400+ Japanese Dog Names

Common Japanese name most notably connected to Shigeo Shingō, Japanese industrial engineer and expert on the Toyota Production System.

The childhood name of the heroine of Memoirs of a Geisha is pretty and accessible. Chiyiko is a pet form.

Streamlined version of outdated Nicki.

Commonly used in Japanese families.

This handsome Japanese name has dozens of possible meanings, depending on the kanji characters used.

One of the better-known Japanese names.

Streamlined and sleek Japanese name with a sweet, fragrant meaning.

Repetitive Japanese name with a flittering meaning.

Tsunami is a Japanese word, derived from the elements tsu meaning "harbor," and nami, "wave." It was first used as a name in 2004 and 2005, then left the charts and reemerged in 2020. At the very least, it makes an interesting way to get to the nickname Sue or Susie (or would that be Tsu/Tsusi?)

Commonly used in Japan, and so much more distinguished than Jen.

Riko is a hugely popular name for baby girls in contemporary Japan, and one that easily translates to the West.

Common name in Japan primarily associated with Hitomi (Furuya), a mononymous Japanese singer.

Common name for Japanese video game and manga characters, but rarely heard in the US.

Part of a group of similar midcentury names rarely given to babies today.

Sweet Japanese name that would work well as an alternative to the now-dated Alyssa and Marissa.

Temari is the name of an ancient Japanese toy — embroidered balls that were used to play games and eventually became a symbol of loyal friendship. Temari is not a given name in Japan, but it was used in the Naruto series for a female character.

Featured in several anime series, including Black Clover and To Love-Ru.

Noriko is most common among Gen X Japanese women, making it a dated choice in Japan.

The a ending gives it a feminine feel.