Meaning and background
The story behind Hoji
Hoji has at least one clear linguistic match, but it is not safe to present one guaranteed origin for the name. A Kimbundu dictionary based on Assis Júnior's research records hojì for 'lion', including figurative uses. Separately, Japanese 'hoji' can represent different written words, depending on the characters. Neither source establishes how the particular NameKennel spelling was chosen. The Kimbundu word is a documented association, not a verified name derivation.
- Meaning
- In Kimbundu, hojì is a word for lion; this is an attested possible word association, not the established etymology of the name Hoji. Source
Try Hoji out loud
Everyday moments“Hoji, come here!”
Say it as you would on a walk or at home. Does it feel natural alongside your usual commands and other pets’ names?
About Hoji
Recorded as a dog’s name
Hoji appears in 3 dog licence records in the 2022 New York City dataset.
How to read this count
These records cover New York City and may count the same dog in more than one licence period. They are not a national popularity ranking.
Compare your favourites
Put Hoji beside another name before you decide.
Explore names like Hoji
Narrow the finder by the features you want to keep.
Sources and research notes (1)
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene NYC Dog Licensing Dataset — all seven available extract years, retrieved 24 October 2026 — Recorded name spellings in NYC licence-period rows, extract years 2016–2018, 2022–2024 and 2026. Evidence selects one stated year per name. Annual snapshots overlap; never sum them as unique dogs. No national popularity, etymology or owner naming-intent claim.
References support the individual facts shown. A source link does not mean the entire profile has been verified.