If you're looking for a Japanese name for your Akita or shiba inu or any breed of dog, here are 326 suggestions to inspire your pet-naming process.
326 Unique and Awesome Japanese Dog Names
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Japanese names for male dogs.
- Aki
- Akihiro
- Akio
- Arata
- Atsushi
- Ayumu
- Dai
- Daiki
- Daisuke
- Eiji
- Fumio
- Haruki
- Haruto
- Hayate
- Hibiki
- Hideki
- Hideo
- Hikaru
- Hinata
- Hiraku
- Hiroaki
- Hiroki
- Hiroshi
- Hiroyuki
- Hitoshi
- Hotaka
- Ichiro
- Isamu
- Itsuki
- Jiro
- Junichi
- Kaede
- Kaito
- Kaoru
- Katashi
- Kenichi
- Kenji
- Kenshin
- Kenta
- Kichiro
- Kiyoshi
- Kouta
- Kunio
- Kyo
- Madoka
- Makoto
- Masa
- Masaaki
- Masaki
- Masaru
- Masashi
- Masato
- Masayoshi
- Masayuki
- Masumi
- Michi
- Michio
- Mitsuo
- Mitsuru
- Naoki
- Noboru
- Nori
- Norio
- Osamu
- Rakuro
- Ren
- Riku
- Rikuto
- Ryo
- Ryoichi
- Ryota
- Satoshi
- Shinji
- Shinobu
- Shiro
- Sho
- Shouta
- Susumo
- Tadao
- Tadashi
- Taichi
- Takahiro
- Takayuki
- Takumi
- Tamotsu
- Taro
- Toshiaki
- Yamato
- Yasushi
- Yori
- Yoshio
- Yoshiro
- Yoshito
- Yoshito
- Yosu
- Youta
- Yuji
- Yukio
Japanese names for female dogs.
- Aiko
- Airi
- Akemi
- Akiko
- Akira
- Asami
- Asuka
- Ayame
- Ayano
- Ceiko
- Chika
- Chiyo
- Chiyoko
- Emi
- Emiko
- Eri
- Fumiko
- Hana
- Hanako
- Haru
- Haruko
- Haruna
- Hashiko
- Hideko
- Hikari
- Hino
- Hiro
- Hiroko
- Hiromi
- Hisako
- Hitomi
- Honoka
- Hotaru
- Izumi
- Kamiko
- Katsumi
- Kazuko
- Kazumi
- Keiko
- Kiko
- Kimiko
- Kiyomi
- Kumiko
- Kyo
- Kyoko
- Madoka
- Maiko
- Maki
- Makoto
- Mami
- Manami
- Mao
- Mariko
- Masa
- Masumi
- Mayumi
- Meiko
- Michi
- Michiko
- Midori
- Miho
- Mika
- Miki
- Miku
- Minako
- Minori
- Mio
- Misaki
- Mitsuko
- Mitsura
- Miwa
- Miyako
- Miyu
- Momoka
- Moriko
- Nana
- Nanami
- Nao
- Naoko
- Naomi
- Natsuki
- Natsumi
- Noboku
- Noriko
- Ren
- Rika
- Riko
- Rin
- Rina
- Rio
- Ryoko
- Sachiko
- Saki
- Sakura
- Satoko
- Satomi
- Shika
- Shiori
- Shizuka
- Shizuko
- Sora
- Sumiko
- Suzu
- Suzume
- Takako
- Tamiko
- Teruko
- Tomiko
- Tomomi
- Toshiko
- Umeko
- Wakana
- Yasu
- Yasuko
- Yoshi
- Yoshie
- Yoshiko
- Yua
- Yui
- Yuina
- Yuka
- Yukari
- Yuki
- Yukiko
- Yuko
- Yumi
- Yumiko
- Yuri
- Yuriko
- Yuuna
Japanese dog names and meanings.
- Akira - Bright
- Haru - Spring
- Hiro - Generous
- Hoshi - Star
- Katsu - Victory
- Kimi - She Who Is Without Equal
- Mai - Dance
- Mana - Spirit
- Mi - Beautiful
- Nao - Love
- Shinju - Pearl
- Sora - Sky
- Taiki - Great Radiance
- Takara - Treasure
- Takeo - Warrior
- Toshi - Wise
- Toshio - Hero
- Yoshi - Good
- Yuki - Happiness
Dog names inspired by Japanese cities.
- Fuji
- Kawasaki
- Kobe
- Kyoto
- Osaka
- Sapporo
- Tokyo
Dog names inspired by Japanese food.
- Manju
- Matcha
- Mochi
- Ramen
- Ryokucha
- Sake
- Sashimi
- Soba
- Sushi
- Tempura
- Udon
- Wasabi
Great dog names for shiba inus.
- Fox
- Inu
- Kitsune
- Koko
- Momo
- Pochi
- Red
- Ryuu
- Sassy
- Tenko
Unique Names for Akitas
- Gen
- Gin
- Jin
- Kazi
- Kinu
- Kuma
- Okami
- Shiki
- Shogun
- Tomodachi
- Tora
- Washi
Dog names inspired by manga and anime.
- Ai
- Akamaru
- Akame
- Apo
- Asuna
- Bonta
- Bulma
- Ein
- Eren
- Goku
- Haji
- Hayate
- Hinata
- Ichigo
- Iggy
- Kaga
- Kakashi
- Kiki
- Kirito
- Korra
- Kurenai
- Leone
- Maka
- Maru
- Mayuri
- Menchi
- Mikasa
- Misa
- Mustang
- Naruto
- Natsu
- Pluto
- Revy
- Sasuke
- Saya
- Taromaru
- Tetsuya
- Totoro
Top Japanese dog names.
- Akira
- Hiro
- Inu
- Kimiko
- Mochi
- Momo
- Pochi
- Sushi
- Tokyo
- Totoro
- Yoko
- Yoshi
Do you need more inspiration for your new pet’s name?
We love our pets like we love our children—we care for them, and we dress them up in adorable outfits. So it's extra important that we take time to find the perfect name that reflects our new pet's personality and potential. Naming can be hard, which is why we've gathered nine pet-naming techniques to find the perfect fit, as well as assembled a handful of our most beloved lists of pet names!