50 Demon Slayer Names For Your Little Daring Fighter

Supriya Jain
Feb 16, 2024 By Supriya Jain
Originally Published on Apr 03, 2023
Edited by Tanumay Khutia
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Why 'Demon Slayer' names?

'Demon Slayer' is one of the best Japanese anime television series. ‘Kimetsu No Yaiba’ is the original Japanese name of the series.

This series is based on the Japanese manga of the same name, released over three years ago. People prefer to know more about unique and cool names that resemble their personalities. The characters in ‘Demon Slayer’ have names that provide a clear reflection of who they are.

Other people might prefer names that have the most beautiful meaning associated with them. The selection of names varies from person to person as it is according to their wish and needs. Are you searching for some 'Demon Slayer' names you can use while writing stories or playing games?

Here are some of the names that you might never have heard before. The article can also provide you with a short introduction to the key characters in ‘Demon Slayer’.

'Demon Slayer' Pillars Names

1. Giyu (Japanese origin) - meaning ‘courage, heroism, loyalty’, is a powerful masculine name. The character with this similar name was the water pillar in the series.

2. Gomei (Spanish origin) - meaning, ‘man’, is an amazing name for a boy who is blessed by god to make a lot of money. This character in the series was a stone pillar.

3. Himejima (Japanese origin) - meaning ‘princess land’, is an adorable name for a girl that people prefer. This was the last name of Gomei in the series.

4. Iguro (Japanese origin) - meaning ‘elegant black’, is a wonderful name for a boy. This was the last name of Obanai in the 'Demon Slayer' series.

5. Kanroji (Japanese origin) - meaning ‘nectar temple’, is a cute name made for a girl. This was the last name of Mitsuri in the series.

6. Kocho (Japanese origin) - meaning ‘butterfly’, is a sweet name for a girl child. This is the last name of Shinobu in the 'Demon Slayer' series.

7. Kyojuro (Japanese origin) - meaning ‘flame’, is a strong name for a boy that people prefer. In this series, he was a flame pillar.

8. Mitsuri (Japanese origin) - meaning ‘honey’, is an adorable name for a baby girl. The character having this name in the series was a love pillar.

9. Obanai (Japanese origin) - meaning ‘small banana inside’, is a funny name for a baby boy. The name means a beautiful firebird. This was the character name of an individual in the series who was the serpent pillar.

10. Rengoku (Japanese origin) - meaning ‘purgatory’, is a unique name even for a baby boy that people prefer. In the series, it was the last name of Kyojoru.

11. Sanemi (Indian origin) - meaning ‘perfect’, is a beautiful feminine name. The character with this name in the 'Demon Slayer' was a wind pillar.

12. Shinobu (Japanese origin) - meaning ‘recall’, is even a gender-neutral name. The character is an Insect pillar in the series.

13. Tengen (Japanese origin) - meaning ‘origin or beginning of heaven’. is a special name for a male. He was a character in the 'Demon Slayer' series who was a sound pillar.

14. Tomioka (Japanese origin) - meaning ‘abundant wealth’, is a beautiful name made for boys. This was the last name of Giyu in the 'Demon Slayer' series.

15. Uzui (Japanese origin) - meaning ‘path full of eaves’, is a unique name even for a boy. This was the last name of Tengen in the series.

Female Demon Slayer Names

16. Amane (Asian and Japanese origin) - meaning ‘sound of the heavens’, is a special feminine name related to a powerful dragon slayer like Zenitsu Agatsuma.

17. Hinatsuru (Japanese origin) - meaning ‘Hina means chick and Tsuru mean crane’, is a beautiful feminine name.

18. Kamado (Japanese origin) - meaning ‘a charcoal filled or wooden vessel used as stove’, is an adorable name for a girl.

19. Kanayo (Japanese origin) - meaning ‘era of excellent greens’, is an adorable name for a girl.

20. Kie (Japanese origin) - meaning ‘uncommon blessing’, is an exceptional name for a baby girl. Kie Kamado is the mother of the Kamado family.

21. Kotoha (Japanese origin) - meaning ‘leaf in the shape of a harp’, is a beautiful feminine name.

22. Makio (Japanese origin) - meaning ‘mysterious’, is a wonderful name for a baby boy.

23. Makomo (African origin) - meaning ‘mountains’, is a strong feminine name from the series 'Demon Slayer'.

24. Muzan (Arabic origin) - meaning ‘the cloud full of rain’, is an exceptional name for a girl.

25. Nezuko (Japanese origin) - meaning ‘ancestral shrines’, is a wonderful name for a girl child. Nezuko is the sister of Tanjiro Kamado in the series.

