300+ Cute Anime Names for Dogs

If you’re looking for cute anime names for dogs, then we have what you need right here.

Dogs are man’s best friend, and they also make great sidekicks to the protagonist in anime films and TV shows.

The best part of anime-inspired puppy names is that, unlike trendy dog names, they are unique!

You can pretty much guarantee that no one else at the dog park will have the same one.

Below you will find my top ten picks for cute anime names for dogs. Then, keep reading for a WHOLE LOT more great ideas!

Top 10 Cute Anime Names for Dogs

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1. Maru

Even the name Maru sounds sweet and adorable, which is exactly what this anime dog from Kimi ni Todoke is like.

In the show, Maru is a cute, stray dog that was found and they love to act like a regular dog, chewing on bones and running around the yard.

If you happen to own a little white dog, this could be the perfect name for them.

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2. Gin

There aren’t many dogs that star in their own anime, but Gin is one of them.

Starring in the anime Ginga Nagareboshi Gin, Gin is courageous and displays lots of leadership with the pack as an Akita.

This name choice might also be a good one if you are a fan of alcoholic beverages as well, which you will have in common with me.

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3. Ein

From the famous Cowboy Bebop, Ein is one of the dogs that doesn’t have the ability to speak but looks sweet anyway.

Based on the loveable Corgi, Ein is very intelligent, which makes sense considering the name is short for Einstein.

4. Den

Den is a loyal companion in Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood and is one of the most affectionate in the anime world.

However, she knows when to keep strangers at bay and those threatening her family by barking at them. Den makes for a great name, regardless of your pup’s gender.

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5. Akamaru

Akamaru, from the incredibly popular anime Naruto, is a skilled ninja, but they are also extremely cute.

What I love the most about this name is that it can be split into Aka and Maru for short and sweet nicknames that your dog can respond to.

6. Ruth

One of the more human names on this list, Ruth is from The Ancient Magus’ Bride.

While he might look a little scary with red eyes and a shaggy black coat, they are the most loyal companion someone could ask for.

If you think your dog will be the same, this is the perfect name to choose.

7. Iggy

This name is as cute and unique as the dog in the anime JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken (JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure).

In the anime, Iggy is a Boston Terrier from New York, but they are a little manic at times.

If you happen to have a hyperactive puppy on your hands, this might be the perfect name to choose.

8. Tobimaru

If you have a Shiba Inu pup, then this anime dog from Stranger: Mukou Hadan (Sword of the Stranger) has the perfect name.

Tobimaru is helpful, faithful and looks absolutely adorable.

Again, this name can be shortened to either Tobi or Maru, but my personal favorite is Tobi.

9. Apo

Apo is short for Apollo, so I guess you could call your dog that too, but Apo himself is from the anime Space Brothers.

This cute pug is one friendly dog and gets along with just about everyone, which is the same for most real-life dogs.

10. Shiro

You’ll probably recognize Shiro from Hoozuki no Reitetsu, who looks sweet and fluffy, but actually works in animal hell to punish people who abused animals in their life.

Honestly, we can’t be mad about that, and it shows how dynamic of a dog he really is. This makes for a great and unique dog name if you choose it.

Anime TV shows and movies are great places to look for name inspiration.  They are so unique and different, which counts for a lot!

Personally, I think all these names are perfect, so you might have a little difficulty choosing your favorite from our top 10!

