Female Dog Names For Shiba Inus

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Shiba Inus are gorgeous dogs that deserve a name that can stand up to their beauty, intelligence, and of source attitude, or “Shibattitude”.

If you’re familiar with Shiba Inus than you know that Shiba Inus are proud dogs that think highly of themselves so it’s important to give them a name that commands both respect and admiration.

It’s probably not a good idea to give your Shiba Inu a cheesy and obvious Japanese like “mochi”, etc. That’s just too corny and not imaginative. 

We’ll help you get the ball started rolling by giving you the following name suggestions for female Shiba Inus. 

Tips For Naming Your Female Shiba Inu

Take time to decide on your Shiba’s name. It usually takes a while to learn your Shiba Inu personality and quirks. 

Once you get to know your Shiba a bit more, you’ll have a better chance in finding a fitting name for her.

When deciding on a name, opt for shorter names with “sharp” consonants. Shiba Inus are known to be somewhat difficult to train so it makes sense to choose a name that doesn’t take forever and a day to say.

While you probably shouldn’t name your Shiba after a Japanese food product, it’s still a good idea to think about the Japanese heritage when looking for name ideas. 

For example the word Yae, (Ya - eh) translates to multi-leveled and often used to reference flowers.  

Now that’s a beautiful name for a female Shiba Inu - multi-dimensional and beautiful as well as sweet.

Female Dog Names For Shiba Inus:

Akane (F)

Akemi

Aki (M/F) – pronounced “Ah-kee”

Akiko (F)

Amber

Ami (F) – “AH-mee,” not “Ay-mee”

Anna (F) – “AH-na,” not the English Anna

Ai (M/F)

Aiko (F)

Amaya 

Anzu

Asami

Bella 

Beni (M/F)

Benika (F)

Botan (F)

Bianka (F)

Chiaki (M/F)

Chie (F)

Chieko

Chika (F)

Chiharu (F)

Chu Chu

Cleo

Coco

Eimi (F)

Ema (F)

Emi / Emiko (F)

Erika (F)

Erin (F)

Erena (F)

Etsu, Japanese “Joy”

Fumi, “history”

Gekkou (M/F)

Gen X,Y,Z

Grace

Haku (M/F)

Hakune (F)

Hazuki (F)

Hana (F)

Hanako (F)

Haru (M/F)

Haruko (F)

Haven

Hikaru (M/F)

Hikari (F)

Hinako (F)

Himeko (F)

Hiromi (F)

Himitsu (M/F)

Ichigo (M/F)

Ichi (M/F)

Ikumi (F)

Izumi (F)

Ina (F)

Iriya (F)

Iro (M/F)

Izzy

Jun (M/F) – pronounced “Joon”

Uno

Junko (F) – pronounced “Joon-ko”

Junka (F) – pronounced “Joon-ka,” not “junk-ah”

Kai (M/F)

Kaiya, Japanese, “forgiveness”

Kae (F) – pronounced “Kah-eh” not “Kay”

Kami, short for Kamiko, “superior child”

Kaori (F)

Kazue (F)

Kazuko (F)

Kana (F)

Keiko

Keira 

Kiki, “new beginning”

Kiko

Kimi 

Kitsu

Koko, chocolate 

Kumi (F)

Kuma (M/F)

Kumo (M/F)

Karin (F)

Kyo

Lady

Liora

Loke

Lani

Leila

Lumi, snow

Maiko (F)

Mao (M/F)

Maki (F)

Mari, Japanee

Masami (F)

Megumi

Mei Mei, blossoming bud

Mili

Mia

Misa (F)

Miki (M/F)

Mika

Miko

Mia (F)

Midori (F)

Mina (F)

Miho (F)

Momo (F)

Nala

Nozomi (F)

Naemi (F) – “Nah-eh-mee”

Naomi (F) – “Nah-oh-mee”

Nono

Nori

Natsu / Natsumi (M/F)

Nana (F)

Nanami (F)

Namiko (F)

Nikki

Nina, Spanish, “little girl”

Nozomi, Japanese, “hope”

Opal, gemstone valuable

Onyx, black tan Shiba

Oto (M/F) – do not say “Otou,” as this means “older brother.”

Omoe (F) – “oh-mo-eh”

Otome (F)

Orie (F) – “oh-ree-eh.”

Orin (F)

Penny, copper

Pippa, Short Philippa, lover of horses, fun, friendly

Pixie

Rei (M/F)

Reiko (F)

Raki (M/F) – word play on “lucky.”

Reina (F)

Rie (F) – “ree-eh,” not “rye.”

Rika (F) – “ree-ka,” not “ricka.”

Rin (F)

Rinka (F)

Rinko (F)

Rumi (M/F)

Ren (M/F)

Sable, black fur

Saki (F)

Sakiyo (F)

Sandy

Saya (F)

Sayaka (F)

Sayuki (F)

Sayuri (F)

Shiloh

Shio (M/F)

Shion (M/F)

Sora

Suri

Taki (F)

Taka (M/F)

Tala 

Toki (F)

Tomoko (F)

Tori (M/F)

Uta (F)

Umi (F)

Ume (F)

Wakame (M/F)

Yoko

Yuki (M/F)

Yasumi (F)

Yui (F)

Yuka (F)

Yumi

Yurika (F)

Yoshimi (F)

Zara, “blooming flower’, “God remembers”

Zia

Zen (M/F)

Zoey

Zuri