All names A–Z
What does Shio mean?
Japanese: Japanese name meaning 'salt'.. Shio is a Japanese word meaning 'salt', and can also be used as a name in Japan.
Is Shio a good dog name?
Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Shio in the Pets in the City community
We don't have publishable popularity figures for Shio 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 Shio suit?
Human name
Wonderfully unusual
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
Shio’s Daycare Verdict
The other dogs at the Dog Hotel are eagerly guessing about Shio. 'I hope he’s not salty about sharing toys!' one says. 'If he is, I think I’ll just fetch instead!'
Names similar to Shio
Aayush — A Sanskrit name meaning 'long life'.Arlee — Variant of the name Arley, meaning 'hare meadow'.Aws — Arabic name meaning 'gift' or 'blessing'.Ayaansh — Of Indian origin, meaning 'first ray of light'.Ayaat — An Arabic name meaning 'signs' or 'verses'.Ayansh — A name meaning 'first ray of light' in Sanskrit.Ayo — Of Yoruba origin, meaning 'joy'.Baek — A Korean surname meaning 'white' or 'pure'.