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Japanese dog names

Japanese words and names with their meanings, romanised the usual way. A natural fit for the Japanese breeds.

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Girl names (63)

Ai
Means love in Japanese, short and sweet · Japanese
Aiko
Japanese, beloved child · Japanese
Akari
Japanese name meaning light or brightness · Japanese
Akemi
Bright and beautiful, a dawn name · Japanese
Ame
Means rain in Japanese, also a word for sweets · Japanese
Anzu
Japanese for apricot · Japanese
Ayame
Japanese for iris, the flower · Japanese
Azuki
The small red bean used in Japanese sweets · Japanese · small dogs
Chiyo
A thousand generations · Japanese
Cho
Means butterfly in Japanese, for a light, dainty dog · Japanese · small dogs
Emi
Blessed with beauty · Japanese · small dogs
Fumi
Writing, a letter or story · Japanese
Ginko
The ginkgo tree, whose leaves turn gold · Japanese
Hana
Japanese, flower · Japanese
Hanabi
Means fireworks in Japanese, literally fire flowers · Japanese
Hikari
Japanese for light · Japanese
Himari
A sunny place, sunflower · Japanese
Hime
Means princess in Japanese · Japanese
Hoshi
Japanese, star · Japanese
Hotaru
Japanese for firefly · Japanese
Izumi
Japanese name meaning fountain or spring of water · Japanese
Kaori
Japanese name meaning fragrance · Japanese
Kasumi
Japanese for mist · Japanese
Kawaii
Means cute or adorable in Japanese · Japanese · small dogs
Kiko
A Japanese given name · Japanese · small dogs
Kikyo
The bellflower, a favourite autumn bloom · Japanese
Kinako
Roasted soybean flour, a sweet Japanese topping and a top dog name in Japan · Japanese
Kinu
Japanese for silk · Japanese
Kiri
Means mist in Japanese, also the paulownia tree · Japanese
Kiyo
Japanese name meaning pure · Japanese
Komugi
Means wheat in Japanese, a top dog name in Japan for golden pups · Japanese
Kotori
Means little bird in Japanese · Japanese · small dogs
Kurumi
Means walnut in Japanese, for a little brown dog · Japanese
Maki
True hope · Japanese
Mari
A ball, also truth and reason · Japanese
Midori
Japanese for green · Japanese
Mika
Beautiful fragrance · Japanese
Mikan
The Japanese mandarin orange · Japanese · small dogs
Momo
Japanese, peach · Japanese · small dogs
Nagisa
Japanese name meaning beach or shore · Japanese
Nana
Japanese for seven · Japanese
Natsu
Japanese for summer · Japanese
Nozomi
Japanese for hope, a wish · Japanese
Rin
Dignified, also the sound of a small bell · Japanese · small dogs
Saki
Japanese name meaning blossom · Japanese
Sakura
Japanese, cherry blossom · Japanese
Sango
Means coral in Japanese, for a sweet reddish dog · Japanese
Sayuri
Small lily · Japanese
Shika
Japanese for deer · Japanese
Shinju
Japanese for pearl · Japanese
Shiratama
Small, soft white rice flour dumplings from Japan · Japanese · small dogs
Suki
Beloved, dearly liked · Japanese
Sumi
The black ink used in brush painting · Japanese
Sumire
Means violet, the flower, in Japanese · Japanese
Suzu
Means little bell in Japanese, for a dog with a jingle in their step · Japanese
Suzume
Means sparrow in Japanese, for a chirpy little dog · Japanese · small dogs
Tanpopo
Means dandelion in Japanese, for a bright yellow dog · Japanese
Tsuki
Japanese for the moon · Japanese
Tsuru
Means crane in Japanese, a bird of long life and luck · Japanese
Ume
Japanese, plum blossom · Japanese
Usagi
Means rabbit in Japanese, for a bouncy little dog · Japanese · small dogs
Yume
Means dream in Japanese, for a dreamy, gentle dog · Japanese
Yumi
Japanese, bow, as in archery · Japanese

Boy names (50)

