Choosing the perfect name for your Russian dog or puppy
Use our guide, if you plan to choose a Russian name for your new dog.
Your dog's breed might be of Russian origin - or there might be thousands other
reasons why would like to choose a Russian name for your dog.
Famous Russian dog breeds are the Siberian Husky, Hunting Laika and the Russian Borzoi.
Check the list below, to find a perfect Russian names for your dog or little puppy.
53Russian dog names:
Anastasia - famous Russian princess
Female
Nastassia - birthday
Female
Annick - Gracious
Female
Nathasa
Female
Arkadiy - Bold
Male
Nika - born on Sunday
Female
Babushka - grandmother
Female
Oksana - glory be to God
Female
Baikal - lake in Siberia
Male
Olga - holy
Female
Bohdana - from god
Male
Raisa - rose
Female
Bolshoi - Russian ballet
Female
Rasputin -Russian mystic
Male
Boris - fight, battler
Male
Sacha - helper and defender of mankind
Male
Cyzarine - royalty
Male
Sasha - form of Alexander
Male
Elbrus -
mountain in
southwestern Russia
Male
Sashenka -
defender and helper of mankind
Female
Fayina - free one
Female
Sezja - protector
Male
Fjodor
Male
Sonia - wisdom
Female
Galina - light
Female
Stasia - resurrection
Female
Gasha - good
Female
Svetlana - star
Female
Gavrie - man of God
Male
Tanya - fairy princess
Female
Ilya - From Elijah
Male
Troika - group of three
Male
Irina
Female
Vadim
Male
Ivan - God is gracious
Male
Vania - God's gift
Female
Jelena - shining light
Female
Vanya - gracious gift of God
Female
Karelia - republic of Russia
Female
Vassily - great protector
Male
Kiev - capital of the Ukraine
Male
Vladilen
Male
Kisa - kitty
Female
Volga - Russian river
Male
Kiska - pure
Female
Yakov - the supplanter, held by the heel
Male
Kremlin - former seat of
government
Male
Yerik - appointed by God
Male
Ladoga - Russian lake
Male
Yeva - live-giving
Female
Larissa - name of a city,
mythical woman; cheerful one
Female
Zasha - people's defender
Female
Marina - sea maiden
Female
Zilya - harvester
Male
Nadie - form of Nadia
Female
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.
