Introduction
Officially the Kyrgyz Republic, Kyrgyzstan is a mountainous, landlocked country that is bordered to the north by Kazakhstan, to the west and southwest by Uzbekistan, to the southwest by Tajikistan and to the east by China. The mountainous region of the Tian Shan incorporates over 80% of the country, which is sometimes called “the Switzerland of Central Asia”; the rest of the country consists of valleys and basins. Kyrgyzstan is home to the second largest mountain lake in the world; Issyk-Kul.
A closer look at Kyrgyzstan will introduce you to more than its beautiful landscape; you will also encounter a myriad of name possibilities, one of which may be just right for your pup.
Kyrgyzstan Dog Names In Pop Culture
Salty Lake is located on the southern shore of Lake Issyk-Kul, the second largest mountain lake in the world. Salty is also the name of a heroic dog who saved his person during the September 11th attacks at the Twin Towers. Salty, a yellow Labrador, was born in 1998 and trained as a guide dog two years later by Caroline McCabe-Sandler of Guiding Eyes for the Blind, which is a training facility for seeing-eye-dogs. Called a “city dog” by McCabe-Sandler, Salty learned how to navigate around obstacles and stop at curbs during walks. He had no trouble with the subway, crowds, escalators and revolving doors, all of which were part of his training. Salty was matched with his owner, Omar Rivera, in 1999 after five months of intense training. Rivera, who had gone blind 14 years prior due to glaucoma, worked for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey as a senior systems designer in an office on the 71st floor of Tower 1.
On September 11th, Salty was sitting next to Rivera’s desk when they both heard a large boom and felt the building sway. Rivera stated that he smelled smoke and that his computer crashed to the ground. He grabbed Salty’s lead and the pup led him to the packed stairwell. Salty was able to calmly navigate around people and debris as they worked their way down the stairs. Apparently, Salty refused to leave Rivera’s side and required no help in guiding Rivera out. An hour and fifteen minutes later, Salty led Rivera into the lobby where they made their way toward the doors and ran. They were just in time; when they were only two or three blocks away they heard the tower collapse.
Salty, along with another guide dog named Roselle, was awarded the Dickin Medal on March 5, 2002 for “remaining loyally at the side of their blind owners, courageously leading them down more than 70 floors of the World Trade Center and to a place of safety following the terrorist attack on New York on 11 September 2001." The pups also were recognized by the British Guide Dogs for the Blind Association, and were given a ‘Partners in Courage’ award by the Guiding Eyes for the Blind Association.
In 2008, Salty passed away at the age of 11.
Kyrgyzstan Dog Name Considerations
Don’t be surprised if you are having a hard time finding the right name for your canine pal. Deciding on the right name is not easy, which is understandable; after all, you will be calling your dog by that name for years to come so you want to be sure you really like the one you choose. If you are struggling, one way to come up with name ideas is to take a closer look at a place that interests you.
Take Kyrgyzstan; filled with mountainous terrain, this Central Asian country is home to around six million people. It also is a place where you can find numerous unique name possibilities. You can explore the country virtually, getting to know its cities, towns, popular foods, rivers, mountains and well-known people. While on your virtual tour, take note of any possible names that might be a fit for your pup; you can then choose the name that best suits your dog.
With a name from Kyrgyzstan, every time you call for your pup, you will be reminded of the country and all it offers.
Male Kyrgyzstan Dog Names
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Batken
A small town in southwestern Kyrgyzstan
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Bishkek
The capital and largest city of Kyrgyzstan
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Jay
For Kadamjay, a city and district in southwest Kyrgyzstan
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Cholpon
For Cholpon Ata, a resort town on the northern shore of Lake Issyk-Kul
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Karakol
Kyrgyzstan’s fourth largest city
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Kemin
A city in northeastern Kyrgyzstan
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Kerben
A town in western Kyrgyzstan
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Nookat
A city in Kyrgyzstan’s Osh Region
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Osh
Kyrgyzstan’s second largest city
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Shopokov
A town in north central Kyrgyzstan
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Talas
A town in northwestern Kyrgyzstan
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Tokmok
A city in the Choy Valley in northern Kyrgyzstan
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Toktogul
A city in northwest Kyrgyzstan
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Uzgen
A town in the Osh Region of Kyrgyzstan
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Vostochny
An urban type settlement in the Batken Region of Kyrgyzstan
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Kegart
For the Kegart River, a right tributary of the Kara Darya
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Issyk
For Lake Issyk-Kul in eastern Kyrgyzstan
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Salty
For Salty Lake, located on the southern shore of Lake Issyk-Kul
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Barskoon
A waterfall in Kyrgyzstan
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Eldar
For Eldar Djangirov, a Russian-American jazz pianist born in Kyrgyzstan
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Kurmanbek
For Kurmanbek Bakiyev, the second President of Kyrgyzstan
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Chinghiz
For Chinghiz Aimatov, a Soviet and Kyrgyz author
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Boorsok
Pieces of dough, deep fried in boiling oil
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Salizhan
For Salizhan Sharipov, a Kyrgyzstan cosmonaut
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Igor
For Igor Chudinov, a former Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan
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Felix
For Felix Kulov, a former Prime Minster of Kyrgyzstan
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Ruslan
For Ruslan Ismailov, a sport shooter from Kyrgyzstan
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Yuriy
For Yuriy Hudymenko, a professional footballer born in Kyrgyzstan
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Kanatbek
For Kanatbek Begaliev, a wrestler from Kyrgyzstan
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Maxim
For Maxim Smetanin, a triple-jumper from Kyrgyzstan
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Female Kyrgyzstan Dog Names
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Balykchy
A town at the western end of Lake Issyk-Kul
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Gulcha
A mountain town in Osh Region
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Kaindy
A city in north central Kyrgyzstan
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Isfana
A small town in the extreme west end of the Batken Region in southern Kyrgyzstan
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Kara
For Kara-Balta, a city and municipality in Kyrgyzstan
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Shaar
For the Shaar Waterfall in Kyrgyzstan
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Kegety
For the Kegety Gorge and Kegety Waterfall in Kyrgyzstan
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Odarysh
A national game in Kyrgyzstan
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