Alaskan Malamute Names You’ll Simply Adore

These arctic sled dog descendants are especially strong and loyal. But, also they are adorably cute and furry! When looking at all those facts, we can see why you will need a bit of additional inspiration for choosing the perfect name. 

Let’s see what names we have gathered up!

Names inspired by snow and ice

Since Alaskan Malamutes are Alaskan sled dog descendants, why not look at some names that are inspired by snow and ice – the things omnipresent in their natural habitat. 

Let’s see what names we have!

• Snow
• Ice
• Snowball
• Avalanche
• Snowflake
• Blizzard
• Polar
• Aurora
• Winter
• Frost or Frosty
• Glacier
• Alaska
• Alpine
• Frostbite
• Storm
• Hail

Names inspired by words for snow and ice in other languages

If you want to be more original then you should definitely consider some of these names. Plus they are inspired by words for snow and ice in other languages!

Snow

• Neu – Catalan
• Sne – Danish
• Snih – Chezch 
• Neve – Corsican
• Lumi – Finnish and Estonian
• Eira – Welsh
• Nix – Latin
• Neige – French
• Borra – Maltese
• Lehloa – Sesotho
• Hau – Hawaiian
• Kiona – Samoan
• Nego – Esperanto

Ice

• Buz – Azerbejani
• Led – Slavic languages
• Yelo – Cebuano
• Is – Scandinavian languages
• Eis – German
• Kankara – Hausa
• Hielo – Spanish

Snow in Eskimo languages

• Aniu
• Aput
• Masak
• Anijo
• Kanut
• Qanik

Ice in Eskimo languages

• Nilak
• Siku
• Tuvaq
• Tiskut

Names that take inspiration from Alaskan towns

You seem to be sensing a theme here, aren’t you? Well, sometimes it is nice paying respect to your country of origin. So, why not take inspiration from some beautiful Alaskan towns?

• Juneau
• Akiak
• Anvik
• Sitka 
• Wasilla
• Atka
• Brevig
• Delta
• Elim
• Tanana
• Ekwok
• Galena
• Kenai
• Togiak
• Kodiak
• Kenai
• Hoonah
• Huslia
• Kake
• Nome
• Bethel
• Kiana
• Nulato
• Lions
• Teller

Sled dog names

Given that Mals are descendants of sled dogs, why not look at some popular sled dog names and take inspiration from them? Let’s see what we have to offer!

• Noah
• Levi
• Luke
• Eska
• Igloo
• Parka
• Ezra 
• Eli
• Elias
• Kaskae
• Ryker
• North
• Taiga
• Zion
• Shasta
• Lobo
• River
• Jaspe
• Yule
• Tinselr
• Sierra
• Aliyah
• Ivory
• Aga
• Sofia
• Remi
• Naomi
• Amak
• Teton
• Melody
• Hope
• Elsie
• Siku
• Aska
• Stella
• Serenity
• Rylee
• Grace
• Anna
• Sesi
• Mila
• Lightning
• Runner
• Ela
• Kavik
• Amelia
• Comet
• Aspen
• Hunter
• Vortex
• Yukon
• Zodiac
• Brave
• Quake
• Nomad
• Musher
• Oso
• Aster
• Gem
• Blanc
• Tala
• Terra
• Spirit
• Vale
• Hutt
• Xena
• Sleigh
• Nymeria
• Flake
• Ruthie
• Crimson

Fluffy dog names

Of course, you can’t imagine a Mal without thinking about all its fluff! So here are some perfectly cute and fuzzy names for your fluffy pal.

• Bear
• Cloud
• Coco or Coconut
• Cotton
• Flo
• Fuzz
• Ghost
• Lush
• Nimbus
• Polar
• Puff
• Ruffles
• Scruffy
• Pom
• Grizzly
• Mammoth
• Yeti
• Baloo 
• Evee
• Ewok
• Nala
• Nana
• Oso
• Simba
• Yogi

Other popular Malamute names

Sometimes, popular names are just what you need. So, here are some of the most popular Malamute names. 

• Nova
• Orca
• Inuit
• Eskimo
• Ski
• Sky
• Star
• Summit
• Tundra
• Timber
• Ava
• Skye
• Arya
• Kyra
• Nala
• Bear
• Max
• Juno
• Kira
• Kuma
• Luna
• Alpha
• Nyx
• Hera
• Kona
• Hazel
• Maya
• Mal
• Ace
• Thor
• Hunter
• Loki
• Ranger
• Shadow
• Atlas
• Nikko
• Zeus
• Blue
• Echo
• Maz
• Axel
• Blaze
• Leo

Alaskan and Inuit names

Naturally, since they are Alaskan – it is worth considering some names of Alaskan and Inuit origin. 

Here is a list of most popular Alaskan and Inuit dog names:

• Aga
• Kanut
• Kima
• Miska
• Nini
• Nukka
• Shila
• Suka
• Amak
• Atka
• Nanook
• Pakak
• Ulva
• Chu
• Imnek
• Koko
• Denali
• Sos
• Kima
• Silla
• Tuktu
• Mauja
• Ikun
• Aatag
• Mannik
• Yutu
• Tupit
• Miki
• Amak
• Nini
• Avu
• Imik
• Inuk
• Akna
• Pana
• Akiak
• Kila
• Eska
• Aga
• Meriwa
• Kallan
• Klee
• Kai

Tough dog names

In all their cuteness, Malamutes are also tough dogs. That’s why we threw some tough dog names in the mix as well. 

Let’s see what we’ve got!

• Diesel
• Major
• Beast
• Duke
• Tank
• Leo
• Magnum
• King
• Buffy
• Stella
• Lexi
• Lara
• Karma
• Jupiter
• Cosmo
• Solstice
• Apollo
• Stark
• Toughie
• Power
• Ruby
• Hero
• Flair
• Flame
• Ember
• Diamond
• Rocky
• Dante
• Luther
• Ramses
• Caesar
• Phantom
• Blade
• Groot
• Venom
• Panther
• Clash
• Jovi

Big dog names

Finally, Mals are one of the biggest breeds out there. So, here are some names that will be deserving of a big strong dog.

• Rio
• Titan
• Bess
• Dozer
• Achilles
• Baron
• Cargo
• Balto
• Hack
• Hercules
• Mannix
• Mars
• Oberon
• Raider
• Theo
• Akiva
• Althea
• Cairo
• Calista
• Gaia
• Kali
• Olympea
• Panda
• Taka
• Tess
• Thea
• Venus
• Angus
• Scar
• Rogue
• Wrangles
• Vulcan
• Bat
• Hawk
• Char
• Dusk
• Zorro
• Moki
• Canis
• Hodor
• Zappa

That’s it! Those were all the names we had in store for you. We hope that you have taken inspiration from our names or even picked one for your new furry little friend. The most important thing is not the name you chose, but that you always remember to shower your dog with all of the love and attention it deserves.