Japanese dog names for boys and girls

Among the original and unusual dog names, the leaders will be Japanese ones. They are well remembered by both people and their pets. They are pronounced softly but loudly. Such a nickname can be chosen both because of the beauty of its sound and because of a certain meaning. Therefore, in addition to names with meaning, geographical, famous, gastronomic, and anime-inspired nicknames are also popular.

Boy Homma:

Family nicknames

It’s a good idea to come up with a nickname for your pet based on a famous Japanese surname:

Oka;
Fukui;
Uchiyama;
Ito;
Konishi;
Suto;
Ishibashi;
Miyata;
Narita;
Kamata;
Arai;
Homma;
Hirai;
Naito;
Nagata;
Kuroda;
Hori;
But yes;
Araki;
Asano;
Akiyama;
I but;
Tsuchiya;
Taguchi;
Fukushima;
Iwata;
Sawada;
Honda;
Nakata;
Yasuda;
Yamauchi;
Kikuchi;
Koyama.

Honda girl:

Nicknames with meaning

Interesting Japanese names with meanings for girls:

Aiko is a beloved child.
Akemi is a dazzling beauty.
Amaya - night rain.
Ami is a friend.
Chika – wisdom.
Etsuko is an amazing girl.
Hana is a flower.
Hiroko is generous.
Hotaru is a firefly.
Ima is a gift.
Izumi is a fountain.
Keiko – adored, beloved.
Kyoko is happy.
Leiko – noble.
Manami is beautiful love.
Masa is straightforward.
Michi is fair.
Minako is a beautiful child.
Momoko is a peach.
Naoko is obedient.
Nozomi – faith, hope.
Ray - gratitude.
Rini is a little bunny.
Ruri is an emerald.
Satu is sugar.
Suma is a questioner.
Takara is a treasure.
Tora is a tigress.
Taura is a lake.
Yoshi is perfection.
Yuko is a kind child.
Yuri is a lily flower.

Baby Satu:

A selection of names for male puppies:

Akio is handsome.
Amida is the name of Buddha.
Fudo is the deity of wisdom and fire.
Isami – courage.
Kano is the god of water.
Katsu is the winner.
Kazuki – “this joyful world.”
Katashi is a strong character.
Kenta is brave and strong.
Makoto – sincerity.
Mashiro – big, wide.
Morioh is forest.
Osami – hard.
Roca is the crest of a wave.
Ronin is a samurai left without a master.
Sen is the spirit of the forest.
Takashi is the one who became famous.
Takeshi is a brave man.
Taro is the firstborn.
Toru is the sea.
Udo – ginseng.
Yukio – “cherished by God.”
Yudai – “great hero”.

Puppy named Katashi:

Japanese dog names for boys

Since people more often get male puppies, we will start with names for them.

Aiko - lover
Reo - lion
Anto is a safe island
Ayam - iris
Dai - big
Aka - red
Maron - chestnut
Yoshiko is a good child
Yamato - Japan
Kamede - child of the turtle
Fuku - happiness
Kabuto - Japanese armor
Choko - chocolate
Kadan - companion

Photo of a puppy of the Japanese Akita dog breed.

Kaede - wedge leaf
Kuri - chestnut
Ryu is a dragon
Kumo - spider
Aki - born in autumn
Leiko - arrogant
Keiko - adored
Maemi - smile of truth
Kita - north
Midori - green
Momo - peach
Natsuko - year old child

The proposed nicknames are suitable not only for Japanese dog breeds, but also for other purebred or mongrel pets.

Kiyoko - mirror
Osaka - dragon god
Noriko is the law
Ringo - apple
Tora is a tiger
Suzu - durable
Kuro - black
Mikan - orange
Toshi - reflection
Haru - born in spring
Sumi - pure, clear
Yuki - snow

Nicknames for dogs for boys - the largest selection on the Internet. Beautiful, cool, funny, English and many other names.

Hoshiko - star child
Tenshi - angel
Mitsu - radiance
Kumi - string
Nariko - a gentle child
Shiro - white
Tare - bend of a branch
Yuriko - Lily's Child
Miki - flower stem
Yume is a dream
Kami - God
Mori - forest
Taji - yellow and silver color
Ricky - strength
Tamae - call; ball
Machiko - lucky child

Watch an interesting video where the Magic Family YouTube channel explains how to choose a name for your pet.

Gastronomic nicknames

The names of Japanese dishes and products are also a good source of inspiration:

Tempura;
Udon;
Som-Tam;
Sashimi;
Teriyaki;
Tofu;
Miso;
Bento;
Daikon;
Nori;
Dashi;
Ramen;
Dorada;
Suzuki;
Maguro;
Unagi;
Wasabi;
Sarada;
Daiquiri;
Taiyaki;
Dango;
Wok;
Soba;
Gedza;
Subuta;
Tobiko;
Quinoa;
Yakisoba.

