Japanese Chin Names

The Japanese Chin dog breed hails from Asia, where he has been prized as a companion for more than a thousand years. He was a popular member of Chinese and Japanese imperial courts, and it was in Japan that his distinctive look was developed. This breed is elegant and dainty, mild-mannered and playful.

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Angel
Messenger of god
Angle
a biased way of looking at or presenting something
Aphrodite
The 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
Arrow
A Projectile Fired From A Bow
Aston
Aston martin sports cars remain james bond's preferred mode of conveyance.
Bean
The seed of one of several genera of the flowering plant family Fabaceae.
Bella
Beautiful; short for Isabella.
Bernie
Bold As A Bear
Bessie
God Is My Oath
Bizzy
Busy, energetic, active.
Brownie
A legendary good-natured elf that performs helpful services at night. Also a small square of rich chocolate cake.
Buddy
Companion, partner; perhaps a version of the word "brother".
Bunny
Little Rabbit
Buster
Tough guy; a man of great strength.
Buttermilk
residue from making butter from sour raw milk; or pasteurized milk curdled by adding a culture
Button
a device that when pressed will release part of a mechanism
Cece
The goddess of agriculture, and motherly love
Champ
Short for "champion".
Charlie
Free man
Chester
A Fortress, Camp
Chicklet
Small, cute child.
Cinnamon
The Spice
Cocoa
Powdered Chocolate
Cody
Helpful
Cool Whip
Dairy-based topping.
Cozy
having or fostering a warm or friendly and informal atmosphere
Cream
toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin
Crowther
"From the crow's hill."
Cub
a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)
Cuddlebug
Snuggly, loving creature.
Cuddles
move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position
Daisy
Day's eye. The petals of a daisy open during the day, revealing its yellow centers, and then close at night.
Dexter
Right-handed, skilled
Dido
Wanderer
Dolly
Cute Child
Dora
Gift
Dulce
Sweet
Dungaroo
Australian outback slang.
Edie
Short Form Of Edith
Ellie
Short Form Of Names Beginning With El
Emma
Universal
Fifi
Diminutive Form Of Josephine
Fleece
outer coat of especially sheep and yaks
Fleur
flower
Flip
To react to something with excitement or astonishment."
Fluffernut
Cute, fluffy nut.
Folly
Foolishness, madness or lunacy, the ziegfeld follies were elaborately staged productions incorporating hundreds of beautiful smiling young ladies endlessly fanning out across the stage.
Fox
Television detective from the x files
Freckles
a small brownish spot (of the pigment melanin) on the skin
Freddy
Peaceful ruler; diminutive of Frederick.
Frisky
Lively, frolicsome and playful.
Furbaby
Lovable pet companion.
Gala
A festive celebration.
Go-go
Full of energy and vitality. a mod 1960s discoteque the whisky a go-go.
Grizzly
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
Gunner
Strong in battle (in Swedish).
Hannah
Grace
Hansel
God Is Gracious
Holiday
Rest day.
Honey
Sweet As Honey
Honeycomb
a framework of hexagonal cells resembling the honeycomb built by bees
Jade
The first name of agatha christie's miss marple character
Jellybean
Small, sweet candy.
Jiffy
An instant or a flash.
Kodiak
brown bear of coastal Alaska and British Columbia
Lille
Small, little
Lovebug
Affectionate nickname for loved one.
Luca
Person From Lucania, Italy
Lucy
Light
Lunesta
Sleep aid medication.
Macintosh
a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
Marilyn
Combination Of Mary And Lynn
Marshmallow
Lazy and fluffy.
Misty
Covered With Mist, Dew
Moonshine
the light of the Moon
Munchkin
Small, cute people.
Murray
From The Sea Town
Nibby
Cute, small, playful.
Peanut
Ground Nut Legume
Peewee
small olive-colored woodland flycatchers of eastern North America
Pepper
The pepper pad a handheld game console.
Petit
Small, little
Phantom
something existing in perception only
Pom Pom
Cheerful and playful.
Poofy
Soft, fluffy, cuddly.
Popcorn
corn having small ears and kernels that burst when exposed to dry heat
Queenie
Fun and sassy.
Quinsy
a painful pus filled inflammation of the tonsils and surrounding tissues; usually a complication of tonsillitis
Reggie
Diminutive Form Of Reginald Or Regina
Rex
King
Ricky
Brave Ruler
Rocky
Inspired by Rocky Balboa.
Rover
an adult member of the Boy Scouts movement
Ruger
Renowned-spear
Sadie
Princess
Scamp
one who is playfully mischievous
Scooby
A famous cartoon canine sleuth
Scotchmallow
Marshmallow with Scotch.
Scottie
old Scottish breed of small long-haired usually black terrier with erect tail and ears
Scout
First Explorer
Scrappy
full of fighting spirit
Shorty
Small person nickname.
Skip
To move in a light springy manner. to escape secretly in haste.
Snickerdoodle
Cinnamon sugar cookie.
Snuggles
position comfortably
Socks
hit hard
Sookie
Lily
Speedy
characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed
Spot
a job in an organization
Spunky
Spirited, plucky
Strawberry
a soft red birthmark
Sugar
Sweet Crystal Spice
Sweetheart
a very attractive or seductive looking woman
Sweetie
a person loved by another person
Tad
Praise
Teddy
Gift of god
Tiara
Crown
Tiger
Powerful Cat, Tiger
Tonka
Strong, sturdy, durable.
Toto
Dog in Oz stories.
Tug
a sudden abrupt pull
Twinkle
Sporadically Light Up
Violet
Purple/blue Flower
Whoopi
Celebration
Wiggles
move to and fro
Wookiee
Furry space creature.
Zipper
One who zips around at lightening speed.
Zippity
A play on Zip-a-Dee- Doo-Dah, Oscar winning song from Disney's Song of the South.
Zippy
quick and energetic

Japanese Chin Names currently rank in 310th place out of all PupNames.com categories.

As of December 2024, Japanese Chin Names are trending down with new puppy owners. Our stats suggest that they are less 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 Japanese Chin Names?

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

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

Snickerdoodle 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 Emma.

How does interest compare across the United States for Japanese Chin Names?

The map below compares each state by the number of people browsing Japanese Chin Names.

The states that love Japanese Chin Names the most are Maine, South Dakota and Wyoming.

The least amount of interest in this category was registered in New Jersey, District of Columbia and Illinois.

Which countries have the most love for Japanese Chin Names?

Here's a world map showing the popularity in each country of Japanese Chin Names.

Who'd have thought?! Some of the countries you might not have thought about that LOVE Japanese Chin Names are Estonia, Hong Kong and Philippines.

On the flip, PupNames data shows there's not much interest in Japan, Germany and Unknown.