137Anime Dog Names for Girls

1. Akame
2. Akeno Himejima
3. Alice
4. Amu
5. Anzu Futaba
6. Aqua (Konosuba)
7. Asuna Yuuki
8. Atsuko Kagari
9. Ayane
10. Boa Hancock
11. Bulma Briefs
12. C.C. (Code Geass)
13. Celty Sturluson
14. Chichi (Dragon Ball)
15. Chihaya
16. Chihiro Ogino
17. Chitoge Kirisaki
18. Eri
19. Erza Scarlet
20. Esdeath
21. Esmeraude (Sailor Moon)
22. Faye Valentine
23. Futaba Sakura
24. Fuu
25. Hana Midorikawa
26. Hange Zoë
27. Haruhi
28. Hazuki
29. Hinata Hyuga
30. Hitagi
31. Holo (Spice and Wolf)
32. Homura Akemi
33. Hyouka
34. Ibuki Mioda
35. Ichigo
36. Ika Musume
37. Inori
38. Inuyasha
39. Irisviel von Einzbern
40. Juvia Lockser
41. Kagami
42. Kagome Higurashi
43. Kagura (Gintama)
44. Kanade Tachibana
45. Kanna Kamui
46. Kanon
47. Kefla
48. Kiki
49. Kino
50. Kirika
51. Kirino
52. Kiryuin
53. Kiyoko Shimizu
54. Konata
55. Korra
56. Kotonoha
57. Kyoko Sakura
58. Kyouka
59. Kyouko
60. Lain
61. Leafa
62. Lina
63. Madoka
64. Maka
65. Maki Nishikino
66. Mami Tomoe
67. Mari
68. Matoi
69. Mayumi
70. Mei Misaki
71. Mikasa Ackerman
72. Miku
73. Mikuru
74. Mio Akiyama
75. Misa Amane
76. Misaki
77. Morgiana (Magi)
78. Motoko Kusanagi
79. Mugi
80. Nagisa Furukawa
81. Nami (Hunter x Hunter)
82. Nami (One Piece)
83. Nana
84. Nanami Aoyama
85. Nana Osaki
86. Naru
87. Natsuki
88. Nausicaä
89. Neferpitou (Hunter x Hunter)
90. Nia
91. Nico Robin
92. Nico Yazawa
93. Nozomi Tojo
94. Ochako
95. Onodera
96. Orihime Inoue
97. Oriko Mikuni
98. Osamu
99. Princess Zelda
100. Revy (Black Lagoon)
101. Riko
102. Rin
103. Ritsuko
104. Riza Hawkeye
105. Rose Lalonde
106. Rukia Kuchiki
107. Ryoko
108. Saber
109. Sachi
110. Sailor Moon
111. Saki
112. Sakura Haruno
113. Samidare
114. San (Princess Mononoke)
115. Sango (Inuyasha)
116. Satsuki Kiryuin
117. Sayaka
118. Seras Victoria
119. Setsuna
120. Shana
121. Sheryl
122. Shinobu Kocho
123. Shizuka
124. Shizuru
125. Sora
126. Suzu
127. Suzuka
128. Tsunade Senju
129. Umi
130. Urara
131. Urd
132. Yoko
133. Yui
134. Yuka
135. Yumeko
136. Yuzuki Yukari
137. Zero Two

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137 Anime Names for Male Dogs

