere' means to become romantic’ is a name for women in anime.

Uekiya Engeika (Japanese origin), meaning ‘gardener horticulturist’ is a rare name for girls.

Yukako Yamagish (Japanese origin), meaning ‘possess’ is a rare and nice name from anime. Yukako Yamagish is the first popular Yandere character.

Yandere Simulator Character Names

The names are the signs that signify the personality and behavior of a person. The list below contains multiple names for boys as well as girls who are also anime lovers. So, you can choose the name from the list which suits you the best.

Boru Sadatoshi (Latin, Irish, Japanese origin), meaning ‘establish’ is a unique name for boys.

Budo Masuta (Japanese origin), meaning ‘martial arts master’ is an exceptional name for boys.

Daku Atsuzawa (Japanese origin), meaning ‘first name means phrase and paragraph, and the last name is adopted from a surname’ is an exceptional name.

Fureddo Jonzu (Japanese origin), meaning ‘tranquility and calm’ is a rare name for boys.

Hazu Kashibuchi (Japanese origin), meaning - the first name means ‘shy’, and the last name means evergreen ‘oak’ is a beautiful name for boys.

Horuda Umetsu (Japanese origin), meaning ‘place holder’ is a nice name for girls.

Inkyu Basu (Japanese origin), meaning ‘incubus’ is an amazing name for girls.

Jokichi Yudasei (Japanese origin), meaning ‘intuition or enlightenment’, is a popular name for boys.

Kaga Kusha (Japanese origin), meaning ‘scientist’ is a unique name that signifies the intelligence and knowledge of a person and can be used for naming boys.

Kaguya Wakaizumi (Japanese origin), meaning ‘young fountain’ is an exceptional name for girls.

Kumi Demura (Japanese origin), meaning ‘long lasting or beautiful’ is a name that is preferred both for boys as well as girls.

Kyuji Konagawa ( Japanese origin), meaning ‘Kyunji’ means feeding power, and Koagawa means ‘powder side’, is a unique name for girls.

Mae Kunahito (Japanese origin), meaning ‘former and also strict person’ is a wonderful name for girls.

Midori (Japanese origin), meaning ‘young leaves, whole plants or color of shoots’ is a unique name for girls.

Miyuji Shan (Japanese origin), meaning ‘musician’ is a wonderful name for girls.

Mutsumi Rokuda (Japanese origin), meaning ‘intimate, friendly, and harmonious’ is a beautiful name for girls.

Nemesis (Greek origin), meaning ‘punishment or defeat to someone who deserves it', is a popular name for girls and it also means Greek Goddess of vengeance.

Raibaru Fumetsu (Japanese origin), meaning ‘competition or rival’ is a wonderful name for girls.

Sakyu Basu (Japanese origin), meaning ‘succubus’ is a beautiful name for girls.

Seiyo Akanishi (Japanese origin), meaning ‘first name means the West and the last name means red’ is a unique name for boys.

Shoku Tsuburaya (Japanese origin), meaning ‘first name means meal and last name means round valley’ is a nice name for boys.

Shozo Kurosawa (Japanese origin), meaning ‘first name means writing and the last name means black swamp’ is a wonderful name for boys.

Taeko Yamada (Japanese origin), meaning ‘blessed or wonderful child’ is a cool name for the boys.

The Yakuza (Japanese origin), meaning ‘criminal or gangster’ is a name for boys.

Toga Tabara (Japanese origin), meaning ‘martial arts master’ is another wonderful name for boys.

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Yandere Girl Names

The names of girls from the Yandere series are unique and beautiful too. The meaning carried by those names is also amazing. Here is a list of names for girls from Yandere simulators.

Ajia Ashitomi (Japanese origin), meaning ‘Asia’ is a unique name for girls.

Anna Nishikinomiya (Hebrew origin), meaning ‘grace or favor’ is a unique name for girls.

Beshi Takamine (Japanese origin), is a wonderful name for girls, the first name meaning 'a gay person' and the last name means 'high peak’.

Dora Tamamoto (Japanese origin), meaning ‘first name means drummer and last name is an instrument company’ is a unique name for girls from the Yandere characters.

Eiko Nunomaki (Japanese origin), meaning ‘paint brush’ is an exceptional name for girls.

Gita Yamahato (Japanese origin), with the first name meaning 'guitar and last name is a 'music brand’ and in Sanskrit, the meaning of Gita is good. This is a beautiful name for girls.

Kaede Fuyou (Japanese origin), meaning ‘world’ is an awesome name for girls. Kaede Fuyou (Shuffle Kaede) is a beautiful girl whose parents died in a crash. Kaede Fuyou (Shuffle Kaede) is polite and modest.

