400+ Japanese Dog Names

  1. Souko
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "frost child"
    • Description:

      One of many Japanese options for a winter baby.
  2. 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.
  3. Yuto
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "gentle person"
  4. 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."
  5. Kisa
    • Origin:

      "cat"
    • Meaning:

      "cat"
  6. Natsu
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "born in the summer"
    • Description:

      A summertime baby name in Japan.
  7. Rea
    • Origin:

      Variation of Rhea
    • Description:

      Short but substantial.
  8. 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.
  9. 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      A sweet and simple nickname for Marie that could serve to freshen up the outdated full form.
  10. Ono
    • Origin:

      Japanese surname
    • Description:

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

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "lead cautiously; good history"
  12. 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.
  13. Kion
    • 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.
    • Saki
      • Origin:

        Japanese
      • Meaning:

        "hope blossom"
      • Description:

        Common botanical choice in Japan.
    • Riki
      • Rori
        • Sea
          • Origin:

            English word name
          • Description:

            With River and Ocean becoming mainstream, why not consider Sea?
        • Tenya
          • Origin:

            Japanese
          • Meaning:

            "sky and heavens"
          • Description:

            Class representative in the popular anime series My Hero Academia.
        • Gorou
          • Origin:

            Japanese
          • Meaning:

            "fifth son"
          • Description:

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