200 Anime Dog Names

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Kosar Koohi Updated 22 August 2026 · 6 Min Read

Kosar is the editor of Pretty Fluffy, a lifelong dog lover, and the proud mom of Yuki, a Maltese who has very high standards. So does Kosar. She researches everything obsessively before it ever makes it onto the page.

My Maltese is called Yuki, and I would love to tell you I agonized over the perfect anime dog names for weeks. The truth is I watched her tumble out of the crate looking like a small snowdrift, remembered that yuki means snow in Japanese, and that was that. It also happens to be a name that turns up across half the anime I grew up on, which I only realized later and have been quietly smug about ever since.

That is usually how it goes. The name that sticks is the one that fits the dog in front of you and happens to come from a world you already love. Below are 200 ideas, sorted so you can go straight to the kind you are after.

How to Choose an Anime Name for Your Dog

The best anime dog names are short, easy to call across a park, and connected to a series you will still love in five years. Names of one or two syllables work best, since dogs pick them up faster than longer ones. Names that sound like common cues are worth avoiding, so a dog called Nao will struggle when you say no, and Sit-adjacent sounds cause the same confusion. If you love a longer name like Sesshomaru, choose the everyday shortening first and make sure you are happy calling that.

A few other things worth thinking about before you commit:

• Say it out loud in the voice you use at the dog park. If it makes you wince, keep looking.
• Hard consonants like K and T cut through background noise better than soft ones.
• Check what it sounds like shouted, not just whispered during cuddles.
• If you are picking from a series you started last week, give it a month before deciding.

Famous Anime Dogs to Name Your Dog After

If you want a name with a proper canine pedigree, start here. These are actual dogs and wolves from anime, some of them scene stealers and some of them the emotional heart of an entire series. Ein, the impossibly clever Corgi from Cowboy Bebop, is the one that has probably launched the most real-world namesakes, and if you have a Corgi of your own, our Cowboy Corgi guide is worth a look.

• Ein, Cowboy Bebop
• Akamaru, Naruto
• Pakkun, Naruto
• Black Hayate, Fullmetal Alchemist
• Alexander, Fullmetal Alchemist
• Den, Fullmetal Alchemist
• Sadaharu, Gintama
• Makkachin, Yuri on Ice
• Koromaru, Persona 3
• Guts, Kill la Kill
• Potato, Air
• Heen, Howl's Moving Castle
• Menchi, Excel Saga
• Chouchou, One Piece
• Iggy, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
• Maru, Kimi ni Todoke
• Apo, Space Brothers
• Tadakichi, Azumanga Daioh
• Shiro, Crayon Shin-chan
• Hachiko, Hachiko Monogatari
• Wanta, Elfen Lied
• Tobimaru, Sword of the Stranger
• Taroumaru, School-Live!
• Pochita, Chainsaw Man
• Tetsuya, Kuroko's Basketball
• Gin, Ginga Nagareboshi Gin
• Weed, Ginga Densetsu Weed
• Riki, Ginga Nagareboshi Gin
• Blue, Wolf's Rain
• Kiba, Wolf's Rain
• Tsume, Wolf's Rain
• Toboe, Wolf's Rain
• Hige, Wolf's Rain
• Moro, Princess Mononoke
• Legosi, Beastars
• Juno, Beastars
• Jack, Beastars
• Inuyasha, Inuyasha
• Sesshomaru, Inuyasha
• Momo, Dog Days

Male Anime Names for Dogs

Character names travel well to dogs, especially the punchy ones. These all belong to male leads and fan favorites, though nobody is checking your paperwork if you love Tanjiro for a girl dog.

• Naruto, Naruto
• Sasuke, Naruto
• Kakashi, Naruto
• Itachi, Naruto
• Gaara, Naruto
• Shikamaru, Naruto
• Minato, Naruto
• Jiraiya, Naruto
• Luffy, One Piece
• Zoro, One Piece
• Sanji, One Piece
• Ace, One Piece
• Shanks, One Piece
• Goku, Dragon Ball
• Vegeta, Dragon Ball
• Gohan, Dragon Ball
• Piccolo, Dragon Ball
• Trunks, Dragon Ball
• Ichigo, Bleach
• Renji, Bleach
• Levi, Attack on Titan
• Eren, Attack on Titan
• Erwin, Attack on Titan
• Deku, My Hero Academia
• Bakugo, My Hero Academia
• Todoroki, My Hero Academia
• Tanjiro, Demon Slayer
• Zenitsu, Demon Slayer
• Inosuke, Demon Slayer
• Rengoku, Demon Slayer
• Gojo, Jujutsu Kaisen
• Megumi, Jujutsu Kaisen
• Edward, Fullmetal Alchemist
• Roy, Fullmetal Alchemist
• Spike, Cowboy Bebop
• Kirito, Sword Art Online
• Natsu, Fairy Tail
• Saitama, One Punch Man
• Genos, One Punch Man
• Thorfinn, Vinland Saga

Anime Names for Girl Dogs

Some of the most quietly lovely names in anime belong to the women who hold their series together. These suit everything from a tiny fluff to a very serious German Shepherd.

