Anime Dog Names

Tsuyu is the Japanese word for the plum rain, or the East Asian rainy season. It was adopted as a name for a character in the anime series My Hero Academia.

Tsuyu

Unfamiliar Asian choice that can work for a parent in search of something really different. 

Umeko

Seen as a name for this first time in the anime Sailor Moon.

Usagi

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.

Ayako

This name can have many different meanings depending the kanji used to write it. The Naruto character Asuma Sarutobi writes his name with kanji meaning "tomorrow truth."

Asuma

A redhead supporting hero in Naruto, whose name refers to the greater good he contributes to even after his death.

Yahiko

Featured in several anime series, including Black Clover and To Love-Ru.

Yami

Yasu

Akuma

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

Yuichi

Appropriately used for anime antagonists, not human babies.

Akui

Akatsuki has never been particularly common for boys in Japan, but it was used in Naruto as the name of a criminal organization.

Akatsuki

Yuta Okkotsu is a major character in the anime series Jujutsu Kaisen. The kanji used in the Japanese manga give his name the meaning "grief," in reference to the loss of his dear childhood friend, Rika. In practice, men who bear this name use the kanji meaning "gentle."

Yuta

Cute and nicknamey girl name with a great meaning to boot.

Yuyu

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

Zabuza

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.

Zankoku

Masculine Japanese name and surname. The anime series My Hero Academia features a character named Katsuki Bakugo, whose given name is written in kanji that mean "to win" and "self."

Katsuki

Zetsu is a monstrous character name from the Naruto anime and manga series. It's not used as a baby name in Japan, where it literally means "tongue." We like its zippy sound but admit that you're unlikely to find many baby Zetsus in the US either.

Zetsu

As well as meaning victory, the name Katsu is strongly associated with heroism and masculinity.

Katsu

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

Kankuro

s come from a wide range of popular anime or manga such as 

. Anime originates from Japan, and many of the names featured in these shows reflect this. If you are an anime lover yourself, you may recognize many of the names on this list from your favorite shows.

 may be cute and feminine, like Lillie, May, and Annie. They may also be short and sweet 

 like Aiko, Naru, and Rini. Famous female anime characters whose names work well in the English-speaking world include Sailor, Sakura, and Vivi. More distinctive names of fan-favorite anime characters include Motoko, Hinata, and Mikasa.

 include Japanese names that work well in English, like Kenji, Toru, and Raiden. Some cool English word names seen in anime series' include Light, Oak, and Rock. Well-known male anime characters include Levi, Spike, and Ash. More distinctive names of famous anime characters include Goku, Kakashi, and Ichigo.

Dog names from anime and manga comics, tv, and movies, including Naruto, Dragon Ball, and My Hero Academia (Page 13)