400+ Japanese Dog Names

  1. Rion
    • Yuto
      • Origin:

        Japanese
      • Meaning:

        "gentle person"
    • Natsu
      • Origin:

        Japanese
      • Meaning:

        "born in the summer"
      • Description:

        A summertime baby name in Japan.
    • Mami
      • Origin:

        Japanese
      • Meaning:

        "true beauty"
      • Description:

        Common name in Japan, particularly among Gen X and Millennial women. In English, it sounds very close to the word "mommy."
    • Nino
      • Origin:

        Georgian
      • Meaning:

        "of Nineveh"
      • Description:

        Georgian feminine form of Ninos, which may come from the name of the ancient Assyrian city of Nineveh. Saint Nino introduced Christianity to Georgia in the 4th century.
    • Kion
      • Aniko
        • Origin:

          Hungarian form of Anna or Annika
        • Meaning:

          "grace"
        • Description:

          Aniko has the feel and rhythm of a Japanese name but in fact it's an Eastern European spin on Anna.
      • Rea
        • Origin:

          Variation of Rhea
        • Description:

          Short but substantial.
      • Sachi
        • Origin:

          Japanese
        • Meaning:

          "child of joy"
        • Description:

          Sachi, often short for Sachiko, was given to 25 girls in the US in a recent year. While it is technically Japanese, this short form has an unidentifiably international feel and might be a relative of the stylish Sacha.
      • Aeko
        • Origin:

          Japanese
        • Meaning:

          "peaceful"
        • Description:

          Best known in the US as the name of Chris Brown's son (they pronounce it like "echo"), but Aeko is a traditional Japanese name for baby girls.
      • Ono
        • Origin:

          Japanese surname
        • Description:

          Closely tied to the widow of John Lennon.
      • Keiji
        • Origin:

          Japanese
        • Meaning:

          "lead cautiously; good history"
      • Kouki
        • Origin:

          Variation of Koki, Japanese
        • Meaning:

          "bright light; hopeful fortune"
        • Description:

          Kouki is an uncommon choice in Japan today, but it's been used for several anime characters.
      • Saki
        • Origin:

          Japanese
        • Meaning:

          "hope blossom"
        • Description:

          Common botanical choice in Japan.
      • Riki
        • Kisa
          • Origin:

            "cat"
          • Meaning:

            "cat"
        • Mie
          • Origin:

            Danish, Norwegian diminutive of Marie, Japanese
          • Meaning:

            "bitter; beauty; three"
          • Description:

            A sweet and simple nickname for Marie that could serve to freshen up the outdated full form.
        • Neira
          • Gorou
            • Origin:

              Japanese
            • Meaning:

              "fifth son"
            • Description:

              Traditional Japanese name for the fifth-born son makes for a unique baby name in the West.
          • Tenya
            • Origin:

              Japanese
            • Meaning:

              "sky and heavens"
            • Description:

              Class representative in the popular anime series My Hero Academia.