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Niji

NEE-jee2 syllables
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Means 'rainbow' in Japanese. (Modern)

What does Niji mean?

Modern: Means 'rainbow' in Japanese.. Niji is a Japanese word meaning 'rainbow', symbolizing beauty and diversity.

Is Niji a good dog name?

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

Niji in the Pets in the City community

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

Modern
Nature

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Niji’s Daycare Verdict

The other pups looked at Niji and said, "With a name like 'rainbow', I bet he can organize breakfast by color! I hope he doesn’t suggest a kibble spectrum."

Like Niji? 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.