Kishi

KEE-shee2 syllables

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Meaning 'guardian' or 'protector' in Japanese. (Japanese)

What does Kishi mean?

Japanese: Meaning 'guardian' or 'protector' in Japanese.. Kishi is derived from the Japanese word for 'guardian' or 'protector', often used in names to signify protection.

Is Kishi a good dog name?

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

Kishi in the Pets in the City community

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

Human name

Wonderfully unusual

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

What the Overnight Guests Will Whisper About Kishi

As Kishi settled into toy time, the other dogs whispered, "I bet he thinks he's the one who's 'kishi' with all the squeaky toys. But here, we share the squeaks!"

Names similar to Kishi

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