Pet Names · Dog Names
400+ Japanese Dog Names
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Emiko
Japanese
"smiling child; beautiful child"
A fresh and pretty Japanese name which would be an unusual route to the popular Emmy/Emi nickname. In Japanese, this name can be formed from a variety of different kanji combinations with different…
Arisa
Japanese
Sweet Japanese name that would work well as an alternative to the now-dated Alyssa and Marissa.
Eiji
Japanese
"prosperity, peace"
While several meanings are possible depending on the characters used, prosperity and peace are certainly lovely meanings for a name to have.
Dai
Japanese
"to shine"
Pronunciation would not be obvious to Americans.
Arata
Japanese
"new; fresh"
Strong Japanese name with a hopeful meaning.
Akio
Japanese
"bright man"
Japanese name common among older generations.
Aire
English word name or Japanese
"air; love"
Aire is a poetic spelling of the word "air", once widely used in Middle English. Today, it's a brand new baby name, introduced to wider audiences when Kylie Jenner revealed it as the new name of her…
Denki
Japanese
"electricity"
Electrifying Japanese name.
Ai
Japanese
"love; indigo"
Ema
Variation of Emma, German, Japanese
"universal; favor, benefit + flax"
Streamlined and succinct, Ema is a multicultural choice with wide-reaching appeal and versatility. From its German roots, Ema is a form of the classic Emma, used in Spanish, Portuguese, Slovene,…
Chouko
Variation of Choko, Japanese
"butterfly child"
A more unusual romaji spelling of Choko.
Choji
Japanese
"second butterfly"
Ethereal Japanese boy name.
Ena
Diminutive of several names
Baby names that started off as diminutives -- Ena, Ita, Etta -- seem too insubstantial for a modern female.
Eniko
Japanese, Hungarian
"prosperity, charity; young hind"
Eniko Hart makes this Japanese name familiar in the US. In Hungary, it's a literary name invented by the poet Mihály Vörösmarty in the 19th century. He based it on the name of the legendary mother of…
Eri
Japanese
"loving reason; blessing + reason; hometown blessing; picture + pear"
Short and sweet Eri is a common female name in Japan that could cross cultures quite easily.
Fuji
Japanese
"dweller near the river where wisteria grows"
To honor the majestic mountain.
Gen
Japanese
"spring"
Commonly used in Japan, and so much more distinguished than Jen.
Genji
Japanese
Upbeat Japanese name. Video game fans may recognize Genji as the name of a character from Overwatch .
Genkei
Japanese
"to be honored"
Aoi
Japanese
"bluish"
A very popular girls' name in Japan with an unfortunate English pronunciation: picture a toddler with a hurt knee saying "owee."