Japanese names have always fascinated the westerners. How about having one of these unique names for your pet? These names are cute and also sound cool. This DogAppy write-up provides you with a list of Japanese names for your pet dog.
Hellen Keller’s angels in fur
Hellen Keller was presented with two Akitas by Mr. Ogasawara, which were named Kamikaze-go and Kenzan-go. They were the first two Japanese breeds to enter the US.
Giving your pet an ethnic name is the latest trend. Japanese names are very lovely and will give you the feel of the east. These names are suitable for different breeds, but if you have a Japanese breed as your pet, then one of the names given in the list below will suit the most. The names are given with their pronunciation and meaning(s).
Cool Japanese Dog Names (Unisex)
| Name | Pronunciation | Meaning |
| Aki | Ah-kee | Spring |
| Akio | Ah-kee-oh | Bright or intelligent |
| Akira | Ah-kee-rah | Smart |
| Arata | Ah-rah-tah | Fresh |
| Ayumu | Ah-yoo-moo | Dream walker, vision |
| Daichi | Dah-ee-chee | Great land or great wisdom |
| Haru | Hah-roo | Sunlight |
| Haruo | Hah-roo-oh | Born in spring |
| Hideo | Hee-day-oh | Excellent husband |
| Hikaru | Hee-kah-roo | Radiance |
| Hiro | Hee-roh | Generous and tolerant |
| Hiroshi | Hee-roh-shee | Generous, tolerant, and prosperous |
| Hisoka | Hee-soh-kao | Reserved |
| Jun | Joohn | Obedient |
| Kaito | Kah-ee-toh | Ocean flying |
| Kin | Keehn | Gold |
| Kohaku | Koh-hah-koo | Amber |
| Kou | Koh-oo | Happiness and peace |
| Makoto | Mah-koh-toh | Sincere and true |
| Masa | Mah-sah | Genuine and true |
| Masayoshi | Mah-sah-yoh-shee | Righteous/honorable |
| Masumi | Mah-soo-mee | Clarity |
| Minori | Mee-noh-ree | Truth |
| Mitsuru | Mee-tsoo-roo | Full or growing |
| Nao | Nah-oh | Docile |
| Shig | Sheehg | Luxuriant |
| Sora | Soh-rah | Sky |
| Yori | Yoh-ree | Servant to public |
| Yuki | Yoo-kee | Good fortune |
Popular Japanese Names for Your Puppy (Male)
| Name | Pronunciation | Meaning |
| Akihiro | Ah-kee-hee-roh | Large glory |
| Daiki | Dah-ee-kee | Great nobility or great tree |
| Fumio | Foo-mee-oh | Scholarly hero |
| Hajime | Hah-jee-may | Beginning |
| Hiroki | Hee-roh-kee | Abundant joy |
| Hiroyuki | Hee-roh-yoo-kee | Widespread happiness |
| Hishahsi | Hee-shah-shee | Long-lived |
| Ichiro | Ee-chee-roh | First son |
| Isamu | Ee-sah-moo | Brave and courageous |
| Junichi | Joo-nee-chee | Obedient |
| Kazuhiko | Kah-zoo-hee-koh | Harmonius Prince |
| Kazuhiro | Kah-zoo-hee-roh | Prosperous one |
| Kazuki | Kah-zoo-ki | Harmonius hope or first to shine |
| Kei | Kay-ee | Blessed or lucky |
| Kenichi | Keh-nee-chee | Healthy and studious first son |
| Kichiro | Kee-chee-roh | Lucky son |
| Manabu | Mah-nah-boo | Learn |
| Masaki | Mah-sah-ah-kee | Pleasant brightness |
| Masahiko | Mah-sah-hee-koh | Righteous Prince |
| Masahiro | Mah-sah-hee=roh | Justice |
| Masaki | Mah-sah-kee | Flourishing tree |
| Masashi | Mah-sah-shee | Elegant and splendid |
| Mitsuo | Mee-tsoo-oh | Shining man |
| Noboru | Noh-boh-roo | Ascend or climb |
| Nobu | Noh-boo | Faith |
| Satoru | Sah-toh-roo | Wise and fast learner |
| Satoshi | Sah-toh-shee | Quick witted |
| Seiichi | Seh-ee-chee | Pure first son |
| Tadao | TAH-dah-oh | Loyal, faithful |
| Takehiko | Tah-kay-hee-koh | Prince of mountains |
| Takeo | Tah-kay-oh | Valiant man |
| Takeshi | Tah-kay-shee | Fierce warrior |
| Takumi | Tah-koo-mee | Skillful |
| Tamotsu | Tah-moh-tsoo | Defender or protector |
| Tatsuo | Tah-tsoo-oh | Dragon man |
| Yasuo | Yah-soo-oh | Man of peace |
| Yukio | Yoo-kee-oh | Blessed hero |
| Yuu | Yoo-oo | Higher |
Some Cute Japanese Names for Puppies (Female)
| Name | Pronunciation | Meaning |
| Akane | Ah-kay-nay | Brilliant red |
| Akemi | Ah-kay-mee | Beautiful |
| Amaya | Ah-mah-yah | Night rain |
| Amaterasu | Ah-mah-tay-rah-soo | Shinig in the sky |
| Asami | Ah-sah-mee | Morning beauty |
| Chiei | Chee-eh | Wisdom |
| Chouko | Choh-oo-koh | Butterfly |
| Emi | Eh-mee | Beautiful blessing |
| Emiko | Eh-mee-koh | Beautiful |
| Etsu | Eh-tsoo | Joy |
| Fuyu | Foo-yoo | Born in winter |
| Gina | Gee-nah | Silvery |
| Hana | Hah-nah | Favorite |
| Hatso | Hah-tsoo | First born |
| Hiromi | Hee-roh-mee | Abundant beauty |
| Hisako | Hee-sah-koh | Long-lived |
| Hitomi | Hee-toh-mee | Beautiful eyes |
| Hoshi | Hoh-shee | Star |
| Izumi | Ee-zoo-mee | Fountain |
| Katsumi | Kah-tsoo-mee | Victorious beauty |
| Kayo | Kah-yoh | Increasing beauty |
| Kimi | Kee-mee | Honorable |
| Mai | Mah-eye | Dance |
| Maki | Mah-kee | True hope |
| Mana | Mah-nah | Affection or love |
| Michiko | Mee-chee-koh | Beautiful and wise |
| Miki | Mee-kee | Beautiful Princess |
| Misaki | Mee-sah-kee | Blooming beauty |
| Miwa | Mee-wah | Beauty and harmony |
| Mizuki | Mee-zoo-kee | Beautiful moon |
| Moe | Moh-eh | Budding |
| Naomi | Nah-oh-mee | Extreme beauty |
| Rina | Ree-nah | Jasmine |
| Saki | Sah-kee | Blossom |
| Sakura | Sah-koo-rah | Cherry blossom |
| Sango | Sahn-goh | Coral |
| Sayuri | Sah-yoo-ree | Lily |
| Shika | Shee-kah | Deer |
| Shinju | Sheen-joo | Pearl |
| Suzu | Soo-zoo | Bell-like |
| Toshiko | Toh-shee-koh | Clever |
| Tsubaki | Tsoo-bah-kee | Camellia |
| Tsubame | Tsoo-bah-may | Swallow (bird) |
| Ume | Oo-may | Plum |
| Yua | Yoo-ah | Bound by love |
| Yuka | Yoo-kah | Delicate flower |
| Yumi | Yoo-mee | Beautiful |
| Yuri | Yoo-ree | Lily |
