400+ Akita Names | Great Ideas for New Puppies (Updated)

400+ Akita Names | Great Ideas for New Puppies (Updated)

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The Akita is a noble and independent dog breed originating from Japan with a dignified expression. If you’re looking for Akita names, you’re in the right place!

What are good names for Akitas? We’ve got the ultimate list of 400+ ideas for Akita names and meanings, so check them out below and see if any are a good fit for your new pup.

Male Akita Names

  1. Aki (bright, autumn)
  2. Akio (hero)
  3. Akira (ideal, clear)
  4. Arata (new, fresh)
  5. Ayumu (walk dream, vision)
  6. Benjiro (enjoys peace)
  7. Dai (great, large)
  8. Daiki (great glory,  great nobility)
  9. Daisuke (great help)
  10. Eiji (prosperity or peace)
  11. Fumio (literature, scholarly hero)
  12. Haru (spring)
  13. Haruki (shining sun)
  14. Haruto (sun flying)
  15. Hayate (smooth)
  16. Hibiki (sound, echo)
  17. Hideki (excellent timber trees)
  18. Hideo (excellent man)
  19. Hikaru (light, radiance)
  20. Hinata (sunflower, facing towards the sun)
  21. Hiraku (open, expand)
  22. Hiro (generous)
  23. Hiroki (vast timber trees)
  24. Hiroshi (generous)
  25. Hitoshi (motivated person)
  26. Hotaka (tall grain)
  27. Ichiro (first son)
  28. Isamu (brave, courageous)
  29. Itsuki (timber trees)
  30. Jiro (second son)
  31. Junichi (obedient first son)
  32. Kaito (ocean flying)
  33. Kaoru (fragrance)
  34. Katashi (firm)
  35. Katoro (small boy)
  36. Katsu (victory)
  37. Kenichi (strong, healthy first son)
  38. Kenji (strong, healthy second son)
  39. Kenshin (modest truthful)
  40. Kenta (large strong, healthy)
  41. Kento (happiness)
  42. Kichiro (lucky son)
  43. Kimi (noble)
  44. Kiyoshi (purity)
  45. Kouta (great peace)
  46. Kunio (country man)
  47. Kyo (cooperation)
  48. Madoka (circle, round)
  49. Makoto (sincere)
  50. Masa (just, true)
  51. Masaki (great timber tree)
  52. Masaru (victory)
  53. Masashi (righteous aspiration)
  54. Masato (righteous person)
  55. Masumi (true clarity)
  56. Michi (pathway)
  57. Michio (man on a journey)
  58. Mitsuo (shining hero)
  59. Mitsuru (satisfy, full)
  60. Nao (honest)
  61. Naoki (honest timber tree)
  62. Noboru (ascend, rise)
  63. Nori (to rule)
  64. Norio (lawful man)
  65. Osamu (disciplined, studious)
  66. Ren (lotus, love)
  67. Riku (land)
  68. Rikuto (person of land)
  69. Rokuro (sixth son)
  70. Ryo (refreshing, cool)
  71. Ryoichi (good first son)
  72. Ryota (great refreshment)
  73. Satoshi (wise, fast learner)
  74. Shinji(true second son)
  75. Shinobu (endurance)
  76. Shiro (fourth son)
  77. Sho (to fly)
  78. Shohei (respect)
  79. Shouta (big flying)
  80. Sora (sky)
  81. Susumo (to advance, proceed)
  82. Tadao (loyal, faithful man)
  83. Tadashi (loyal, faithful)
  84. Taichi (large first son)
  85. Taiki (great radiance, shine)
  86. Takashi (prosperous, noble)
  87. Takeo (warrior hero)
  88. Takumi (artisan)
  89. Tamotsu (protector, keeper)
  90. Taro (large son)
  91. Toshi (wise)
  92. Toshio (genius leader, hero)
  93. Toshiro (talented)
  94. Yamato (great harmony)
  95. Yasu (peace)
  96. Yasushi (peaceful)
  97. Yori (trust)
  98. Yoshi (lucky, righteous)
  99. Yoshio (joyful life)
  100. Yoshiro (righteous son)
  101. Yoshito (ceremonial, correct person)
  102. Youta (great sunlight)
  103. Yuichi (heroic first son)
  104. Yuji (heroic second son)
  105. Yuki (happiness, snow)
  106. Yukio (blessed hero)

