When thinking about what to name their pet, owners spend a lot of time going over the most intricate options in their heads. Due to the lack of restrictions, you can literally drown in the whirlpool of ideas.
If you don’t know what is best to choose, or, conversely, are experiencing a creative crisis, be sure to look at the names for Siberian huskies presented in our article. In addition to ready-made options, you can find general rules for creating your own nickname, as well as unsuccessful examples that should be avoided.
How to choose the right name for a dog?
Below are a number of points to help with your choice:
- Short nicknames . Dogs quickly learn their names, which consist of one or two syllables. If the owner decides not to be humble, then the nickname should in any case have an abbreviation, if only because it would be easier to call the animal.
- Availability of clear and sharp sound . Using the sounds “k”, “s”, “sh”, “ch” will help the pet respond faster to the owner’s call. For vowels, it is recommended to use a long “i” or a short “a” sound.
- Refrain from names that sound like commands. For example, a name like “Seth” may be perceived by a pet as “no.”
- Remember that this name will appear not only in the family circle, but also in public places .
- Try to be inspired by the heritage of your country or the one that contributed to the development of your four-legged friend.
- Study the appearance , character and their individual characteristics of the animal . These details can also play a big role in choosing a nickname.
Expert opinion
Kozhevin Semyon Kirillovich
Expert dog handler.
When choosing nicknames, many owners focus on the origin of the breed. Huskies are representatives of the North Pole, and therefore the nickname should correspond to the character of the harsh nature. Boys, for example, are given names such as Nero, Almaz, Buran. For girls – Bagheera, Snowball, Star. After all, huskies are stately animals, and therefore bright and sonorous nicknames are suitable for them.
Beautiful nicknames from Alaska and Russia
For a “northerner” husky, a Russian nickname or one taken from the language of the indigenous peoples of Siberia, Alaska and the Far East is perfect. It is also appropriate to use the name of any geographical object in Russia or Alaska. Owners of northern beauties will certainly like these names:
- Ahtna;
- Amur;
- Akutana;
- Alaska;
- Akutana;
- Bona;
- Buryatka;
- Volga;
- Denali;
- Iremel;
- Kami;
- Chum salmon;
- Lena;
- Muncie;
- Nukka;
- Naryan;
- Sakha;
- Samara;
- Sakari;
- Tordoki;
- Yukagira;
- Yupika.
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A true northerner Alaska
What to name the boy?
If you have a male dog or are planning to get a husky of this particular gender, then you may be interested in the names below.
Names in alphabetical order
The table below shows the most commonly used male names for Husky boys.
First letter | Nicknames |
A | Avatar, Adamant, Ice, Axel, Alegro, Aleas, Alen, Alex, Alf, Amadeo, Amigo, Angus |
B | Buddy, Bike, Bucks, Screwtape, Barney, Baron, Leopard, Bastian, Bilbo, Bingo, Bobby, Boomer |
IN | Valli, Varg, Varyag, Vegas, Veles, Giant, Woland, Volt, Wolf, Vostok, Woody, Wulf |
G | Hans, Harlem, Garrett, Grice, Greg, Hoover |
D | Dante, Dave, Damon, Dexter, Jasper, Joker, Diego, Dick, Dickens, Dobie, Duncan |
E | Euphrates, Jaeger, Emelyan, Ermak, Ermolai, Erofey, Eroshka, Erysh, Esaul |
AND | Gendarme, Jean-Paul, Jasper, Justin, Joseph, Jordan, Georges |
Z | Zag, Zack, Sunset, Zang, Zeiman, Sigmund, Siegfried, Zoltan, Zoriy, Zohan, Zyuzik |
AND | Ibrahim, Ignat, Icarus, Illidan, Ilmir, Ymir, Impulse, Inter, Iron, Eastwood |
TO | Kaiser, Kyle, Kaysar, Cartel, Cartman, Cas, Chestnut, Kevin, Cupcake, King, Clyde, Courage, Kurt |
L | Light, Lancelot, Lars, Leman, Leps, Lestor, Leader, Ludwig, Lux |