• Sakura, Naruto
• Hinata, Naruto
• Ino, Naruto
• Tsunade, Naruto
• Temari, Naruto
• Nami, One Piece
• Robin, One Piece
• Bulma, Dragon Ball
• Videl, Dragon Ball
• Rukia, Bleach
• Orihime, Bleach
• Yoruichi, Bleach
• Mikasa, Attack on Titan
• Historia, Attack on Titan
• Sasha, Attack on Titan
• Ochaco, My Hero Academia
• Tsuyu, My Hero Academia
• Nezuko, Demon Slayer
• Shinobu, Demon Slayer
• Mitsuri, Demon Slayer
• Kanao, Demon Slayer
• Nobara, Jujutsu Kaisen
• Maki, Jujutsu Kaisen
• Riza, Fullmetal Alchemist
• Winry, Fullmetal Alchemist
• Faye, Cowboy Bebop
• Asuna, Sword Art Online
• Erza, Fairy Tail
• Lucy, Fairy Tail
• Juvia, Fairy Tail
• Asuka, Neon Genesis Evangelion
• Misato, Neon Genesis Evangelion
• Chihiro, Spirited Away
• Nausicaa, Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind
• Kiki, Kiki's Delivery Service
• Sophie, Howl's Moving Castle
• Usagi, Sailor Moon
• Rem, Re:Zero
• Anya, Spy x Family
• Yor, Spy x Family

Cute Anime Pet Names

Kawaii is the Japanese word for cute, and it is practically a design philosophy. These are the short, soft, slightly silly names that suit a dog who knows exactly how adorable they are. If cute is your whole brief, our Halloween dog names list has a similar sweet-to-spooky range.

• Mochi
• Chibi
• Aiko
• Hana
• Yuzu
• Mimi
• Ringo
• Dango
• Pudding
• Chika
• Riko
• Nagi
• Koko
• Piyo
• Mikan
• Tori
• Ruru
• Yumi
• Saki
• Lulu
• Suki
• Yume
• Neko
• Kero
• Bunny
• Hime
• Fuyu
• Tenshi
• Kuma
• Chi

Strong Anime Character Names for Dogs

For the dog who destroys the indestructible toy and looks you dead in the eye while doing it. These belong to the heavy hitters, villains included, because some of the best names in anime are attached to the worst people. For more in this vein, our guard dog names list runs tough, spooky and ironic.

• Alucard, Hellsing
• Kenshiro, Fist of the North Star
• Escanor, The Seven Deadly Sins
• Meliodas, The Seven Deadly Sins
• Ban, The Seven Deadly Sins
• Jotaro, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
• Dio, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
• Bardock, Dragon Ball Z
• Broly, Dragon Ball Z
• Frieza, Dragon Ball Z
• Madara, Naruto
• Obito, Naruto
• Pain, Naruto
• Kisame, Naruto
• Zabuza, Naruto
• Kenpachi, Bleach
• Aizen, Bleach
• Grimmjow, Bleach
• Ulquiorra, Bleach
• Kaido, One Piece
• Mihawk, One Piece
• Doflamingo, One Piece
• Katakuri, One Piece
• Garou, One Punch Man
• Sukuna, Jujutsu Kaisen
• Toji, Jujutsu Kaisen
• Yuta, Jujutsu Kaisen
• Esdeath, Akame ga Kill
• Akame, Akame ga Kill
• Makima, Chainsaw Man

Japanese Words That Make Great Dog Names

If you love the sound of anime more than any single series, this is the shortcut. These are ordinary Japanese words, which means they carry meaning without tying your dog to one show. They also tend to be two syllables, which is exactly what you want for a name a dog can learn quickly.

• Yuki, snow
• Sora, sky
• Hoshi, star
• Kaze, wind
• Ame, rain
• Tsuki, moon
• Hikari, light
• Kage, shadow
• Umi, sea
• Yama, mountain
• Haru, spring
• Aki, autumn
• Midori, green
• Kumo, cloud
• Ryu, dragon
• Tora, tiger
• Kitsune, fox
• Taiyo, sun
• Mori, forest
• Kokoro, heart

Still undecided? That is completely normal, and the right name often takes a few days to settle. Browsing more themes usually helps, so try our full guide to dog names, or the patriotic dog names list if you are bringing your pup home around a holiday. Anyone after a name with a big-screen backstory should also look through our best dog movies roundup.

Now over to you. Did we miss an anime dog who deserves a spot on this list, or did you already name your pup after a favorite character? Tell us in the comments below. We read every one, and the best suggestions tend to come from you.