Anime Dog Names

The only bearers of this name are fictional, such as the Naruto character Sasori of the Red Sand.

Common Japanese name among Gen X women.

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

Kouki is an uncommon choice in Japan today, but it's been used for several anime characters.

Common botanical choice in Japan.

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

No - not a creative spelling of Katy. This name, which can be used for boys or girls, means maple tree. Kaede is unusual in Japan although it has been gaining more popularity after it has been used for several anime and manga characters.

Older Japanese name given new life in the anime series One Piece.

Unisex Japanese name more often given to boys.

Commonly associated with the Japanese beverage company Asahi, which produces a beer by the same name.

Jinbe, also called Jinbei or Jimbei is a whale-like character in the anime series One Piece. His name comes from the word jinbei-zame, "whale-shark."

Also written as Eijirō or Eijirou, this name was traditionally borne by second-born sons.

Chibi is Japanese slang for someone or something small (and typically cute). It is not used as a given name in the real world, however, a number of anime characters are named Chibi.

Gem names are having their moment — metal names could feasibly be next.

Kabuto is a type of ancient Japanese warrior helmet. It is not a traditional Japanese baby name, rather, Kabuto has been used as a name in anime series including Naruto and Pokemon.

Although he goes by the alias Pain in Naruto, Nagato's name actually means "long-lasting gate." It is speculated that his name comes from famed 16th-century ninja Fujibayashi Nagato.

The name Kyubey was created for the primary villain of the anime series Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica. It was derived from the word "incubator," which relates to the character's lack of a personal soul and desire to gain energy from girls. Kyubey is sonically resonant to kyuubi, mythical nine-tailed Japanese foxes.

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.

Sachiko was one of the first Japanese names familiar to Americans when it was used in the 1950s by actress Shirley Maclaine for her daughter, called the adorable short form Sachi. While Sachiko does not rank on the US Social Security baby names list, Sachi was given to 25 girls in the most recent year counted.

Sasuke Uchiha is a popular character from Naruto, a ninja rival of the titular character.