If you're Japanese, have a Japanese breed of dog, or just love Japanese culture, these names for dogs are for you. These Japanese dog names cover a variety of meanings, from animals and flowers to personal qualities and nature.
Cool Male Japanese Dog Names
These Japanese dog names would definitely sound cool with a Japanese breed like an Akita or any type of dog that has a spitz-type appearance.
| Name | Meaning |
| Akio | bold hero; bright man |
| Chiko | thousand |
| Dai | large |
| Daiki | big; shining |
| Haruki | spring child |
| Hiro | widespread |
| Hisashi | consistency |
| Ichiro | first-born child |
| Izumi | spring |
| Jiro | second son |
| Juro | best wishes; a long life |
| Kaemon | joyful; right-handed |
| Kano | manly strength or power |
| Katsumi | win over the sea |
| Kazue | a blessing |
| Keiji | joyous |
| Ken | health and strong |
| Kenji | second-born son who is intelligent and strong |
| Kenjiro | second-born son who has great insight |
| Kentaro | big boy; sharp |
| Kiyoshi | pure; bright |
| Koji | little one |
| Kosuke | rising sun |
| Makoto | truth; genuine |
| Manzo | third-born son who has the strength of a thousand |
| Naoki | tree of truth |
| Natsuo | birth of summer |
| Raidon | gold of thunder |
| Reik | law |
| Roka | the white crest of a wave |
| Seeichi | sincere one |
| Seiji | lawful; one who manages the state |
| Suzu | long-lived crane |
| Tadashi | loyal and faithful |
| Taro | big boy; first-born son |
| Tetsu | philosophy; iron |
| Tomo | intelligence and wisdom |
| Yamato | Old Japan |
| Yoshi | quiet |
| Yukio | happy boy |
| Yuval | lily child |
Cute Female Japanese Dog Names
The Japanese names for female dogs have lovely meanings and would do well for a petite Japanese Chin or any beautiful female dog.
| Name | Meaning |
| Ahma | black rain |
| Aiko | love and affection |
| Akari | bright white jasmine |
| Akemi | bright and beautiful |
| Amaya | night rain |
| Aoi | hollyhock; blue |
| Atsuko | honest child |
| Aya | colorful |
| Ayame | iris flower |
| Bashira | joyful |
| Chinatsu | thousand summers |
| Chiyo | thousand generations |
| Chō | butterfly |
| Chōko | butterfly child |
| Emi | beautiful smile |
| Eriko | child; cove/inlet |
| Etsuko | joyous child |
| Fumiko | intellectual or wise |
| Fuyuko | winter child |
| Hana | flower |
| Hanae | flower picture |
| Hanako | flower child |
| Haruko | spring child |
| Hayami | a rare beauty |
| Himari | ball of light; home of light |
| Hiroko | generous or tolerant child |
| Hitomi | pupil in one's eye |
| Hoshi | star |
| Hoshiko | star |
| Ichika | summer |
| Kairi | ocean village |
| Kameko | child of the tortoise |
| Kami | divine aura |
| Kiko | honorable |
| Koko | stork |
| Mana | affection |
| Mariko | true; straight |
| Michie | gateway; dropping a flower gracefully |
| Midori | green |
| Mieko | a blessed and beautiful child |
| Miki | stem of a flower |
| Miya | beauty |
| Nara | heavenly flower |
| Niko | benevolence |
| Risa | growing flowers at home |
| Sara | music; happiness |
| Suzu | bell |
| Tamika | people |
Cute Japanese Dog Names for Boy and Girl Puppies
These Japanese names are unisex and can be adorable choices for a new female or male puppy.
| Name | Meaning |
| Aki | bright; autumn |
| Akira | bright and clear |
| Asuka | tomorrow; fragrance |
| Chihiro | a thousand searches |
| Hachi | eight; bee; flowerpot |
| Haru | spring; clear weather |
| Hibiki | echo; sound |
| Hikari | light |
| Jun | obedient |
| Kaede | maple tree |
| Kaoru | fragrance |
| Kin | gold |
| Kohaku | amber |
| Maki | true |
| Masumi | true clarity |
| Michi | path |
| Nao | honest |
| Ren | lotus; love |
| Rin | severe; cold; dignified |
| Shiki | the four seasons |
| Shinobu | endurance |
| Shion | aster |
| Shun | talented person |
| Sora | sky |
| Takara | jewel; treasure |
| Tsubasa | wing |
Japanese Anime Female Dog Names
Anime and manga are popular forms of Japanese culture known throughout the world. If you're a fan, you can choose some names based on prominent female characters.
| Name | Source | Meaning |
| Akame | Akame ga Kill | |
| Aken | Highschool DxD | |
| Asuna | Sword Art Online | |
| Ezra | Fairy Tail |
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| Esdeath | Akame ga Kill | |
| Hinata | Naruto | sunny place; sunflower |
| Homura | Naruto | blaze; flame |
| Inori | Guilty Crown | prayer |
| Katara | Avatar: The Last Airbender | water droplet |
| Kushina | Naruto Shippūden | nine goods |
| Mikasa | Attack on Titan | three bamboo hats |
| Motoko | Ghost in the Shell | |
| Rias | Highschool DxD | |
| Riza | Full Metal Alchemist | |
| Rukia | Bleach | rue flower |
| Ryuko | Kill la Kill | dragon |
| Saeko | Highschool of the Dead | serene child |
| Sakura | Naruto | cherry blossom |
| Sinon | Sword Art Online 2 | |
| Temari | Naruto, Naruto Shippūden | hand of heaven or sky |
| Touka | Tokyo Ghoul | perfume |
| Tsunade | Naruto, Naruto Shippūden | mooring rope |
| Yoruichi | Bleach | night one |
Japanese Anime Male Dog Names
These Japanese names come from well-known manga and anime and would be fun for a Japanese breed like a Shiba Inu or any type of dog that needs a bold name.
| Name | Source | Meaning |
| Aizen | Bleach | indigo |
| Alucard | Hellsing | |
| Goku | Dragonball Z | |
| Guts | Berserk | |
| Hei | Darker than Black | black; dark |
| Ichigo | Bleach | understanding; protect |
| Itachi | Naruto Shippūden | weasel |
| Kenpachi | Bleach | |
| Levi | Attack on Titan | |
| Kai | Beyblade | |
| Kakashi | Naruto Shippūden | scarecrow |
| Kazuto | Sword Art Online | peaceful one |
| Kiritsugu | Fate/Zero | an heir who cuts |
| Light | Death Note | |
| Madara | Naruto Shippūden | |
| Natsu | Fairy Tail | summer |
| Rintarou | Steins;Gate | big son |
| Roronoa | One Piece | |
| Sesshomaru | Inuyasha | the desecration of the circle of life |
| Shigekuni | Bleach | |
| Tatsuya | The Irregular at Magic High School | dragon; accomplished |
| Vegeta | Dragonball Z |
Choosing a Japanese Name for Your Dog
Japanese culture is full of potential names for your dog. Research the meanings behind the names or go with a name from your favorite manga for your new puppy. Whether you own a Japanese breed or an All-American mixed breed, these names can go well with any kind of dog.
