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Genji

GEN-jee2 syllables
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A name meaning 'two beginnings' or associated with a famous literary character. (Japanese)

What does Genji mean?

Japanese: A name meaning 'two beginnings' or associated with a famous literary character.. The name 'Genji' is often associated with 'The Tale of Genji', a classic work of Japanese literature.

Is Genji a good dog name?

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

Genji in the Pets in the City community

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

Human name
Wonderfully unusual
Myth & legend

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Meet Genji

The other pups are wagging their tails, wondering if Genji will be a sleek ninja in the playgroup or just a fluffy ball of chaos. Either way, it’s bound to be a tail-wagging adventure!

Names similar to Genji

Nymphadora — Name of a character in the Harry Potter series.Aarik — Modern variant of the name Eric, meaning 'eternal ruler'.Aayushi — One who is full of life; long-lived.Abdi — Means 'my servant' in Somali.Abdou — Of Arabic origin, meaning 'servant of God'.Abdoul — A variant of Abdul, meaning 'servant of God'.Abrian — Possibly derived from the name Abraham, meaning 'father of many'.Adia — Means 'gift' in Swahili.

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