Daichi
Japanese, great earth · Japanese · big dogs
Daiki
Great radiance, great glory · Japanese · big dogs
Genji
Hero of the classic Tale of Genji · Japanese
Ginga
Means galaxy, the Milky Way in Japanese, for a starry dog · Japanese
Goro
Classic Japanese name for a fifth son, sturdy and friendly · Japanese
Hachi
Japanese, eight, and the loyal Akita of Shibuya station · Japanese
Hayate
Swift wind, a sudden gust · Japanese
Hiro
Generous and broad minded · Japanese
Isamu
Courage, bravery · Japanese
Itsuki
A standing timber tree · Japanese
Jiro
Second son · Japanese
Kaiju
Means giant monster in Japanese, for a small dog with big energy · Japanese
Kaito
Ocean and soaring flight · Japanese
Kaminari
Japanese for thunder · Japanese · big dogs
Kenji
Japanese, strong and vigorous · Japanese
Kenta
Japanese name meaning healthy and stout · Japanese
Kiba
Means fang in Japanese, a brave name for a bold dog · Japanese
Kiyoshi
Pure, clear · Japanese
Kotaro
Small eldest son, a classic boy's name · Japanese
Kotetsu
Name of a famed Japanese swordsmith, a popular name for dogs in Japan · Japanese
Kuma
Japanese, bear · Japanese · big dogs
Kuro
Japanese, black · Japanese
Mamoru
To protect, to guard · Japanese · big dogs
Matsu
Means pine tree in Japanese, a symbol of long life · Japanese
Minato
Japanese for harbour · Japanese
Naoki
Honest tree, upright · Japanese
Raiden
Means thunder and lightning in Japanese, for a fast, fearless dog · Japanese
Ren
Lotus, also love · Japanese
Riku
Japanese for land, dry ground · Japanese
Ryo
Refreshing and cool · Japanese
Ryoma
After Sakamoto Ryoma, a 19th century reformer · Japanese
Ryu
Japanese, dragon · Japanese
Samurai
The warrior class of feudal Japan · Japanese · big dogs
Satoshi
Wise, quick witted · Japanese
Seiji
Lawful and just · Japanese
Sen
Japanese for a thousand · Japanese
Shiro
Japanese, white · Japanese
Shishi
The guardian lion of Japanese temples · Japanese · big dogs
Shogun
The military ruler of old Japan · Japanese · big dogs
Sumo
Japan's traditional heavyweight wrestling · Japanese · big dogs
Taiga
Big river · Japanese · big dogs
Taiyo
Means sun in Japanese, for a bright, warm-hearted dog · Japanese
Taka
Means hawk in Japanese, for a sharp-eyed, quick dog · Japanese
Takeshi
Fierce warrior · Japanese · big dogs
Taro
Japanese, eldest son · Japanese
Tatsu
Japanese for dragon · Japanese · big dogs
Tetsu
Means iron in Japanese, for a strong, steady dog · Japanese
Yama
Means mountain in Japanese, for a big, solid dog · Japanese · big dogs
Yamato
The ancient name for Japan itself · Japanese · big dogs
Yasu
Peaceful, calm · Japanese

Names for either (55)

Aki
Means autumn in Japanese, for a russet or golden dog · Japanese
Akira
Japanese, bright · Japanese
Asahi
Morning sun · Japanese
Chibi
Japanese, tiny · Japanese · small dogs
Daifuku
A soft round rice cake filled with sweet bean paste · Japanese · small dogs
Dango
Sweet rice dumplings served on a skewer · Japanese · small dogs
Ebi
Means shrimp or prawn in Japanese, for a tiny dog · Japanese · small dogs
Fuyu
Means winter in Japanese, for a snowy white dog · Japanese
Genki
Means lively and full of energy in Japanese · Japanese
Goma
Means sesame in Japanese, for a small speckled pup · Japanese · small dogs
Haru
Japanese, spring · Japanese
Hato
Means dove or pigeon in Japanese, for a gentle dog · Japanese
Hibiki
Echo or resonance · Japanese
Hikaru
Japanese name meaning light or to shine · Japanese
Hinata
Japanese name meaning sunny place, for a sunshine dog · Japanese
Ichi
Means one in Japanese, for a first dog or a number one pal · Japanese
Ichigo
Japanese for strawberry · Japanese
Inazuma
Means lightning in Japanese, for a dog who zooms · Japanese
Kabuki
The classical Japanese theatre style · Japanese
Kaeru
Means frog in Japanese, also sounds like the word for returning home · Japanese
Kame
Means turtle in Japanese, for an unhurried dog · Japanese
Kawa
Means river in Japanese, for a calm, steady dog · Japanese
Kaze
Japanese, wind · Japanese
Kin
Means gold in Japanese, for a golden-coated dog · Japanese
Kohaku
Japanese for amber · Japanese
Kokoro
Means heart, mind and spirit in Japanese · Japanese
Mame
Means bean in Japanese, often used for tiny things · Japanese · small dogs
Maru
Means round or circle in Japanese, for a roly-poly pup · Japanese
Mirai
Japanese for the future · Japanese
Mori
Means forest in Japanese, for a dog who loves a woodland walk · Japanese
Mugi
Means barley or wheat in Japanese, for a wheaten dog · Japanese
Nagi
Calm, a still sea · Japanese
Natto
Sticky fermented soybeans, a Japanese breakfast staple · Japanese
Neko
Means cat in Japanese, a cheeky choice for a dog · Japanese
Nezumi
Means mouse in Japanese, a funny name for a tiny dog · Japanese · small dogs
Nikko
Mountain shrine town north of Tokyo · Japanese
Pochi
The classic Japanese dog name, much like Spot in English · Japanese
Ponzu
A tangy Japanese citrus sauce, fun to call out · Japanese
Rei
Japanese name that can mean bell or lovely · Japanese
Ringo
Japanese for apple · Japanese
Shiba
The Shiba Inu, Japan small native breed · Japanese · small dogs
Shion
Japanese name meaning aster, a purple autumn flower · Japanese
Shoyu
Japanese soy sauce, for a deep brown dog · Japanese
Sora
Japanese, sky · Japanese
Suika
Means watermelon in Japanese, for a sweet, round pup · Japanese
Taiko
The big Japanese drum · Japanese
Takara
Japanese for treasure · Japanese
Tako
Means octopus in Japanese, for a dog who gets into everything · Japanese
Tama
A jewel or round gem · Japanese
Tomo
Means friend in Japanese, a short and friendly name · Japanese
Tora
Japanese, tiger · Japanese
Tsubasa
Japanese name meaning wing, for a dog who seems to fly · Japanese
Yoshi
Japanese name meaning good luck or good · Japanese
Yuki
Japanese, snow · Japanese
Zen
The meditative school of Japanese Buddhism · Japanese

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