M | Major, Mike, Marat, Mario, Mason, Murphy, Miguel, Myth, Maurice, Mustang |
N | Nike, Knight, Naison, Nathan, Nautilus, Neil, Nemo, Nico, Nicolas, Noah, Norman, Nortis |
ABOUT | Oddie, Audrey, Oz, Olaf, Older, Oliver, Orestes, Oryx, Oscar, Ostap, Otar |
P | Guerrilla, Percy, Peekaboo, Picasso, Pixel, Pilot, Pirate, Prime, Preston, Pumbaa |
R | Ryder, Wright, Ramir, Rustley, Remmy, Richard, Richie, Rocker, Rockefeller, Rondo |
WITH | Simon, Salute, Santa, Syoma, Sky, Skif, Snake, Spike, Spirit, Stalker, Stark, Sultan |
T | Tyler, Tyson, Teddy, Theo, Theodore, Texas, Timon, Titan, Tikhon, Tobias, Trevor, Troy |
U | White, Walter, Hurricane, Ural, Urvin, Ursa, Uruguay, Urfin, Success, Wesley |
F | Phantom, Pharaoh, Faust, Felix, Phil, Flash, Phobos, Fry, Freud, Frankie, Fresh, Frodo |
X | Heidi, Hacker, Khaki, Hulk, Hunter, Harris, Hachiko, Hitman, Jose, Hopkins, Hugo |
C | Cent, Centner, Cerium, Tsesei, Qigong, Cyclone, Qikun, Candied |
H | Chang, Charlie, Chessie, Chester, Chibis, Chizh, Chicks, Chili, Chip, Chewbacca |
Sh | Sharkhan, Shakespeare, Sheldon, Sheriff, Sherman, Sherry, Storm, Schultz |
E | Edmond, Eclipse, Alvin, Alice, Amber, Andy, Eragon, Eric, Ernie |
YU | Juventus, Eugene, Eugene, Julian, Unique, Juncker, Jupiter, Yusuf |
I | Iago, Jaguar, Yakut, Yamal, Yang, Yang, Yanis, Yarmak |
Rare
If you want a beautiful and rare name for your boy, then you may find this list useful:
- Altair, Areon;
- Bernard, Buyan;
- Glen, Gregor;
- Lazarus, Lester, Louis, Lucian;
- Nacho, Neopolitan, Nestor, Nilsson;
- Octavian;
- Pablo, Perseus;
- Rodrigo, Roni;
- Simon;
- Tamerlan, Trevor;
- Wilfred.
funny
Here are some funny and cool nicknames for huskies:
- Euro;
- Zhivchik, Zhorik;
- Bully;
- Cactus, Cupcake, Kiwi, Confucius, Cube, Kuzya;
- Lucky, Latte, Lemur, Limit, Luntik;
- Mickey, Muscat;
- Nimbus, Ninja, Noah;
- Ogonyok, Ozzie, Oxford, Optimist, Okhlomon;
- Pancho, Pegasus, Pepper, Peach, Pikachu, Pudding, Gingerbread, Fluff;
- Radar, Ramses, Rimbaud, Rembrant, Ripley, Rocky, Rolex;
- Scout, Scooter, Scotch, Scooby Doo, Smile, Smurf, Sonic;
- Twister, Tick-tock, T-rest, Tomahawk, Truffle, Tuxie;
- Smart guy, Wally;
- Forex, Fruit;
- Hippie, Hobbit;
- Chaplin, Chips;
- Naughty, Shaman, Bumblebee, Shustrik, Shukher;
- Japanese, Yakuza.
By color
NOTE!
Often the nickname is chosen to match the color of the dog. For example, for a white dog, names such as Nord, Snow, Wind and others associated with the north are suitable.
The table also contains other nicknames that are suitable for this or that color.
Color | Names |
Black | Blay, Demon, Smoke, Darkness, Obsidian, Ember, Chernysh |
White | Ice, Harlequin, Aspen, Brulik, Zephyr, Casper, Glacier, Lay, Frost, Ghost, Ray, Snowball, Frost, Edelweiss |
Spotted | Ditto, Domino, Dotcom, Marble, Patch, Spotted, Spotz |
Brown | Bob, Bruno, Leroy, Mars, Mocha, Nestle, Porter, Choco |
Grey | Granite, Dusty, Smoke, Ash, Rocky, Flint |
Ginger | Golden, Red, Fire |
Japanese
With the growing popularity of anime, some owners are giving their pets Japanese names.
Here are some of them with translation:
- Akane (deep red), Akira (catchy, expressive), Arata (new), Ayumu (one who walks in his sleep), Ayame (iris);
- Daisuke (revenue, support), Daichi (reasonable, sensible), Jiro (second son);
- Ichiro (first son);
- Katsu (triumph, achievement), Kokoro (heart), Kotone (lute sound);
- Midori (green), Michiko (beautiful child);
- Naoki (sincere, decent), Narik; Nariko (rumble), Natsu; Natsuko (one who was born in summer), Natsumi (amazing summer);
- Ren (lotus), Rokuro (sixth son);
- Shin (true, authentic), Shiro (fourth son), Suzume (sparrow);
- Takara (precious);
- Haruki (sparkling), Hachiro (eighth son), Hayato (falcon), Hibiki (sound, echo), Hikari (light), Hinata (sunflower), Hiro (not greedy), Honcho (chief, head), Hoshi (luminary) , Hotaru (firefly);
- Tsukiko (moon child);
- Etsuko (child of happiness);
- Yuki (snowball).
