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Unagi

oo-NAH-gee3 syllables
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A Japanese word meaning 'freshwater eel'. (Japanese)

What does Unagi mean?

Japanese: A Japanese word meaning 'freshwater eel'.. In Japanese, 'unagi' refers to 'freshwater eel', a popular ingredient in Japanese cuisine, especially sushi.

Is Unagi a good dog name?

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

Unagi in the Pets in the City community

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

Modern
Food-inspired

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

The Pack’s First Review of Unagi

As Unagi checks in, the other pups whisper, "I hope he’s not a dog who always wants to go out for sushi!" But with that name, he better have some smooth moves to make friends!

Like Unagi? 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.