Now that Elon Musk is trying to officially set the trend of giving children alien names like X AE A-XII and Exa Dark Sideræl, you might also think of finding a good one!
Whether it’s for your kid, pet, or just an imaginary character, brainstorming such creative names can be a task!
But that shouldn’t stop you from choosing some of the most badass-sounding extraterrestrial names. Here we have curated the ultimate list of alien names inspired by science fiction, popular alien characters, and other out-of-this-world elements.
Alien Names Inspired By Famous Movies and Shows
Let’s revisit some of the most iconic alien names you have heard in famous movies and television shows. These include childhood nostalgia like Star Trek, Star Wars, Marvel, Transformers, Stargate, etc.
From Star wars
- C-3PO
- Chewbacca
- Chief Jawa
- Darth Vadar
- Death Star Gunner
- Greedo
- Han Solo
- Kabe
- Ketwol
- Princess Leia
- R2-D2
- Red 4
- Red Two
- Stromtrooper
- Yellow 5
From Marvel Comics And Marvel Cinematic Universe
- Black Bolt
- Medusa
- Karnak
- Gorgon
- Maximus
- Triton
- Auran
- Kitang
- Pulsus
- Ajak
- Kurse
- Ammit
- Ancient One
- Aneka
- Ayo
- Hunter B-15
- Winter Soldier
- Haweye
- Mysterio
- Carina
- Agent 13
- Clea
- Cosmo
- Electro
- Dormammu
- Drax
- Taskmaster
- Druig
- Dum Dum Dugan
- Ego
- Eitri
- Starfox
- Fandral
- Kingpin
- Thor
- Frigga
- Gamora
- Gilgamesh
- Corvus Glaive
- Gorr
- Heimdall
- Hela
- Happy Hogan
- Ikaris
- Kaecilius
- Khonshu
- Kingo
- Korath
- Korg
- Kro
- Laufey
- Loki
- Makkari
- Malekith
- Mantis
- M’Baku
- Miek
- Mobius
- Namor
- Nebula
- Kraglin Obfonteri
- Cull Obsidian
- Odin
- Okoye
- Aleta Ogord
- The Other
- Phastos
- Pip the Troll
- Nova Prime
- Sersi
- Sif
- Skaar
- Skurge
- Sprite
- Surtur
- Talos
- Taweret
- Thena
- Ultron
- Valkyrie
- Wasp
- Volstagg
- Watcher
- Xu Wenwu
- W’kabi
From Transformers
- Optimus Prime
- Bumblebee
- Jazz
- Ironhide
- Ratchet
- Sideswipe
- Jolt
- The Twins
- Arcee Sisters
- Jetfire
- Wheelie
- Brains
- Sentinel Prime
- Mirage
- Wheeljack
- Hound
- Drift
- Crosshairs
- Hot Rod
- Sqweeks
- Cogman
- Canopy
- Daytrader
- Trench
- Cliffjumper
- Brawn
- Wreckers
- Dinobots
- Mini Dinobots
- Burton’s Autobot allies
- The Fallen
- Megatron
- Starscream
- Blackout
- Barricade
- Bonecrusher
- Brawl
- Soundwave
- Sideways
- Reedman
- Scalpel
- Alice
- Grindor
- Insecticon
- Decepticon Protoforms
- Hatchlings
- Shockwave
- Igor
- Loader
- Devcon
- Watch-bot
- Mohawk
- Dreadbot
- Nitro Zeus
- Berserker
- Onslaught
- Shatter
- Dropkick
- Blitzwing
- Seekers
- Constructicons
- Dreads
- KSI Drones
- Autobots
- Decepticons
From Star Trek
- Spock
- Worf
- Seven of Nine
- Data
- Q
- Quark
- Alexander Rozhenko
- B’Elanna
- Nyota Uhura
- Tuvok
- Dukat
- Elim Garak
- T’Pol
- Neelix
- V’Ger
- Sarek
- Odo
From Stargate
- Adria
- Amaterasu
- Amonet
- Apophis
- Ba’al
- Bastet
- Camulus
- Chaka
- Cronus
- Doci
- Dreylock
- Freyr
- Ganos Lal
- Hathor
- Jup
- Kasuf
- Klorel
- Kvasir
- Marduk
- Martouf
- Moloc
- Montu
- Moros
- Netan
- Nirrti
- Olokun
- Oma Desala
- Ori (an alien species)
- Orlin
- Osiris
- Prior
- Qetesh
- Replicator (an alien species)
- Sha’re
- Skaara
- Sokar
- Tantith
- Tenat
- Thor
- Tok’ra
- Tomin
- Zipacna
From Ben 10
- Diamondhead
- Four Arms
- Ghostfreak
- Grey Matter
- Heatblast
- Ripjaws
- Stinkfly
- Upgrade
- Wildmutt
- XLR8
Alien Name Ideas Suitable For Girls
Now that you have taken inspiration from almost all the famous shows and movies, let’s check out some other alien names that sound more feminine and are suitable for girls.
