How To Choose Japanese Dog Names

So you want to give your dog a unique and culturally rich Japanese name. Look no further. In this article, we will introduce Japanese dog names and meanings, and also point you in the right direction to conduct and online search for Japanese dog names.

The meaning of Japanese names can differ depending on the kanji character used to represent each sound of the name. Below you will find a list of popular Japanese dog names and their meanings:

• Momo: Peach
• Ringo: Apple
• Ichigo: Strawberry
• Mikan: Orange (fruit)
• Yuzu: Citrus Fruit
• Mochi: Sticky Rice
• Anko: Red Bean Paste
• Sumi: Japanese black ink used for calligraphy
• Ocha: Japanese tea
• Sakura: Cherry Blossom
• Ran: Orchid
• Hana: Flower
• Fuji: Type of flower, or Mt. Fuji
• Tora: Tiger
• Tenshi: Angel
• Ryu: Dragon
• Sora: Sky
• Yume: Dream
• Ame: Rain or Candy
• Niji: Rainbow
• Yuki: Snow
• Mizu: Water
• Taiyou: Sun
• Kumo: Cloud, or Spider
• Honou: Flame (fire)
• Kibou: Hope
• Yuuki: Courage
• Riki: Strength
• Kokoro: Heart
• Chibi: Cute and Small
• Kuro: Black
• Shiro: White
• Kin: Gold
• Gin: Silver
• Midori: Green
• Ao: Blue
• Aka: Red
• Wasabi: Spicy horse radish
• Sushi: Japanese delicacy
• Koro: Onomatopoeia for rolling
• Wan: Onomatopoeia for a dog's bark
• Wan-Wan: What infants often times refer to as dogs in Japan
• Rin: Onomatopoeia for the sound of bells
• Kotaro: Small child
• Shogun sama: Mr. Shogun
• Samurai: Samurai
• Katana: Japanese sword
• Kabuto: Japanese armor
• Origami: Japanese paper art

How to search for Japanese dog names online:

1. Enter the URL of your favorite search engine (such as google.com).
2. Type "Japanese dog names" into your search engine and initiate the search. "Japanese names" may also yield good results if you are interested in naming your dog a human Japanese name.
3. Browse through the search results to view the countless number of Japanese names available to you online.
4. You may also be interested in visiting an online English to Japanese translator and type in a word you like the meaning of in English. You might like the sound of it when translated into Japanese.