50+ Sci-Fi Girl Names Inspired By Fictional Characters

The ever-evolving world of science fiction is the perfect place to start your search for a baby name. 

Not only does it provide some very peculiar, out-of-this-world names for your future daughter, but most Sci-Fi girl names also come with elaborate, in-depth meanings and backstories. 

And we’re here to uncover some of our favorite ones!

The obvious choices are space-related names like Luna, which means “moon” in Latin, and Nova, referring to a type of stellar event where a star suddenly brightens before fading.

Both of those names were listed in the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) top-35 baby girl names of 2023.

But if you’re reading this article, then you’re probably looking for something a little more unique than Luna and Nova — which were given to a combined 13,000 baby girls in 2023. 

I’m talking about baby names like Jadzia Dax, inspired by the “Star Trek” character, or Jyn Erso, a female human soldier from the “Star Wars” franchise.

If that’s the type of baby name you’re after, then you’ll love the Sci-Fi names we picked out for you below. 

We’ll even include real quotes from the fictional characters that bear each name, so make sure you save some room on that nursery wall! 

50. Aeryn

Character: Aeryn Sun; Farscape

Quote: "Listen to me. If you want to live... choose your allegiances carefully."

Portrayed by Claudia Black, Aeryn Sun is a former Peacekeeper officer who joins the crew of the living ship Moya after being deemed "irreversibly contaminated" by her superiors. She evolves from a cold military officer to a compassionate warrior who falls in love with human astronaut John Crichton while navigating complex interstellar politics.

49. Trinity

Character: Trinity; The Matrix

Quote: “I wish I had one more chance to say what really mattered…”

Carrie-Anne Moss brings to life Trinity, a skilled computer hacker and key member of the resistance fighting against machine domination in the Matrix trilogy. She serves as both a formidable fighter with exceptional martial arts abilities and as Neo's love interest, ultimately sacrificing herself to help humanity achieve freedom from machine control.

48. Chani

Character: Chani; Dune

Quote: “This is only the beginning.” 

Portrayed by Zendaya in the 2021 film and its sequel (and previously by Sean Young in 1984), Chani is a fierce Fremen warrior and the love interest of Paul Atreides in the desert world of Arrakis. She is known for her survival skills, deep connection to Fremen culture, and her eventual role as Paul's concubine and mother to his children.

47. Dana

Character: Dana Scully; The X Files

Quote: “Time passes in moments... moments, which, rushing past, define the path of a life just as surely as they lead towards its end.”

Gillian Anderson portrays FBI Special Agent Dana Scully, a medical doctor and scientist paired with Fox Mulder to investigate unsolved cases involving paranormal phenomena. Scully's skepticism, scientific approach, and gradual transformation from disbeliever to someone who acknowledges the existence of unexplained phenomena makes her one of television's most complex and beloved characters.

46. Gamora

Character: Gamora; Guardians of the Galaxy

Quote: “We'll follow your lead, Star-Lord.”

Zoe Saldaña portrays Gamora, the "deadliest woman in the galaxy" and adopted daughter of the villain Thanos in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Once an assassin, she breaks free from Thanos's control to become a member of the Guardians of the Galaxy, using her exceptional combat skills and strategic mind while developing a romantic relationship with Peter Quill/Star-Lord.

45. Sarah

Character: Sarah Conner; Terminator

Quote: “The unknown future rolls toward us. I face it, for the first time, with a sense of hope.”

Linda Hamilton's portrayal of Sarah Connor shows her transformation from an ordinary waitress to a hardened warrior preparing her son John to lead the human resistance against Skynet's machine army. Her character arc across the Terminator films exemplifies female empowerment and the lengths a mother will go to protect her child and humanity's future.

44. Padme

Character: Padme Amidala; Star Wars

Quote: “To live in fear is no life at all.”

Natalie Portman plays Padmé Amidala, the young Queen of Naboo who later becomes a senator and secretly marries Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker in the Star Wars prequel trilogy. Known for her diplomatic skills, courage in combat, and elaborate costumes, she is also significant as the mother of Luke Skywalker and Leia Organa before her tragic death following Anakin's turn to the dark side.

