400+ Japanese Dog Names

  1. Mochi
    • Minako
      • Origin:

        Japanese
      • Meaning:

        "beautiful child"
      • Description:

        Common Japanese choice with a covetable meaning.
    • Rido
      • Origin:

        Japanese, meaning unknown
      • Description:

        A rare, but certainly usable, Japanese name from the manga series Vampire Knight.
    • Akeno
      • Origin:

        Japanese
      • Meaning:

        "bright"
      • Description:

        Dazzling Japanese name featured in the 2021 reboot of Gossip Girl as the given name of Aki Menzies.
    • Yasu
      • Origin:

        Japanese
      • Meaning:

        "peaceful; flat"
    • Kichi
      • Masa
        • Mama
          • Origin:

            English word name
          • Description:

            Very confusing choice, even for your cat.
        • Genkei
          • Origin:

            Japanese
          • Meaning:

            "to be honored"
        • Tadao
          • Origin:

            Japanese
          • Meaning:

            "satisfied"
          • Description:

            Borne by the esteemed Japanese architect Tadao Ando.
        • Nobu
          • Origin:

            Japanese
          • Meaning:

            "prolong; stretch"
        • Nozomi
          • Origin:

            Japanese
          • Meaning:

            "wish, hope"
          • Description:

            In Japanese, Nozomi is typically written with the kanji for "wish" or "hope."
        • Yua
          • Origin:

            Japanese
          • Meaning:

            "to bind with affection"
        • Sakae
          • Origin:

            Japanese
          • Meaning:

            "prosperity"
          • Description:

            Unisex Japanese name used by the singer Thalia as her daughter Sabrina's middle.
        • Chika
          • Origin:

            Japanese
          • Meaning:

            "one thousand flowers; scattering flowers; beautiful wisdom"
        • Tama
          • Kiba
            • Koshoo
              • Momiji
                • Origin:

                  Japanese
                • Meaning:

                  "autumn colors"
                • Description:

                  Cute and wearable.
              • Mea