Japanese Dog Names

Sorah

Soto

From Japanese 曹洞 (Sōtō), a Zen school

Sugi

Japanese name for the tree Cryptomeria japonica

Sumi

A given name recorded in Japanese, Mongolian and Chinese, all feminine

Sumo

Japanese for sumo, a form of competitive full-contact wrestling

Suna

From the Turkish word for the shelduck, a type of duck

Sushi

A Japanese dish made of vinegared rice accompanied by various ingredients, usually seafood, vegetables, and occasionally tropical fruits.

Suzu

From Japanese 鈴 (suzu), meaning "bell"

Tadashi

Meaning 'loyal' or 'faithful' in Japanese

Taeko

Japanese female given name, written 妙子 "mysterious child" or 多恵子 "many blessings, child"

Taiko

Japanese word for "drum", from 太 ("great") and 鼓 ("drum")

Taiyo

Romanization of Japanese words including 太陽 (sun) and 大洋 (ocean)

Taka

Recorded as a given name in Japanese, for either gender

Taki

Old Danish form of Tage

Tanjiro

Tanuko

Taro

A name of Japanese origin meaning 'eldest son'

Togo

Recorded as a masculine given name in Japanese

Tomi

Finnish, Hungarian and Welsh diminutive of Thomas.

Tomoka

Feminine Japanese given name, written 友香, 智香, 智花, 朋香, 朋佳, 友花 or ともか

Tomomi

Japanese given name: 智 (tomo) "wisdom" or 朋 (tomo) "friend" + 美 (mi) "beautiful" or 実 (mi) "truth"

Tora

Modern form of the Old Norse name Þóra, a female form of Þórr

Tori

Diminutive of Victoria; Japanese for "bird"

Tosa

A breed of dog originated in Japan, known for its strength and loyalty.

Toshi

A Japanese given name, also a short form of names beginning with Toshi-

Toshii

Tsuki

Japanese word for a thrust; recorded as a feminine given name in Japanese

Uki

Recorded as a given name in Japanese and Indonesian

Ume

Japanese 梅 (ume), the Japanese apricot or plum, Prunus mume

Umi

Sea or ocean in Japanese

Umika

Recorded as a feminine given name in Japanese

Uta

A name of poetic and lyrical significance

Vaito

No documented meaning; recorded as a rare Finnish masculine given name

Waka

A Japanese poetic form; also a given name in Japanese and Polynesian mythology

Wakana

Japanese feminine given name, written with various kanji such as 若菜, 和可菜 or 和佳奈

Waki

Wakiza

Wakka

Wako

Recorded as a feminine Japanese given name; no meaning is documented in the sources checked.

Wanko

Wara

Recorded as a masculine given name in Thai

Wasa

Ancient Japanese term for 'flour' or 'powder'.

Wasabi

Wasabi is the Japanese name for the wasabi plant, also called Japanese horseradish

Watari

Wato

Wiko

Winry

Derived from the character Winry Rockbell in the anime and manga series Fullmetal Alchemist, known for her skills in automail engineering.

Yahara

Yaki

From Japanese 焼 (yaki), meaning grilled, broiled, or pan-fried

Yako

Recorded as a feminine given name in Japanese

Yaku

User-submitted: recorded as a given name in Japanese, masculine and feminine

Yamato

From Yamato, an ancient name for Japan; the kanji are 大 "great" and 和 "harmony"

Yari

Japanese for "spear", a straight-headed spear

Yasu

From Japanese 安 "peace, quiet", 康 "peaceful" or 坦 "flat, smooth, level"

Yata

Recorded as a masculine given name in African usage

Yedo

A romanization of Edo, the former name of Tokyo

Yento

Yoki

A name of Japanese origin that means 'good fortune' or 'good luck'

Yoko

Alternate transcription of Japanese Yōko, written 陽子 or 洋子

Yorika

A feminine Japanese given name

Yoro

A city in Honduras, the capital of the Yoro Department

Yosa

Recorded as a feminine given name in Tajik

Yoschi

Yoschy

Yosh

Recorded as a given name in Jewish and African use

Yoshie

A name of Japanese origin meaning 'good' or 'righteous'

Yuba

Recorded as a masculine given name in Ancient Berber

Yudo

Recorded as a masculine given name in Javanese

Yuffie

A name associated with a character known for her playful and mischievous nature

Yugo

Japanese for 'together' or 'to transport'

Yui

Japanese name from 結 (tie, bind) or 優 (excellence, gentleness) with 衣 (clothing).

Yuichi

A masculine Japanese given name

Yuina

From Japanese 結 (yui) "tie, bind" and 菜 (na) "vegetables, greens"

Yuka

Japanese, from 由 (yu) "reason, cause" with 香 (ka) "fragrance" or 佳 (ka) "good, beautiful"

Yukan

Yukari

A feminine japanese given name

Yukio

From japanese 幸 (yuki) "happiness" with 雄 (o) "hero, manly" or 男 (o) "male"

Yume

From Japanese 夢 (yume), "dream, vision"

Yumi

Japanese 弓 (yumi) "archery bow"; also from 由 (yu) "reason" + 美 (mi) "beautiful"

Yumiko

Japanese feminine name: 弓 "bow" or 由 "reason" + 美 "beautiful" + 子 "child"

Yunko

Yunno

Yuno

No meaning is documented in the sources checked

Yura

Diminutive of Yuriy

Yuri

Derived from the Japanese word meaning 'lily'.

Yuso

Yuto

Japanese for 'gentle person' or 'superior person'

Yuuki

Alternate transcription of the japanese names yūki (優希, 悠希, 優輝, 悠生)

Yuuna

A feminine Japanese given name, written with various kanji

Yuuto

Alternate transcription of the Japanese masculine given name Yūto

Yuzu

From Japanese 柚子, the yuzu citrus fruit

Zabu

A name from the anime series 'Zabuza Momochi', a character known for his strength and skill.

Zakko

Zato

Zechs

A character from the anime series Gundam Wing known for his strong will and combat skills.

Zeff

English surname; recorded as a rare masculine given name in English

Zen

Japanese form of Chan, a Mahayana Buddhist tradition

Zendo

Zeni

Italian surname from the personal name Zeno

Zenka

Recorded as a feminine given name in Bulgarian