Japanese Names for Dogs and Their Meanings

Japanese names for dogs are an interesting option if you want your pet to have an original name. Japanese is a melodious language gaining more and more fans among Spanish speakers every day.

Want to learn some Japanese names and their meanings? Choose the most original name for your dog! But remember to pick one that, in some way, describes its looks or character, so it's truly personalized.

Tips for Choosing Your Dog's Name

Adopting a dog is an exciting experience. Among all the things you need to do before bringing it home, like getting food and water bowls, buying a bed, and figuring out the space it'll occupy, choosing its name is an interesting task.

Before choosing a name, keep these tips in mind:

• Dogs more easily remember names with a maximum of two syllables — prefer short ones.
• Choose names containing the vowels a, e, o.
• Prefer names that are easy for you to pronounce, so you don't end up changing how it sounds every time you call your dog.

Japanese Names for Male Dogs and Their Meaning

There are many Japanese names for male dogs you can choose for your dog. Pick one of these based on the meaning that appeals to you most.

• Kiko: means hope and wish
• Takeo: means warrior
• Osama: means king, ruler
• Nobou: loyal, faithful
• Tanuki: raccoon dog
• Hotaru: firefly
• Akai: bright, luminous
• Gin: silver
• Nezumi: mouse
• Chie: wisdom
• Koichi: prince
• Nobu: faith
• Daiki: brave
• Kazu: cheerful, happy
• Ryuu: dragon
• Saru: monkey
• Yoshi: good, well-behaved
• Kenji: intelligent
• Hiroshi: generous, kind
• Inu: dog
• Ronin: wandering, masterless samurai
• Yoshito: proper, correct
• Kitsune: fox
• Isamu: warrior, fighter
• Kane: golden or made of gold
• Aki: autumn, orange
• Takao: means loyal, faithful
• Kuma: bear
• Gohan: means rice
• Sika: deer
• Ayumu: dreamer
• Shiro: white
• Tanpopo: dandelion
• Katsu: victorious
• Kasumi: mist
• Kori: ice
• Kichiro: lucky
• Isamu: brave
• Kirin: giraffe
• Hikari: light
• Kotarou: small dog
• Daiki: valiant
• Raion: lion
• Taka: hawk
• Hayato: valiant
• Kuro: means black
• Takara: treasure
• Mamoru: protector, guardian
• Sensei: teacher
• Nao: good-hearted or noble
• Tadashi: another name meaning loyal
• Kichiro: lucky
• Iruka: dolphin
• Hibiki: echo

Japanese Names for Female Dogs and Their Meaning

If you have a lovely female dog, there are also many Japanese names you can choose for her. Which one do you like most?

• Yukie: means snow
• Haiku: name of a type of poetry from Japan
• Midori: means green
• Nekko: means cat
• Naomi: beautiful
• Sakaya: fresh air
• Tomomi: friend
• Shinju: pearl
• Ria: reliable
• Chiyo: eternal or eternity
• Airi: jasmine flower
• Tomiko: lucky
• Sanyu: joyful
• Himeko: princess
• Tamiko: exceptional
• Uniko: from the sea
• Eiko: beautiful, splendid
• Kiku: chrysanthemum
• Umeko: plum
• Hany: honey
• Sango: coral
• Cho: butterfly
• Nozomi: hope
• Nishi: means night
• Sato: sweet or sugary
• Ichigo: means strawberry
• Jin: affectionate
• Mituko: luminous
• Momoko: peach
• Sora: sky
• Ayama: iris flower
• Ayaka: colorful flower
• Hana: flower
• Akemi: beautiful
• Hitomi: beautiful
• Izumi: spring of water
• Aika: love song
• Keiko: happy or cheerful
• Haru: spring
• Junko: pure
• Amaya: night rain
• Yoriko: reliable, honest
• Yuko: gracious
• Hoshi: star
• Nara: happy
• Chiasa: dawn
• Yasu: peace
• Kichi: lucky
• Shizu: calm
• Koko: stork
• Kiku: chrysanthemum
• Emi: full of beauty
• Sakura: refers to the cherry blossom
• Sachiko: means the happy one

Japanese Anime Names for Dogs

Besides names for dogs with meaning, anime, or Japanese animation, is a source for many other ways to name your dog. Want your dog to carry the name of your favorite heroes? Choose one of these anime names for dogs!

Anime Names for Male Dogs

• Goku (Dragon Ball)
• Syaoran (Cardcaptor Sakura)
• Vegeta (Dragon Ball)
• Naruto (Naruto)
• Sesshomaru (Inuyasha)
• Light (Death Note)
• Kakashi (Naruto)
• Ash (Pokémon)
• Doraemon (Doraemon)
• Kero (Cardcaptor Sakura)
• Kohaku (Spirited Away)
• Kenshin (Rurouni Kenshin)
• Shinji (Evangelion)
• Sasuke (Naruto)
• Gaara (Naruto)
• Watanuki (xxxHolic)
• Madara (Naruto)
• Ciel (Black Butler)
• Alucard (Hellsing)

Japanese Anime Names for Female Dogs

• Nana (Nana)
• Misa (Death Note)
• Kagome (Inuyasha)
• Suzumiya (The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya)
• Chihiro (Spirited Away)
• Michiru (Sailor Moon)
• Bulma (Dragon Ball)
• Rei (Evangelion)
• Usagi (Sailor Moon)
• Ino (Naruto)
• Saori (Saint Seiya)
• Yuko (xxxHolic)
• Tsunade (Naruto)
• Tomoyo (Cardcaptor Sakura)
• Haruka (Sailor Moon)
• Asuka (Evangelion)
• Hinata (Naruto)
• Misato (Evangelion)