[Khalus]

Just joined the site and did an introduction post which you can read here! I adopted another Lab today, a male...he's 32lbs and 4.5 months old and I need help coming up with a name I like that falls into these requirements:

• Must be Japanese
• 2 Syllables, {3 if you can shorten it too 2 like Toshiko > Toshi!}
• I'm partial to the letter K this time
• Can be either a male or female name

 

[zoezoe]

what a cutie!!!!

 

[Red]

My son (who has studied Japanese) states:
Kashi or
Kiro.

 

[WBBDDJ]

How about Wonton?

 

[Baloo317]

I like Yoshi. He was my favorite Super Mario character!

Cute pup!

 

[kennaa]

What an adorable pup you have... Here a some (alot) Japanese male names you might like..

KAEDE (楓): Japanese unisex name meaning "maple."
KATSU (勝): Japanese name meaning "victory."
KATSUMI (克己): Japanese name meaning "self-controlled."
KATSUO (勝雄): Japanese name meaning "victorious child."
KATSURO (勝郎): Japanese name meaning "victorious son."
KAZUHIKO (和彦): Japanese name meaning "harmonious prince."
KAZUKI (1-和希, 2-一輝): Japanese name meaning 1) "harmonious hope," or "one/first shine."
KAZUO (1-和夫, 2-一男): Japanese name meaning 1) "harmonious man" or "first male."
KEIICHI (圭一): Japanese name meaning "square jewel first (son)."
KEIJI (敬二): Japanese name meaning "respectful second (son)."
KENJI (1-健二, 2-研二): Japanese name meaning "healthy second (son)" or 2) studying second (son)."
KENSHIN (謙信): Japanese name meaning "modest truth."
KENTA (健太): Japanese name meaning "healthy/strong and big/stout."
KICHIRO: Variant spelling of Japanese Kichirou, meaning "lucky son."
KICHIROU (吉郎): Japanese name meaning "lucky son."
KIN (欽): Japanese unisex name meaning "gold."
KIOSHI (淳): Variant spelling of Japanese Kiyoshi, meaning "pure."
KIYOSHI (淳): Japanese name meaning "pure."
KOHAKU (琥珀): Japanese unisex name meaning "amber."
KOICHI (光一): Japanese name meaning "light/shining first (child))."
KOJI (光司): Japanese name meaning "light/shining second (child)."
KOU (1-幸, 2-光, 3-康): Japanese unisex name meaning 1) "happiness," 2) "light," or "peace."
KUNIO (國男): Japanese name meaning "countryman."
KURO: Variant spelling of Japanese Kurou, meaning "ninth son."
KUROU (九郎): Japanese name meaning "ninth son."
KYO (1-杏, 2- 京, 3- 協, 4- 郷): Variant spelling of Japanese unisex Kyou, meaning 1) "apricot," 2) "capital," 3) "cooperation," or 4) "village."
KYOU (1-杏, 2- 京, 3- 協, 4- 郷): Japanese unisex name meaning 1) "apricot," 2) "capital," 3) "cooperation," or 4) "village."


I like Koji or Kuro.. Good Luck in naming your new addition to your family!

 

[RangerMom]

Koji? I like that one.

What a cute puppy and a handsome Toshi! Welcome to JL.

 

[justine]

I like Kenji and Kuro Such a cutie!!!!

 

[Garth]

Just curious, what's the Japanese connection for Lab names? Now if you had an Akita or Japanese Chin or any other Jap breed, I'd understand but for a Labrador?

I'm not picking on you or anything. Just wondering.

 

[Khalus]

Just curious, what's the Japanese connection for Lab names? Now if you had an Akita or Japanese Chin or any other Jap breed, I'd understand but for a Labrador?

I'm not picking on you or anything. Just wondering.

I just really tire of all the same names people use for their dogs, same as with humans...everyone always seem to name their dog or baby from the same 100-200 names or less.

Everywhere I go and the people who meet Toshiko; its exciting and unique cause most here in the US have never heard of her name and there is a story behind it as well as its own unique meaning too that all Asian names have.

I like people to go huh, when I tell them my dog's name...soon I'll be able too make them double-huh...hehe


On another forums my favorite submission thus far has been:

or Kuni for short!​

Forgot to add in this bit of info, but I did get him from the country yesterday at a small chicken/farm festival where some relative of mine live. I was invited with my current Lab there and these Lab pups were there and just too convincing to pass up since I wanted another anyway... The name fits well from where I got him!


oh and might as well add that it doesn't have to be a K only name, but I'm thinking I may want that the most. Whatever comes up that stands out the most and rolls off the tongue easily and quickly!

 

[Charlie-Brown]

Hi Khalus,

I am also new to JL. I have heard these names before and thought they were nice, Kazuro and Kimata.

 

[blacklabelias]

I don't have any suggestions but wanted to welcome you and say that he's adorable!

 

[Labradorable]

He's BEAUTIFUL!

 

[amazongold]

How about Kenji (mentioned above)? I know three Japanese gentlemen named Kenji.

 

[Khalus]

How about Kenji (mentioned above)? I know three Japanese gentlemen named Kenji.

Nah...sounds too much like Benji, and I and others would end up calling him Ken and thats a popular name I hear a lot!

Another name that was suggested elsewhere I like is Shuji...

 

[Baloo317]

I like Kenji. It's Japanese, and yet fits the lab "persona" well.

I like upbeat, happy sounding names for labs. Names that almost make you smile just by saying them. That type of name fits labs best.

 

[momofalab]

Not Really Japanese, but get asked a lot if it is....

I have used the name Takaramei (Take Care of Me) a lot with my game play. Feel free to use it if you want.

 

[georgie]

Cute puppy.

 

[BigBrownDog]

Whatever you call him, he is a rather handsome boy!

 

[myfavoritedog]

Not much help with the names, but he is a very handcome fellow!