Little dog Wok:

Rules for choosing a foreign nickname

Nicknames of hound dogs for females and males

If the dog is purebred and is bought by the future owner from a kennel, it already has its own nickname. The rules for choosing a dog's name are as follows:

The names of one dog litter begin with the same letter, which corresponds to its serial number:
the nickname is thematic or geographical in nature;
the first part of the puppy’s name begins with the cable’s nickname and ends with the name of the kennel in which he was born;
the second part of the name is the bitch clique.

"Japanese" from the nursery

Note! The names given in nurseries are complex and difficult to pronounce. They are officially included in all documents for the purpose of participation in exhibitions and other competitions. If the owner does not intend to do this, the puppies are given a second, shorter name that matches his temperament and is easy to pronounce.

As a source of inspiration for choosing a nickname, you can use the names of cartoon and movie characters, as well as celebrities.

Famous nicknames

It's a good idea to name your pet after a famous person from Japan:

Jimmu is the first emperor.
Saga Hiro - Empress Consort.
Zheng Chenggong is a famous pirate.
Akihito is the modern ruling emperor of the country.
Showa, Hirohito is the emperor whose reign was the longest.
Nakano Takeko is a female samurai.
Saigo Takamori is one of the most important samurai in Japan.
Miyamoto Musashi is a ronin, one of the best Japanese swordsmen.
Shotoku is the Prince Regent.
Kotoku is the Japanese emperor who ordered the Taika reforms.
Ito Hirobumi is the country's first prime minister.
Yoshida Sein - philosopher, strategist of the late Edo era.
Eisaku Satu is a Nobel laureate.
Shigeru Yoshida is a five-time Prime Minister of Japan.
Irina Khakamada is a Russian politician of Japanese origin.
Ken Watabe is an actor known to the world for his role in The Last Samurai.
Devon Aoki is a model, actress who starred in Sin City.
Kuriyama Chiaki is an actress known for her roles in “Battle Royale” and “Kill Bill.”

Kotoku's namesake:

Toshiro Mifune is a Japanese actor known for his role in Bodyguard.
Dean Cain is an actor who starred in Lois and Clark.
Masi Oka is an American and Japanese actor.
Akira Kurosawa – screenwriter, producer, director.
Hao Miyazaki is an animator and founder of Studio Ghibli.
Masas Kishimoto is the creator of the Naruto manga.
Yoko Ono is a Japanese artist.
Mike Shinoda is a member of the music group Linkin Park.
Kitaro is a multi-instrumentalist musician.
Kumi Koda is a pop singer.
Takashi Murakami - artist, designer, sculptor.
Yukio Mishima is a writer and playwright.
Haruki Murakami – writer, translator.
Matsuo Basho is a Japanese poet.
Kobo Abe is a writer, screenwriter, and playwright.

Also Murakami:

Nicknames from anime

Japanese anime today is popular not only in the country itself, but throughout the world. On this wave, when looking for a puppy’s nickname, you can pay attention to the following names:

Ichigo, Ichigo is the main character of Bleach, the main heroine of The Magnificent Pastry Chef. Translated as “berry”, “strawberry”.
Sora is both a feminine and Japanese name. This was the name of the characters in “The Lights of the Motley Arena”, “My Goddess”, and “Digimon Adventures”. Translated as “sky”, “heaven”.
Keko is the heroine of “Evangelion”, “School of Despair”, “Isn’t This a Zombie Already?” Means “dear”, “mirror”, “echo” and even “apricot”.
Shizuka - the heroine of "Vampire Knight", "Doraemon". The name means “fragility”, “flower”.
Haruka is the main character of Sailor Moon and has both a male and female name. Interpreted as “spring”, “distance”, “sun”, “blooming”.
Yumi is the heroine of the anime Chobits. Most often the name is translated as “beauty”, but it can mean “tenderness”, “abundance”, “intelligence”.
Hikari is the heroine of Special Class A. The name means "bright light."
Haruhi is the hero of Ouran High School Hookup Club, The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya. Translation: “spring day.”
Yuki is the heroine of “Vampire Knight”, a female and male name. Interpreted as "snow".
Sakura is one of the main characters of Naruto. The name comes from the name of a beautiful flowering plant associated with Japan.

Anime Puppy Yuki:

Japanese names for girl dogs with meaning

For girls of various breeds, you need to choose beautiful, unusual and gentle names. Be sure to find out the meaning of the chosen nickname, because in translation it does not always sound noble and beautiful. As a rule, nicknames for female puppies sound softer and more melodic. Also, for a cute small breed puppy, you can choose not just a sonorous, but also a funny name.

