Dou

A short, playful name with possible Chinese roots — 'dou' (豆) means 'bean' in Mandarin, making this a sweet food name along the lines of Mochi or Sesame. Also possibly a diminutive of various names.

Dou is the kind of small, sweet name that suits a small, sweet pet perfectly. If you have a round little bean of a dog or a compact, endlessly cuddly cat, Dou fits like a paw print. It is tender and a little funny, the kind of name you say while squishing your pet's cheeks gently. Bean-shaped, bean-named, and entirely deserving of the same unreasonable amount of love.