Shiba Inu Names

The Shiba Inu dog breed was originally bred to flush birds and small game, and was occasionally used to hunt wild boar. They’re one of Japan’s six native breeds: Akita (large), Kishu, Hokkaido, Kai, Shikoku (medium), and Shiba (small).

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Alpacadomesticated llama with long silky fleece; believed to be a domesticated variety of the guanaco
AphroditeThe goddess of love, goddess of love and beauty and daughter of zeus in ancient mythology; identified with roman venus, beauty, and fertility in greek mythology
AstroOf The Stars
BabyInfant
BaileyCourtyard within castle walls; steward or public official.
BarneyShort for barnacle.
Beaniea small skullcap; formerly worn by schoolboys and college freshmen
Beanoa game in which numbered balls are drawn at random and players cover the corresponding numbers on their cards
BellaBeautiful; short for Isabella.
BlackieDark-furred pet cat.
Blizzarda series of unexpected and unpleasant occurrences
BunnyLittle Rabbit
Buttermilkresidue from making butter from sour raw milk; or pasteurized milk curdled by adding a culture
CandyBright, Sweet
Captain FluffCuddly pet leader.
Caramelhaving the color of caramel; of a moderate yellow-brown
CharlieFree man
ChaseSkilled hunter or huntsman.
ChickletSmall, cute child.
ChipA word short for a chipset, or a splinter. Also the diminutive form of Charles.
ChloeDaphnis and chloe, is an ancient greek novel
ChoochCute little one.
CocoaPowdered Chocolate
Coffeea medium brown to dark-brown color
CottonCotton
CottonballSoft, fluffy, white, ball.
Cuba male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)
CuddlemuffinAffectionate cuddly love.
Cupcakesmall cake baked in a muffin tin
DarlaDear, Loved One
Darlingan Australian river; tributary of the Murray River
DashA short fast race; to move quickly.
DollyCute Child
DoodleTo draw or sketch aimlessly.
DukeLeader, commander, governor of a province
DulceSweet
FifiDiminutive Form Of Josephine
Fleurflower
FlowTo proceed smoothly and continuously.
Foxymarked by skill in deception
Frecklesa small brownish spot (of the pigment melanin) on the skin
FritzPeaceful ruler; diminutive of Friedrich.
FurbyInteractive toy creature.
GableGod Is Bright
GizmoAnother word for gadget.
Go-goFull of energy and vitality. a mod 1960s discoteque the whisky a go-go.
GoldieMade Of Gold
Gumdropa jellied candy coated with sugar crystals
Hairyhaving or covered with hair
Half Pintdisparaging terms for small people
HappyJoyful
HarperHarp Player
HayesLives by the forest or bush
JennaFair Phantom
JoyJoy
KaneLittle battler
KingRuler
Kissesthe act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
LibertyFreedom
Lightningabrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
LokiThe sneaky and trickster god in Norse mythology.
LolaSorrows
LovebugAffectionate nickname for loved one.
LuckyFortunate
Marsh-mellowSoft, sweet, treat.
MarshmallowLazy and fluffy.
Mighty(Southern regional intensive) very; to a great degree
Miss PiggyFunny, sassy pig.
MouseA hand-held pointing device for computers.
MowgliBoy in the jungle book
MunchkinSmall, cute people.
Naughtysuggestive of sexual impropriety
OwenThe Yew Tree Or Youth
Pancakea flat cake of thin batter fried on both sides on a griddle
PatchNoble
PebblesSmall Rocks
Peeweesmall olive-colored woodland flycatchers of eastern North America
PepperThe pepper pad a handheld game console.
PeteyRock
PiperFlute Player
PixieFairy
Polarbeing of crucial importance
Pomegranateshrub or small tree native to southwestern Asia having large red many-seeded fruit
Popcorncorn having small ears and kernels that burst when exposed to dry heat
PrinceRoyal Son
RedRed Haired
RustyAlways slow-moving.
RuthieCompassionate friend.
Samoaa constitutional monarchy on the western part of the islands of Samoa in the South Pacific
Scampone who is playfully mischievous
ScooterSmall light mode of transportation.
ScoutFirst Explorer
ShastaPraised, Commended
ShineGlow or emit light, the take a fancy to or a practical joke such as monkey shines.
Silkyhaving a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
Silky DownySoft and fluffy texture.
SkipTo move in a light springy manner. to escape secretly in haste.
SmalleyAmerican chemist who with Robert Curl and Harold Kroto discovered fullerenes and opened a new branch of chemistry (born in 1943)
Sockshit hard
Sorbetan ice containing no milk but having a mushy consistency; usually made from fruit juice
SpankyPlayful, mischievous child.
SpikeStingy or pointed.
SpunkySpirited, plucky
Squirtthe occurrence of a sudden discharge (as of liquid)
SunshineSunshine
TaffyDiminutive Form Of Dafydd
ThumbelinaTiny fairy tale girl.
TobyGod Is Good
TrixieA fictional sleuth, made famous in books
Tuga sudden abrupt pull
Tumbleweedbushy annual weed of central North America having greenish flowers and winged seeds
TwinkleSporadically Light Up
Vanillaa flavoring prepared from vanilla beans macerated in alcohol (or imitating vanilla beans)
WilderWild Animal
WollySoft, cuddly toy.
WookieeFurry space creature.
XenaA warrior princess in greek mythology.
ZaraPrincess
ZipperOne who zips around at lightening speed.
Zippyquick and energetic
ZorroSly, Fox

Shiba Inu Names currently rank in 114th place out of all PupNames.com categories.

As of October 2026, Shiba Inu Names seem increasingly popular with new puppy owners. Our stats show that they are more fashionable than they were at this time last year.

We've seen quite a lot of variation for this category, which suggests its popularity could be seasonal or based on cultural events.

Which are the cutest and most unique Shiba Inu Names?

These Shiba Inu Names range from cute to badass, and from traditional to unique. Click each circle to see the name.

Marshmallow is among the cutest of these. If you prefer tougher, edgier dog names, the one considered the most badass is Xena.

Samoa scored high for its uniqueness, which would help your dog to stand out. But if you prefer more common, old-fashioned names, the more traditional option here is Bella.

How does interest compare across the United States for Shiba Inu Names?

The map below compares each state by the number of people browsing Shiba Inu Names.

The states that love Shiba Inu Names the most are Nevada, West Virginia and Montana.

The least amount of interest in this category was registered in Missouri, Illinois and Georgia.

Which countries have the most love for Shiba Inu Names?

Here's a world map showing the popularity in each country of Shiba Inu Names.

Who'd have thought?! Some of the countries you might not have thought about that LOVE Shiba Inu Names are Tanzania, Nigeria and Jordan.

On the flip, PupNames data shows there's not much interest in India, South Africa and Unknown.