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Mitsuo

mee-TSOO-oh2 syllables
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Of Japanese origin meaning 'light' or 'shine'. (Modern)

What does Mitsuo mean?

Modern: Of Japanese origin meaning 'light' or 'shine'.. Mitsuo is a Japanese name meaning 'light' or 'shine', often used for boys.

Is Mitsuo a good dog name?

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

Mitsuo in the Pets in the City community

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

Modern
Human name

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

The Pack’s First Review of Mitsuo

When we heard Mitsuo was joining us for breakfast, we thought, 'Finally, a dog who's already brightening up our morning! But does that mean we all need to wear sunglasses to keep up?'

Like Mitsuo? 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.