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Korean Dog Names

Korean dog naming loves food nicknames — Mandu (dumpling), Dubu (tofu), Bam (chestnut, famously Jungkook's doberman). All of the names below appear on real American license rolls, jindos and non-jindos alike.

NameGenderTrend
1Mochi

Shared with Japan — chewy rice cake either way.

Either
2Mango

The fruit-stand favorite, K-pet approved.

Either
3Suki

Crossover favorite.

Girl
4Choco

The K-pet spelling of chocolate.

Boy
5Bam

Chestnut — the name Jungkook of BTS gave his doberman.

Boy
6Mina

A beloved given name across Korea and Japan.

Girl
7Boba

Honorary entry from the tea shop.

Either
8Kimchi

Fermented, fiery, essential.

Either
9Haru

Day in Korean, spring in Japanese — either way, lovely.

Either
10Bori

Barley — a classic Korean pet name.

Either
11Kong

Bean.

Boy
12Bomi

Spring-born.

Either
13Jin

Precious — and a BTS member.

Boy
14Soju

Korea's national spirit.

Either
15Nabi

Butterfly — traditionally for cats, liberated for dogs.

Girl
16Mandu

Dumpling — round, warm, perfect.

Boy
17Dubu

Tofu — soft and pale.

Boy
18Hodu

Walnut.

Either
19Gamja

Potato — the shape of many good dogs.

Either
20Tokki

Rabbit — for dogs that hop.

Girl

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