100+ Naruto Dog Names

Naruto is a loved manga series written by Masashi Kishimoto. The main character is a young ninja named Naruto Uzumaki who desires to become a Hokage, the village leader, and most powerful ninja. The series is split into two, the first being when Naruto is a child and the second when he is a teenager.

This famous and long-running manga series is popular around the world. It’s no surprise, then, that lots of people are looking for Naruto dog names to call their furry friends. 

The world of Naruto is full of animals and amazing characters that make great dog names. There are also a lot of actual dogs in the series for you to name your pup after. 

Here are our favorite dog names inspired by the wonderful world of Naruto.

Warning! Some of the character descriptions may contain spoilers.

Naruto Dogs Names (Literally!)

There are lots of dogs in Naruto called ninken. These are pups that have incredible senses and heightened abilities such as fighting and strategy. They can be summoned to work with the Shinobi (ninja).

Akamaru	A ninken from the Inozuka clan
Akemaru	A ninja dog from the village of Konohagakure
Akino	The personal summon of Kakashi Hatake
Bisuke	A brown dog with long floppy ears and a ninken from Kakashi Hatake
Bull	Bull is a large, black dog with a spikey collar resembling a Bulldog
Chamaru	A ninken from Konohagakure's Inuzuka clan that looks a lot like an Akita or another spitz dog breed
Guruko	Ninken from Kakashi Hatake. He also has adorable floppy ears!
Kikuchiyo	Partner of Mimi Inuzuka and a cute black and white ninken from the Konohagakure's Inuzuka clan
Kuromaru	An impressive wolf-like dog that’s missing its left ear and wears an eye patch. He’s quite intimidating!
Pakkun	Pakkun is one of the most famous Naruto dogs and the smallest of Kakashi Hatake's ninken. He’s a Pug, so ideal for any small breeds!
Shiba	Surprisingly not a Shiba Inu but a gray, wolfish pup
Uhei	A brown and red dog summoned by Kakashi to search for Naruto when he goes missing
Urushi	Ninken from Kakashi Hatake

Naruto Names for Male Dogs

Maybe ninja dogs aren’t for you and you want a name inspired by another character? There are lots of great ones for you to name your pup after!

Asuma	A very skilled ninja and leader of Team Ten
Baki	Known for being one of the most loyal and kind shinobi in Sunagakure. Perfect for any loyal pup!
Choji	A great name for a pooch! He’s a member of Team Asuma
Chouji	A cute and chubby character from Naruto
Danzou	A very talented shinobi with deadly fighting skills. Although a cool name, he’s not a nice character and is responsible for many tragedies
Darui	A very powerful ninja from Kumogakure with electric white hair!
Deidara	A ninja from Iwagakure with mouths on his hands!
Ebisu	A specialist trainer for elite ninjas. This Konoha shinobi is the leader of Team Ebisu
Fugaku	A risky name to call your dog because he tried to stage a coup to take over Konohagakure. Father of Sasuke and Itachi
Gaara	A shinobi of Sunagakure and perfect for an Irish Setter
Genma	The Hokage’s elite bodyguard and a loyal ninja
Haku	A descendent of the Yuki clan and an orphan who grows up to be a mercenary ninja. A good choice for an adopted doggo?
Hashirama	Named the ‘God of Shinobi’ he’s a very talented and powerful ninja
Hayate	An amazing ninja from Konoha village
Hidan	An s-rank ninja who defected and joined the Akatsuki clan
Indra	A skilled crafter. He wears a white jacket with black buttons – so maybe for a Dalmatian?
Iruka	A skilled trainer from Konoha village who was promoted to headmaster
Itachi	As far as Naruto-inspired dog names go, this one is pretty cool! He’s also a very talented ninja
Izuna	One of the most talented ninjas from the Uchiha clan
Jiraiya	The best ninja of his time. He also fluffy white hair with a long tail – perfect for a white dog breed
Juugo	A talented shinobi from an unknown clan
Kabuto	A highly intelligent man who learns about medicine and who worked as a spy
Kakashi	One of the most skilled and powerful shinobi in Konoha village
Kakuzu	Member of the Akatsuki clan
Kankuro	Puppet master shinobi in Sunagakure
Kiba	A member of Konohagakure's Inuzuka clan and one of the main supporting characters in Naruto
Killer Bee	How great is that for a Naruto dog name? Killer Bee is Naruto’s trainer and a main character in the series
Kimimaro	How cute is that for a dog name? In the series, he’s a powerful fighter who is locked up by his clan because they’re so intimidated by him
Kisame	That name might sound all cuddly, but he’s actually a monster from the hidden mist
Konohamaru	Shinobi from the Konohagakure's Sarutobi clan
Kurama	Real name of Kyūbi, the nine-tailed demon fox
Madara	An antagonist in the series who appears in the second part
Might Guy	The perfect name for a dog, as the character is funny and powerful.
Minato	Ideal for a mini mixed breed like the Torkie. He’s also one of the most powerful leaders and Naruto’s father!
Nagato	Leader of Akatsuki
Naruto	If you’re looking for naruto dog names, then this one is pretty great!
Neji	A prodigy from the Konohagakure's Hyuga clan
Obito	Also known as Tobi, it’s thought he died during the Third Shinobi World War
Omoi	A talented but quiet ninja that likes to think things through
Orochimaru	A sannin who wants to learn all of the world’s secrets
Pain	Maybe not the best name to call your little pup
Rock Lee	A shinobi and member of Team Guy
Sai	Sai is an anbu shinobi from Konohagakure's Yamanaka clan
Sakon	Leader of the sound four
Sarutobi	The third Hokage of Konohagakure
Sasori	An s-rank missing-nin with bright red hair
Sasuke	Sasuke the Saluki!
Shikaku	Head of the Nara clan
Shikamaru	A shinobi from the Konohagakure's Nara clan. He’s a bit lazy but a very skilled ninja!
Shino	A loyal friend of Naruto
Shisui	Quite a small character and shinobi from Konohagakure's Uchiha clan
Teuchi	A very kind man who owns the famous ichiraku ramen bar. It’s also a great doggy name!
Tobi	Member of akatsuki and main antagonist in the second part of the series
Tobirama	Founder of the first shinobi village
Utakata	A jinchuriki of the Six-Tails, Saiken
Yagura	A very powerful ninja
Yahiko	A war orphan from Amegakure
Yamato	Yamato is an anbu shinobi who is cautious and calm – great for a Greyhound
Zabuza	Also nicknamed the Demon of the Hidden Mist, Zabuza was a missing-nin from Kirigakure
Zetsu	An Akatsuki spy. The Akatsuki is a criminal organization and Zetsu is half black and half white