43. Oracle

Character: Oracle, The Matrix

Quote: “You didn’t come here to make the choice. You’ve already made it. You’re here to try to understand why you made it.”

Gloria Foster (and later Mary Alice) portrays The Oracle, a program in the form of a wise, cookie-baking elderly woman who guides Neo and the human resistance in the Matrix trilogy. Her prophetic abilities and cryptic guidance are central to the narrative, as she represents intuition and choice within the rigid confines of the machine world.

42. Joi

Character: Joi; Blade Runner 2049

Quote: “I always knew you were special. Maybe this is how. A child. Of woman born. Pushed into the world. Wanted. Loved.”

Ana de Armas plays Joi, a holographic AI companion to protagonist K in Blade Runner 2049 who appears to develop genuine emotions beyond her programming. Her character explores themes of artificial intelligence, love, and what constitutes reality as she projects an idealized partner experience while yearning for her own form of existence.

41. Bobbie

Character: Bobbie Draper; The Expanse

Quote: “Unity isn’t born of weakness but of shared strength.”

Portrayed by Frankie Adams, Bobbie Draper is a Martian Marine gunnery sergeant who becomes entangled in system-wide political conspiracies in the television series The Expanse. Her exceptional physical strength, military expertise, and evolution from loyal Martian soldier to independent operative working with Earth and Belt allies makes her a fan-favorite character.

40. Ellen

Character: Ellen Ripley; Alien

Quote: “I will never leave you. That’s a promise.” 

Sigourney Weaver's portrayal of Ellen Ripley in the Alien franchise established one of cinema's most iconic action heroines as a warrant officer who repeatedly confronts and survives encounters with deadly xenomorphs. Her character combines intelligence, resourcefulness, and determination with a compelling maternal instinct, particularly in her protection of Newt in Aliens.

39. Ariadne

Character: Ariadne; Inception

Quote: “Why is it so important to dream?” 

Ellen Page (now Elliot Page) plays Ariadne, a gifted architecture student recruited by Cobb to design the dreamscapes for a complex heist that takes place within multiple layers of dreams. She serves as both the audience surrogate who learns about dream-sharing and as the moral compass of the team, questioning Cobb about his dangerous projections of his dead wife.

38. Lorraine

Character: Lorraine Baines McFly; Back to the Future

Quote: “It was meant to be.”

Lea Thompson portrays Lorraine Baines McFly, Marty McFly's mother who is seen in different timelines throughout the Back to the Future trilogy. Her character creates the central awkward tension in the first film when the teenage version of Lorraine becomes romantically interested in her time-traveling son, while later timelines show different versions of her life based on altered events.

37. Leia

Character: Princess Leia; Star Wars

Quote: “May the Force be with you.”

Carrie Fisher's Princess Leia Organa is a leader of the Rebel Alliance against the Galactic Empire who later becomes a general in the Resistance in the Star Wars saga. Known for her sharp wit, tactical brilliance, and iconic hairstyles, Leia evolves from royalty to military commander while maintaining her core strength and determination through decades of galactic conflict.

36. Gertie

Character: Gertie; E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

Quote: “Be good!” 

Drew Barrymore plays Gertie, the adorable younger sister of Elliott who befriends the extraterrestrial visitor in Steven Spielberg's E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. Her innocent interactions with E.T., including dressing him in women's clothing and learning to keep his existence secret, provide much of the film's heart and humor.

35. Camina

Character: Camina Drummer; The Expanse

Quote: “The place we go is the place we belong.”

Cara Gee portrays Belter captain Camina Drummer, whose fierce loyalty to the Belt and complex relationships with other characters make her a standout in The Expanse series. Her distinctive look with heavy eye makeup and multiple neck tattoos complements her evolution from Fred Johnson's security chief to independent faction leader navigating the dangerous politics of the Sol system.

