400+ Japanese Dog Names

Calming Japanese choice.

Common Japanese choice for boys born in the Spring.

Not as familiar as some other Asian imports; has a strong unisex feel.

Common Japanese name with a pleasant meaning, no matter how you write it.

Actor Wilmer Valderrama and Amanda Pacheco adapted this Japanese surname for their daughter Nakano Oceana, born in 2021. The couple was inspired by female samurai Nakano Takeko (Nakano being her surname), who led a group of women warriors that fought on the front lines against samurai rules.

Looks like jury but rhymes with Julie.

A rare, but certainly usable, Japanese name from the manga series Vampire Knight.

This unisex Japanese name has dozens of possible meanings, depending on the kanji characters used.

Common Japanese choice with a covetable meaning.

Borne by the esteemed Japanese architect Tadao Ando.

Very confusing choice, even for your cat.

Rare Japanese name featured in several anime series.

Japanese surname occasionally heard as a first.