Japanese dog names are unique, desirable, beautiful and exotic-sounding. If you have a Japanese breeds of dogs, for instance Shiba Inu, Akita Inu, Kai Inu, Hokkaido Inu, Kishu Inu and Shikoku Inu, or even if you are Japanese, you could choose Japanese dog names for your dogs. Here comes our collection of
Japanese dog names for your boy or girl canines, along with their meanings in Japanese.
Aki: Bright,autumn.
Akihiro: Great brightness.
Akio: Bright man.
Akira: Bright, clear.
Aoi: Blue.
Arata: New, fresh.
Atsushi: Industrious director.
Ayumu: Walk dream, vision.
Chokichi: Luck that will last a very long time.
Dai: Great, large.
Daichi: Great land.
Daiki: Great glory, great nobility.
Daisuke: Great help.
Eiji: Eternity order.
Fumio: Literature, scholarly hero.
Goro: Fifth son.
Hachiro: Eighth son.
Hajime: Beginning.
Haru: Spring.
Harue: From the springtime, born in the spring .
Haruki: Shining sun.
Haruo: Man of spring.
Haruto: Sun flying.
Hayate: Smooth.
Hayato: Falcon person.
Hibiki: Sound, echo.
Hideaki: Excellent bright, shining.
Hideki: Excellent timber trees.
Hideo: Excellent husband, man.
Hideyoshi: Excellence good.
Hikaru: Light, radiance.
Hinata: Sunflower, facing towards the sun.
Hiraku: Open, expand.
Hiro: Generous.
Hiroaki: Wide, spacious light.
Hiroki: Vast timber trees.
Hironori: Chronical of command, esteem.
Hiroshi: Generous.
Hiroto: Great, large flying.
Hiroyuki: Great journey.
Hisao: Long living man, husband.
Hisashi: Long time director, ruler.
Hiskoa: Cautious, reserved.
Hitoshi: Motivated person.
Hotaka: Tall grain.
Huyu: Of the winter.
Ichiro: First son.
Ichirou: One son.
Isamu: Brave, courageous.
Isao: Merit.
Itsuki: Timber trees.
Jiro: Second son.
Jun: Obedient.
Junichi: Obedient first son.
Juro: Tenth son.
Kaede: Maple.
Kaito: Ocean flying.
Kane: Golden in color.
Kaoru: Fragrance.
Katashi: Firm.
Katsu: Victory.
Katsuo: Victorious, heroic man.
Katsuro: Victorious son.
Kazuhiko: Harmonious boy.
Kazuhiro: Great harmony.
Kazuki: Harmony hope.
Kazuo: Man of harmony.
Ken: Strong, healthy.
Kenichi: Strong, healthy first son.
Kenji: Strong, healthy second son.
Kenshin: Modest truthful.
Kenta: Large strong, healthy.
Kichiro: Lucky son.
Kin: Gold.
Kiyoshi: Purity.
Kohaku: Amber.
Koji: Small or little, as in a child.
Kouki: Light hope.
Kouta: Great peace.
Kunio: Country man.
Kuro: Ninth son.
Kyo: Cooperation.
Madoka: Circle, round.
Makoto: Sincere.
Mamoru: Protector, guard.
Manabu: Study, learn.
Masa: Just, true.
Masaaki: Pleasing brightness.
Masahiko: Righteous boy.
Masahiro: Great prosperity.
Masaki: Great timber tree.
Masanori: Model of righteousness, justice.
Masao: Righteous man.
Masaru: Victory.
Masashi: Righteous aspiration.
Masato: Righteous person.
Masayoshi: Righteous, honorable.
Masayuki: Righteous blessing.
Masumi: True clarity.
Michi: Pathway.
Michio: Man on a journey.
Mikio: Tree trunk man.
Minori: Truth.
Minoru: Truth.
Mitsuo: Shining hero.
Mitsuru: Satisfy, full.
Nao: Honest.
Naoki: Honest timber tree.
Naoko: Honest, truthful.
Noboru: Ascend, rise.
Nobu: Prolong.
Nobuo: Faithful, trustworthy man.
Noburu: Expand.
Nobuyuki: Truth joy.
Nori: To rule.
Norio: Lawful man.
Osamu: Disciplined, studious.
Ren: Lotus, love.
Riku: Land.
Rikuto: Person of land.
Rokuro: Sixth son.
Ryo: Refreshing, cool.
Ryoichi: Good first son.
Ryota: Great refreshment.
Ryou: Cool.
Ryuu: Dragon, imperial.
Ryuunosuke: Nobleman’s predecessor.
Saburo: Third son.
Sadao: Righteous hero.
Satoru: Wise, fast learner.
Satoshi: Wise, fast learner.
Seiichi: Refined, pure first son.
Seiji: Refined, pure second son.
Shichiro: Seventh son.
Shigero: Heavy man.
Shigeru: Luxuriant, well grown.
Shin: Truth.
Shinichi: True first son.
Shinji: True second son.
Shinobu: Endurance.
Shiro: Fourth son.
Sho: To fly.
Shoichi: Flying first son.
Shoji: Flying second son.
Shou: Fly/soar.
Shouta: Big flying.
Shuichi: Disciplined, studious first son.
Shuji: Disciplined, studious second son.
Sora: Sky.
Souta: Large sudden.
Susumo: To advance, proceed.
Tadao: Loyal, faithful man.
Tadashi: Loyal, faithful.
Taichi: Large first son.
Taiki: Great radiance, shine.
Takahiro: Of great value, nobility.
Takao: Nobleman.
Takashi: Prosperous, noble.
Takayuki: Noble journey.
Takehiko: Bamboo prince.
Takeo: Warrior hero.
Takeshi: Fierce warrior.
Takuma: Opening truth.
Takumi: Artisan.
Tamotsu: Protector, keeper.
Taro: Large son.
Tatsuo: Dragon, imperial hero.
Tatsuya: To be imperial, dragon.
Tetsuya: Philosophy, clear.
Tomi: Plentiful and prosperous, full of riches.
Tomio: Wealth, fortune.
Tomohiro: West village.
Toru: Penetrate, make clear.
Toshi: Wise.
Toshiaki: Advantageous light.
Toshio: Genious leader, hero.
Toshiyuki: Of wisdom.
Tsuneo: Consistant hero.
Tsutomu: Diligence.
Tsuyoshi: Strong.
Yamato: Great harmony.
Yasu: Peace.
Yasuo: Man of peace.
Yasushi: Peaceful.
Yoichi: Sunshine, positive first one.
Yori: Trust.
Yoshi: Lucky,righteous.
Yoshiaki: Righteousness shining.
Yoshikazu: Good peace, japan.
Yoshinori: Excellent model.
Yoshio: Joyful life.
Yoshiro: Righteous son.
Yoshito: Ceremonial, correct person.
Yoshiyuki: Righteous journey.
Youta: Great sunlight.
Yuichi: Heroic first son.
Yuji: Heroic second son.
Yuki: Happiness,snow.
Yukio: Blessed hero.
Yutaka: Bountiful, rich.
Yuu: Gentle.
Yuudai: Great hero.
Yuuki: Gentle, superior hope.
Yuuma: Gentle, superior truth.
Yuuta: Great bravery.
Yuuto: Gentle person.
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