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Are you thinking of bringing home or do you already have a Japanese dog breed at home? A little puppy Shiba Inu, Akita Inu?
It's a great idea! But what is the right name to choose? A classic dog name, or try searching for a Japanese one. Of course, Japanese dog names are not only for Japanese breeds. This is also one way to differentiate your doggo from the others. Maybe you have a Japanese background or you like Japanese culture and their idea of life. That's why we will help you to choose or at least be inspired by our list of Japanese names with rich content.
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Unique Japanese dog names
- Samurai - Japanese warrior
- Ryu - dragon
- Senshi - warrior
- Gojira - Godzilla
- Kaiju - a type of giant monster
- Pikachu - Pokémon character
- Kakashi - scarecrow
- Kawaii - cute
- Raiden/Raijin - the god of thunder and lighting
- Okami - wolf or the name of a legendary Japanese dragon deity
- Amaterasu - the goddess of the sun
- Shinigami - type of supernatural spirit that leads people toward death
- Taiyo - sun
- Tsuki - moon
- Sora - sky
- Hoshi - star
- Mori - forest
- Yuki - snow
- Aki - autumn
Cute and Cool Japanese dog names
- Yuki - good fortune
- Kenzo - wise one
- Taro - eldest son or boy
- Adzuki - red bean
- Akira - intelligent
- Kiseki - miracle
- Kei - style
- Fuji - unique
- Itsuki - independance
- Arata - new and fresh
- Kirei - pretty
- Chibi - small child
- Ai - love
- Pinku - the color pink
- Aoi - the color blue
- Chīsana - pocket-size
- Bigaku - love for beautiful things
- Shuga - sugar
- Kichōna - precious
- Chiisai - small
- Ko - child
Female Japanese dog names
| Mieko – beautiful blessing child |
| Miho – protected, guaranteed beauty |
| Yuri – lily |
| Yuriko – lily child |
| Yuuna – gentle |
| Miku – beautiful sky |
| Minako – beautiful child |
| Shizuko – quiet child |
| Sora – sky |
| Sumiko – child of clarity |
| Minori – truth |
| Mio – beautiful cherry blossom |
| Misaki – beautiful blossom |
| Mitsuko – child of light |
| Mitsuru – satisfy, full |
| Miyuki – beautiful blessing |
| Momoka – peach tree flower |
| Moriko – child of the forest |
| Nana – seven |
| Nanami – seven seas |
| Tamiko – child of many beauties |
| Teruko – shining child |
| Nao – honest |
| Naoko – honest child |
| Yumi – reason beautiful |
| Yumiko – reason beautiful child |
| Rina – jasmine |
| Rio – village cherry blossom |
| Mika – beautiful fragrance |
| Miki – beautiful princess |
| Naomi – honest beautiful |
| Natsuki – summer hope |
| Natsumi – beautiful summer |
| Nobuko – faithful, trustworthy child |
| Noriko – lawful child |
| Shinju – pearl |
| Shiori – poem |
| Yoshie – beautiful stream |
| Yui – bind clothing |
| Ren – lotus / love |
| Rika – true fragrance |
| Riko – child of truth |
| Rin – dignified |
| Ryoko – refreshing child |
| Sachiko – joyful, happy child |
| Yasuko – child of peace |
| Yoko – child of sunlight |
| Yoshi – lucky / righteous |
| Saki – blossom of hope |
| Sakura – cherry blossom |
| Satoko – wise child |
| Satomi – beautiful and wise |
| Shigeko – growing child |
| Shika – deer |
| Asuka – tomorrow perfume, fragrance |
| Ayame – iris |
| Ayano – my color |
| Shizuka – quiet summer |
| Suzu – bell |
| Yukari – beautiful pear tree |
| Yuki – happiness / snow |
| Suzume – sparrow |
| Takako – noble child |
| Yukiko – child of snow / child of happiness |
| Yuko – gentle child |
| Takara – treasure |
| Asami – morning beauty |
| Toshiko – clever child |
| Umeko – plum child |
| Wakana – harmonious music |
| Yasu – peace |
| Akira – bright / clear |
| Kiko – chronical child |
| Kimi – noble |
| Chieko – child of intelligence, wisdom |
| Chika – scatter flowers |
| Chiyo – one thousand generations |
| Yuina – bind together |
| Yuka – gentle flower |
| Chiyoko – child of a thousand generations |
| Tomiko – child of wealth, fortune |
| Tomomi – beautiful friend |
| Ceiko – child of splendor |
| Emi – beautiful blessing |
| Emiko – beautiful blessing child |
| Eri – blessed prize |
| Hanako – flower child |
| Haru – spring |
| Akemi – bright beautiful |
| Akiko – bright child |
| Haruko – spring child |
| Haruna – spring vegetables |
| Hideko – child of excellence |
| Aiko – child of love |
| Airi – love jasmine |
| Hikari – light, radiance |