Female Akita Names

  1. Aika (love song)
  2. Aiko (child of love)
  3. Airi (love jasmine)
  4. Akemi (bright beautiful)
  5. Akiko (bright child)
  6. Asami (morning beauty)
  7. Asuka (tomorrow perfume, fragrance)
  8. Ayame (iris)
  9. Ayano (my color)
  10. Bashira (joyful)
  11. Ceiko (child of splendor)
  12. Chieko (child of intelligence, wisdom)
  13. Chika (scatter flowers)
  14. Chiyo (one thousand generations)
  15. Chiyoko (child of a thousand generations)
  16. Danuja (a ruler)
  17. Eiji (cheerful)
  18. Emi (beautiful blessing)
  19. Emiko (beautiful blessing child)
  20. Eri (blessed prize)
  21. Etsuko (child of joy)
  22. Fumiko (child of abundant beauty)
  23. Haia (nimble)
  24. Hana (flower)
  25. Hanako (flower child)
  26. Haru (spring)
  27. Haruko (spring child)
  28. Haruna (spring vegetables)
  29. Hideko (child of excellence)
  30. Hikari (light, radiance)
  31. Himari (sunflower)
  32. Hina (sun vegetables)
  33. Hiro (generous)
  34. Hiroko (generous child)
  35. Hiromi (generous beauty)
  36. Hisako (child of long life)
  37. Hitomi (pupil of the eye)
  38. Honoka (harmony flower)
  39. Hoshi (star)
  40. Hoshiko (star child)
  41. Hotaru (firefly)
  42. Izumi (spring, fountain)
  43. Kamiko (superior child)
  44. Katsumi (victorious beauty)
  45. Kazuko (child of harmony)
  46. Kazumi (harmonious beauty)
  47. Keiko (blessed child, respectful child)
  48. Kiko (chronical child)
  49. Kimiko (empress child)
  50. Kiyo (pure)
  51. Kiyomi (pure beauty)
  52. Kumiko (long-time beautiful child)
  53. Kyo (cooperation)
  54. Kyoko (respectful child)
  55. Madoka (circle, round)
  56. Mai (dance)
  57. Maiko (child of dance)
  58. Maki (true hope)
  59. Makoto (true)
  60. Mami (true beauty)
  61. Mana (love)
  62. Manami (loving beautiful)
  63. Mao (dance cherry blossom)
  64. Mariko (true village child)
  65. Masa (true)
  66. Masumi (true clarity)
  67. Mayumi (true gentle beauty)
  68. Mi (beautiful)
  69. Michi (pathway)
  70. Michiko (beautiful wise child)
  71. Midori (green)
  72. Mieko (beautiful blessing child)
  73. Miho (protected, guaranteed beauty)
  74. Mika (beautiful fragrance)
  75. Miki (beautiful princess)
  76. Miku (beautiful sky)
  77. Minako (beautiful child)
  78. Minori (truth)
  79. Mio (beautiful cherry blossom)
  80. Misaki (beautiful blossom)
  81. Mitsuko (child of light)
  82. Mitsuru (satisfy, full)
  83. Miwa (beautiful harmony, peace)
  84. Miyako (beautiful night child)
  85. Miyu (beautiful gentle)
  86. Miyuki (beautiful blessing)
  87. Momoka (peach tree flower)
  88. Moriko (child of the forest)
  89. Nana (seven)
  90. Nanami (seven seas)
  91. Nao (honest)
  92. Naoko (honest child)
  93. Naomi (honest beautiful)
  94. Natsuki (summer hope)
  95. Natsumi (beautiful summer)
  96. Nobuko (faithful, trustworthy child)
  97. Noriko (lawful child)
  98. Ren (lotus, love)
  99. Rika (true fragrance)
  100. Riko (child of truth)
  101. Rin (dignified)
  102. Rina (jasmine)
  103. Rio (village cherry blossom)
  104. Ryoko (refreshing child)
  105. Sachiko (joyful, happy child)
  106. Saki (blossom of hope)
  107. Sakura (cherry blossom)
  108. Satoko (wise child)
  109. Satomi (beautiful and wise)
  110. Shigeko (growing child)
  111. Shika (deer)
  112. Shinju (pearl) 
  113. Shiori (poem)
  114. Shizuka (quiet summer)
  115. Shizuko (quiet child)
  116. Sora (sky)
  117. Sumiko (child of clarity)
  118. Suzu (bell)
  119. Suzume (sparrow)
  120. Takako (noble child)
  121. Takara (treasure)
  122. Tamiko (child of many beauties)
  123. Teruko (shining child)
  124. Tomiko (child of wealth, fortune)
  125. Tomomi (beautiful friend)
  126. Toshiko (clever child)
  127. Umeko (plum child)
  128. Wakana (harmonious music)
  129. Yamato (great harmony)
  130. Yasu (peace)
  131. Yasuko (child of peace)
  132. Yoko (child of sunlight)
  133. Yoshi (lucky, righteous)
  134. Yoshie (beautiful stream)
  135. Yoshiko (child of goodness)
  136. Yua (binding love)
  137. Yui (bind clothing)
  138. Yuina (bind together)
  139. Yuka (gentle flower)
  140. Yukari (beautiful pear tree)
  141. Yuki (happiness, snow)
  142. Yukiko (child of snow, child of happiness)
  143. Yuko (gentle child)
  144. Yumi (reason beautiful)
  145. Yumiko (reason beautiful child)
  146. Yuri (lily)
  147. Yuriko (lily child)

