Tanuki

tah-NOO-kee3 syllables

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Name of a Japanese raccoon dog, symbolizing mischief. (Japanese)

What does Tanuki mean?

Japanese: Name of a Japanese raccoon dog, symbolizing mischief.. Tanuki refers to a Japanese raccoon dog known for its playful and mischievous nature in folklore.

Is Tanuki a good dog name?

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

Tanuki in the Pets in the City community

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

Nature

Playful

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Tanuki Arrives at Check-In

As the new pup, Tanuki settled in at naptime, and all the other dogs whispered, "Do you think he’ll teach us the art of sleeping with our eyes open?" Because that’s his real talent!

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