Dog name lists / By Language & Origin
Japanese Dog Names
Japanese names are everywhere in American license data — some carried by shibas and akitas, plenty more by dogs whose owners just love the sound. Food names (Mochi, Sushi, Miso) lead, with nature words and classic given names close behind.
| Name | Gender | Trend | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mochi The chewy rice sweet — nearly 700 licensed dogs carry it. | Either | ||
| 2 | Momo Peach — soft, round, sweet. | Either | ||
| 3 | Yuki Snow — or happiness, depending on the kanji. | Either | ||
| 4 | Mika Beautiful fragrance. | Girl | ||
| 5 | Yoshi Good luck — and Mario's dinosaur. | Boy | ||
| 6 | Suki Beloved. | Girl | ||
| 7 | Miso Salty, warming, comforting. | Either | ||
| 8 | Kuma Bear — the go-to for fluffy, bear-ish dogs. | Either | ||
| 9 | Sushi The most famous Japanese food, on over 100 license rolls. | Either | ||
| 10 | Hachi For Hachikō, the akita who waited nine years — loyalty itself. | Boy | ||
| 11 | Nori The seaweed wrap holding everything together. | Girl | ||
| 12 | Akira Bright, clear — and an anime landmark. | Girl | ||
| 13 | Hiro Generous; also Big Hero 6's boy genius. | Boy | ||
| 14 | Hana Flower. | Girl | ||
| 15 | Haru Spring — the season of new puppies. | Either | — | |
| 16 | Kenji A classic given name — intelligent second son. | Boy | ||
| 17 | Sora Sky. | Either | ||
| 18 | Taro The traditional firstborn-son name. | Boy | ||
| 19 | Zen The calm your puppy does not have yet. | Boy | ||
| 20 | Wasabi For small dogs with unexpected kick. | Either | ||
| 21 | Koji Little one; also the mold that makes miso and sake. | Either | ||
| 22 | Kitsune Fox — the shiba comparison made official; 29× over-indexed for shibas. | Girl | ||
| 23 | Sakura Cherry blossom. | Girl | ||
| 24 | Bento A lunchbox of a dog: small, neat, full of good things. | Boy | — | |
| 25 | Ramen Noodle-shaped dogs deserve noodle names. | Boy | — | |
| 26 | Tsuki Moon. | Girl | ||
| 27 | Azuki The little red bean. | Boy | — | |
| 28 | Hoshi Star. | Girl |