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Sadako

sah-DAH-koh3 syllables
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Means 'child of happiness' in Japanese. (Japanese)

What does Sadako mean?

Japanese: Means 'child of happiness' in Japanese.. Sadako is a Japanese name that means 'child of happiness', symbolizing joy and positivity.

Is Sadako a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Say it out loud a few times in your best across-the-park voice before you commit.

Sadako in the Pets in the City community

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

Classic
Wonderfully unusual

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Welcome, Sadako!

As the new dog checks in, the others whisper, 'I hope Sadako brings us some happiness! Otherwise, I’m putting in an order for a puppy-sized fortune cookie!'

Like Sadako? 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.