Kyuubi

KYOO-bee2 syllables

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Refers to the nine-tailed fox in Japanese folklore. (Japanese)

What does Kyuubi mean?

Japanese: Refers to the nine-tailed fox in Japanese folklore.. In Japanese folklore, Kyuubi (or Kyūbi no Kitsune) is a mythical creature known as the nine-tailed fox, often associated with wisdom and power.

Is Kyuubi a good dog name?

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

Kyuubi in the Pets in the City community

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

Wonderfully unusual

Myth & legend

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Kyuubi’s Dog Hotel Reputation

The other dogs whispered, "Kyuubi's here! I’ve heard they have nine tails. Imagine all the games we could play!" But then again, would it be a tail chase or a tail chase chase?

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