Kiba Kawaito (Japanese origin), the first name means 'keyboard' and the last name is an 'instrument company’ is an awesome name for a girl child.

Kokona Harukawa (Japanese origin), meaning ‘heart and greens’ is one of the popular names for girls.

Kokuma Jikihara (Japanese origin), meaning ‘idealism and intuition’ is a wonderful name for a girl child.

Lucy (English Origin), meaning ‘light’ is one of the popular names for girls. Lucy (Elfen Lied) is one of the popular Yandere characters. Lucy (Elfen Lied) had to face torture from the government. Lucy is one of the popular anime characters.

Mana Tanahashi (Japanese origin), the first name means 'marker' and the last name means 'manage’ is a unique name for a girl from the Yandere simulators.

Mikasa Ackerman (Japanese origin), meaning ‘a person that ploughs a field’ is a beautiful name for girls.

Mina Rakuyama (Japanese origin), meaning ‘victory’ is a fabulous name for a girl child from anime.

Miyuji Shibakoya (Japanese origin), meaning ‘beautiful snow or beautiful happiness’ is an amazing name for girls.

Saki Mayuzumi (Japanese origin), meaning ‘bloom beautifully’ is a popular name for girls.

Shima Shibahara (Japanese origin), meaning ‘field of an island’ is a beautiful name for girls.

Tokuko Kitagawa (Japanese origin), meaning ‘first name means virtue child and last name means Northern river’ is an awesome name for girls.

Tsuruzo Yamazaki (Japanese origin), the first name means 'fishing' and the last name means 'mountain’ is an exceptional name for females from Yandere simulators.

Yandere Boy Names

Yandere is related to females mostly but males also exist and are referred to as male Yandere. Yuno Gasai ('Future Diary') is popular with all males. There are a lot of unique names for Yandere boys also. Here is a list that will help you to choose the best Yandere boys’ names.

Akito Sohma (Japanese origin), meaning ‘short-tempered and fiery’ is a name boys will love to have.

Alois Trancy (German origin), meaning ‘famous warrior’ is an amazing name for the boys in anime.

Clear (Japanese origin), meaning ‘an adjective’ is a unique name for boys.

Creed Diskenth (Japanese origin), meaning ‘statement of beliefs in religion’ is a nice name for boys.

Grell Suteliff (Japanese origin), meaning ‘gaudy or lurid’ is an exceptional anime name for boys.

Griffith (Welsh origin), meaning ‘chief with strong grip’ is a unique name for boys.

Izaya Orihara (Japanese origin), meaning ‘folding field’ is an amazing name for boys.

Keisuke (Japanese origin), meaning ‘save’ is a unique name for boys.

Kyouji 'Spiegel' Shinkawa (Japanese origin), meaning ‘death’ is a unique name for boys. Death in life is a crazy idea but this character shines some light on this fact.

Light Yagami (Japanese origin), meaning ‘happy and cheerful’ is one of the best names for boys.

Mikaela Hyakuya (Japanese origin), the first name means ‘smart’ and the last name means ‘a hundred lights’ is a beautiful name from animes for boys.

Mitsuhide Akechi (Japanese origin), meaning ‘boy with excellence’ is a wonderful name for the boys from animes.

Rolo Lamperouge (Japanese and French origin), meaning ‘first name means wolf and last name means red lamp’ is another awesome name for boys.

Seiji Yagiri (Japanese origin), meaning ‘first name means sincerity and last name means fog or arrow’ is a beautiful name for the boys.

Seijuro Akashi (Japanese origin), meaning ‘red commander’ is a beautiful name for boys.

Shuu Tsukiyama (Japanese origin), meaning ‘moon’ is a wonderful name for boys. This name has been adopted from anime characters.

Suboshi (Japanese origin), meaning ‘home, dwell station’ is a popular name for boys.

Toma (Aramaic origin), meaning ‘twin’ is a nice name for the boys.

Tyki Mikk (Japanese origin), meaning ‘pleasure’ is a nice name for boys.

Vincent Nightray (Japanese origin), meaning ‘conquering or winning’ is one of the popular names for boys.

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Written by Joan Agie

Bachelor of Science specializing in Human Anatomy

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Joan AgieBachelor of Science specializing in Human Anatomy

With 3+ years of research and content writing experience across several niches, especially on education, technology, and business topics. Joan holds a Bachelor’s degree in Human Anatomy from the Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria, and has worked as a researcher and writer for organizations across Nigeria, the US, the UK, and Germany. Joan enjoys meditation, watching movies, and learning new languages in her free time.

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