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When we are introduced to her in the second episode of the anime, Aqua and
Kazuma mentioned that her name was weird. She further revealed her parents'
names, Yuiyui and Hyoizaburo, which are apparently weird as well.

However, to the Western audience or at least to me, it's no more weird than
naming yourself Darkness or Dustiness, the name of another character in
Kazuma's party. The latter being even weirder than "Megumin" considering it
refers to how dusty something is.

Why are the Crimson Demons considered to have weird names?


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Why is Megumin a weird name?


Adding the -n to the end of a name is typically a form of a "cute" nickname in
Japanese. It's a contraction of the "-chan" honorific onto the person's name.
Thus, Megumin's given name sounds like a nickname. (Note also that
[Megumi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megumi/ "Megumi"), without -n, is a
given name in Japanese.)

This might be comparable to, for example, an American boy's given name being
"Bobby" rather than "Robert". It's not odd to call him that as a nickname, but
it might be somewhat strange for that to actually be his legal name.

(See also: [Why does Konata call Kagami
Kagamin?](https://anime.stackexchange.com/questions/3515/why-does-konata-call-
kagami-kagamin), and thanks to user Logan M for more information!)


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I think there are two possibilities:

**#1 Different to the world's normal names**

As @ton.yeung mentioned in their comment, it's because it's so different to
the other names of the fantasy world.

Look at some of the other characters in the world:

  * Aqua 
  * Darkness (a.k.a. Dustiness Ford Lalatina)
  * Wiz

Kazuma and Kyōya are from the modern world so their names are probably odd,
but normal for their origin.

**#2 Odd due to her character** (I think this is more likely)

> Ho-ho-ho...
>
> That we would meet is a fate chosen by the world itself.
>
> I have anxiously awaited the arrival of those such as yourself.
>
> My name is Megumin!
>
> My calling is that of an arch wizard, one who controls explosion magic, the
> strongest of all offensive magic!
>
> Fu-fu.. Do you, too, desire my forbidden strength, which is so almighty,
> I've been ostracized by the entire world?
>
> Then show me thine resolve to peer into the ultimate abyss with me! When a
> man stares into the abyss, the abyss stares back.
>
> I am Megumin, user of the finest magic crimson demons possess! My lethal
> magic demolishes mountains, smashes boulders...

After Megumin's huge character introduction and ever-chuuni speeches, one
would imagine she would have a crazy name too. But it's just Megumin, with an
_n_ that sounds cutesy. Being short and young is usually something she gives
out about too.

Some people on MAL compared it to Tim the Enchanter from Monty Python

<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WObQK2vunAk>


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They are from a feared and highly known clan that produces arch-wizards that
are feared - the comments made in the anime are as if telling a legend or myth
about this group who can eliminate towns and their name is something childish
like what two close young friends would use to call each other.

Imagine if trumpets were blaring and messenger boys would ride upon horses,
rolling out a red carpet then throwing rose petals, opening a proclamation
made from a rolled scroll and announcing that SillyBilly has arrived.


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