Introduction
Officially the Republic of Lithuania, Lithuania is a country that is located in the north-eastern European Baltic region. Lithuania is located on the southeastern shore of the Baltic Sea, located east of Sweden and Denmark. On March 11, 1990, Lithuania became the first Baltic state to declare its independence, about a year before the Soviet Union’s formal dissolution. The country, which about 2.8 million people call home, boasts meadows and dense forests.
As you look for just the right name for your canine companion, take a look at Lithuania. The Baltic country is home to many unique naming opportunities, one of which may be just the one you are looking for.
Lithuania Dog Names In Pop Culture
In Lithuania’s grand national library, located in Vilnius, kids can practice their reading skills by reading to a dog. Mona, for example, is a black retriever and an excellent listener. Mona and Gongas, a Golden Retriever, are therapy dogs that have received training to sit with kids who are struggling with reading and help provide them with a confidence boost from their reading efforts at the library. After all, dogs won’t point out mistakes. Sessions with the dogs are 15 minutes in length and the children are in complete control of reading to their canine pals. Dogs are chosen for the job through specialized testing. Several dozen children between the ages of four and 12 attend the courses each week. The courses were developed as a way to maintain the 100 percent literacy rate for the country for those over the age of 15.
While you may think of the Arctic when it comes to dog sledding, Lithuania offers the opportunity to have such an adventure. Nuotykiu akademija (which means ‘Academy of Adventure) offers dog sledding experiences in their forest camp which is located close to Vilnius. The operation is own by Jolanta and Hubert, dog lovers who created their forest camp to provide a home to their beloved dogs. Located in Lazdenai, which is about 40 kilometers from Vilnius, the camp is just a train ride from the capital. The homestead is a group of wooden buildings and teepees. Owners Hubert and Jolanta used to live in the city and decided to take their passion for dog sledding and turn it into a new way of life. After developing Nuotykiu akademija, they have welcomed tourists to their home and offered activities with their dogs, like dog sledding trips, dog handling courses and pet therapy. Dogs like Boomer and Hattivatti are ready to participate in a variety of activities.
Not all of the dogs at the camp are Huskies or Malamutes as might be expected. About half of them are “race dogs” which have been bred for dog racing (a cross between a Husky, German Shorthair Pointer and English Pointer among others). Because of the possibility of the dogs hurting one another, they are kept in large, separate kennels, though they receive regular exercise in the form of pulling sleds, training or running around. The dogs love to work and bark with excitement at the prospect of being chosen for activity. In fact, the dogs seem to have smiles on their faces before and after pulling a sled.
Lithuania Dog Name Considerations
Struggling to choose just the right name for your pup? You may be wondering if there are books for dog names like there are for what to name a baby. Finding the right name for your canine companion is a challenge for many pet parents. Of course, you want the name to be the right fit AND something that you can envision calling over and over again for years to come.
As you try to decide on the best name for your pup, consider places that have meaning to you. This may be a place you have lived or visit, or one that you hope to one day travel to. Take Lithuania, for example. This Baltic country has a lot to offer such as interesting architecture and historical beauty, leading to unique ideas for a name for your pooch. As you take a closer look at the country, you will find interesting possibilities for a name that each time you call, will remind you of Lithuania. You might also look to Lithuania for name ideas if your pup is of a breed from the country or reminds you of a dog from there.
Regardless of what has led you to look to Lithuania for name ideas, you will encounter plenty of options. One of which may be just right for your best buddy.
