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Kaiju

KAI-joo2 syllables
Not yet rated

Japanese term for 'strange beast'. (Modern)

What does Kaiju mean?

Modern: Japanese term for 'strange beast'.. Kaiju is a Japanese term meaning 'strange beast', often used in pop culture to refer to giant monsters in films.

Is Kaiju a good dog name?

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

Kaiju in the Pets in the City community

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

Adventurous

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

The Pack’s First Review of Kaiju

As Kaiju organized breakfast, the other dogs whispered, 'If he’s a strange beast, I hope he serves pancakes!'

Like Kaiju? 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.