Samoyed Dog Names

Looking for the perfect name for your fluffy, white Samoyed companion? Our comprehensive guide to Samoyed dog names offers a wealth of options inspired by their snowy appearance, Russian heritage, and Arctic origins. From icy monikers to names drawn from Northern mythology, famous sled dogs, and Siberian geography, you’ll find the ideal name to capture your Samoyed’s unique charm and heritage.

Snow and Ice-Related Samoyed Names

These names reflect the Samoyed’s association with snowy, cold climates and their white, fluffy appearance. They range from direct snow and ice terms to related concepts and words from different languages, offering a variety of options that suit the breed’s characteristics.

• Frost
• Blizzard
• Glacier
• Snowball
• Avalanche
• Icicle
• Crystal
• Flurry
• Sleet
• Powder
• Tundra
• Arctic
• Snowflake
• Winter
• Frosty
• Alpine
• Polar
• Snowy
• Iceberg
• Neve (snow in Italian)
• Yuki (snow in Japanese)
• Lumi (snow in Finnish)
• Nieve (snow in Spanish)
• Glace (ice in French)
• Kori (ice in Finnish)
• Chione (Greek goddess of snow)
• Boreas (Greek god of winter)
• Everest
• Alaska

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White-colored names

These names are inspired by various white objects, foods, flowers, and natural phenomena, reflecting the Samoyed’s beautiful white coat. They offer a range of options from simple descriptive names to more poetic or culturally diverse choices, all emphasizing the breed’s distinctive white appearance.

• Pearl
• Ivory
• Cotton
• Marshmallow
• Coconut
• Ghost
• Vanilla
• Blanco (white in Spanish)
• Bianca (white in Italian)
• Alba (white in Latin)
• Daisy
• Lily
• Opal
• Milky
• Cloud
• Angel
• Whitey
• Chalky
• Blanche (white in French – feminine)
• Blanc (white in French)
• Latte
• Dove
• Sugar

Russian-inspired names

These names are traditional Russian names or their diminutives, reflecting the Samoyed’s origins in Siberia. They offer an authentic connection to the breed’s heritage while providing a range of options from common to more unique choices. These names can add a touch of Russian culture and history to your Samoyed’s identity.

• Sasha
• Boris
• Natasha
• Yuri
• Anastasia
• Ivan
• Katya
• Dmitri
• Olga
• Nikolai
• Tasha
• Alexei
• Anya
• Mikhail
• Svetlana
• Vladimir
• Zoya
• Igor
• Misha
• Lena
• Pasha
• Tatiana
• Sergei
• Nadia
• Kostya
• Oksana
• Fyodor
• Kira
• Yakov
• Polina

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Names based on famous sled dogs or explorers

These names honor famous sled dogs, explorers, and locations associated with Arctic exploration and dog sledding, providing a rich historical context for your Samoyed’s name.

• Balto (famous sled dog)
• Togo (heroic sled dog)
• Amundsen (Norwegian explorer)
• Shackleton (Antarctic explorer)
• Nansen (Norwegian explorer)
• Scott (British Antarctic explorer)
• Peary (American Arctic explorer)
• Byrd (American polar explorer)
• Franklin (British Arctic explorer)
• Henson (African-American Arctic explorer)
• Fiala (American Arctic explorer)
• Buck (from “Call of the Wild”)
• Chinook (famous sled dog)
• Fritz (lead dog in Amundsen’s expedition)
• Nome (Alaskan city famous for dog sledding)
• Yukon (Canadian territory)
• Nanook (Inuit word for polar bear)
• Aurora (as in Northern Lights)
• Bering (explorer of Arctic waters)
• Roald (after Roald Amundsen)
• Ernest (after Ernest Shackleton)
• Fridtjof (after Fridtjof Nansen)
• Gunnar (famous Norwegian name)
• Sakhalin (Russian island)
• Iditarod (famous sled dog race)
• Aliy (after Aliy Zirkle, famous musher)
• Seppala (after Leonhard Seppala, famous musher)
• Kaltag (checkpoint in Iditarod race)

Northern mythology and folklore names

This list combines names from Norse mythology and Slavic folklore, reflecting the northern regions where Samoyeds originate. These names offer a rich cultural background and often embody characteristics that might suit a Samoyed’s personality or appearance.

• Odin (chief god in Norse mythology)
• Thor (god of thunder)
• Loki (trickster god)
• Freya (goddess of love and beauty)
• Baldur (god of light and purity)
• Skadi (goddess of winter and mountains)
• Fenrir (mythical wolf)
• Ymir (primordial frost giant)
• Valkyrie (female warriors)
• Njord (god of sea and wind)
• Tyr (god of war and justice)
• Sif (goddess associated with earth)
• Heimdall (guardian of the gods)
• Ullr (god of winter and skiing)
• Hel (ruler of the underworld)
• Bor (father of Odin)
• Frigg (queen of Asgard)
• Balder (god of light and joy)
• Vidar (god of vengeance)
• Marzanna (Slavic goddess of winter)
• Perun (Slavic god of thunder)
• Veles (Slavic god of earth, waters and underworld)
• Svarog (Slavic god of fire)
• Morozko (Slavic spirit of frost)
• Leshy (Slavic woodland spirit)
• Domovoi (Slavic household spirit)
• Kikimora (Slavic female house spirit)

Kyle J. Larson

Kyle grew up with Yellow Labs in his family since he was a child. He is a SIRIUS Certified dog trainer and loves all dogs. As a professional web designer and author, he keeps our dog name and breed search tools running.