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Anime Dog Names

  1. Hideaki

    • Origin:

      Japanese

    • Meaning:

      "excellent brightness"

    • Description:

      Common Japanese male name notably borne by Hideaki Anno, an animator, actor, and director.
  2. Panda

    • Origin:

      Animal name

    • Meaning:

      "bamboo eater"

    • Description:

      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.
  3. Chiyoko

    • Origin:

      Japanese

    • Meaning:

      "child of one thousand generations"

    • Description:

      Considered an old-fashioned choice in Japan.
  4. Claudina

    • Origin:

      Spanish variation of Claudia, Latin

    • Meaning:

      "lame"

    • Description:

      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.
  5. Nanako

    • Origin:

      Japanese

    • Meaning:

      "rainbow"

    • Description:

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

    • Origin:

      Japanese

    • Meaning:

      "quiet summer fragrance"

    • Description:

      Common Japanese name with a bright floral meaning.
  7. Kumiko

    • Origin:

      Japanese

    • Meaning:

      "forever beautiful child"

    • Description:

      Common Japanese name among Gen X women.
  8. Moegi

    • Origin:

      Japanese

    • Meaning:

      "budding sprout"

    • Description:

      Moegi Kazamatsuri is a character in the Naruto franchise.
  9. Okasaki

    • Origin:

      Japanese surname

    • Meaning:

      "hill cape"

    • Description:

      Northeastern Japanese surname, also spelled Okazaki.
  10. Minako

    • Origin:

      Japanese

    • Meaning:

      "beautiful child"

    • Description:

      Common Japanese choice with a covetable meaning.
  11. Itsuka

    • Origin:

      Japanese

    • Meaning:

      "most beautiful; best flower; best fruit"

    • Description:

      Relatively unusual as a given name in Japan.
  12. Shinobu

    • Origin:

      Japanese

    • Meaning:

      "endurance, patience; belief"

    • Description:

      A unisex name in Japan, more common for girls.
  13. Chibiusa

    • Origin:

      Japanese

    • Meaning:

      "little rabbit"

    • Description:

      Chibiusa was created as a name for the Sailor Moon franchise. It's the nickname of Purinsesu Usagi Sumōru Redi Sereniti (Princess Usagi Small Lady Serenity). Usagi, which is also her mother's name, means "rabbit of the moon."
  14. Metaria

    • Origin:

      Invented name

    • Meaning:

      "metal"

    • Description:

      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.
  15. Mami

    • Origin:

      Japanese

    • Meaning:

      "true beauty"

    • Description:

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

    • Origin:

      Japanese

    • Meaning:

      "ocean"

    • Description:

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

    • Origin:

      Japanese

    • Meaning:

      "fireball"

    • Description:

      Kakyuu was adapted to a name for the character Princess Kakyuu of the Sailor Moon franchise. Kakyuu translates to "fireball," and is not a given name in Japan.
  18. Ayako

    • Origin:

      Japanese

    • Meaning:

      "color + child; peaceful night child; writings + child"

    • Description:

      Ayako is a very common feminine name in Japan, where it is the name of Princess Ayako of Takamado (now Ayako Moriya), formerly of the Imperial House of Japan.
  19. Reika

    • Origin:

      Japanese

    • Meaning:

      "beautiful flower"

    • Description:

      Lovely Japanese choice that would translate well cross-culturally.
  20. Rini

    • Origin:

      Japanese

    • Meaning:

      "little bunny"

    • Description:

      Cute Japanese name with a nickname to match. Rini was used in the Sailor Moon series.