If you are planning to choose a nickname, focusing on the color and characteristic external features of the dog, then we recommend considering the following options: a girl of the so-called peach shade can be called Momo, which translates into Russian as “peach”, and a dog of white or beige color – Jin, Yukiko or Tsuyu, meaning "silver", "snow child" and "dew".

For an active and energetic pet, you can choose an original and sonorous name, for example: Cho or Kyoko. In Russian they sound like “butterfly” and “happy”. If you want to choose a gentle name with a special meaning, then pay attention to such options as Chibi, Yume and Tenshi. Translated, they sound like “baby”, “dream” and “angel”.

For a proud and willful girl of any breed, you can choose one of the following options: Leiko or Kami. Translated, they sound like “arrogant” and “goddess.”

If you want your beloved dog to be not only obedient and friendly, but also to have complete understanding between you, then you should name it Vakari, which means “mutual understanding.”

Many owners choose truly royal and unusual names for their pets. In this case, the girl can be named Daika, Jedama, Yesei, Renri or Hime. If you translate the names from Japanese, they will sound like this: “your majesty”, “beautiful”, “fairy”, “love for life” and “princess”.

You can name a girl of any breed with a beautiful “flower” name, for example: Renge, Utena, which means “lotus” and “flower bud,” or Oka, which translates as “cherry flower.” Sakura is also suitable.

You can choose a sonorous nickname, focusing on your personal gastronomic preferences, for example: Coco, Teco, Cocoa or Moka. They can be translated as “coconut”, “chocolate”, “cocoa” and “mocha”. You can also choose the names of traditional Japanese dishes as original nicknames for girls, for example: Sushi, Gyoza, Mochi, Takoyaki, Soba, Yakitori or Pocky. Such names sound very unusual and original.

You can choose the name of one of the islands of the Land of the Rising Sun, for example: Teshima, Kojima, Hekura, Mishima, Iki, Hashima and Mikura.

The following selection of beautiful Japanese names is for female puppies:

Atari is my luck.
Aratama is a jewel.
Asanagi - morning silence.
Aniki is the older sister.
Ara - greeting.
Ashita - tomorrow.
Atama is the main one.
Budo is one of the martial arts.
Boshi – sword blade.
Bushido is an ancient military code of honor.
Bangazah is a traditional paper umbrella.
Buroti is a decoration.
Gabi is very beautiful.
Nut is a triumphant, victorious song.

Bosi girl:

Gaman – calm, patient.
Gami – beautiful, lovely.
Ganken – strong, healthy.
Gaseki is an impregnable rock.
Gaikai is a free sea.
Gary is a personal victory.
Gati – graceful.
Dicey is a great teacher.
Daitan is brave and courageous.
Daito is a type of sword.
Dantei - action, decision.
Dzai – abundance, wealth.
Dzanko - sunset, evening dawn.
Dzega – lunar.
Jedama – pretty, beautiful.
Dzeji is a girl.
Dzedo - heavenly places.
Dzeo – empress or queen.
Dan is a fairy tale, a legend.
Dory is right, correct.
Dakin – gold.

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A dog with an unusual name Zanko:

Evatari – life path.
Eve is nocturnal.
Egaru - joy.
His protector, guardian.
Edzi is a child.
Eko – light of the sun.
Eku – winged.
Ibara - rose.
Imei – “good fame”.
Iggin is polite, well-mannered.
Inoti is the embodiment of life.

Puppy Yoko:

Kaba - birch.
Kabi – brilliant, magnificent.
Cabin is a delicate petal.
Kawaii – sweet, nice.
Kawaisa – attractive, pretty.
Kagami is a role model.
Kagayaki - radiance, shine.
Kage - light or shadow from the Sun, Moon.
Kagemi is a devoted, loyal friend.
Nagoyaka is calm and peaceful.
Nadare - snow avalanche.
Nadzo is mysterious.
Naishi is a Japanese court lady.
Namako – silver, gold bar.
Natori – famous, famous.
Nami is a sea wave.
Nesin is a goddess.
Ninke – noble, proud.
Nirami – angry.
Nitto is the land of sunrises.
Noji is a businesswoman.
Noriki - interest, dream, desire.
Norosi is fiery.
Noen – sweet, charming.

Little Nami:

Oka – cherry color.
Omi is a type of long sword.
Onga – graceful, graceful.
Sunray is a mountain peak.
Satoy is smart and quick-witted.
Satti - solution, guess.
Sekai is the first.
Szekei – joy, happiness.
Shiji – friendly support.
Simbo is true trust.
Simmi is new, young, fresh.
Singi is faithful and devoted.

Sutti the dog:

Takibi is fiery.
Takara – jewel or treasure.
Thandai – brave, courageous.
Thambi is amazing.
Tanuki are as cunning as a fox.
Tomo is a girlfriend.
Tori is a flying bird.
Tansei is a devotee.