Macedonia Dog Names

Introduction

Officially the Republic of Macedonia, Macedonia is a country that is located in Southeast Europe’s Balkan peninsula and is one of the successor states of the former Yugoslavia. Macedonia is landlocked, bordered by Kosovo to the northwest, Serbia to the north, Bulgaria to the east, Greece to the south and Albania to the west. Home to around 2 million people, the geography of Macedonia includes mountains, valleys and rivers. While the country is one of the poorest in Europe, it has made a large amount of progress in developing an open, market-based economy.

In addition to viewing the country’s natural beauty, a closer look at Macedonia will provide an abundance of unique name ideas, one of which may be perfect for your pet.

Macedonia Dog Names In Pop Culture

Featured Famous Macedonia Dog

Zhile

A woman named Meri first met Zhile the dog in Macedonia. It was immediately evident that the pup needed help. He had been living in the mountains near a popular ski resort, where he dealt with many challenges. It is believed that Zhile had several altercations with area wolves and was eventually shot. After being shot, the dog was unable to use his back legs. He managed to drag himself to a cottage at the resort, where fortunately, tourists took him to the vet right away. Marin Velickovski, a veterinarian, removed the bullet from his back, however, it was clear that Zhile would be unable to walk without the assistance of a rear-leg wheelchair.

Those who were caring for Zhile were concerned about how his quality of life would be impacted, as well as what they could do for him to improve it. Turning to the internet, they received scores of responses from folks who were confident that with the right care and love, Zhile could live a happy and healthy life. Zhile then got his first wheelchair. Ultimately, Zhile was adopted by a family in Pennsylvania and he now lives with his new dad and his sister, Morgan. Once Zhile was settled, Meri traveled from Macedonia to visit with the pup, confirming that he is now a happy and loving canine with a full life.

Speaking of dogs in Macedonia, the Macedonian Shepherd dog is indigenous to the area. Dogs of the breed are independent with thick fur, the perfect symbolization for the rough mountain terrain. The origin of the dogs can be tracked to the Sar Mountains, where the Macedonian Shepherd has worked as a livestock guardian for many years. The breed, also known as the Sarplaninac, the Yugoslavian Shepherd dog and the Serbian Shepherd dog, is a molosser type mountain dog. Typically of solid build, the dogs are large and have a dense coat (around four inches in length). The temperament of the Macedonian Shepherd is calm and reserved; typically a dog will be protective without being snappy. While the dogs are calm, should they encounter danger they will take action. As they are intelligent, territorial and always alert, the dogs make excellent guardians of livestock. Dogs of the breed are a symbol of national pride; their image can be found on the back of the 1 Denar coin, which is the Macedonian currency.

Macedonia Dog Name Considerations

Perhaps you are torn between several possible names for your pup or are finding that you can’t seem to come up with one at all. This can feel frustrating…and what do you call your new canine companion while you try to make up your mind? If you are having this experience, rest assured that it is not unusual. Deciding on the right name for your pup can feel like a lot of pressure. Since you will be calling the name that you choose for years to come, it is understandable that you want to really like the name you decide on.

A way to come up with unique name ideas for your dog is to explore a place that is interesting to you. Take the country of Macedonia. Offering mountains, rivers and beaches, the country has plenty of natural beauty, interesting places and well-known people. Choosing a name from Macedonia means that each time you call the name of your pup, you will be reminded of this beautiful place.

So, take a deep breath and enjoy a virtual tour of Macedonia. You might just return with the perfect name for your pup!

Male Macedonia Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
0	Berovo A small town located near the Malesevo Mountains, about 29 miles from Strumica
0	Gostivar A city in the upper Polog valley region
0	Kratovo A small town in Macedonia on the western slopes of Mount Osogovo
0	Kumanovo A city in north central Macedonia
0	Negotino A city on the right bank of the river Vardar
0	Resen A town in the southwestern part of Macedonia
0	Tetovo A city in northwestern Macedonia on the foothills of Sar Mountain
0	Veles A city in central Macedonia on the Vardar River
0	Skopje Macedonia’s capital and largest city
0	Vardar For the Vardar River, the longest river in Macedonia
0	Lepenac For the Lepenac River located in northern Macedonia and southern Kosovo
0	Dragor For the Dragor River, a small river in Macedonia
0	Berovo For Berovo Lake, a freshwater lake in Macedonia
0	Ratko For Ratko Janev, a Macedonian atomic physicist
0	Doiran For Doiran Lake, located in Macedonia and Greece
0	Mavrovo For Mavrovo Lake in Macedonia, which is popular for recreation
0	Pelister For Pelister National Park
0	Ajvar A roasted red pepper spread
0	Zelnik A traditional pastry from the Balkans
0	Petar A Macedonian academic painter
0	Vladimir For Vladimir Janevski, a popular Macedonian singer
0	Zoran For Zoran Jolevski, a Macedonian diplomat
0	Darko For Darko Dimitrov, a Macedonia record producer, songwriter, arranger and record executive
0	Pero For Macedonian soccer player Pero Angeleski
0	Vasil For Vasil Turpurkovski, a Macedonian academic and politician
0	Boban For Boban Babunski, a retired footballer from Macedonia
0	Rahim For Macedonian contemporary artist Rahim Blak
0	Potamos For Potamos Beach in Macedonia
0	Simantro For Simantro Beach in Macedonia
0	Apostol For Macedonian cinematographer Apostol Trpeski

Female Macedonia Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
0	Bitola A city in southwestern Macedonia
0	Prilep Macedonia’s fourth largest city
0	Kebapi A grilled dish of minced meat
0	Tulumba A desert eaten in Macedonia
0	Deb For Debar, a city in western Macedonia, near the border with Albania
0	Bogovina, For Lake Bogovina, located in western Macedonia
0	Jakupica For the mountain range in central Macedonia
0	Vlahina A mountain in eastern Macedonia
0	Gevgelija A town in the very southeast part of Macedonia, along the banks of the Vardar River
0	Bogdanci A small town in Macedonia
0	Kavadarci A town in the heart of Macedonia’s wine country
0	Ohrid Macedonia’s eighth largest city
0	Struga A town and popular place for tourists in southwestern Macedonia
0	Strumica A city near the Novo-Selo-Petrich border crossing with Bulgaria
0	Vinica A town in eastern Macedonia
0	Treska For the Treska River in western Macedonia
0	Prespa For Prespa Lake, a freshwater lake in Macedonia
0	Sateska For the River Sateska in southwest Macedonia
0	Radika For the Radika River in western Macedonia and southern Kosovo
0	Jablanica For the Jablanica Mountains in Macedonia
0	Baba For Baba Mountain in Macedonia
0	Popara A dish made with bread in Macedonia
0	Moussaka A potato-based dish eaten in Macedonia
0	Maja For Maja Hill, an artist from Macedonia
0	Nikola For Nikola Eftimov, a fashion designer from Macedonia
0	Vaska For Vaska Ilieva, a Macedonian folk singer
0	Lina For Macedonian tennis player Lina Gjorcheska
0	Filiz For Filiz Ahmet, an actress born in Macedonia
0	Katarina For Macedonia model and actress Katarina Ivanovska
0	Xenia For Xenia Beach in Macedonia