All names A–Z
What does Bento mean?
Japanese: A Japanese lunch box with compartments.. Bento refers to a traditional Japanese lunch box that contains a variety of foods, often beautifully arranged.
Is Bento a good dog name?
Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Bento in the Pets in the City community
We don't have publishable popularity figures for Bento in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.
From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.
What kind of dog does Bento suit?
Wonderfully unusual
Food-inspired
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
Bento’s Daycare Verdict
As Bento walks in, the other dogs whisper, "Great, a strategist! I just hope he doesn’t try to organize a nap schedule or rate our ball-throwing skills!"