Anime Dog Names

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

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."

Appropriately used for anime antagonists, not human babies.

Depending on the kanji used, this sweet name can have links to the number three, making it perfect for a third child.

Common name in Japan primarily associated with Hitomi (Furuya), a mononymous Japanese singer.

An auspicious name for a first-born son with Japanese heritage. Some may be familiar with the name Yuichi from the anime series Kanon.

Historically common Japanese name associated with animator Osamu Tezuka, considered "The Godfather of Manga."

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.

Electrifying Japanese name.

An antagonist in the Naruto series with a nevertheless attractive-sounding name.

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

Common Japanese male name notably borne by Masashi Kishimoto, the manga artist behind Naruto.

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

Common Japanese name with a bright floral meaning.

Typically seen as a Japanese surname, but used for a female antagonist in the anime series My Hero Academia.

Common Japanese choice with a covetable meaning.

Kin was a popular girl name in Japan during the 18th and 19th centuries, after which it fell out of use.

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

Associated with a villainous character in the Naruto franchise.

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!