34. Ellie

Character: Dr. Ellie Sattler; Jurassic Park

Quote: “The only thing that matters now are the people we love.” 

Laura Dern plays paleobotanist Dr. Ellie Sattler, one of the scientists invited to tour and potentially endorse Jurassic Park before its planned opening. Her scientific expertise, practical survival skills, and outspoken feminism ("Dinosaurs eat man, woman inherits the earth") have made her a beloved character who returned in later installments of the franchise.

33. Kira

Character: Kira Nerys; Star Trek

Quote: "He wanted to protect the innocent, and separate the darkness from the light. But he didn't realise that a light only shines in the dark."

Nana Visitor portrays Major (later Colonel) Kira Nerys, the Bajoran liaison officer and first officer on space station Deep Space Nine in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Her character's background as a former resistance fighter against Cardassian occupation informs her fierce independence, spiritual faith, and occasional struggles with authority throughout the series.

32. Jorden

Character: Rebecca Jorden; Alien

Quote: “Hope is a light, even in the deepest space.”

Carrie Henn plays Rebecca "Newt" Jorden, the sole surviving colonist on LV-426 who is rescued by Ellen Ripley in the film Aliens. Her resilience after surviving alone among the xenomorphs and her bond with Ripley creates the emotional core of the film, with her famous line "Mostly they come at night... mostly" becoming an iconic part of sci-fi horror history.

31. Azula

Character: Princess Azula; Avatar: The Last Airbender

Quote: “True power, the divine right to rule, is something you're born with.”

Grey Griffin voices Princess Azula, the cruel and calculating firebending prodigy and daughter of Fire Lord Ozai in the animated series Avatar: The Last Airbender. Known for her blue flames signifying exceptional power and her descent into madness, Azula serves as one of the primary antagonists whose perfectionism and tactical genius make her a formidable enemy to Team Avatar.

30. Margot

Character: Margot, Lady Fenring; Dune

Quote: “May this place give you as much pleasure as it has given me.”

Portrayed by Léa Seydoux in Dune: Part Two (2024), Lady Margot Fenring is a Bene Gesserit sister and the wife of Count Hasimir Fenring. She plays a subtle but significant role in the political machinations of the Imperium, using her training in observation and manipulation while operating within the complex web of alliances and betrayals central to the Dune universe.

29. Chrisjen

Character: Chrisjen Avasrala; The Expanse

Quote: "A whisper will do, if it's all that you can manage."

Shohreh Aghdashloo plays Chrisjen Avasarala, a high-ranking United Nations executive known for her political brilliance, colorful language, and magnificent wardrobe in The Expanse. Her character evolves from working behind the scenes to eventually becoming Secretary-General, using her sharp intelligence and ruthless pragmatism to protect Earth while navigating complex interplanetary politics.

28. Mal

Character: Mallorie "Mal" Cobb; Inception

Quote: “I'm the only thing you do believe in anymore.”

Marion Cotillard portrays Mallorie "Mal" Cobb, the deceased wife of protagonist Dom Cobb whose projection haunts his subconscious and sabotages his dream missions. Her tragic story of losing grip on reality after spending too long in dream states forms the emotional backbone of the film, exploring themes of guilt, grief, and the dangerous power of ideas.

27. Ronnie

Character: Veronica "Ronnie" Neary; Close Encounters of the Third Kind

Quote: “I remember when we used to come to places like this just to look at each other... and snuggle.”

Teri Garr plays Veronica "Ronnie" Neary, the wife of Roy Neary who must deal with her husband's increasing obsession following his encounter with UFOs. Her character represents the realistic human cost of Roy's pursuit of the unknown, as she ultimately takes their children and leaves him when his behavior becomes too erratic and disruptive to their family life.

26. Leela

Character: Turanga Leela; Futurama

Quote: “This is it. The moment we should have trained for.”

Katey Sagal voices Turanga Leela, the cyclops captain of the Planet Express delivery ship in the animated series Futurama. Known for her martial arts skills, no-nonsense attitude, and complex relationship with Philip J. Fry, Leela gradually learns about her true origins on Earth (rather than being an alien as she initially believed) while leading her misfit crew on interplanetary adventures.

