Anime Dog Names

Common Japanese name most notably connected to Shigeo Shingō, Japanese industrial engineer and expert on the Toyota Production System.

Hayate is most common among Zillennial men in Japan, where it's also the name of a train service. The meaning varies depending on which kanji combination is used, but its association with wind and noise gives it a spirited feel.

Famously the name of Izuku Midoriya, the protagonist of the popular anime series My Hero Academia. It is not a common name among Japanese boys.

A cute yet plucky choice that refers to the seven colors of the rainbow, Nanako would make a special choice for a rainbow baby. It was one of the most popular names in Japan in during the late 1990s and is notably borne by actress and model Nanako Matsushima and singer Nanako Takushi, along with the character Nanako Dojima, from the video game Persona 4.

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

Unisex Japanese name used primarily for girls.

Yuji is among the most common male names in Japan, in part due to its positive meaning. Americans may recognize it from the anime series Jujustu Kaisen as the name of the humanistic and compassionate protagonist.

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

Naruto character named for his shark-like appearance and powers. Probably a better name for your pet fish than baby.

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.

A shimmering day name, with a bit of hippie residue.

Strong Japanese unisex choice. Dragons are a symbol of power in Japan.

More common as a dog name than a baby name for now, but that hasn't stopped Milo and Rex rising back up the charts! Lovers of edgy o-ending names like Otto, Arlo and Cosmo might like this starry-eyed possibility.

An extremely common Japanese name, especially among women.

Tobi is typically used as an alternate spelling of Toby, a common nickname for Tobias. In the anime series Naruto, the name Tobi is written in kanji giving it the meaning "ten tails."

Kaguya-hime no Monogatari, "The Tale of Princess Kaguya," is a Japanese folk story, also called "The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter." In the story, a bamboo cutter finds a baby girl from the moon nestled in a glowing bamboo stalk. Her name is Kaguya, meaning "shining."

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."

Kinoko Komori is a character in the anime series My Hero Academia. Appropriately, one of her primary interests is mushrooms.

Accessible and attractive name from the Naruto series. The meaning "screw" refers to a metal screw.

This Japanese color name is not bestowed upon baby girls, but it's been used for many fictional characters.