Anime Dog Names

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

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

Calming Japanese choice.

With Bear and Fox becoming hot baby names, why not Panda? Why not indeed. Both the name and its animal namesake are adorable. And Pan is a nickname right in line with the mythological name trend. The word panda comes from the Nepali word ponya, meaning "bamboo eater" for the panda's favorite food.

Fragrant floral Japanese name.

Repetitive Japanese name with a flittering meaning.

Relatively unusual as a given name in Japan.

Rare Japanese name featured in several anime series.

Best known as the name of a chimpanzee living in the Primate Research Institute at Kyoto University.

The name Drasna was created for a Pokémon character. Her name was derived from the Latin botanical name dracaena, which in turn is from drakōn, the Greek word for "dragon." Fittingly, Drasna used Dragon-type Pokémon in battle.

Queen Nehelenia is a villain in the Sailor Moon anime franchise. Her name is likely a reference to both the mineral nepheline — as many Sailor Moon characters are named after minerals — and Nehalennia, a German or Celtic goddess.

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

Makoto is a unisex name in Japan, although many more men bear the name.

Claudina — a traditional Spanish diminutive of Claudia — was a Top 500 name in Spain for the first half of the 20th century. It never caught on as a given name in the US. At its peak, Claudina was given to 17 American baby girls in 1969.

Moegi Kazamatsuri is a character in the Naruto franchise.

Cute-sounding name that refers to the seven colors of the rainbow, making it especially good for a rainbow baby.

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.

Common name in Japan, particularly among Gen X and Millennial women. In English, it sounds very close to the word "mommy."

Northeastern Japanese surname, also spelled Okazaki.

Common Japanese name among Gen X women.