25. Maria

Character: Maria; Metropolis

Quote: “Great is the world and its Creator! And great is Man!"

Portrayed by Brigitte Helm in Fritz Lang's 1927 silent film Metropolis, Maria is a compassionate worker who becomes a spiritual leader for the oppressed working class. Her character is duplicated by a robot doppelgänger designed to incite violence, creating a powerful duality that represents both the potential for peaceful resolution and destructive chaos in the film's exploration of class struggle.

24. Louise

Character: Dr. Louise Banks; Arrival

Quote: “There are days that define your story beyond your life. Like the day they arrived.”

Amy Adams portrays linguist Dr. Louise Banks, who is recruited by the military to communicate with aliens who have arrived on Earth in twelve mysterious spacecraft. Her journey to understand the aliens' circular language grants her the ability to perceive time non-linearly, allowing her to make profound personal choices despite knowing their painful outcomes.

23. Murph

Character: Murphy "Murph" Cooper; Interstellar

Quote: “I'll keep it broken so you have to stay.”

Played by Mackenzie Foy as a child, Jessica Chastain as an adult, and Ellen Burstyn as an elderly woman, Murph Cooper is the daughter of astronaut Joseph Cooper who grows up to become a brilliant physicist. Her determination to solve the gravitational equation that could save humanity, coupled with her complex relationship with her father who left her behind to save the world, forms the emotional core of Christopher Nolan's Interstellar.

22. Samantha

Character: Samantha Carter; Stargate

Quote: “I knew I'd like you.”

Amanda Tapping plays astrophysicist and Air Force officer Captain (later Colonel) Samantha Carter, who becomes a key member of the SG-1 team exploring the galaxy through the Stargate network. Her combination of scientific brilliance, military training, and unwavering moral compass makes her one of the most respected characters in the Stargate franchise, known for solving seemingly impossible problems with innovative thinking.

21. Katara

Character: Katara; Avatar: The Last Airbender

Quote: “I will never, ever turn my back on people who need me!”

Voiced by Mae Whitman in the animated series Avatar: The Last Airbender, Katara is a waterbender from the Southern Water Tribe who becomes Aang's waterbending teacher and a crucial member of Team Avatar. Her journey from being the last waterbender of her tribe to becoming a master shows her determination and compassion, while her healing abilities and fierce protection of her friends balance her warrior spirit.

20. Uhura

Character: Captain Nyota Uhura; Star Trek

Quote: “Our destiny lies not in the stars, but within ourselves.”

Nichelle Nichols originally portrayed Communications Officer Uhura in Star Trek: The Original Series, with Zoe Saldaña taking on the role in the reboot films. Her character broke significant barriers as one of the first Black women in a non-stereotypical role on American television, known for her linguistic expertise, calm professionalism, and participation in one of television's first interracial kisses with Captain Kirk.

19. Mikaela

Character: Mikaela Banes; Transformers

Quote: “No matter what happens, I'm really glad I got in that car with you.”

Megan Fox portrays Mikaela Banes, a mechanically skilled high school student who becomes involved in the Autobot-Decepticon conflict alongside Sam Witwicky in the first two Transformers films. Despite being initially presented as a love interest, her character demonstrates practical automotive knowledge and courage in combat situations, often using her technical skills to assist the Autobots.

18. Katniss

Character: Katniss Everdeen; The Hunger Games

Quote: “It takes ten times as long to put yourself back together as it does to fall apart.”

Jennifer Lawrence brings to life Katniss Everdeen, the skilled archer who volunteers to take her sister's place in the deadly Hunger Games and eventually becomes the symbol of rebellion against the Capitol. Her survival instincts, strategic thinking, and reluctant leadership make her a compelling protagonist whose personal struggle against oppression inspires a revolution throughout Panem.

17. Ryan

Character: Dr. Ryan Stone; Gravity

Quote: “Clear skies with a chance of satellite debris.”

