Many Indonesians named after Japanese anime characters

An Indonesian official in charge of resident registry posted on social media Wednesday that Japanese pop culture has played a role in inspiring the naming of Indonesian citizens.

Many names come from important characters of globally popular Japanese manga and anime works, such as 'Nobita,' another key figure in Doraemon, shared by 181 people.

The most popular are 'Uzumaki' and 'Naruto,' from 'Naruto Uzumaki,' the protagonist of ninja-themed manga and anime series 'Naruto.'

A total of 347 people have the name Uzumaki or Naruto.

Meanwhile, 79 Indonesians are named 'D. Luffy,' the main figure of the 'One Piece' pirate adventure manga and anime series.

According to local media, naming trends change over time, and young people do not necessarily think it is important to give traditional Indonesian names to their children.