Choosing the perfect name for your Eskimo dog or puppy
Most popular sledding dogs are the Alaskan husky, Alaskan Malamute, Qimmiq, Chinook,
Eurohound, Greenland Dog, Samoyed, Seppala Siberian Sleddog and Arctic Husky.
Finding an Eskimo dog name for your new puppy is easy when you use our guide.
92 Eskimo dog, puppy names:
Akiak - brave
Nao
Amaguq - wolf
Negiliq - parka ruff
Anachim - lake
Nilak - chipped ice
Anvik
Nini - porcupine
Arrluk - killer whale
Nuka - bay
Ataneq - king
Nuti - salt water
Balto
Pakak - one that gets into everything
Chena - name of river
Pamiiruq - wags his tail
Chibukak - cape
Pamplona - rock
Chilkat
Panik - daughter
Chinook - warm winds
Porcupine - river
Chitnak - cape
Pukiq - smart
Chittyina - river
Pukulria - bone chewer
Chugach - Chugach Mountain
Punuk - island
Chugiak - Mountain in Alaska
Qannik - snowflake
chulyin 'raven' - beaver
Qimmig - dog
chulyin 'raven' - raven
Qimugkauyar - puppy
Cikuq - ice
Qimugta - dog
Colville - river
Qimutki - puller
Cupun - coal
Saghani - raven
Deniigi - moose
Sakari - sweet
Desna - boss
Sesi - snow
Eska - Creek in Sutton
Shesh - brown bear
Genen - shaman
Shika
Hey - winter
Shila - flame
Juncau
Shqitnu - Skwentna River
K’eyghashutnu - Fish Harvest Creek
Shtiya - my strength
Kaisha
Siepermo - cape
Kaskae - chief
Siku - ice
Kavik - Wolverine
Sitka
Kaya - stay and don't go back
Sos - bear
Kayuh - mountain
Suka - fast
K'eyush - bear cub
Suyitnu - sand river
Kinguyakkii - northern lights
Tanana - hills
Kowak
Taqukaq - grizzly bear
Kukuliak - cape
Tikaani - wolf
Kuk'uq - animal
Tikchik
Kutlik
Tonrar - Inuit Eskimo for Devil
Maguyuk - howler
Tulukaruk - crow
Megussuk - shaggy dog
Tungulria - black one
Meshik
Tupit - tattoo lines on face
Michelo
Ulva - wolf
Miki - little
Yakone' - red aurora
Nanook - cute, kind
Yaktag - cape
Nanuk - polar bear
Yukon - river
Nanuq - polar bear
Yuralria - dancing
Consider the following important naming tips:
- Make a short-list of preferred names.
- Keep it simple, as possible.
- A couple of syllable names are best.
- Try to choose a name that is easily recognized.
- Is the name easy to call out?
- Base the name on how your pet acts!
- Names shouldn't sound like standard instructions˙ (eg. Sit, stay ..etc.)
- Try it out. When you find a name you like, give it a test run for a few day.
- If it feels natural, keep it! Otherwise, try the next name on your list.
- If your darling is adopted, try and keep the name your pet already owns.
