400+ Japanese Dog Names
- Junko
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"pure or obedient child"Description:
Japanese mountaineer Junko Tabei was the first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest, and the first to reach the summits of the tallest peaks on all seven continents.
- Rion
Origin:
from the Irish word for QueenDescription:
A much prettier and feminine version of the boys name Ryan which is starting to be used for girls, while still retaining the Irish feel and the regal meaning.
- Aruna
Origin:
Sanskrit, HindiMeaning:
"reddish brown"Description:
This colorful Sanskrit name belongs to the Hindu god Aruna, the charioteer who drives the sun god Surya across the sky. Aruna can also be masculinized to Arun.
- Tenten
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"heaven; little by little; dot"Description:
Tenten is not a given Japanese name, but it was used for a character in the Naruto franchise.
- Toru
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"pierce; sea"Description:
Unisex Japanese name seen on a character in the Haikyū!! manga and anime series.
- Akamu
Origin:
Hawaiian variant of AdamDescription:
The Hawaiian version of ultra-classic Adam could make a cool choice for parents seeking something that feels fresh but still has roots in tradition. It also means "to blush" in Japanese.
- Goro
Origin:
Japanese; variation of GorouMeaning:
"fifth son"Description:
Variation of Gorou.
- Juro
Origin:
Croatian, JapaneseMeaning:
"earth worker; tenth son"Description:
A Croatian form of George, and also a lively Japanese name traditionally given to the tenth son.
- Ai
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"love; indigo"
- Sona
Origin:
HindiMeaning:
"gold"Description:
Derived from suvarna, a Sanskrit word meaning "good color".
- Issa
- Shione
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"sound of the tide"Description:
Young Japanese stars Shione Sawada and Shione Kaminaga have brought some attention to this uncommon Japanese name.
- Taro
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"great (or eldest) son"Description:
An energetic Japanese name that would make for an on-trend choice in the English-speaking world. Especially appropriate for a first-born son.
- Rua
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"red"Description:
Anglicized form of Ruadh
- Sao
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"the rescuer"Description:
In Greek mythology, Sao was one of the 50 Nereids, daughters of the sea god Nereus. A moon of Neptune is named in her honor.
- Ansa
Origin:
FinnishMeaning:
"trap"Description:
An attractive and easily translatable Finnish name.
- Shota
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"soaring"
- Michi
- Kohei
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"wide and flat"Description:
Kohei is one Japanese name that could easily be used by English speakers.The fact that it's the name of world champion gymnast Kohei Uchimura doesn't hurt its popularity.
- Koshoo