These names are perfect if you are looking for female character names for your sci-fi character!
- Aazaks
- Adzoa
- Af’as
- Ahilac
- Aizza
- Alisz
- Aliz
- Alyxa
- Andromeda
- Asewuk
- Astrea
- Attuids
- Aurora
- Axane
- Aza
- Azhar
- Azizi
- Azzurra
- Bazeelle
- Bhodhall
- Bozi
- Canopa
- Celestia
- Chepziba
- Chetanzi
- Cinzia
- Crypta
- Deiddol
- Dhinga
- Ditza
- Diza
- Edhath
- Elexa
- Ellyza
- Eni
- Erzilia
- Eudoxia
- Exavyera
- Exe
- Faon
- Galaxy
- Garaitz
- Geleexa
- Genesis
- Ghoel
- Haax
- Hazal
- Hephzia
- Hesper
- Hydra
- Idots
- Ihes
- Ilu
- Ine
- Jish
- Kazia
- Khid
- Kizzy
- Kozue
- Kruslox
- Lacerta
- Lehnea
- Lexa
- Lillibao
- Lopilha
- Luna
- Lyra
- Matxalen
- Mondil
- Moon
- Munans
- Nebula
- Neoma
- Ninidash
- Noteoks
- Nova
- Olexa
- Otzarah
- Ovax
- Ozanka
- Ozara
- Ozell
- Ozma
- Paniz
- Pazit
- Qhonqax
- Sadira
- Sapeha
- Scrids
- Seren
- Shannan
- Sharzut
- Shauphezh
- Shimnaers
- Shuyel
- Sidra
- Skylar
- Star
- Starla
- Starlee
- Starlet
- Starlight
- Sterqrex
- Streder
- Suas
- Sunnup
- Thelteth
- Thiguh
- Thregrik
- Tixxis
- Tiza
- Travvats
- Trella
- Vabbilhea
- Venus
- Vofura
- Vraurcirs
- Xalbadora
- Xalvadora
- Xanadu
- Xandria
- Xandy
- Xantara
- Xantha
- Xanthe
- Xanthia
- Xanthippe
- Xanti
- Xaria
- Xava
- Xeresa
- Xokop
- Xuxa
- Ynez
- Yumay
- Yzobelle
- Zabrina
- Zacharee
- Zada
- Zagiri
- Zagorka
- Zakelina
- Zali
- Zanda
- Zarifa
- Zea
- Zhah
- Zhiddezoe
- Zolada
Alien Name Ideas Suitable For Boys
Want a name suitable for your humanoid boy? Then check out these alien name lists that are perfect for male characters.
- Aguistin
- Aristeides
- Aristeo
- Aristo
- Astro
- Aza
- Beiste
- Bhossea
- Cexavu
- Cristos
- Dendru
- Ekruks
- Epsilon
- Eshehic
- Gazza
- Gikhrist
- Gin
- Kagin
- Lexa
- List
- Mizoll
- Moon-unit
- Musoirs
- Neptune
- Nipunus
- Nova
- Novak
- Olexa
- Orthopox
- Peidax
- Qedef
- Quill
- Rickon
- Riston
- Rommich
- Rygel
- Sezzad
- Starck
- Starling
- Sterqeol
- Stikoins
- Striccen
- Taariq
- Throldraks
- Timnu
- Tiza
- Torion
- Urin
- Vaurkuks
- Vexok
- Xabiere
- Xadrian
- Xalbador
- Xalvador
- Xan
- Xandro
- Xanon
- Xzavier
- Yoopew
- Zaden
- Zadoc
- Zadok
- Zafir
- Zagiri
- Zahi
- Zailor
- Zaki
- Zalman
- Zandro
- Zarad
- Zaragosa
- Zareh
- Zarek
- Zatolib
- Zayfir
- Zayle
- Zayyir
- Zestruts
- Zharor
- Zorion
- Zuvihac
- Hengist
- Starbuck
- Pegasus
- Zahar
- Zephyr
- Stik’oil
- Xandy
- Crypto
- Jupiter
- Xackery
- Paguk
- Stixuds
- Voohon
- Xanto
- Xander
- Mars
- Nuslath
- Arkvoodle
- Drad
- Alistar
- Oxqa
- Zasarn
- Zaine
- Xanthus
- Mixxuchoo
- Xanadu
- Battista
- Zain
- Stusa
- Zafar
- Xabat
- Cosmo
- Link
- Zale
- Xeep
- Alistir
- Hlink
- Ghancox
- Zareb
- Titan
- Zayit
- Zilnel
- Ixaka
- Orion
- Xanthos
- Abdiel
- Krindrus
- Istu
- Oxa
- Zani
- Moon
- Zalmen
- Kylo
- Vito
- Zahavi
- Galaxy
- Zaviero
- Zakai
- Limiers
- Cygnus
- Geleexa
- Zavier
- Zalomon
- Teqeq
- Xarles
- Elazar
- Xabeqa
- Zared