The Official Mortal Kombat Character Names Meanings Thread.

Feel free to also add on your own Meanings Of Names, for Minor Characters I didn't list/etc.

Argus- In Greek Mythology, the name "Argus" meant "all eyes", as in Greek Mythology The Giant had One Hundred Eyes.

Ashrah- An Arabic Female Name, which means the Number "10". The name is also a pun on The Name "Asherah" which was the name for a supposed "Semetic Mother Goddess".

Baraka- In Islam, Baraka means a "spiritual power believed to be possessed by certain persons, objects, tombs/etc.".

Blaze- Obviously related to the type of fire known as a "Blaze".

Bo'Rai Cho- A pun of The Spanish name "Boraccho" which means someone who is drunk. The name was altered with "Rai" instead of just "Ra" so when just the little change is combined, it is made to sound like an Asian name, as said by Ed Boon.

Cyrax-

Chameleon- Obviously related to the Chameleon animal, which can change colors.

Daegon- A pun on the name "Dagon", who supposedly was a deity of a Semetic God.

Dairou- A common Japanese name.

Delia- "Delia" means "Lady Of Fire".

Darrius- Just a popular African American name.

Drahmin- A deity of an Oni (The demons/etc. of Japanese Folklore.)

Ermac- A name which was shortened, that came from the two words "Error Macro".

Frost- Obviously a name referencing to the type of Ice, Frost.

Fujin- The Name actually references to The Japanese God Of Wind, "Fujin" from Japanese Folklore.

Goro- Japanese word for "Fifth Son".

Havik- Obviously a pun on the word "Havoc", which means "Wide and General Destruction", or "Great Confusion and Disorder".

Hotaru- The Japanese Word meaning "Firefly".

Hsu Hao-

Jade- Obviously a reference to The Color Jade.

Jax- Slang for the name "Jackson".

Johnny Cage- The "Cage" part is a properly spelled version of the English word "Cage", and the name being a counter-pun on the name "Kage" which in Japanese means "Shadow".

Kabal- A pun on The Word "Cabal" which is a conglomeration of hebrew elitist who practiced the jewish wizardry called Kabbalah. They are called caballists.

Kai- A Deity of a Mythical God.

Kano- The Last Name of the person who was the founder of The Martial Art Judo.

Kenshi- A pun on The Japanese word "Kensei", which means "Sword Saint" in English.

Khameleon- A female version of The "Chameleon" Character who is based off the same Characteristics, but is spelled with a "K" (Mortal Kombat Style) instead of being spelled "Chameleon".

Kintaro- A Hero in Japanese Mythology.

Kira- Probably based on The Town named "Kira", in Japan.

Kitana- Obviously a pun on the word "Katana", which is a Type of Japanese Sword.

Kobra- Obviously a Mortal Kombat Style pun on the name "Cobra", a type of Snake.

Kung Lao- The name consists of the word "Kung" which derived from the Chinese name "Gong", which was the name of a Qing Dynasty Official who was a Governer in the Sichuan Province, and the word "Lao", which is the name of An Ethnic Asian Group.

Kurtis Stryker- "Kurtis" is just a Mortal Kombat Style Version of The Common Name "Curtis", as The Name is spelled with a "K".

Li Mei- "Li" in Japanese means "Pretty" or "Powerful", and Mei in Japanese means "May".

Liu Kang- The name is just taken from a reknowned painter, whose name was Liu Kang.

Mavado-

Meat- Obviously just a reference to the food "Meat".

Mileena-

Mokap- A pun on the shortened name of "Motion Capture" which is properly shortened as "Mo-Cap", however it is shortened Mortal Kombat Style with a "K" so it is spelled "Mokap" instead of "Mo-Cap".

Moloch- Moloch is a Philistean God, however he was later modified in The Christian and Hebrew Religions as a Foreign God of Strife, Conflict, War, Flies and Dung.

Motaro- Derived from the name "Momotaro", who in Japanese Folklore was a Hero.

Nightwolf- Obviously just a Tribal Name, as Nightwolf is Native-American.