Beauty and attractiveness matters
The Husky breed is one of the most beautiful among all other representatives of the dog world. Their eyes are especially surprising - they reflect understanding and affection. In color they can be sky blue, amber or olive. Moreover, representatives of this breed often have eyes of different colors.
The chosen nickname must first of all please the owner, otherwise this will inevitably be reflected in the pronunciation. There may be notes of irritation or dissatisfaction. But huskies feel how the owner feels. That is, every repetition of the pet’s name should bring a smile.
Names for husky boys
To choose a suitable nickname for your future dog, you can use your favorite books, where you will find suitable nicknames. Fans of fantasy and mythology can find interesting options in films and literary works of the corresponding genre.
Beautiful husky boys deserve to be named accordingly
Suitable dog names for husky boys can include nicknames such as:
- Daring or Udi;
- Azazell or Azi;
- Quincy or Queen;
- Karai or Curry;
- Zenit or Zenny;
- Uberto or Ubbi;
- Zertus or Zerri;
- Harlequin or Arlie;
- Frost or Frosty;
- Enchanter or Chari;
- Charter or Charry;
- Kameko or Cammy;
- Shaman or Shammi;
- Winfred or Winnie.
As for aggressive names, since these are the nicknames that are often chosen for dogs, it is better to use them as a last resort, if the pet is really worthy of being called by that name.
Names for husky girls
Many dog owners want their pet's name to reflect its character. This especially applies to those who have husky girls. In such cases, you can also turn to your favorite books to choose a name.
Note! With sibilant consonants, the nickname will be clearly distinguishable, even when pronounced in a whisper. However, dogs perceive names with hard and sonorous sounds more clearly and quickly.
List of suitable options for naming a husky girl:
- Juliet;
- Gerda;
- Josephine;
- Patricia;
- Isis;
- Indira;
- Martha;
- Moon;
- Weasel;
- Alma;
- Haze;
- Yugra;
- Rune;
- Lady;
- Taffy;
- Helga;
- Isolde;
- Hilda.
It is advisable to place the main emphasis on beauty, because any girl, first of all, personifies beauty, tenderness, femininity, and wisdom. It’s not a sin to call blue-eyed beauties Sineglazka.
What to name the girl?
Names in alphabetical order
Initial | Nicknames |
A | Abel, Agnia, Adele, Quince, Alexis, Alicia, Alma, Amelie, Anita, Anfisa, Assol |
B | Bagheera, Bayra, Baxi, Barty, Beatrice, Basie, Bella, Bertha, Bessie, Betsy |
IN | Valgala, Vanessa, Vasilisa, Vega, Vendetta, Vesta, Vivalda, Vivienne, Viola, Vista |
G | Gaara, Gaina, Gamma, Geisha, Hera, Gita, Grace, Gracie, Gretta, Gretchen |
D | Daphne, Delhi, Jamila, Jackie, Jesy, Jessica, Judy, Dolly, Dora |
E | Eugenics, Eurasia, Elizabeth |
AND | Zhanna, Zhannette, Zhanneta, Jasmine, Geneva, Jessie, Julianna |
Z | Zabava, Zabela, Zalta, Zara, Zaya, Zenna, Zlata, Zosya, Zoti, Zuna, Zuzu |
AND | Evie, Isabel, Ilana, Ilda, Ilsa, Ilma, Ima, Indigo, Iolanta, Iriska |
TO | Kayla, Kayla, Kaisa, Caroline, Kasandra, Catherine, Kate, Candy, Cassie, Katie |
L | Lavender, Lima, Lana, Lucky, Lacoste, Laxie, Linda, Laura, Lori, Loya, Louise, Lucy |
M | Miley, May, Malibu, Maxi, Marcel, Melanie, Mary, Mili, Michelle |
N | Naisa, Naisi, Nanni, Neya, Nancy, Nika, Niki, Nikki, Nonna |
ABOUT | Odelia, Audrey, Ollie, Omega, Omelia, Orlana, Ophelia |
P | Piper, Pati, Paula, Paige, Penny, Peppy, Pepsi, Paris, Perry, Piggy, Pixie, Paulie |
