Anime dog names

Anime has created so many kawaii (cute) characters, from Naruto to One Piece, so what better universe is there to find a name for your cute canine? Whether you’re an avid fan or part-time watcher, the anime universe is a goldmine for pet names.

Got yourself a tough little terrier? No problem – manga culture has plenty of badass anime dog names to suit your pup’s fun-loving personality. So without further ado, let's discover our list of handpicked anime dog names, inspired by famous TV series and beautiful motion pictures.

Female anime dog names

For your female furry friend, you can’t go wrong with one of these glorious girl names, derived from some of Japan’s finest masterpieces…

• Akira (Akira)
• Asuna (Sword Art Online)
• Chika (Love Live! Sunshine!!)
• Chihiro (Spirited Away)
• Chitoge (Nisekoi)
• Erza (Fairy Tail)
• Haruhi (The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya)
• Inori (Guilty Crown)
• K-On (K-On!)
• Kanna (Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid)
• Konata (Lucky Star)
• Lucy (Fairy Tail)
• Madoka (Puella Magi Madoka Magica)
• Mikasa (Attack on Titan)
• Momo (My Hero Academia)
• Nana (Nana)
• Rei (Evangelion)
• Rikka (Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions)
• Sakura (Cardcaptor Sakura)
• Shizuka (Highschool of the Dead)
• Taiga (Toradora!)
• Yui (K-On!)
• Yuno (Mirai Nikki)
• Zero Two (Darling in the Franxx)

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Male anime dog names

From Ace to Zoro, there are plenty of anime dog names for your canine companion – whether they’re a peaceful pup or a fun-loving furball…

• Ace (One Piece)
• Akio (Clannad)
• Alphonse (Fullmetal Alchemist)
• Ban (The Seven Deadly Sins)
• Chopper (One Piece)
• Dante (Fullmetal Alchemist)
• Edward (Fullmetal Alchemist)
• Envy (Fullmetal Alchemist)
• Goku (Dragon Ball Z)
• Ichigo (Bleach)
• Jotaro (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure)
• Kiba (Naruto)
• Kyo (Fruits Basket)
• Luffy (One Piece)
• Mello (Death Note)
• Naruto (Naruto)
• Piccolo (Dragon Ball Z)
• Roronoa (One Piece)
• Ryu (Street Fighter)
• Spike (Cowboy Bebop)
• Tetsuo (Akira)
• Toboe (Wolf's Rain)
• Vegeta (Dragon Ball Z)
• Zoro (One Piece)

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Names inspired by anime dogs

If you love anime and dogs (who doesn’t?), then why not pick a name from one of manga’s favorite mutts?

• Akamaru (Naruto)
• Ein (Cowboy Bebop)
• Gamu (Gintama)
• Happy (Fairy Tail)
• Koro (Assassination Classroom)
• Pakkun (Naruto)
• Pochi (Heidi, Girl of the Alps)
• Sadaharu (Gintama)
• Shiro (No Game No Life)
• Tetsuya (Kuroko's Basketball)

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Kawaii dog names

Cute canines deserve kawaii names, so take your pick from these adorable anime names for dogs…

• Chibi (cute or small in Japanese)
• Cinnamon (a cute and sweet spice)
• Kiki (inspired by Kiki's Delivery Service)
• Koko (a cute and simple name)
• Maru (round or cute in Japanese)
• Mochi (a sweet and squishy Japanese treat)
• Sora (sky in Japanese)
• Tama (short for Tamago, which means egg in Japanese)
• Toffee (a sweet and cute candy)

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Dog names inspired by anime series

Stuck for choice with all the cuteness? We don’t blame you. It might be easier to categorize your search by your favorite series instead…

Dragon Ball Z

Dragon Ball Z is all about teamwork and loyalty, which is everything we love about our canine companions, right? Check out our favorite anime puppy names from the legendary show…

• Bulma 
• Cell 
• Frieza 
• Gohan 
• Goten 
• Krillin 
• Trunks 
• Yamcha 

Naruto 

Got yourself a new ninja pup? Well, Naruto is the perfect series to find a name for your nimble (or not so nimble) furry family member…

• Akatsuki
• Gaara 
• Hinata 
• Itachi 
• Jiraiya 
• Kakashi 
• Madara 
• Sasuke 
• Shikamaru 
• Tsunade 

