Pet Names · Dog Names
400+ Japanese Dog Names
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Takara
Japanese
"treasure, jewel"
A lovely Japanese alternative to Tamara.
Takashi
Japanese
"noble; prosperous; venerable"
Common Japanese name associated with contemporary artist Takashi Murakami.
Tama
Tama is a feminine name with multicultural origins and meanings. In Māori tradition, it typically means 'child' or 'son' though it's used for girls in other contexts. In Japanese, Tama can mean…
Tamari
Georgian variation of Tamar, Hebrew
"date palm tree"
Tamar is a feminine Hebrew name, but this variation is used on girls and boys in the US. Tamari is also the name of a Japanese condiment similar to soy sauce.
Tamayo
Japanese
"generation jewel"
Japanese name with a special crossover/creative touch via its association with the colorful paintings of acclaimed Mexican artist Rufino Tamayo.
Tao
Spiritual word name, Chinese
"large wave; the path; harmony of the universe"
Tao is the Chinese word for the underlying harmony of the universe, combining both yin and yang. Extreme kayaker Tao Berman made this one of the spiritual names prime for adoption, and more recently,…
Tarin
Tarin is a gender-neutral name that has been more commonly used for females in recent decades. It has multiple possible origins, including derivation from the Scottish surname Taryn, or as a…
Taro
Japanese
"great (or eldest) son"
An energetic Japanese name that would make for an on-trend choice in the English-speaking world. Especially appropriate for a first-born son.
Taya
Japanese
"young"
Taya has recently jumped into the mainstream name pool, perhaps because of kinship with Maya and Kaya. After five years outside the US Top 1000, it reentered in 2015. Taya Smith is an Australian…
Tazu
Japanese
"rice-field stork"
Tazu has a certain snazzy appeal.
Temari
Japanese
"handball; heaven ball"
Temari is the name of an ancient Japanese toy — embroidered balls that were used to play games and eventually became a symbol of loyal friendship. Temari is not a given name in Japan, but it was used…
Tenten
Japanese
"heaven; little by little; dot"
Tenten is not a given Japanese name, but it was used for a character in the Naruto franchise.
Tenya
Japanese
"sky and heavens"
Class representative in the popular anime series My Hero Academia .
Teru
Japanese
"shine"
Sparkling unisex name that skews masculine in its native Japan.
Tetsu
Japanese
"strong as iron"
Tetsu is a female name with an unusually strong and powerful meaning. It sounds spunky and cute too.
Tina
Diminutive of Christina et al
Tina, despite its petite and tinkly image, is apt these days to be replaced by the more elegant originals, Christina and Martina.It does have some strong namesakes, though, in Tina Turner (born Anna…
Tomi
Yoruba, Japanese, English
"enough for me; wealth; twin"
The short OH variation of Tomi was occasionally used as an alternative to Tommie in mid-century America, when it given to around 50 girls each year in the 60s and 70s, making it feel like an…
Tomi
Japanese; Nigerian; Welsh variation of Thomas
"wealth; twin"
A Welsh diminutive of Tomos/Thomas, or just a simplified spelling of Tommy. In Japan and Nigerian, Tomi is a unisex name.
Toni
English diminutive of Antonia, Latin
"from Antium"
In the 1940s, Toni began to surpass its progenitor, Antonia, but it peaked in 1960 and has since dropped back below the US Top 1000. American author Toni Morrison is an eminent namesake. She was…
Tora
Norse
"thunder"
Tora is the female version of Tor or Thor, the name of the Norse god of thunder. Actress Jeanne Tripplehorn chose it for her daughter.