R | Rada, Raida, Rafaela, Ricky, Rina, Rosa, Rosie, Roxana, Rochelle, Ruby, Ruta, Rufi |
WITH | Saga, Saiga, Sakura, Samantha, Santa, Sargon, Selina, Sandy, Sophina, Stacy, Stella |
T | Taiga, Tara, Taska, Tezi, Tisha, Tori, Trisha, Thatcher, Tootie |
U | Ulla, Ulli, Ultra, Uniya, Ureula, Urzel |
F | Fabiana, Fanny, Fanta, Felica, Phoebe, Fiona, Fita, Francesca, Frieza |
X | Heidi, Hayta, Hannah, Hani, Hanti, Hansha, Charisma, Hillary, Hitti, Hobby |
C | Caesarea, Cesi, Ceia, Cerberus, Cercea, Cessa, Cymma, Tsunami |
H | Chara, Charlie, Cesara, Chasey, Chelsea, Cherry |
Sh | Shayla, Charlie, Sharona, Chance, Sheila, Shane, Sheldy, Shelley, Sherry, Shiva |
E | Abby, Eureka, Aegis, Euphoria, Elina, Elshi, Elba, Elma, Elya, Emilia, Emma, Ernari |
YU | Yuanika, Yugoria, Eugina |
I | Java, Yanetta |
Rare
Some rare and beautiful names, one of which you can name your girl:
- Agatha, Arctic, Artemis;
- Virginia, Verona;
- Dominica;
- Josephine, Priestess;
- Letitia, Fierce;
- Madeleine, Mikaella, Milana;
- Naida, Nefertiti, Nochka;
- Olympia;
- Raffi, Rihanna;
- Selena, Simone;
- Ulma, Ulrika, Uslada;
- Felice;
- Hemilia, Holdy;
- Charley.
funny
List of funny nicknames for husky girls:
- Baths, Beki, Bonya;
- Valkyrie;
- Gadget, Nut, Gamma;
- Delta, Dona, Dusya;
- Europe, Elka;
- Zhulya, Bug;
- Kasya, Kiwi, Sprat, Kunya;
- Mira, Monya, Moska, Mouse;
- Nezhka, Nelya, Nikusya, Nyasha;
- Palma, Penelope, Plush, Ponochka, Bullet, Puma;
- Sonya, Sofa, Strelka;
- Tasya, Taffy, Tosya, Trixie, Tuchka;
- Smile, Uma, Umka;
- Flash drive, Fifa, Frosya;
- Chilly, Chunya
- Shumka.
By color
Often owners choose a name for a husky girl based on her color.
Color | Names |
Black | Bagheera, Blackberry, Ash, Panther, Shadow, Blueberry |
White | Azazel, Squirrel, Pearl, Igloo, Avalanche, Lily, Snowball, Shiny, Yuki |
Spotted | Doty |
Brown | Brown, Godiva, Kashtanka, Cola, Molly, Friday, Hershey, Chocolate |
Grey | Pebbles, Dusty, Steela, Pistachio |
Ginger | Zlata, Lava, Rosie, Sandi, Scarlet, Honey, Chiki, El, Yantarka |
Japanese
Many owners of husky girls want their pet’s name to not only sound beautiful, but also have meaning. And the Japanese language will come in handy in this case.
You can choose one of the following names:
- Akiko (child born in autumn), Akito (autumn), Aiko (beloved), Aimi (cupids, love), Amayo (rain in the night), Asa (dawn);
- Izumi (spring, source);
- Kaori (good smell), Kasumi (haze, veil), Kyoko (joyful child), Kiku (chrysanthemum);
- Masuru (win, triumph), Michiko (beautiful child), Miyako (amazing child of the night);
- Nami (ripples, wave), Natsumi (amazing summer);
- Oki (open sea);
- Ren (lotus);
- Sakura (cherry, cherry tree flower), Shinju (pearl);
- Takara (jewel);
- Umeko (plum tree flower);
- Hana (flower), Haru (spring), Haruko (child born in spring), Hibiki (sound, echo), Hikari (light), Hinata (sunflower), Hoshi (luminary), Hoshiko (child of the stars);
- Tsukiko (moon child);
- Etsuko (child of happiness);
- Yuki (snowball), Yuri (lily).
Nicknames emphasizing exterior features
An excellent choice for a four-legged pet is a nickname that directly indicates the distinctive features of its appearance, namely eye color and coat shade. This name not only sounds harmonious, but also becomes a real calling card of the dog.
Beautiful nicknames for blue-eyed people:
- Azura;
- Atasi;
- Blumarina;
- Blueberry;
- Vasilisa;
- Denise;
- Morning glory;
- Capiana;
- Lazurina;
- Lobelia;
- Lavender;
- Muscaria;
- Marissa;
- Moana;
- Neptunia;
- Forget-me-not;
- Naiad;
- Celeste;
- Oceania.
