Shingeki No Kyojin Names <UPDATED — 2026>

: Named after the biblical Tribe of Levi; his surname "Ackermann" means "ploughman" or "field worker" in German.

: A name that sounds like a classic leader; "Erwin" means "respected friend" or "army friend" in German. Shingeki no kyojin names

: Named after a famous Japanese battleship from the Imperial Japanese Navy; Isayama believed naming characters after warships would bring success. : Named after the biblical Tribe of Levi;

: Isayama reportedly named her after comedian Sasha Baron Cohen because of her role as comic relief. "Zoë" means "life" in Greek.

: A French-inspired first name with a German surname.

: Her surname combines "Leon" (lion) and "hart" (heart/hard), symbolizing her "lion-heart" strength. Zeke Jaeger : Derived from "Ezekiel," a biblical prophet.

: "Hange" is possibly a variation of Odin's many names; "Zoë" means "life" in Greek.