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Buki

BOO-kee2 syllables
Not yet rated

Can mean 'to protect' in Japanese. (Japanese)

What does Buki mean?

Japanese: Can mean 'to protect' in Japanese.. In Japanese, 'Buki' can mean 'to protect' or 'weapon', depending on the context. It has a strong and protective connotation.

Is Buki a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Buki in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Buki 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 Buki suit?

Modern
Wonderfully unusual

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Buki the Guardian!

With a name like Buki, the other pups say, 'Looks like we have a celebrity who’s here to protect our nap time!' I sure hope they don't ask for autographs after every dream!

Like Buki? Let the Matchmaker do the rest

Eight personalised picks that fit your dog's character — each with a reason it fits.

Naming a new puppy?

A great name is step one. Our force-free puppy training builds confidence and recall — that new name gets a workout.