Naruto Names for Female Dogs

As well as male names, there are so many great female Naruto-inspired dog names for you to call your pup. Which will be your favorite?

Anko	A female ninja with blue hair, perfect for a blue dog like a Great Dane
Chiyo	The famous master of the puppet technique. Perfect for an older pooch
Guren	A young kunoichi from Otogakure
Hanabi	A young woman with jet black hair, ideal for a black dog breed
Hinata	The heiress of Hyuga in the anime series
Kaguya	The main antagonist and the biggest threat for the main characters in Naruto
Karin	She has a very strong life-force and bright red hair
Konan	The partner of Nagato and the only one allowed to call him by his proper name
Kurenai	The leader of team Kurenai
Kushina	A main character and Naruto’s mom!
Mikoto	What a beautiful name! She’s a jonin from the Konoha village
Mirai	A kunoichi of the Sarutobi clan and a very beautiful dog name!
Pakura	Pakura the Poodle!
Rin	Childhood friend of Kakashi  and a member of Team Minato
Sakura	A member of Team 7, the same team as Naruto
Shizune	The first apprentice of the fifth Hokage
Tayuya	An amazing kunoichi and one of the Sound Four that took orders from Orochimaru
Temari	One of the three sand siblings and a key character
Tenten	A member of team Guy and a key character in Naruto Shippuden
Terumi	The fifth Mizukage
Tsunade	The strongest kunoichi in the world

Names of Beasts from Naruto

As well as dogs and human characters, there are many beasts and animals in the world of Naruto too. They could make the perfect name for your pup!

Chomei	Also known as Seven-Tails, he’s one of the nine-tailed beasts
Gyuki	An enormous-tailed beast that looks a little like an octopus mixed with a goat!
Isobu	One of the nine-tailed beasts more commonly known as Three-Tails
Kokuo	A beautiful white beast referred to as Five-Tails
Kyubi	The alternative name for Kurama or Nine-Tails, he’s an orange beast that doesn’t like humans
Matatabi	A blue ghost-like beast and one of the nine-tailed beasts
Saiken	Six-Tails and also known as Rhinoceros dog. Perfect for a big pup!
Shukaku	One-Tail beast and one of the weakest of the nine-tailed beasts
Son Goku	A huge red furry gorilla!

Animals from Naruto

There are also some amazing animals in the Naruto series. These are a couple of our favorites (and the cutest). 

Gamabunta	Often shortened to Bunta, he’s the chief toad on Mount Myoboku
Gamakichi	Another toad on the mountain
Gamatatsu	Another toad and the youngest son of Gamabunta
Tonton	Tonton is the cutest little piggy!

Naruto Clan Names

There are several Ichizoku (clans or households) that many of the characters belong to in the series. They also make great Naruto dog names!

Akatsuki	A group of shinobi that live outside the hidden villages
Hyuga	The strongest clan in Konoha and one of the four noble ones
Nara	What a beautiful name for a pooch! This clan is also one of the most respected households in the hidden leaf village
Uchiha	Another of the four noble houses in Konohagakure

How to Pick the Best Naruto Name for My Dog?

When choosing your pup’s name, there are a couple of things to think about. The most important ones are that you like it and that the name suits your dog.

With Naruto dog names, it’s also important to make sure you can pronounce them. Some, such as Shukaku, are more difficult to pronounce than others like Nara.

You should also research what each of the characters looks like. Hair color, special powers, and other characteristics could help you decide which of these is the right one for your pooch!