Whether it is because a new animal member has arrived in the family or because a friend or acquaintance has adopted or decided to have one, if you are reading this article it is because you want your dog's name to be something more original and innovative. It does not matter if it belongs to one of the Japanese dog breeds, such as the Akita Inu or the Shiba Inu, or if, on the contrary, it is a dog without a breed. In every way possible, these lists of names for dogs in Japanese will surely help you find the one that best suits the characteristics of your companion animal but remember. You just have to like it and your pet to make it the ideal name.
If you want to know more than 120 names for dogs in Japanese for males and females that we like the most along with their meaning, check it out Take a look at the lists on our site that follow, but not before having a little more information about the Japanese or Nippon language.
Japanese, a language on the rise
Japanese or Nippon is a language spoken by more than 130 million people throughout the world, but it is mainly spoken on the islands of the Japanese archipelago.
The origin of this Asian language is not exactly known, of which today there is a great variety of dialects due to geological conditions and the history of its people. Still, Japanese is believed to be part of the Japonic family along with several other languages of the Ryūkyū Islands.
Even so, Japanese is currently spoken not only in that archipelago but also in many areas of Russia, the United States, North and South Korea, China, the Philippines, Mongolia, Taiwan, Peru, Brazil, Australia or Liechtenstein.
Thanks to the media and social networks, Japanese culture has reached the Weste and with it, a whole series of words that are heard more and more frequently and that more and more people are learning because of the usefulness of the language (not only for travel) and because of their good sound, such as dog names in Japanese.
Tips for Choosing Dog Names in Japanese
Although dogs are highly intelligent animals, their ability to understand words is limited. Therefore, before you can choose from among all the names for dogs in Japanese which is the one that goes best with your pet, you must make sure that the perfect name meets a series of guidelines so that it is able to to recognize him when you call him:
- Ideally, the name should be short and contain no more than two syllables.
- It should have a good sonority and be easily pronounced so there is no room for confusion.
- It should not resemble any of the training commands so that the dog does not associate her name and the command with the same action
- It is advisable to find a name according to the breed, the size and the physical or character characteristics of the dog.
But you can also skip all that and choose a name for your dog that is special to you, like some famous dog names. The most important thing is that you have to like the name you choose because that is how you are going to differentiate your pet from the rest of the dogs on the planet.
Names for female dogs in Japanese with meaning
We are going to show you a list with the Japanese names for female dogs that we like the most along with their meaning, so you know in at all times what the name you want to give your pet means and thus coincide with some physical aspect or its personality.
It may simply appeal to you more than other dog names because of its sound or what it means to you, so here are more than 40 Japanese dog names that may interest you.
- Aika: love song
- Aisuru: love
- Akari: light
- Akemi: beautiful, brilliant
- Akira: Cheerful
- Asami: Morning Beauty
- Ayaka: colorful flower
- Azumi: Safe Place
- Amai: Sweet
- Chikako: Wisdom
- Cho: Butterfly
- Dai: great
- Daisuke: Great Helper
- Eiko: splendid
- Emi: blessed are beauty
- Gin: silver
- Haru: Spring, Sunshine
- Hikari: radiant
- Himeko: Princess
- Hoschi: star
- Jin: sweet girl
- Junko: pure
- Kasumi: mist
- Kaou: perfume
- Keiko: happy
- Kiku: chrysanthemum flower
- Kirei: pretty
- Kohana: Little Flower
- Kohaku: Amber
- Mariko: true
- Meiyo: honor
- Minako: pretty
- Mizu: water
- Mizumi: lake
- Momoko: Peach
- Naomi: beautiful
- Nazomi: Hope
- Natsu: Summer
- Sakura: Cherry Blossom
- Sango: Coral
- Sato: sugar, very sweet
- Shinju: Pearl
- Sora: sky
- Sumomo: Plum
- Suna: sand
- Sonkei: Respect
- Shizu: Quiet
- Shinsey: holy
- Rina: Jasmine
- Takara: treasure
- Tankao: Loyal
- Tamashi: soul
- Tomoko: Friendly
- Uniko: marina
- Yasu: Serena
- Yoake: sunrise
- Yume: sleep
- Yushiko: good
- Yuko: funny
- Yuri: Lily
Once we have seen these Japanese names for female dogs, let's focus on the males.
Japanese male dog names with meaning
It's time for the Japanese names for male dogs with the following suggested list. Like the previous ones, these names for male dogs in Japanese have their meaning so they will make it easier for you to translate them yourself or to find the one that best suits your pet due to its characteristics:
Since it's not just about mentioning names for Japanese dogs, but they are useful for any furry friend, here we bring you these suggestions.
- Aibo: Buddy
- Akachan: Baby
- Aki: autumn, bright
- Aoi: blue
- Ayumu: dream, longing
- Boken: Adventure
- Choko: Chocolate
- Chikyu: Earth
- Daichi: Clever
- Daiki: valuable, outstanding
- Eiji: Good Ruler
- Fudo: God of Fire
- Futoi: fat
- Fuyu: Winter
- Hajime: start
- Hayato: brave
- Heishi: Soldier
- Hiroki: Big Spark
- Honto: true
- Hone: bone
- Ichiro: First Son
- Inu: dog
- Isamu: Warrior
- Joji: Farmer
- Jun: obedient
- Kane: Gold
- Katsu: Victory
- Kenichi: Founder
- Kenji: Clever
- Kin: gold
- Kimi: noble
- Kori: ice
- Kokoro: heart
- Koichi: Prince
- Mamoru: protector
- Masato: Elegant
- Miyu: gentle
- Mori: Forest
- Nezumi: mouse
- Nobu: fe
- Okami: Wolf
- Owari: end
- Puchi: small
- Raiden: God of Thunder
- Ronin: Masterless Samurai
- Ryuu: dragon
- Satoru: Enlightened
- Sensei: teacher
- Senshi: Warrior
- Shiro: white
- Shishi: lion
- Torah: tiger
- Taka: Hawk
- Takeshi: Fierce Warrior
- Taeko: brave
- Toshio: genius
- Usagi: Rabbit
- Uchuu: cosmos
- Umi: Ocean
- Yoshi: good son
Have you found the Japanese dog names you wanted?
In case the answer is no and you want to change the language, you can visit the names for dogs in English to find the definitive one, or if in the end you have decided that you are not going to be guided by a single language, you can take a look at the names for male dogs or the names for female dogs that we prefer for our pets. Luck!