26. Ruka (Asian and Japanese origin) - meaning ‘bright blue flower’, is a wonderful name for a girl.

27. Suma (Indian and African origin) - meaning ‘attractive, beautiful line, flower, born during summer, good mother’, is an awesome name for a female.

28. Tamayo (Japanese origin) - meaning ‘generation jewel’, is a sweet name for a girl child.

29. Ubuyashiki (Japanese origin) - meaning ‘childbirth ground’, is a cute name for a male.

Demon Slayer Hashira Names

30. Jigoro (Japanese origin) - is a wonderful name for a boy. The character in the series was a former thunder Hashira.

31. Kanae (Hawaiian and Japanese origin) - meaning, ‘In Hawaiian origin, it means, a beautiful one and in Japanese origin, it means a fragrant seedling’, is a unique name for a girl. The character was a former flower Hashira in the series.

32. Kuwajima (Japanese origin) - meaning ‘mulberry island’, is a sweet name for a boy. This is the last name of Jigoro, who is a Hashira in the series.

33. Muichiro (Japanese origin) - meaning ‘endless’, is a powerful name for a boy. The character in the 'Demon Slayer' was a Mist Hashira.

34. Sakonji (Japanese origin) - is a beautiful name for a boy related to Hashira. The character with this name in the series was a former water hashira.

35. Shinjuro (Japanese origin) - meaning ‘a person who is pure and genuine', is a special name for a baby boy. The character in the series was a former Hashira pillar.

36. Tokito (Japanese origin) - meaning ‘blood’, is a unique name for a boy. This is the last name of Muichiro, a Hashira in the series.

Demon Slayer Upper Moon Names

37. Akaza (Japanese origin) - meaning ‘crypt locust’, is a unique name for a boy.

38. Daki (Arabic origin) - meaning ‘intelligent discover’, is a cute name for boys.

39. Doma (Indian origin) - meaning ‘holy book of Buddhists, mosquito’, is a special feminine name.

40. Gyokko (Japanese and Chinese origin) - meaning ‘a jade pot’, is a sweet name for a boy inspired by anime characters.

41. Hantengu (Japanese origin) - meaning ‘half tengu’, and 'tengu' is the name of a supernatural being. In the series, he was an upper moon demon who could form clones if a part of him was cut.

42. Kaigaku (Japanese origin) - meaning ‘Kai means sly and gaku means big mountain’, is a masculine name.

43. Kokushibo (Japanese origin) - meaning ‘black death or death in the void’, is a strong name for a boy, just like Zenitsu Agatsuma.

44. Nakime (Japanese origin) - meaning ‘weeping woman’, is a beautiful upper moon name for a baby girl.

Demon Slayer Lower Moon Names

45. Enmu (Japanese origin) - meaning ‘mist’, is a cute lower moon name for a boy.

46. Kamanue - is a unique name for a boy who was one of the demons in the anime.

47. Kyogai - is a cute name for a boy. The character was one of the demons in the series, also known as Drum Demon.

48. Mukago - is a sweet name from the 'Demon Slayer' series for a girl child inspired by anime characters.

49. Rokuro (Japanese origin) - meaning ‘sixth son’, is a beautiful masculine name.

50. Rui (Portuguese origin) - meaning ‘tears or affection’, is a special name for a boy.

51. Wakuraba - is a wonderful name for a boy from the 'Demon Slayer' series.

 

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Written by Supriya Jain

Bachelor of Commerce, Master of Business Administration specializing in Marketing

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Supriya JainBachelor of Commerce, Master of Business Administration specializing in Marketing

As a skilled member of the Kidadl team, Shruti brings extensive experience and expertise in professional content writing. With a Bachelor's degree in Commerce from Punjab University and an MBA in Business Administration from IMT Nagpur, Shruti has worked in diverse roles such as sales intern, content writer, executive trainee, and business development consultant. Her exceptional writing skills cover a wide range of areas, including SOP, SEO, B2B/B2C, and academic content.

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Sonali has a Bachelor's degree in English literature from Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University and is currently pursuing a Master's in English and Communication from Christ University. With considerable experience in writing about lifestyle topics, including travel and health, she has a passion for Japanese culture, especially fashion, and anime, and has written on the subject before. Sonali has event managed a creative-writing festival and coordinated a student magazine at her university. Her favorite authors are Toni Morrison and Anita Desai.

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