400+ Japanese Dog Names
- Souko
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"frost child"Description:
One of many Japanese options for a winter baby.
- Aeko
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"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.
- Yuto
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"gentle person"
- Mami
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"true beauty"Description:
Common name in Japan, particularly among Gen X and Millennial women. In English, it sounds very close to the word "mommy."
- Kisa
Origin:
"cat"Meaning:
"cat"
- Natsu
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"born in the summer"Description:
A summertime baby name in Japan.
- Rea
Origin:
Variation of RheaDescription:
Short but substantial.
- Nino
Origin:
GeorgianMeaning:
"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.
- Mie
Origin:
Danish, Norwegian diminutive of Marie, JapaneseMeaning:
"bitter; beauty; three"Description:
A sweet and simple nickname for Marie that could serve to freshen up the outdated full form.
- Ono
Origin:
Japanese surnameDescription:
Closely tied to the widow of John Lennon.
- Keiji
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"lead cautiously; good history"
- Aniko
Origin:
Hungarian form of Anna or AnnikaMeaning:
"grace"Description:
Aniko has the feel and rhythm of a Japanese name but in fact it's an Eastern European spin on Anna.
- Kion
- Sachi
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"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.
- Saki
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"hope blossom"Description:
Common botanical choice in Japan.
- Riki
- Rori
- Sea
Origin:
English word nameDescription:
With River and Ocean becoming mainstream, why not consider Sea?
- Tenya
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"sky and heavens"Description:
Class representative in the popular anime series My Hero Academia.
- Gorou
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"fifth son"Description:
Traditional Japanese name for the fifth-born son makes for a unique baby name in the West.