Meaning and background
The story behind Jiji
Jiji belongs to a memorable animal companion in Kiki's Delivery Service. Distributor GKIDS identifies him as the sarcastic black cat who travels with the young witch Kiki when she leaves home and settles in a seaside town. The film's journey toward independence gives fans a specific story behind the choice, whether their own Jiji is a cat or a dog. This character reference does not determine a Japanese personal name's meaning.
- Association
- Fictional-character association with Kiki's black cat in Studio Ghibli's Kiki's Delivery Service. Source
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About Jiji
Recorded as a dog’s name
Jiji appears in 3 dog licence records in the 2026 New York City dataset.
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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.
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