Anime Dog Names

Michi can be a playful yet charming Japanese name or a friendly German diminutive of Michael (or Michaela), pronounced similarly to Mickey. Either way, it is a unisex option with broad appeal.

Metaria was created for Queen Metaria of the Sailor Moon franchise. Her name is derived from the word "metal" — all Sailor Moon villains have metal or mineral names.

The Naruto character writes his name with kanji that give it the meaning "dimension." Others are possible, including "interval," "manifestation of a celestial being," and "merciful eye."

Motoko Kusanagi, perhaps the best known association to the name, is a character from the sci-fi anime and manga series The Ghost in the Shell. She's a strong, wise, and independent cyborg who appears as a young woman.

A unisex name in Japan, more common for girls.

Himawari is the Japanese word for sunflower and modern word name. The most famous bearer is Himawari Akaho, a silver-medal-winning basketball player from Japan. Himawari is more frequently used as a character name, as in Himawari Uzumaki from Naruto and the anime series Himawari!

Kabuto is a type of ancient Japanese warrior helmet. It is not a traditional Japanese baby name, rather, Kabuto has been used as a name in anime series including Naruto and Pokemon.

Regal Japanese name borne by the imperial Prince Toneri. In modern times, seen on moon-child Toneri Ōtsutsuki in the Naruto series.

Villain name from Naruto, inspired by the bishop piece in shōgi, a chess-like game.

Jinbe, also called Jinbei or Jimbei is a whale-like character in the anime series One Piece. His name comes from the word jinbei-zame, "whale-shark."

Common Japanese male name in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Common Japanese name among Gen X women.

Repetitive Japanese name with a flittering meaning.

Common among adult men in Japan, not so much among babies.

Fragrant floral Japanese name.

Tenten is not a given Japanese name, but it was used for a character in the Naruto franchise.

Like many Japanese names, Manami has several possible meanings. This sea-themed one is very appealing.

With words like Rowdy and Breaker transforming into baby names, it's only a matter of time before Brawly makes the list as well.

An archaic Japanese name rarely heard today, except in the Naruto universe.

Zankoku has two ties to anime: as a character in Naruto and in the song Zankoku na tenshi no tēze (A Cruel Angel's Thesis), which was used as the theme song for the anime Neon Genesis Evangelion.