{"id":17508,"date":"2025-11-29T19:30:01","date_gmt":"2025-11-29T19:30:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pupstoday.com\/20-japanese-shiba-inu-dog-names\/"},"modified":"2025-11-29T19:30:01","modified_gmt":"2025-11-29T19:30:01","slug":"20-japanese-shiba-inu-dog-names","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pupstoday.com\/?p=17508","title":{"rendered":"20+ Japanese Shiba Inu Dog Names"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Shiba Inu is a Japanese breed of hunting dog. Just keep reading and find the best Japanese name for your Shiba Inu dog.<\/p>\n<p>[lwptoc]<\/p>\n<h2>Japanese Dog Shiba Inu Names Inspired By a Dog&#8217;s Temperament or Appearance<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter snax-figure-content attachment-large size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/pupstoday.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/media-ace\/includes\/lazy-load\/images\/blank.png\" data-src=\"https:\/\/pupstoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/3330e7fbec40f0c2b040104cf472af78.jpg\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 236px) 100vw, 236px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/pupstoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/3330e7fbec40f0c2b040104cf472af78.jpg 236w, https:\/\/pupstoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/3330e7fbec40f0c2b040104cf472af78-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/pupstoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/3330e7fbec40f0c2b040104cf472af78-192x192.jpg 192w, https:\/\/pupstoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/3330e7fbec40f0c2b040104cf472af78-110x110.jpg 110w, https:\/\/pupstoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/3330e7fbec40f0c2b040104cf472af78-220x220.jpg 220w, https:\/\/pupstoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/3330e7fbec40f0c2b040104cf472af78-48x48.jpg 48w, https:\/\/pupstoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/3330e7fbec40f0c2b040104cf472af78-96x96.jpg 96w\" alt=\"\" width=\"236\" height=\"236\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ryuu (meaning dragon)<\/li>\n<li>Doki doki (meaning excited)<\/li>\n<li>Takeo (meaning warrior)<\/li>\n<li>Taidana (meaning lazy)<\/li>\n<li>Jin (meaning placid)<\/li>\n<li>Fuwafuwa (meaning fluffy)<\/li>\n<li>Kuru (meaning black)<\/li>\n<li>Mausu (meaning mouse)<\/li>\n<li>Yoshi (meaning good)<\/li>\n<li>Kuma (meaning bear)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Japanese Shiba Inu Dog Names Inspired by Local Traditions and Words<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter snax-figure-content attachment-large size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/pupstoday.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/media-ace\/includes\/lazy-load\/images\/blank.png\" data-src=\"https:\/\/pupstoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/ce8a365641c7f7443805351747411af1.jpg\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 236px) 100vw, 236px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/pupstoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/ce8a365641c7f7443805351747411af1.jpg 236w, https:\/\/pupstoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/ce8a365641c7f7443805351747411af1-110x110.jpg 110w, https:\/\/pupstoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/ce8a365641c7f7443805351747411af1-49x48.jpg 49w, https:\/\/pupstoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/ce8a365641c7f7443805351747411af1-97x96.jpg 97w\" alt=\"\" width=\"236\" height=\"233\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sumo (the famous ancient Japanese sport)<\/li>\n<li>Sakura (meaning Cherry Blossom, the national flower of Japan)<\/li>\n<li>Obon (an annual festival and Buddhist custom honoring ancestors)<\/li>\n<li>Kanpai (meaning cheers)<\/li>\n<li>Inu (meaning dog)<\/li>\n<li>Hashi (meaning chopsticks)<\/li>\n<li>Pochi (a common dog name in Japan, meaning pooch)<\/li>\n<li>Tenko (a long-living fox from Japanese folklore)<\/li>\n<li>Akamaru (the dog character from the famous anime show Naruto)<\/li>\n<li>Chanoyu (a traditional tea ceremony)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Shiba Inu is a Japanese breed of hunting dog. 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