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Names for a Chow Chow

The Chow Chow is confident, lively, devoted and strong willed, a medium dog from China. These names are matched to that character: homeland names, coat color names and names with the right amount of presence for the breed's size.

Akira

From the breed's homeland roots (Japanese).

Japanese for bright and clear

AnyJapanese

Hana

From the breed's homeland roots (Japanese).

Japanese for flower; also Korean for one

GirlJapanese

Kenzo

From the breed's homeland roots (Japanese).

Japanese for strong and healthy; fashion famous

BoyJapanese

Opal

From the breed's homeland roots (Sanskrit).

The fire flecked October gemstone

GirlSanskrit

Soba

From the breed's homeland roots (Japanese).

Buckwheat noodles; long dog energy

AnyJapanese

Tofu

From the breed's homeland roots (Japanese).

Soft, pale and absorbs every flavor of chaos

AnyJapanese

Dash

For a dog who is always ready to go.

He was born at full sprint

BoyEnglish

Bolt

For a dog who is always ready to go.

Lightning fast; also a famous animated dog

BoyEnglish

Chase

For a dog who is always ready to go.

The name is the job description

BoyEnglish

Zippy

For a dog who is always ready to go.

For the pup who does everything at full speed

AnyEnglish

Blaze

For a dog who is always ready to go.

A fire front and a white face marking in horse terms

AnyEnglish

Scout

For a dog who is always ready to go.

Always first over the hill to check

AnyFrench

Acadia

A timeless pick that suits almost any dog.

Maine's wild Atlantic national park

GirlFrench

Amara

A timeless pick that suits almost any dog.

Greek for unfading; also Igbo for grace

GirlGreek

Archie

A timeless pick that suits almost any dog.

Short for Archibald, meaning truly brave; cheeky vintage

BoyGerman

Aurora

A timeless pick that suits almost any dog.

The dawn and the northern lights in one name

GirlLatin

Basil

A timeless pick that suits almost any dog.

The kingly herb; Greek for royal

BoyGreek

Biscuit Boy

A timeless pick that suits almost any dog.

The full formal title of the goodest baker

BoyEnglish

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