| Hina – sun vegetables |
| Hiro – generous |
| Hiroko – generous child |
| Hiromi – generous beauty |
| Hisako – child of long life |
| Mana – love |
| Manami – loving beautiful |
| Masa – just / true |
| Hitomi – pupil of the eye |
| Hoshiko – star child |
| Mao – dance cherry blossom |
| Mariko – true village child |
| Hotaru – firefly |
| Izumi – spring, fountain |
| Kamiko – superior child |
| Katsumi – victorious beauty |
| Kazuko – child of harmony |
| Kazumi – harmonious beauty |
| Keiko – blessed child / respectful child |
| Miwa – beautiful hamony, peace |
| Miyako – beautiful night child |
| Miyu – beautiful gentle |
| Kimiko – empress child |
| Kiyomi – pure beauty |
| Kumiko – long-time beautiful child |
| Kyo – cooperation |
| Yoshiko – child of goodness |
| Yua – binding love |
| Etsuko – child of joy |
| Fumiko – child of abundant beauty |
| Hana – flower |
| Kyoko – respectful child |
| Madoka – circle, round |
| Mai – dance |
| Maiko – child of dance |
| Maki – true hope |
| Makoto – sincere |
| Mami – true beauty |
| Masumi – true clarity |
| Mayumi – true gentle beauty |
| Honoka – harmony flower |
| Hoshi – star |
| Mi – beautiful |
| Michi – pathway |
| Michiko – beautiful wise child |
| Midori – green |
Male Japanese dog names
| Dai – great, large |
| Mitsuo – shining hero |
| Mitsuru – satisfy, full |
| Nao – honest |
| Noboru – ascend, rise |
| Nori – to rule |
| Norio – lawful man |
| Ren – lotus / love |
| Yoshi – lucky / righteous |
| Yoshio – joyful life |
| Yoshiro – righteous son |
| Eiji – eternity order |
| Fumio – literature, scholarly hero |
| Hibiki – sound, echo |
| Kenichi – strong, healthy first son |
| Yori – trust |
| Hiroyuki – great journey |
| Ichiro – first son |
| Isamu – brave, courageous |
| Jiro – second son |
| Yoshito – ceremonial, correct person |
| Yuichi – heroic first son |
| Yukio – blessed hero |
| Junichi – obedient first son |
| Kenji – strong, healthy second son |
| Kichiro – lucky son |
| Kouta – great peace |
| Masumi – true clarity |
| Kunio – country man |
| Hiraku – open, expand |
| Madoka – circle, round |
| Masaru – victory |
| Shinji – true second son |
| Michi – pathway |
| Michio – man on a journey |
| Rokuro – sixth son |
| Satoshi – wise, fast learner |
| Shinobu – endurance |
| Shiro – fourth son |
| Sho – to fly |
| Yamato – great harmony |
| Yasu – peace |
| Shouta – big flying |
| Tadao – loyal, faithful man |
| Susumo – to advance, proceed |
| Tadashi – loyal, faithful |
| Taichi – large first son |
| Takayuki – noble journey |
| Yuji – heroic second son |
| Hotaka – tall grain |
| Yuki – happiness / snow |
| Takeo – warrior hero |
| Takumi – artisan |
| Akihiro – great brightness |
| Toshi – wise |
| Yasushi – peaceful |
| Aki – bright / autumn |
| Haru – spring |
| Haruki – shining sun |
| Takahiro – of great value, nobility |
| Haruto – sun flying |
| Kaoru – fragrance |
| Katashi – firm |
| Taiki – great radiance, shine |
| Takashi – prosperous, noble |
| Hideki – excellent timber trees |
| Hiroaki – wide, spacious light |
| Hiroki – vast timber trees |
| Kaede – maple |
| Itsuki – timber trees |
| Kaito – ocean flying |
| Naoki – honest timber tree |
| Riku – land |
| Hinata – sunflower / facing towards the sun |
| Sora – sky |
| Masaki – great timber tree |
| Rikuto – person of land |
| Youta – great sunlight |
| Akio – bright man |
| Akira – bright / clear |
| Atsushi – industrious director |
| Daiki – great glory / great nobility |
| Daisuke – great help |
| Hayate – smooth |
| Hideo – excellent man |
| Hiro – generous |
| Hiroshi – generous |
| Hitoshi – motivated person |
| Kenshin – modest truthful |
| Kenta – large strong, healthy |
| Kiyoshi – purity |
| Kyo – cooperation |
| Ryo – refreshing, cool |
| Hikaru – light, radiance |
| Ryota – great refreshment |
| Toshiaki – advantageous light |
| Toshio – genius leader, hero |
| Ryoichi – good first son |
| Tsuyoshi – strong |
| Katsu – victory |
| Masashi – righteous aspiration |
| Masato – righteous person |
| Tamotsu – protector, keeper |
| Taro – large son |
| Masaaki – pleasing brightness |
| Makoto – sincere |
| Masa – just / true |
| Masayoshi – righteous, honorable |
| Masayuki – righteous blessing |
| Osamu – disciplined, studious |
| Arata – new, fresh |
| Ayumu – walk dream, vision |
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