Introduction
Mandarin Dog Names in Pop Culture
When you hear the name Snickers, you probably think of the candy bar with chocolate, caramel, and peanuts, but this Snickers is more of a hero than a candy bar. Although Snickers is not a Mandarin name, Snickers the dog is of a breed that originated in China, where Mandarin is spoken. Snickers, a one-year-old Chinese Shar-Pei mix was responsible for saving the members of her family who were all asleep in their RV. According to the news, Snickers noticed that the RV was on fire and woke up one of the members of the family, who was able to wake everyone else, so they could all get out safely. Snickers was jumping through the flames, again and again, trying to wake everyone up. She even got some minor burns on her paws and tail in the process.
But the story does not end there. In fact, the family had been living in their RV so when they lost their RV in the fire; they had to find a new place to live right away. Unfortunately, they were not able to keep Snickers with them because their new place did not allow dogs. Snickers was left at a Texas animal shelter called Glen Rose Animal Control, who was shocked that the family was giving up their hero but understood that they had no choice. Because Snickers was over a year old, Loretta Adams, who worked at the shelter, was afraid that she would be put on the list for euthanasia since this was not a no-kill shelter.
She was so worried about it that she made sure that Snickers got a home by helping her story get out there. Since this heroic canine was such a friendly and lovable dog and had such a great story behind her, she decided to share her story with the local news channels. Soon after the story hit the news in Texas, it was posted on Facebook, Twitter, and other social media sites, going viral within the hour. Not long after, Snickers was adopted by her new family.
Tanya Patterson and her family saw the story about Snickers on the news and decided that she would fit right in with their small family. They have a big huge yard where she can run and play with her new fur friends and her human family, including a 10-year-old girl who was super excited to get such a great new pet. In fact, she was so happy about it that she went out and bought her a whole bunch of new toys and a new bed to sleep in.
Mandarin Dog Name Considerations
Since the Mandarin language is Chinese language, you can choose any of those 370,000 words to create a spectacular and unique name for your new pup. However, you may want to try to make sure that the name you choose for your pooch means something special to you. For example, you could name your dog Yanshi because it sounds cool, but it actually means rock. If you really do want to name your dog rock, that is fine but make sure you know what the name means before you choose it for your dog.
Your reason for choosing to give your dog a Mandarin name may be because you have one of the Chinese breeds of dog such as the Chinese Crested Dog, Chinese Shar-Pei, Chinese Chongqing, Pug, Pekingese, Chow Chow, Kunming Wolfdog, Xiasi Quan Dog, Tibetan Mastiff, Tibetan Spaniel, Lhasa Apso, or the Shih Tzu. Or maybe you just like the Mandarin language or culture. It is interesting to find out what certain words mean in Mandarin such as beauty, which is Meyli, and loyal, which is Zhong. Whatever your reason for wanting to give your canine companion a Mandarin name, take your time in deciding and make sure it fits your fur buddy.
Male Mandarin Dog Names
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Mahjong
A tile game developed in China
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Fushi
The oriental God of Happiness
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Manchu
Mandarin for purity
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Shou
The God of longevity
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Chang
Chinese for an unhindered spirit
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Bo
Means wave in Chinese
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Hong Kong
A city in China
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Panda
The nationally treasured animal in China
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Huan
Means attractive, appealing, and bright
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Nao Nao
Means naughty in Chinese
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Tofu
A popular food in China
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Yingming
Means brilliant in Chinese
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Shenshi
Translates to gentleman
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Chopsticks
Chinese eating utensils
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Kan Tung
Means affectionate in Mandarin
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Fu
The Chinese God of life
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Chong
Means clever and smart in Chinese
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Tufei
Chinese for bandit
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Shanghai
Most populated city in China
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Benjimen
Son of the right hand
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Hai
Can mean sea or ocean in Chinese
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Pengsong
Means fluffy so it is perfect for a fluffy dog
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Jiling
Another word for intelligent in Mandarin
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Yong
Mandarin for courageous or heroic
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Bejing
City in China
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Yunnan
The most southern province in China
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Gobi
The Gobi Desert, which is along the Chinese silk route
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Caishen
The God of wealth and success
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Hudie
Means butterfly and is a symbol for a long life
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Tuzi
One of the animals of the Chinese zodiac
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Female Mandarin Dog Names
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BaoBei
Mandarin for someone you love
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Meyli
Means beautiful in Mandarin
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Sushi
An Asian food made of rice and seafood or vegetable
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Gengi
Means gold in Mandarin, good for a yellow or gold dog
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Sai Hu
Chinese for faster than the tiger
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Bai
Chinese for crystal clear
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Chen Chu
Means pearl in Chinese, great for a white dog
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Ping
Means cookie in Mandarin
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Hsiao Hao
Chinese for baby
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Moli
Mandarin for Jasmine flower
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Ah-Lam
Like a beautiful orchid
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Caihong
Mandarin for a rainbow in the sky
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Ming
Shining and clear like a blue sky
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Ping Pong
The national ball game in China
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Zentou
Means pillow and is great for a fluffy dog
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Alix
A dignified name for a female dog
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Fang
Fragrant and virtuous in Mandarin
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Huiqing
Mandarin for kind and affectionate
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Juanfa
Means wavy hair, great for a curly-haired dog
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Tian
Mandarin for sweet
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Woaini
Means “I love you” in Chinese
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Xia
The first Chinese dynasty
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Lian
To long for or feel attached to
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Linqing
The lion cat from the Shandong province
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Meiying
Means beautiful flower
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Chengdu
The home town of the Giant Panda
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Hangzhou
The most beautiful city in the world according to Marco Polo
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Li-Ming
Means beautiful light
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Mandy
Short for Mandarin
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Sying
Chinese for star
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