Anime Dog Names

  1. Cilan
    • Origin:

      Invented name
    • Meaning:

      "cilantro"
    • Description:

      Though it appears as if it could be Irish, Cilan is an invented name from the Pokemon universe, derived directly from the word "cilantro."
  2. Masuyo
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "increase + generation; increase + gift"
    • Description:

      Masuyo has always been a rarity in Japan, but it was more common in the 19th century than at any other time.
  3. Ayumu
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Description:

      Best known as the name of a chimpanzee living in the Primate Research Institute at Kyoto University.
  4. Hidan
    • Origin:

      Japanese, meaning unknown
    • Description:

      An antagonist in the Naruto series with a nevertheless attractive-sounding name.
  5. Misa
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "beautiful happiness; sea and sand"
    • Description:

      Common choice for anime characters.
  6. Eijiro
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "reflective second son"
    • Description:

      Also written as Eijirō or Eijirou, this name was traditionally borne by second-born sons.
  7. Kakashi
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "scarecrow"
    • Description:

      Japanese word for "scarecrow" that is used as a name in Howl's Moving Castle and Naruto.
  8. Asahi
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "sunlight; morning"
    • Description:

      Commonly associated with the Japanese beverage company Asahi, which produces a beer by the same name.
  9. Deidara
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "mud"
    • Description:

      Naruto character with an appropriate name meaning — Deidara was known for his clay sculptures, and his name means "mud."
  10. Ikuko
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "educated child"
    • Description:

      Common in Japan among older generations of women, rather than baby girls.
  11. Noburu
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "extend, expand"
    • Description:

      Rare Japanese name featured in several anime series.
  12. Maiko
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "dance child"
    • Description:

      Commonly borne by Gen X women in Japan.
  13. Namida
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "tear"
    • Description:

      Notably used on the character Namida Suzumeno in the Naruto universe. True to her name's meaning, Namida's special power involves crying.
  14. Midora
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "green or my gift"
    • Description:

      A highly unusual Dora name that may be a spin on the Japanese name Midori, meaning "green," or a combination of Mia "my" plus Dora "gift."
  15. Konan
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "small south"
    • Description:

      As a feminine name, Konan has Japanese origins. It is the name of a villainous character in the Naruto franchise.
  16. Iwabee
    • Origin:

      Japanese, meaning unknown
    • Description:

      Iwabee Yuino is a character in the Naruto series. His name meaning may relate to rocks.
  17. Yasu
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "peaceful, quiet"
    • Description:

      Calming Japanese choice.
  18. Kakuzu
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "bishop"
    • Description:

      Villain name from Naruto, inspired by the bishop piece in shōgi, a chess-like game.
  19. Aimi
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "beautiful love"
    • Description:

      Despite being etymologically unrelated, Aimi has a similar meaning to the name Amy, "beloved."
  20. Zabuza
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "never cut twice"
    • Description:

      Dynamic name of Naruto villain Zabuza Momochi, also known as Demon of the Hidden Mist.