# Another "help me name my dog" thread - Japanese names needed **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [December 22, 2019, 6:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-help-me-name-my-dog-thread-japanese-names-needed/845231 "2019-12-22T06:50:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Sunny\_Daze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunny_daze/32/438_2.png) [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2019, 6:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-help-me-name-my-dog-thread-japanese-names-needed/845231/1 "2019-12-22T06:50:43Z")
Over a year ago, you marvelous Dopers helped me name my new puppy: Akiko. [Here](https://flic.kr/p/2i3EUAE) is a [sampling](https://flic.kr/p/2i3CpXd) of the [divine](https://flic.kr/p/2i3FTp5) [Miss A](https://flic.kr/p/2i3FRo1). We unexpectedly lost our Very Good Boy, [Kona](https://flic.kr/p/2hbww9m), this summer. We’ve grieved for a while and it’s time for a new dog. We’ve decided to get a little brother for Akiko. Like Akiko, Un-named New Puppy is a Japanese Akita Inu. I love his little [nosey](https://flic.kr/p/2i3F7ih)! When grown, he will be a red and brown brindle, with some white patches. Something like one of [these](https://flic.kr/p/2i3GbXG) [dogs](https://flic.kr/p/2i3GbXM). I’m looking for a Japanese name for our new boy. He’s got stripes, or waves, so maybe something like tiger or maple or ? Your help greatly appreciated. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![SmartAleq](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smartaleq/32/163_2.png) [@SmartAleq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SmartAleq)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2019, 7:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-help-me-name-my-dog-thread-japanese-names-needed/845231/2 "2019-12-22T07:30:16Z")
Well, I already took Okashi Inu for my puppers so the very best name is already taken. Neener neener. 😉 How about Tora-chan–Little Tiger? Or Namiko–Wave Child? ---
**Author:** ![DPRK](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4491bb/32.png) [@DPRK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DPRK)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2019, 7:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-help-me-name-my-dog-thread-japanese-names-needed/845231/3 "2019-12-22T07:31:59Z")
Japanese names… Maru? Pochi? ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2019, 7:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-help-me-name-my-dog-thread-japanese-names-needed/845231/4 "2019-12-22T07:53:18Z")
Rudolph. Not Japanese. I know. I just like it. ---
**Author:** ![GreenWyvern](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/greenwyvern/32/2834_2.png) [@GreenWyvern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreenWyvern)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2019, 8:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-help-me-name-my-dog-thread-japanese-names-needed/845231/5 "2019-12-22T08:12:13Z")
Madara = mottled ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2019, 9:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-help-me-name-my-dog-thread-japanese-names-needed/845231/6 "2019-12-22T09:33:08Z")
Inuyasha. Especially if he learns to “sit” on command… ---
**Author:** ![Art\_Rock](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/art_rock/32/525_2.png) [@Art\_Rock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Art_Rock)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2019, 9:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-help-me-name-my-dog-thread-japanese-names-needed/845231/7 "2019-12-22T09:44:07Z")
Toru (from the classical composer Toru Takemitsu). ---
**Author:** ![lingyi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d2c977/32.png) [@lingyi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lingyi)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2019, 11:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-help-me-name-my-dog-thread-japanese-names-needed/845231/8 "2019-12-22T11:38:23Z")
Jiro Jiro was part Akita and we had to leave him behind when we left Japan when I was four. I still clearly remember him trying to jump into the back seat with me when we left for the airport. Something my parents said he never did before. He was left with one our neighbors and whenever someone visited from Japan I’d ask how he was doing until many years later when I was told he passed away. This is definitely Jiro: [https://www.reddit.com/r/wholesomememes/comments/7tnaxg/death\_and\_the\_dog/](https://www.reddit.com/r/wholesomememes/comments/7tnaxg/death_and_the_dog/) ---
**Author:** ![Roderick\_Femm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/roderick_femm/32/14875_2.png) [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2019, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-help-me-name-my-dog-thread-japanese-names-needed/845231/9 "2019-12-22T18:39:55Z")
If your puppy turns out to be not well behaved, you could call him Kozo, emphasis and long “o” on the second syllable. It means “brat.” ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2019, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-help-me-name-my-dog-thread-japanese-names-needed/845231/10 "2019-12-22T18:53:13Z")
[Reiwa](https://soranews24.com/2019/04/01/japan-announces-new-era-name-reiwa-but-what-does-it-mean-and-why-was-it-chosen/). ---
**Author:** ![Sunny\_Daze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunny_daze/32/438_2.png) [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2019, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-help-me-name-my-dog-thread-japanese-names-needed/845231/11 "2019-12-22T19:58:44Z")
> [@SmartAleq](#): > > Well, I already took Okashi Inu for my puppers so the very best name is already taken. Neener neener. 😉 > > How about Tora-chan–Little Tiger? Or Namiko–Wave Child? I like Tora! > [@GreenWyvern](#): > > Madara = mottled > [@kaylasdad99](#): > > Inuyasha. > > Especially if he learns to “sit” on command… These might be too long for call names. Maybe I can use them as “middle names” when he’s in trouble. 😛 > [@lingyi](#): > > Jiro > > Jiro was part Akita and we had to leave him behind when we left Japan when I was four. I still clearly remember him trying to jump into the back seat with me when we left for the airport. Something my parents said he never did before. He was left with one our neighbors and whenever someone visited from Japan I’d ask how he was doing until many years later when I was told he passed away. > > This is definitely Jiro: [Reddit - Dive into anything](https://www.reddit.com/r/wholesomememes/comments/7tnaxg/death_and_the_dog/) I will definitely consider this one. > [@Roderick\_Femm](#): > > If your puppy turns out to be not well behaved, you could call him Kozo, emphasis and long “o” on the second syllable. It means “brat.” I will use this. In fact, I’m going to start using this on Akiko now. > [@Darren\_Garrison](#): > > [Reiwa](https://soranews24.com/2019/04/01/japan-announces-new-era-name-reiwa-but-what-does-it-mean-and-why-was-it-chosen/). This is beautiful. > [@Art\_Rock](#): > > Toru (from the classical composer Toru Takemitsu). I’m going to have to look them up. I’m not familiar with their work. Thank you everyone! ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2019, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-help-me-name-my-dog-thread-japanese-names-needed/845231/12 "2019-12-22T23:02:29Z")
What about Kaiju? ---
**Author:** ![Sunny\_Daze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunny_daze/32/438_2.png) [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2019, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-help-me-name-my-dog-thread-japanese-names-needed/845231/13 "2019-12-22T23:08:15Z")
😃 ---
**Author:** ![Roderick\_Femm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/roderick_femm/32/14875_2.png) [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2019, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-help-me-name-my-dog-thread-japanese-names-needed/845231/14 "2019-12-23T00:32:03Z")
> [@Sunny\_Daze](#): > > I will use this. In fact, I’m going to start using this on Akiko now. It’s generally used for boys, as it happens. Other meanings are “mischievous imp” and “monkey.” ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2019, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-help-me-name-my-dog-thread-japanese-names-needed/845231/15 "2019-12-23T01:14:25Z")
That is an Ichiro if I’ve ever seen one!