Japanese Dog Names
505 names in this category, each with its meaning and background. See all language categories.
Kinka
Recorded as a given name in Bulgarian (user-submitted)
Kinno
Kinto
Kio
Recorded as a given name in Japanese and in astronomy use
Kira
Russian feminine form of cyrus; also a variant of ciara 1
Kirei
Kiro
A diminutive of Kiril
Kisa
Feminine given name recorded in Nyakyusa and Japanese; Swedish name first attested 1287
Kiseki
The Japanese word for miracle
Kishi
A common name in Japanese.
Kisu
A playful spirit or a kiss in Japanese
Kita
Japanese 北 (kita), "north"; Polish kita, "crest, bunch, sheaf; tail"
Kitana
A Mortal Kombat character's name, from "Kitsune" and "Katana"
Kitaro
A Japanese given name; also the professional name of musician Masanori Takahashi
Kiyo
From Japanese 清 (kiyo), meaning "clear, pure, clean", or other homophonic words
Kiyomi
A Japanese feminine given name, from きよみ (Kiyomi)
Kiyoshi
From Japanese 清 or 淳, both meaning "pure"
Koba
Diminutive of Iakob
Kobe
Dutch (Flemish) diminutive of Jakob; also from the Japanese city Kobe.
Kohana
No meaning is documented in the sources checked
Koji
Alternate transcription of the Japanese given name Kōji
Koko
Recorded as a given name in Inuit, Efik, Japanese, Mongolian and Pashto
Kokoro
From Japanese 心 (kokoro), meaning "heart, mind, soul"
Komo
Kono
Japanese name meaning 'this or that'
Kori
Feminine form of Corey
Koro
Recorded as a Basque feminine given name
Kota
Recorded as a given name in Japanese, Indian and English use
Koto
Japanese word for the koto, a stringed instrument
Krillin
A character from the Dragon Ball series known for his martial arts skills.
Kubo
Japanese word meaning 'corner' or 'angle'
Kugo
Kujo
Derived from Japanese, meaning 'to manage' or 'to handle'
Kuki
Kumi
A term of endearment in Japanese, often means 'companion' or 'friend'
Kumiko
Japanese feminine given name, from 久 "long time", 美 "beautiful" and 子 "child"
Kuni
A name of Japanese origin meaning 'country' or 'land'
Kunio
A masculine name of Japanese origin, meaning 'manly' or 'masculine'.
Kura
Recorded as a feminine given name in Māori
Kuri
Japanese for chestnut
Kurina
Kuro
Alternate transcription of the Japanese name Kurō (九郎)
Kuron
Kurumi
A type of Japanese nut and also means 'walnut' in Japanese
Kusa
Japanese for 'grass' or 'herb'
Kuuki
Kyo
Japanese for 'capital' or 'generation'
Kyoko
Alternate transcription of the Japanese given name Kyōko (京子 or 恭子)
Kyoto
Kyu
A Japanese word meaning 'nine' or can refer to a level in a ranking system
Luffy
The name of a popular character from the anime and manga series 'One Piece'.
Lugia
Madara
From the Latvian name for a flowering plant, cleavers or bedstraw
Mado
A given name recorded in Georgian and French
Mai
Chinese surname, from the character 麥 meaning wheat or barley
Maiko
A young woman in traditional Japanese performing arts
Maki
From Japanese 真 (ma) "real, genuine" with 希 (ki) "hope" or 紀 (ki) "record, chronicle"
Mako
Recorded as a given name in Japanese, English (New Zealand) and Hawaiian
Makoto
From Japanese 誠 (makoto), meaning "sincerity"
Manami
Japanese given name, from 愛 (mana) "love, affection" with 美 (mi) "beautiful" or 海 (mi) "sea, ocean"
Manju
From Sanskrit मञ्जु (manju), meaning "lovely, beautiful"
Maru
Japanese 丸 (maru), circle; in Spanish a short form of María Eugenia
Marutaro
Masa
Spanish for 'dough'; also recorded as a Japanese given name
Masumi
A unisex Japanese given name
Matcha
Japanese 抹茶, a finely ground powder of shade-grown green tea
Matsu
Japanese for pine tree
Mayu
Japanese name from ma, "real, genuine" or "full", with yu, "excellence" or "evening"
Megumi
Japanese, from megumi, written 恵 "favour, benefit" or 愛 "love, affection"
Megure
Meika
Recorded as a rare feminine given name in German
Meiko
Japanese given name, borrowed into English from Japanese めいこ (Meiko).
Meliodas
A figure in Arthurian legend, also spelled Meliadus
Michi
From Japanese 道 (michi) meaning "path"; also a German diminutive of Michael or Michaela.
Michika
Recorded as a feminine given name in Japanese
Midori
From japanese 緑 (midori), meaning "green"
Mie
A term of endearment in some cultures, meaning 'my' or 'me'.
Mieko
From Japanese 美 (mi) "beautiful", 恵 (e) "favour, benefit" and 子 (ko) "child".
Mika
A common name meaning 'beautiful teal' or 'new moon'
Mikasi
Miki
From Japanese 美 (mi) "beautiful" and 紀 (ki) "chronicle"; other kanji possible
Miko
Variant of Mikko; Japanese 巫女, a shrine maiden
Mikumi
Recorded as a feminine given name in Japanese
Minako
Japanese feminine name, from 美 (mi) "beautiful", 奈 (na), a phonetic character, and 子 (ko) "child".
Minato
Japanese, from 港 or 湊, both meaning "harbour"
Minun
A species from the Pokémon universe, known for its electric abilities
Mirai
Japanese given name, from 未来, meaning "future"
Miri
A name often used in various cultures, meaning 'beloved' or 'sea' depending on the origin.
Miroku
A character known for spiritual powers and wisdom
Misa
Japanese for city or to save
Misu
A Korean beverage made from ground roasted grains
Mita
Mitsie
Mitsu
Japanese for light or illumination
Mitsuko
From Japanese 光 (mitsu) "light" and 子 (ko) "child"
Mitsy
A diminutive form of the name 'Mitsuko', which means 'child of light' in Japanese.
Miu
From Japanese 美 (mi) "beautiful" and 羽 (u) "feather"; other kanji combinations are possible
Miwa
A feminine Japanese given name, also used as a surname
Miya
Russian form of Mia
Miyoko
From japanese 美 (mi) "beautiful", 代 (yo) "generation" and 子 (ko) "child"