One Piece

Recently added a cute furball to your crew? Struck gold with a lab? The pirate-themed One Piece series might have just the anime dog name you need…

• Franky 
• Nami 
• Sanji 
• Usopp 

Sword Art Online

Sword Art Online has swathes of male, female and gender-neutral anime names for dogs. These are some of our absolute faves…

• Kirito 
• Leafa 
• Lisbeth 
• Silica 
• Sinon 
• Yui 

My Hero Academia

All dogs are superheroes, even without capes. So why not choose a fitting name for your furry savior from Hero Academia?

• All Might 
• Bakugo 
• Deku 
• Eraserhead 
• Mina
• Ochaco
• Todoroki 
• Uraraka 
• Yaoyorozu 

Code Geass

With characters like Nunnally and Rolo, Code Geass has some of the most adorable anime names for pets on our list, don’t you think?

• C.C. 
• Cornelia 
• Euphemia 
• Kallen 
• Lelouch 
• Nunnally 
• Rolo 
• Suzaku 

Cowboy Bebop

Got yourself a new furry sheriff in town? Give your courageous canine the title they deserve with a name from Cowboy Bebop…

• Faye 
• Jet 
• Vicious 

Sailor Moon

We know you love your pup to the moon and back, so why not choose an astronomically cute name from this list? 

• Chibi Moon 
• Jupiter 
• Mars 
• Mercury 
• Moon 
• Neptune 
• Pluto 
• Saturn 
• Uranus 
• Venus 

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure

With our four-legged friends, every day’s an adventure. That’s why we love them.  Whether they’re brilliantly bizarre or cool, calm and collected, your furball deserves an adventurous name…

• Bruno
• Dio 
• Giorno 
• Jolyne 
• Joseph 
• Kars 
• Polnareff 

Bleach

Just like Bleach’s protagonist, our furry family members strive to protect us at all costs (or at least they’d like to)...

• Byakuya 
• Grimmjow 
• Renji 
• Rukia 
• Toshiro 
• Ulquiorra 
• Uryu 
• Yoruichi 

Yu Yu Hakusho

As one of the best-selling manga series ever, Yu Yu Hakusho is sure to have the perfect anime dog name for your new four-legged friend…

• Botan 
• Hiei 
• Jin 
• Keiko 
• Koenma 
• Kurama 
• Kuwabara
• Yusuke

Hunter x Hunter

Our canine companions are natural hunters (yes, chewing cuddly toys counts), so why not pick a hunter-gatherer anime dog name to suit their skills?

• Biscuit 
• Gon 
• Hisoka 
• Killua 
• Kite 
• Leorio Meruem 
• Neferpitou 

Neon Genesis Evangelion

Find the perfect anime pet name for the new furry angel in your family…

• Asuka 
• Kaworu 
• Misato 
• ReiShinji 

Black Clover

Choose a suitable name for your black doggy, or an ironic name for your pale pup, with one of Black Clover’s incredible characters…

• Asta 
• Charmy 
• Fuegoleon 
• Luck Noelle 
• Yami 
• Zora 

Fairy Tail

Choose a fairy tale name for your friend with the furry tail (now say that ten times faster)...

• Gajeel 
• Gray Juvia 
• Natsu Wendy 

One Punch Man

While we prefer the title One Pooch Man, this show still has some awesome anime dog names…

• Garou Genos
• Mumen Rider Saitama 
• Sonic 
• Tatsumaki 

Tokyo Ghoul

Last but not least, Tokyo Ghoul has some cute canine names hailing from the capital of Japan…

• AyatoHinami 
• Kaneki 
• Nishiki 
• Shuu Touka 
• Uta

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Congratulations! You’ve completed the list of anime dog names. From Asuka to Zero Two, you’ve got a lot of names to consider. But whichever title you choose for your four-legged friend, the name should accurately reflect their character, whether they’re a badass ninja or an effortless hero.

One piece of advice – don’t pick a name that sounds confusingly like everyday commands, like ‘sit’ or ‘wait’. That way, you’ll simply end up with one confused pup during training. Either way, we’re confident you’ll find the perfect anime dog name for your furry family member.

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