Male Lithuania Dog Names
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Vytautas
For Vytautas Kernagis, a Lithuanian musician
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Kugelis
Hearty baked potato pudding popular in Lithuania
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2 |
Sakotis
A traditional Lithuanian cake
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2 |
Trak
For Trakai, a historic city and lake resort in Lithuania
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2 |
Laz
For Lazdijai, a city in southern Lithuania located close to the border with Poland
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2 |
Simnas
A city in southern Lithuania
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2 |
Lokys
A well-known restaurant in Vilnius
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2 |
Link
For Linkuva, a city in northern Lithuania
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2 |
Valdas
For Valdas Adamkus, the President of Lithuania from 1998-2003 and 2004-2009
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2 |
Andrius
For Andrius Kubilius, a Lithuanian politician who was the Prime Minister of the country from 1999-2000 and 2008-2012
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2 |
Linas
For Linas Kleiza, a Lithuanian professional basketball player
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2 |
Mantas
For Mantas Strolia, a Lithuanian cross country skier
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1 |
Kursiu
For Kursiu Nerija National Park in Lithuania
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1 |
Virgil
For Virgilijus Alekna, a discus thrower from Lithuania
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1 |
Antanas
For Antanas Kavaliauskas, a Lithuanian professional basketball player
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1 |
Rolandas
For Rolandas Muraska, a retired professional tennis player from Lithuania
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1 |
Audrius
For Audrius Stonys, a documentary filmmaker from Lithuania
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1 |
Orvydas
For Orvydas Garden
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1 |
Dusetos
A municipality in northeastern Lithuania
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1 |
Birute
For Birute Park in Lithuania
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0 |
Vilnius
Capital and largest city in Lithuania
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Kaunas
Lithuania’s second largest city, considered the center of economic, academic and cultural life
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Skuodas
A city in northwestern Lithuania on the border with Latvia
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Bart
For Kybartai, a city in southwest Lithuania
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Neris
The Neris River flows through Lithuania
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Aaron
For Lithuanian born Aaron Klug, a chemist and biophysicist
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Galius
For Galius Klicius, a painter, cinematographer and theatrical designer from Lithuania
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Bernard
For Bernardine Gardens in Vilnius
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-1 |
Julian
For Julian Rachlin, a Lithuanian born violinist, violist and conductor
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-1 |
Jonas
For Jonas Mekas, a Lithuanian-American filmmaker, poet and artist
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Female Lithuania Dog Names
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Venta
A small city in northern Lithuania
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2 |
Nemunas
The Nemunas River is a major river in eastern Europe that flows through Lithuania
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2 |
Kotra
The Kotra River is a 68 mile-long river that flows through Lithuania and Belarus
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2 |
Kretinga
A city in northwest Lithuania
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2 |
Galvai
For Lake Galvai
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2 |
Juoda:
For Juoda Duona, dark rye bread popular in Lithuania
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2 |
Seda
A city in Lithuania located on the Varduva River
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2 |
Palanga
A seaside resort town in western Lithuania
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2 |
Dalia
For Dalia Grybauskaitė, Lithaunia's President
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2 |
Zara
For Zarasai, a city in northeastern Lithuania
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2 |
Gira
A fermented drink popular in Lithuania
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1 |
Garliava
A city in Lithuania that is considered a suburb of Kaunas
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1 |
Prienai
A city in Lithuania that is located on the Nemunas River
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1 |
Ignalina
A town in eastern Lithuania
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1 |
Kibinai
Hand pies that are the national dish of the Kariate people, an ethnically Turkic group who has lived in Lithuania for hundreds of years
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1 |
Cepelinai
Large dumplings that are considered Lithuania’s national dish
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1 |
Dusia
For Lake Dusia, the largest lake in southern Lithuania
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1 |
Alina
For Alina Orlova, a Lithuanian poetry singer and musician
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1 |
Mituva
The Mituva River is located in western Lithuania
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1 |
Irina
For Irena Degutiene, a politician from Lithuania
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1 |
Inga
For Inga Jankauskaite, a Lithuanian actress, singer and piano player
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1 |
Trakai
For the Trakai Castle which is on an island on Lake Galve
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1 |
Kulgrindas
Underwater roads that are not seen from the surface and used as escape routes from invaders; located in Lithuania
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Jonava
Located in central Lithuania, Jonava is the country’s ninth largest city
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Utena
A city that is one of the oldest settlements in Lithuania
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Minija
The Minija River is located in western Lithuania and is a tributary of the Nemunas
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Dysna
The Dysna River flows through Lithuania
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Nearing
A municipality in Lithuania
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Aly
For Alytus, a city in southern Lithuania
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Beatrice
For Beatrice Rozinskaite, a Lithuanian figure skater
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