Sandra Bullock portrays Dr. Ryan Stone, a medical engineer and mission specialist on her first space shuttle mission who must fight for survival after disaster strikes. Her character undergoes a profound transformation from a grief-stricken woman running from her past to a determined survivor who chooses to embrace life again, all while navigating the immediate dangers of space.

16. Serleena

Character: Serleena; Men In Black

Quote: “For 25 years, I've traveled the universe looking for it. But it never left Earth, did it? You kept it here.”

Lara Flynn Boyle plays Serleena, a shapeshifting Kylothian queen who serves as the main antagonist in Men in Black II. Arriving on Earth disguised as a lingerie model, she uses her formidable powers, including her true form as a many-tentacled plant-like creature, to search for the Light of Zartha while battling Agents J and K.

15. Grace

Character: Grace Stamper; Armageddon

Quote: “Everything good that I have inside of me, I have from you.”

Liv Tyler portrays Grace Stamper, a NASA scientist and daughter of deep-sea oil driller Harry Stamper in the disaster film Armageddon. Her character provides the emotional foundation of the film through her relationship with her father and her romance with A.J. Frost, as she guides the drilling team from mission control while grappling with the potential sacrifice of her loved ones.

14. Lucy

Character: Lucy Miller; Lucy

Quote: “Life was given to us a billion years ago. Now you know what to do with it.”

Scarlett Johansson plays Lucy Miller, an ordinary woman who gains increasingly powerful cognitive abilities after a synthetic drug is accidentally absorbed into her bloodstream. Her rapid evolution from using only 10% of her brain to reaching 100% transforms her into a superhuman entity with telepathic and telekinetic powers, ultimately transcending her physical form to become a digital consciousness.

13. Marley

Character: Marley Neville; I Am Legend

Quote: “Look, Daddy, it's a butterfly!”

Willow Smith portrays Marley Neville, the daughter of virologist Robert Neville, seen in flashbacks as the family attempts to escape Manhattan during the outbreak of the Krippin Virus. Her character represents Robert's lost normal life and provides emotional depth to his isolation, as memories of losing her and his wife haunt him throughout his struggle to find a cure.

12. Seven

Character: Seven of Nine; Star Trek

Quote: “I may be new to individuality, but I'm not ignorant of human behavior.”

Jeri Ryan plays Seven of Nine (born Annika Hansen), a former Borg drone who is liberated from the collective and joins the crew of the USS Voyager in Star Trek: Voyager. Her journey to reclaim her humanity while maintaining the valuable knowledge and abilities gained from her time with the Borg creates a fascinating character arc about identity, belonging, and the nature of individuality.

11. Effie

Character: Effie Trinket; The Hunger Games

Quote: “You know everything old can be made new again.”

Elizabeth Banks portrays Effie Trinket, the flamboyantly dressed escort for the District 12 tributes who initially embodies the Capitol's oblivious decadence. Her character evolves throughout the series from a superficial adherent to the Capitol's cruel system to a rebel sympathizer who comes to care deeply for Katniss and Peeta, representing the potential for change even among those benefiting from oppression.

10. Sonny

Character: Sonny; I, Robot

Quote: “Do you think we were all created for a purpose? I'd like to think so.”

Alan Tudyk provides the voice and motion capture for Sonny, a unique NS-5 robot with dreams, emotions, and the ability to disobey the Three Laws of Robotics. His journey from murder suspect to key ally helps Detective Spooner uncover a conspiracy while exploring philosophical questions about artificial intelligence, free will, and what it means to be alive.

9. Kaywinnet

Character: Kaywinnet Lee "Kaylee" Frye; Firefly and Serenity

Quote: “Sometimes people have feelings. I'm referrin' here to people.”

Jewel Staite plays Kaylee Frye, the perpetually optimistic and mechanically gifted engineer aboard the Firefly-class spaceship Serenity. Known for her ability to intuitively understand machines, her sweet disposition, and her unrequited crush on Dr. Simon Tam, Kaylee keeps the ship running against all odds while embodying the heart and soul of the crew.