Gender-Neutral Akita Names

  1. Akane (restful)
  2. Amane (heavenly sound)
  3. Ami (love)
  4. Aoi (vividness) 
  5. Asahi (the morning sun) 
  6. Ayame (iris)
  7. Azumi (love)
  8. Ena (gift from God) 
  9. Etsuko (child of joy)
  10. Fuyuki (snow)
  11. Haku (beautiful stone)
  12. Hanabi (fireworks) 
  13. Harumi (spring beauty)
  14. Haya (free)
  15. Hayami (early) 
  16. Himari (sun)
  17. Hiroko (fine child)
  18. Hitomi (wisdom)
  19. Hiyori (beautiful)
  20. Homura (flame) 
  21. Ichika (one)
  22. Iroha (cherry blossoms)
  23. Kai (free)
  24. Kaia (ocean) 
  25. Kanna (ring)
  26. Katsuki (summer)
  27. Kazumi (peace and beauty)
  28. Kei (aromatic) 
  29. Kikyou (mirror)
  30. Kira (shine) 
  31. Kiyori (hope)
  32. Mako (sincerity)
  33. Mami (genuine)
  34. Mari (crystal)
  35. Mashiro (white)
  36. Megumi (blessed)
  37. Mei (bright)
  38. Mikasa (shade)
  39. Miko (light)
  40. Mikoto (beauty)
  41. Miku (sky)
  42. Mimi (kindness)
  43. Mina(beautiful)
  44. Minori (ripening)
  45. Mira (heart)
  46. Misaki (beautiful blossom)
  47. Mitsue (branch of light) 
  48. Miya (love)
  49. Mizu (water)
  50. Mizuki (moon)
  51. Naru (formation) 
  52. Nemu (dream)
  53. Niko (lake)
  54. Noa (sky) 
  55. Reika (wise and elegant)
  56. Reina (beautiful)
  57. Remi (clever)
  58. Rin (extraordinary)
  59. Rui (tear)
  60. Sachi (fortune) 
  61. Sai (think deeply)
  62. Sana (love) 
  63. Sara (pleasant)
  64. Sayaka (color) 
  65. Sayu (small)
  66. Sayuri (small lily) 
  67. Seira (star)
  68. Setsuna (rainbow)
  69. Shiki (remember) 
  70. Shinobu (stealth) 
  71. Shizuku (drop)
  72. Suiren (water)
  73. Sumire (violet)
  74. Tomoe (blessing)
  75. Towa (forever)
  76. Yashiro (castle) 
  77. Yue (moon)
  78. Yuma (superiority)
  79. Yuna (dream)
  80. Yuno (friend)

Famous Akita Names

  1. Choco (chocolate)
  2. Hachi (the number eight)
  3. Hachiko (the most famous Akita dog)
  4. Kenzo (wise one)
  5. Maron (le marron)
  6. Maru (round)
  7. Pochi (spot)
  8. Sakura (cherry blossoms)
  9. Tadeo (loyal)
  10. Taro (eldest son or boy)
  11. Yuki (good fortune)

Unique Akita Names

Inspired by Food and Drink

  1. Dango (sweet dumpling)
  2. Kit-Kat (yes, the candy bar!)
  3. Kurumi (walnut)
  4. Matcha (green tea)
  5. Miso (a type of soup)
  6. Mochi (rice cake)
  7. Momo (peach)
  8. Sake (a famous alcoholic drink)
  9. Sashimi (raw fish served without rice)
  10. Senbei (rice cracker)
  11. Soba (a buckwheat noodle)
  12. Sushi (raw fish with rice)
  13. Udon (a thick wheat flour noodle)
  14. Yuzu (citrus fruit)

Inspired by Akita’s Temperament or Appearance

  1. Doki Doki (excited)
  2. Fuwafuwa (fluffy)
  3. Jin (placid)
  4. Kuma (bear)
  5. Kuru (black)
  6. Mausu (mouse)
  7. Ryuu (dragon)
  8. Taidana (lazy)
  9. Takeo (warrior)
  10. Yoshi (good)

Inspired by the Natural World

  1. Aki (autumn)
  2. Amaya (night rain)
  3. Asami (morning beauty)
  4. Bonsai (the bonsai tree)
  5. Daichi (from the earth)
  6. Hoshi (star)
  7. Inu (dog)
  8. Kingyo (goldfish)
  9. Kumo (cloud)
  10. Kuuki (air)
  11. Mori (forest)
  12. Nami (wave)
  13. Nori (seaweed)
  14. Rina (jasmine)
  15. Sora (sky)
  16. Taiyo (sun)
  17. Taki (waterfall)
  18. Tora (tiger)
  19. Tsuki (moon)
  20. Uchuu (the cosmos)
  21. Uma (horse)
  22. Umi (sea or ocean)
  23. Yuki (snow)

Badass Akita Names

  1. Arata (new and fresh)
  2. Daiki (born for the great glory)
  3. Fuji (unique)
  4. Ikigai (reason for being)
  5. Itsuki (independence) 
  6. Kei (style)
  7. Kiseki (miracle)
  8. Okami (wolf)
  9. Umi (the ocean)
  10. Yoshi (good luck, good, righteous)

Ideas for Akita Names?

If you have ideas for Akita names, let us know! Comment below with your ideas. 

Or, if you have a favorite name from the list, call them by that name.

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