Alaskan Dog Names {Great for Malamutes, Huskies, Klee Kai & More}

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Are you adding an Alaskan dog to your home and heart? Or is Alaska a dream vacation for you–or does it encompass the outdoor spirit your hope to enjoy with your new dog? We’ve fetched Alaskan dog names including Inuit names, Alaska city names, the top baby names in Alaska and more. Will one of them be the perfect fit for your new fur baby?

Alaskan Dog Names including Inuit names, most popular baby names in Alaska and Alaska citiesAlaskan Dog Names including Inuit names, most popular baby names in Alaska and Alaska cities

Which dog breeds are from Alaska?

If your dog’s breed–or mix of breeds–hails from “The Last Frontier,” you might want to check our Alaskan dog names. Alaska has three dog breeds and a crossbreed:

  • Alaskan Malamute: the Malamute is the official dog breed of Alaska
  • Alaskan Klee Kai: Originating from Wasilla, Alaska, the Klee Kai comes in three sizes–but all are a smaller version of the Husky bred to be companions, not working dogs.
  • Alaskan Husky: Slimmer than the Siberian Husky.
  • Alusky: A crossbreed between the Alaskan Malamute and the Alaskan Husky.

Symbols of Alaska

  • Aurora: The Northern Lights or Aurora Borealis, for the new light of your life.
  • Balto: The lead dog on the last stretch of the race to bring antitoxin to stop the diphtheria epidemic in Nome, he is immortalized in the Disney movie of the same name.
  • Jade: Alaska’s state gemstone.
  • Moose: The moose is the state mammal.
  • Salmon: Alaska provides the majority of America’s salmon (as well as herring, crab and halibut.)
  • Togo: The famous sled dog who–at the age of 12–ran over 261 miles, the longest and most dangerous stretch, of the race to bring antitoxin to Nome to stop the diphtheria epidemic.
  • Willow: The Willow Ptarmigan is Alaska’s state bird.

Inuit Names

Aklaq: Inuit name that means bearAklaq: Inuit name that means bear
  • Ahnah: The Inuit word for “wise woman” would be a great name for an adult rescue dog.
  • Akna: Goddess of fertility and childbirth in Inuit mythology.
  • Alasie: honest or noble (feminine name)
  • Akiak: brave
  • Aklaq: bear
  • Anik: a boy’s name for one who is a brother with a sister
  • Aput: snow
  • Cupun: coal
  • Hanta: hunter
  • Ila: companion
  • Innik: son
  • Kallu: thunder
  • Kaya: mountain
  • Kissimi: alone
  • Koko: night
  • Liuna: lion
  • Malina: Sun goddess.
  • Miki: small
  • Nanook: the Inuit god of polar bears
  • Pana: god of the underworld in Inuit mythology
  • Pilip: lover of horses (like Philip)
  • Pinga: The goddess of the hunt in Inuit mythology.
  • Sakari: sweet
  • Sedna: The goddess of sea animals.
  • Sesi: snow
  • Siku: ice, a beautiful name for a dog with light blue eyes
  • Sila: air, wind, spirit
  • Silla: Inuit god of the sky
  • Uki: survivor, a beautiful name for a rescue who has seen trying times
  • Tarkik: moon
  • Tatik: love
  • Tornit: A legendary giant wild man (an Alaskan version of Yeti).
  • Tonraq: tiny man
  • Yuka: bright star
  • Yura: beautiful one, a unisex name

Most Popular Alaskan Baby Names

Wondering what the top baby names in Alaska are? Would one of these be a good choice for your new fur baby?

The Social Security Administration has recorded these as the most popular boys’ and girls’ names in Alaska:

Rank Male name Number of
males
Female name Number of
females
1 Liam 44 Amelia 43
2 Oliver 43 Charlotte 41
3 Elijah 42 Olivia 37
4 Theodore 40 Sophia 35
5 William 36 Aurora 33
6 Noah 35 Ava 33
7 Henry 34 Emma 30
8 James 34 Evelyn 29
9 Benjamin 33 Abigail 25
10 Levi 28 Eleanor 25
11 Lincoln 28 Scarlett 25
12 Owen 28 Hazel 24
13 Asher 26 Hannah 22
14 Michael 26 Aria 21
15 Gabriel 25 Ella 21
16 Hudson 25 Harper 20
17 Jackson 25 Lucy 19
18 Luke 25 Violet 19
19 Mason 25 Willow 19
20 Grayson 24 Alice 17
21 Samuel 24 Emily 16
22 Jaxon 23 Gianna 16
23 Joshua 22 Isla 16
24 Lucas 22 Autumn 15
25 Cooper 21 Ellie 15
26 Daniel 21 Madison 15
27 Logan 21 Piper 15
28 Alexander 20 Luna 14
29 Hunter 20 Mia 14
30 Jacob 20 Nora 14
31 John 20 Penelope 14
32 Maverick 20 Riley 14
33 Thomas 20 Addison 13
34 Atlas 19 Adeline 13
35 Ezekiel 19 Audrey 13
36 Josiah 19 Chloe 13
37 David 18 Ember 13
38 Jaxson 18 Emilia 13
39 Joseph 18 Juniper 13
40 Matthew 18 Nova 13
41 Carter 17 Brooklyn 12
42 Charles 17 Claire 12
43 Ezra 17 Harmony 12
44 Jack 17 Kinsley 12
45 Jameson 17 Lily 12
46 Silas 17 Zoey 12
47 Wyatt 17 Aspen 11
48 Isaac 16 Everly 11
49 Miles 16 Grace 11
50 Eli 15 Isabella 11
51 Elias 15 Ruby 11
52 Nolan 15 Anna 10
53 Roman 15 Athena 10
54 Rowan 15 Avery 10
55 Aiden 14 Hadley 10
56 Colton 14 Natalie 10
57 Ethan 14 Nevaeh 10
58 Isaiah 14 Peyton 10
59 Jonah 14 Raelynn 10
60 Ryker 14 Rose 10
61 Barrett 13 Serenity 10
62 Connor 13 Stella 10
63 Easton 13 Aubrey 9
64 Leo 13 Camila 9
65 River 13 Eliana 9
66 Sawyer 13 Skyla 9
67 Andrew 12 Eva 9
68 Bennett 12 Freya 9
69 Brooks 12 Hailey 9
70 Declan 12 Hope 9
71 Everett 12 Isabelle 9
72 Greyson 12 Josephine 9
73 Kai 12 Layla 9
74 Landon 12 Mckenna 9
75 Waylon 12 Melody 9
76 Wesley 12 Paisley 9
77 Anthony 11 River 9
78 Jasper 11 Rowan 9
79 Jesse 11 Rylee 9
80 Jonathan 11 Savannah 9
81 Luca 11 Sofia 9
82 Ryder 11 Victoria 9
83 Beau 10 Anastasia 8
84 Caleb 10 Ayla 8
85 Elliot 10 Brooke 8
86 Robert 10 Clara 8
87 Sebastian 10 Delilah 8
88 Aaron 9 Elizabeth 8
89 Arthur 9 Elsie 8
90 Brody 9 Emery 8
91 Cameron 9 Esme 8
92 Carson 9 Everleigh 8
93 Christopher 9 Gemma 8
94 Emmett 9 Kimberly 8
95 Evan 9 Lilah 8
96 George 9 Magnolia 8
97 Malachi 9 Mila 8
98 Marcus 9 Naomi 8
99 Nicholas 9 Phoebe 8
100 Odin 9 Remi 8

Place Names & Alaska City Names for Dogs

  • Aleutian: The Aleutian chain of islands is the seafood capital of North America.
  • Alyeska: Mt. Alyeska boasts views of the Chugach Mountains embedded with hanging glaciers.
  • Anchorage: Nestled between the Chugach Mountains and the Cook Inlet, Anchorage is Alaska’s largest city.
  • Denali: Mention Alaska and just about everyone is familiar with Mount McKinley, North America’s highest peak and the centerpiece of Denali National Park.
  • Dutch: The port city of Dutch Harbor in the Aleutian Islands.
  • Fairbanks: A gateway to the interior and northern Alaska; just 250 miles from the Arctic Circle, this name would be a great choice for dogs who will be enjoying adventure travel.
  • Juneau: state capital
  • Kenai: Kenai Peninsula, a three-hour drive or a short flight from Anchorage, is known for its outdoor beauty
  • Ketchikan: Alaska’s “First City”
  • Kodiak: A city on Kodiak Island.
  • Nome: Alaska’s most famous gold rush town.
  • Sitka: Both a city and the name of a tree, the Sitka Spruce is Alaska’s official state tree.
  • Unalaska: The center of the Aleutian chain is the island of Unalaska and the port city of Dutch Harbor

Did you know?

The name Alaska was derived from an Aleut word, “alaxsxaq”, which means “the mainland.”

Famous Alaskans

Jewel: The 90s pop singer was raised near Homer, Alaska.

Jack London: The author of Call of the Wild moved to Klondike for the gold rush and began writing his first stories during his time there.

Wyatt Earp: Best known as a lawman and gambler in the Old West, Earp moved to Alaska during the Gold Rush.

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