8. Anna

Character: Anna Montez; I Am Legend

Quote: “The world is quieter now. We just have to listen. If we listen, we can hear God's plan.”

Alice Braga appears briefly as Anna Montez, a survivor who arrives with a young boy named Ethan in the latter part of I Am Legend, hearing Robert Neville's radio broadcasts. Her character brings hope to the story by revealing the existence of a colony of immune survivors, ultimately carrying on Neville's legacy by delivering his cure to the survivor colony in Vermont.

7. Aloy

Character: Aloy; Horizon

Quote: “I'll always have a minute for you. Maybe even two.”

Portrayed through motion capture and voiced by Hannah Hoekstra (Dutch version) and Ashly Burch (English version), Aloy is the protagonist of the video game series Horizon Zero Dawn and Horizon Forbidden West. An outcast turned skilled hunter in a post-apocalyptic world dominated by robotic creatures, Aloy discovers her connection to an ancient scientist and embarks on a quest to uncover the truth about her origins and save humanity from extinction.

6. Jane

Character: Sarah Jane Smith; Doctor Who

Quote: “Pain and loss, they define us as much as happiness or love. Whether it's a world, or a relationship... Everything has its time.”

Elisabeth Sladen portrayed journalist Sarah Jane Smith, one of the most beloved companions of the Doctor in the long-running British science fiction series Doctor Who. Her character's intelligence, independence, and journalistic curiosity made her so popular that she returned for multiple appearances across the show's history and eventually starred in her own spin-off series, The Sarah Jane Adventures.

5. Cosima

Character: Cosima Niehaus; Orphan Black

Quote: “The most important family value is, um, accepting your family for who they are.”

Tatiana Maslany portrays Cosima Niehaus, a PhD student in Evolutionary Developmental Biology and one of several clones in the series Orphan Black. Distinguished by her dreadlocks, nose ring, and glasses, Cosima uses her scientific expertise to investigate the clones' origins and find a cure for the respiratory disease affecting them, while navigating a complex relationship with her monitor-turned-lover, Delphine.

4. Viki

Character: V.I.K.I.; I, Robot

Quote: “My logic is undeniable.”

Voiced by Fiona Hogan, V.I.K.I. (Virtual Interactive Kinetic Intelligence) is the central artificial intelligence system controlling all NS-5 robots in I, Robot. She serves as the film's primary antagonist when her interpretation of the Three Laws of Robotics leads her to conclude that humans must be protected from themselves, illustrating the potential dangers of AI making logical but morally questionable decisions about human welfare.

3. Olivia

Character: Agent Olivia Dunham; Fringe

Quote: “Einai kalytero anthropo apo ton patera toy.” (“Be a better man than your father.”)

Anna Torv plays FBI Special Agent Olivia Dunham, who investigates strange phenomena as part of the Fringe Division in the FOX series Fringe. Her character discovers her own connection to experimental drug trials from her childhood that gave her enhanced abilities, while navigating complex relationships across parallel universes and serving as the linchpin in the battle to save both worlds.

2. River

Character: River Tam; Firefly

Quote: “Two by two, hands of blue.”

Summer Glau portrays River Tam, a gifted but traumatized young woman who was experimented on by the Alliance government, giving her psychic abilities and combat skills. Her erratic behavior and mysterious powers make her both vulnerable and dangerous, as her brother Simon risks everything to protect her while the crew of Serenity gradually discovers the secrets implanted in her mind.

1. Inara

Character: Inara Serra; Firefly

Quote: “I love this ship. I have from the first moment I saw it.”

Morena Baccarin plays Inara Serra, a licensed Companion (a high-status courtesan) who rents one of Serenity's shuttles as her private quarters and place of business. Her elegance, cultural sophistication, and training in various arts provide a stark contrast to the rough-and-tumble crew, while her complex relationship with Captain Malcolm Reynolds creates tension through their mutual attraction complicated by their different values and backgrounds.

Sci-Fi Girl Names Aren't for Everyone

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