1. Akio
2. Akira
3. Alibaba Saluja (Magi)
4. All Might (My Hero Academia)
5. Alucard
6. Amuro
7. Ash
8. Asta
9. Ban
10. Belial
11. Bell
12. Broly
13. Byakuya Kuchiki 
14. Ciel 
15. Conan Edogawa (Detective Conan)
16. Dabi 
17. Dante
18. Deku (My Hero Academia)
19. Edward
20. Eren
21. Escanor (Seven Deadly Sins)
22. Gajeel
23. Gintoki Sakata (Gintama)
24. Gohan
25. Goku
26. Gon
27. Gray
28. Guts (Berserk)
29. Hajime
30. Haku (Naruto)
31. Haruka
32. Hiei
33. Hisoka
34. Hohenheim (Fullmetal Alchemist)
35. Ichigo
36. Inosuke
37. Inuyasha
38. Ippo
39. Itachi
40. Izaya
41. Jellal
42. Joseph Joestar (JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure)
43. Josuke
44. Jotaro
45. Jugo
46. Kaito
47. Kakashi
48. Kaneki Ken (Tokyo Ghoul)
49. Katsuki
50. Kazuto
51. Ken
52. Kenshin
53. Killua Zoldyck (Hunter x Hunter)
54. Kirito
55. Koro-sensei
56. Koyomi
57. Kurama
58. Kurapika (Hunter x Hunter)
59. L (Death Note)
60. Lancer
61. Law
62. Lelouch vi Britannia (Code Geass)
63. Levi
64. Light Yagami (Death Note)
65. Luffy
66. Madara
67. Makoto Naegi (Danganronpa)
68. Meliodas
69. Mello
70. Midoriya
71. Mikado
72. Mikasa
73. Mob (Mob Psycho 100)
74. Mumen
75. Naruto
76. Natsu
77. Neji
78. Neku
79. Netero
80. Nico
81. Noctis
82. Obito
83. Oikawa
84. Oikura
85. Okabe
86. Orochimaru
87. Piccolo
88. Portgas D. Ace
89. Raku
90. Reigen Arataka 
91. Rengoku
92. Renji
93. Riku
94. Rin
95. Rock Lee
96. Roronoa 
97. Roy
98. Roy Mustang (Fullmetal Alchemist)
99. Ryu
100. Sabo
101. Sanji
102. Sasori
103. Sasuke
104. Sebastian
105. Seiji
106. Senku Ishigami (Dr. Stone)
107. Sesshomaru (Inuyasha)
108. Shido
109. Shikamaru Nara (Naruto)
110. Shinichi Kudo (Detective Conan)
111. Shinra
112. Shiro
113. Shiroe
114. Shizuo
115. Shoto 
116. Soma 
117. Son Goku (Dragon Ball)
118. Sousuke Sagara (Full Metal Panic!)
119. Spike
120. Squalo
121. Subaru
122. Tanjiro
123. Tatsuya
124. Todoroki
125. Tomoya
126. Touma
127. Trunks (Dragon Ball)
128. Tsuna
129. Ushijima
130. Usopp (One Piece)
131. Vash the Stampede (Trigun)
132. Vegeta
133. Viktor
134. Yusuke
135. Zatch Bell (Konjiki no Gash!!)
136. Zenitsu Agatsuma (Demon Slayer)
137. Zoro (One Piece)

42 Popular Dogs in Anime Names

If you’re looking for names inspired by dogs in anime, here are some to consider! Side note, I know there are a few here that are also on the lists above. But I also know that some of you skimmed down to this heading in particular, and I didn’t want you to miss a good name. 😀

1. Akamaru (Naruto)
2. Anubis (JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders)
3. Artemis (Sailor Moon)
4. Black (Accel World)
5. Black Hayate (Fullmetal Alchemist)
6. Cerberus (Cardcaptor Sakura)
7. Cerebrum (Show by Rock!!)
8. Chen-Long (Ranma ½)
9. Chito (Girls’ Last Tour)
10. Chomusuke (Konosuba)
11. Chuchu (Revolutionary Girl Utena)
12. Ein (Cowboy Bebop)
13. Elizabeth (Gintama)
14. Gabriel (Gabriel DropOut)
15. Hakutaku (Hoozuki no Reitetsu)
16. Iggy (JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders)
17. Iruka (Tsuritama)
18. Kagerou (Natsume’s Book of Friends)
19. Koenma’s Pacifier (Yu Yu Hakusho)
20. Koro (Assassination Classroom)
21. Koromaru (Persona 3: The Animation)
22. Kuro (Blue Exorcist)
23. Kyo Sohma’s true form (Fruits Basket)
24. Kyubei’s Familiars (Puella Magi Madoka Magica)
25. Makkachin (Yuri!!! on Ice)
26. Maru (Elfen Lied)
27. Menchi (Excel Saga)
28. Mii-kun (How to Keep a Mummy)
29. Mokona (Magic Knight Rayearth)
30. Monokuma (Danganronpa: The Animation)
31. Padudu (Magical Play)
32. Pakkun (Naruto)
33. Pero (Puss in Boots: Pero’s Great Adventure)
34. Professor Utonium’s Dog (Powerpuff Girls Z)
35. Ryo-Ohki (Tenchi Muyo!)
36. Sadaharu (Gintama)
37. Shakkoumon (Digimon Adventure 02)
38. Tama (Gintama)
39. Tetsuya #2 (Kuroko no Basket)
40. Toto (Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic)
41. White Wolf (Princess Mononoke)
42. Yamato (Naruto)

Do you have any other favorite anime names for dogs? Share below!