Blue-eyed beauty Marissa
Nicknames for owners of a white fur coat:
- Arctic;
- Aisa;
- Albina;
- Ivory;
- Bianca;
"Snowy" Lady Bianca
- Blonde;
- Blanca;
- Vaita;
- Daisy;
- Jasmine;
- Cotton;
- Krista;
- Perla.
The following names are also suitable for representatives of this breed:
- Bagryan;
- Squirrel;
- Yeagira;
- Blackie;
- Velvetta;
- Goldie;
- Pebbles;
- Divina;
- Haze;
- Dusty;
- Darka;
- Jamalis;
- Gioconda;
- Darika;
- Jara;
- Ash;
- Zlata;
- Kashtanka;
- Lava;
- Rand;
- Ruzhka;
- Ruffa;
- Sandy;
- Shadow;
- Blueberry;
- Shayna;
- Yantarka.
Thoughtful Gemma
Husky enjoys spending time outdoors. The beautiful Jutta is no exception. She never refuses walks and loves to lie on the grass, enjoying the rays of the summer sun.
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What should you not call your pet?
The most common mistakes among owners:
- Nicknames, the meaning of which is perceived differently by family members and people on the street. Often, controversial names cause misunderstandings and embarrass the owner.
- When a pet becomes the owner of the name of a deceased relative, friend or other living creature. This nickname will tirelessly remind the owner of the loss and will become an obstacle to developing a relationship with the new pet.
- The inability to make a choice in time encourages a person to “try” nicknames, leading the dog into confusion.
IMPORTANT!
Dog handlers advise not to choose nicknames in advance, but to wait until the pet appears in the house. Sometimes the chosen names conflict with the character of the animal itself.
Gastronomic nicknames
Food-related nicknames are popular for dogs of all breeds, including huskies. We are sure that gourmets will appreciate these names:
- Quince;
- Brownie;
- Vanilla;
- Jelly;
- Daiquiri;
- Zira;
- Crumble;
- Kahlua;
- Cayenne;
- Cola;
- Cream;
- Latte;
- Milky;
- Mocha;
- Peachy;
- Souffle;
- Sorbet;
- Tuna;
- Tofa;
- Twix;
- Frit;
- Honey;
- Zither.
Friendly Jelly
The most popular names for huskies
Girls | Boys |
Aurora, Agatha, Ada, Akira, Alaska, Asha, Bagheera, Bella, Violet, Wanda, Wendy, Venus, Viva, Wave, Blizzard, Gabby, Gamma, Gerda, Gracie, Gretta, Daenerys, Dakota, Dara, Daisy, Jena, Judah, Diva, Judy, Zoe, Zolda, Isis, Isolde, Indie, Carmen, Casey, Kelly, Kira, Cleo, Cary, Lada, Luna, Madeleine, Maila, Marquise, Mysticism, Lightning, Nymph, Oda, Olivia, Pandora, Sabina, Sabrina, Sali, Silva, Terra, Tessa, Fluffy, Flora, Chloe, Chasey, Chilly, Shanti, Sheila, Ella, Elsa, Amy, Yui, Yuki, Utah, Jasper, Yani | Iceberg, Akbar, Diamond, Altai, Alpha, Amethyst, Antey, Argo, Aslan, Achilles, Baikal, Bart, Shine, Buddha, Buran, Brawler, Barbarian, Wind, Viking, Vito, Wolf, Gumbo, Helios, Gard, Gray, Grim, Grinch, Thunder, David, Danae, Dark, Demon, Dickens, Yenisei, Zeus, Zord, Zorro, Emperor, Inc., Klaus, Crete, Luke, Fierce, Mirage, Muscat, Mukhtar, Napoleon, Nero, Nord, Noir, Odysseus, Opal, Rex, Ronnie, Samur, North, Snow, Dusk, Tair, Typhoon, Tigran, Fog, Urman, Ferdi, France, Channing, Champion, Genghis, Shaman, Yukki, Yarro |
Northern options
Names reminiscent of their homeland and real purpose are ideal for puppies of the northern sledding breed. Ice blue eyes go well with “cold” nicknames.
Boys:
- Iceberg.
- Ice.
- Buran.
- Vilyui.
- Wind.
- Vortex.
- North.
- Snowball.
- North.
- Dusk.
- Fog.
- Hurricane.
- Cold.
- Frost.
- Shaman.
Girls:
- Arctic.
- Altai.
- Storm.
- Snowstorm.
- Haze.
- Winter.
- Ice.
- Moon.
- Blizzard.
- Night.
- Northern woman.
- Snowball.