Nitara- In Hindi, Nitara means "Deeply Rooted".

Noob Saibot- The Name consists of the words "Noob", which is Ed Boon's last name backwards, and "Saibot", which is Ex-Midway Team Member John Tobias's last name backwards. However, "Saibot" at the same time in itself is a pun of the word "Cybot", which in The Mortal Kombat 4 Universe is what Noob Saibot refers to as his Army Of Cyborgs.

Onaga- The Name comes from The Japanese word "Ou" (pronounced "O") which means "King", and "Naga", based on The Naga People of Asia, who believe they are connected to Snakes. But also in some Languages simply means "Dragon". (I think it's safe to say that I am correct when I say that The Midway Team probably based the "Naga" part off "Naga" meaning "Dragon" in some Languages, as after all it would make complete sense, since Onaga is The "Dragon King".

Quan Chi- "Quan" is just a common Chinese Family Name, and "Chi" (also spelled as "Ki") means "Energy". Quan however, can also mean "Fist".

Raiden- Based off the Japanese God Of Thunder/Lighting in Japanese Mythology, "Raijin"/"Raiden".

Rain- Obviously just a reference to the Element of Rain.

Reiko- Though Reiko is man, "Reiko" is actually a feminine Japanese Name.

Reptile- Obviously just based on The Reptilian Types of Species.

Sareena-

Scorpion- Obviously just based on The Scorpion Animal.

Sektor- A pun on The word "Sector", with the pun being that the Name is written with a "K", Mortal Kombat Style.

Shang Tsung- "Shang Tsung" has a lot of meanings, one of them being a Temple Elder or a "Risen Elder". Also, The Name "Shang" is one of The Prime Chinese Dynasties.

Shao Kahn- "Shao" or also known as "Xiao", means "little", and "Kahn" is another way of spelling "Khan", which in Mongolian Languages means Commander, Leader, or Ruler.

Sheeva- A pun on The Name "Shiva", who in Hindu Mythology was a God.

Shinnok- "Shin", in Chinese and Japanese, is a word meaning "New", and "Nok" was an Ancient Civilization. If these words are even related, I honestly doubt it since there also is the possibility that The Midway Team just thought of the Name themselves coincidentially, not thinking of the two words.

Shujinko- In Japanese, "Shujinko" means "Protagonist".

Sindel-

Smoke- Obviously just based off The Element Of Smoke.

Sonya Blade- "Sonya" is one of Ed Boon's Sister's Names, and "Blade", is obviously just a reference to a Blade on a Weapon.

Sub-Zero- Obviously just a reference to The Sub-Zero Temperature, as Sub-Zero of course has Powers Of Ice.

Tanya- Just a pun on The Name "Tania", which was actually The Name of Ed Boon's Sister.

Taven-

Note: This Topic actually made by MKO Memeber RyanRaiden

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[Jonnyrp]

Cool! Nice topic. But yet how can i post the ones i know? You posted them all.:(

[MKRayden]

Originally Posted by Jonnyrp

Cool! Nice topic. But yet how can i post the ones i know? You posted them all.:(

i didn't get you however Sareena is muslim name

[Jonnyrp]

Ok. I meant i would have like to post the ones i knew but you did. No big deal, just kidding.

[RKO Dragon15]

The name of Scorpion in MK comes from the japanese word "sasori", which means Scorpion, and is Hanzo Hasashi's real second name.... also Cyrax is actually something like a pun but I don't remember which exactly :/

[Jonnyrp]

Heard many stuff about Cyrax but the only i think stick to me is the line of high definition surveys.

[RKO Dragon15]

lol, well I believe that coming from Mustard to Cyrax must have been a pretty good inspiration or a seriously non-expected pun xD

[Jonnyrp]

Oh, that's true. Do you mean the name was really inspired by the word mustard?

[blade]

I think I saw the Hsu Hao guy in some Japanese movie..
Kill me if I remember which movie it was.

[MKRayden]

Sonya and Tanya are also Muslim name.