The Shiba Inu is from Japan so why not look for a name that celebrates it’s heritage?
We have compiled a list of the most popular dog names in Japan as well as some choices based on other topics too!
Most Popular Dog Names in Japan (Male)
- Kotaro (small boy)
- Koro (roly-poly)
- Choco
- Cookie
- Crea
- Leo
- Leon
- Taro
- Maron
- Lucky
Most Popular Dog Names in Japan (Female)
- Momo (peach)
- Sakura
- Choco
- Hana (flower)
- Nana (seven)
- Maron
- Mocha
- Kurumi (walnut)
- Koko
- Runa
Japanese Food Inspired Names
- Bao (steamed dumpling)
- Bento
- Benihana (restaurant where the dinner is the show)
- Inari
- Kats
- Kobe Beef
- Lychee
- Miso
- Mochi (rice cake)
- Momo (peach)
- Nori (seaweed)
- Taro (yam)
- Toro (tuna)
- Panko
- Ramen
- Soba (wheat noodles)
- Sushi
- Tofu
- Wasabi
- Yuzu (citrus fruit)
Japanese Animal-Inspired Names
- Inu (dog)
- Kitsune (fox)
- Kuma (bear)
- Neko (cat)
- Panda
- Phoenix
- Suzume (sparrow)
- Tori (bird)
- Usagi (rabbit)
- Yagi (goat)
Japanese Names Based on Apperance or Temprament
- Doki doki (excited)
- Fuwafuwa (fluffy)
- Kuru (black)
- Mausu (mouse)
- Ryuu (dragon)
- Jin (placid)
- Yoshi (good)
- Taidana (lazy)
- Takeo (warrior)
Japanese names
- Aiko
- Airi
- Akamaru
- Akemi
- Aki
- Akiko
- Akira
- Akuma
- Asami
- Azuki
- Bonsai
- Chibi
- Dojo
- Domo
- Genji
- Genki
- Gin
- Goji
- Hachi
- Hanzo
- Haru
- Hiro
- Ichiro
- Jiro
- Kaida
- Kaiju
- Kairi
- Kano
- Keiko
- Kenji
- Kenzo
- Kiba
- Kiko
- Kita
- Kitana
- Kiyo
- Kiyomi
- Kiyoshi
- Kobe
- Koji
- Kumo
- Kuri
- Kuro
- Kyo
- Mako
- Matsu
- Mei
- Michi
- Mika
- Miki
- Miko
- Nami
- Naoki
- Nara
- Naru
- Natsu
- Niko
- Ninja
- Nobu
- Obi
- Okami
- Rei
- Ronin
- Ruki
- Ryu
- Sachi
- Sakura
- Samurai
- Shiba
- Shinobi
- Shiro
- Sosuke
- Suki
- Sumo
- Tachi
- Tadashi
- Tai
- Taiko
- Takara
- Takeo
- Tao
- Tomo
- Toshi
- Yoko
- Yoshi
- Yuki
- Yumi
- Zen
