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Chihiro

chee-HEE-roh3 syllables
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A Japanese name meaning 'thousand fathoms'. (Japanese)

What does Chihiro mean?

Japanese: A Japanese name meaning 'thousand fathoms'.. Chihiro is a Japanese name that can mean 'thousand fathoms' or 'a thousand questions', depending on the kanji used.

Is Chihiro a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Say it out loud a few times in your best across-the-park voice before you commit.

Chihiro in the Pets in the City community

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

Human name
Wonderfully unusual

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Chihiro the Star

You know Chihiro just joined us at toy time? I heard she’s already made headlines—‘Local Dog Discovers New Way to Fetch: Look Amazing While Doing It!’

Like Chihiro? Let the Matchmaker do the rest

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

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