400+ Japanese Dog Names

  1. Rua
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "red"
    • Description:

      Anglicized form of Ruadh
  2. Junko
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  3. Sona
    • Origin:

      Hindi
    • Meaning:

      "gold"
    • Description:

      Derived from suvarna, a Sanskrit word meaning "good color".
  4. Shota
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "soaring"
  5. Rion
    • Origin:

      from the Irish word for Queen
    • Description:

      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.
  6. Goro
    • Origin:

      Japanese; variation of Gorou
    • Meaning:

      "fifth son"
    • Description:

      Variation of Gorou.
  7. Shione
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "sound of the tide"
    • Description:

      Young Japanese stars Shione Sawada and Shione Kaminaga have brought some attention to this uncommon Japanese name.
  8. Hima
    • Origin:

      Sanskrit
    • Meaning:

      "snow"
    • Description:

      Unisex Sanskrit name with appeal for a winter baby.
  9. Issa
    • Ai
      • Origin:

        Japanese
      • Meaning:

        "love; indigo"
    • Akamu
      • Origin:

        Hawaiian variant of Adam
      • Description:

        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.
    • Sao
      • Origin:

        Greek
      • Meaning:

        "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:

        Finnish
      • Meaning:

        "trap"
      • Description:

        An attractive and easily translatable Finnish name.
    • Aruna
      • Origin:

        Sanskrit, Hindi
      • Meaning:

        "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.
    • Momoko
      • Origin:

        Japanese
      • Meaning:

        "peach child"
      • Description:

        Momoko is a Japanese name meaning "peach child." It's also the name of a character in the popular Sailor Moon manga series.
    • Toru
      • Origin:

        Japanese
      • Meaning:

        "pierce; sea"
      • Description:

        Unisex Japanese name seen on a character in the Haikyū!! manga and anime series.
    • Kohei
      • Origin:

        Japanese
      • Meaning:

        "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.
    • Juro
      • Origin:

        Croatian, Japanese
      • Meaning:

        "earth worker; tenth son"
      • Description:

        A Croatian form of George, and also a lively Japanese name traditionally given to the tenth son.
    • Nena
      • Taro
        • Origin:

          Japanese
        • Meaning:

          "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.