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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 cities, 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 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 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:

RankMale nameNumber of
males
Female nameNumber of
females
1Liam44Amelia43
2Oliver43Charlotte41
3Elijah42Olivia37
4Theodore40Sophia35
5William36Aurora33
6Noah35Ava33
7Henry34Emma30
8James34Evelyn29
9Benjamin33Abigail25
10Levi28Eleanor25
11Lincoln28Scarlett25
12Owen28Hazel24
13Asher26Hannah22
14Michael26Aria21
15Gabriel25Ella21
16Hudson25Harper20
17Jackson25Lucy19
18Luke25Violet19
19Mason25Willow19
20Grayson24Alice17
21Samuel24Emily16
22Jaxon23Gianna16
23Joshua22Isla16
24Lucas22Autumn15
25Cooper21Ellie15
26Daniel21Madison15
27Logan21Piper15
28Alexander20Luna14
29Hunter20Mia14
30Jacob20Nora14
31John20Penelope14
32Maverick20Riley14
33Thomas20Addison13
34Atlas19Adeline13
35Ezekiel19Audrey13
36Josiah19Chloe13
37David18Ember13
38Jaxson18Emilia13
39Joseph18Juniper13
40Matthew18Nova13
41Carter17Brooklyn12
42Charles17Claire12
43Ezra17Harmony12
44Jack17Kinsley12
45Jameson17Lily12
46Silas17Zoey12
47Wyatt17Aspen11
48Isaac16Everly11
49Miles16Grace11
50Eli15Isabella11
51Elias15Ruby11
52Nolan15Anna10
53Roman15Athena10
54Rowan15Avery10
55Aiden14Hadley10
56Colton14Natalie10
57Ethan14Nevaeh10
58Isaiah14Peyton10
59Jonah14Raelynn10
60Ryker14Rose10
61Barrett13Serenity10
62Connor13Stella10
63Easton13Aubrey9
64Leo13Camila9
65River13Eliana9
66Sawyer13Skyla9
67Andrew12Eva9
68Bennett12Freya9
69Brooks12Hailey9
70Declan12Hope9
71Everett12Isabelle9
72Greyson12Josephine9
73Kai12Layla9
74Landon12Mckenna9
75Waylon12Melody9
76Wesley12Paisley9
77Anthony11River9
78Jasper11Rowan9
79Jesse11Rylee9
80Jonathan11Savannah9
81Luca11Sofia9
82Ryder11Victoria9
83Beau10Anastasia8
84Caleb10Ayla8
85Elliot10Brooke8
86Robert10Clara8
87Sebastian10Delilah8
88Aaron9Elizabeth8
89Arthur9Elsie8
90Brody9Emery8
91Cameron9Esme8
92Carson9Everleigh8
93Christopher9Gemma8
94Emmett9Kimberly8
95Evan9Lilah8
96George9Magnolia8
97Malachi9Mila8
98Marcus9Naomi8
99Nicholas9Phoebe8
100Odin9Remi8

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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