Introduction
A country in Southeast Asia, Malaysia is a federal constitutional monarchy that consists of 13 states and three federal territories in two regions of similar size; Peninsular Malaysia and East Malaysia. Both parts of Malaysia include coastal plains that rise to hills and mountains. Located in the tropics, Malaysia is one of 17 megadiverse countries, having large numbers of endemic species within its confines. A multi-ethnic and multi-cultural country, Malaysia’s total population is around 30 million people.
The diverse country has plenty to offer, including a myriad of unique name ideas, one of which may be perfect for your canine companion.
Malaysian Dog Names In Pop Culture
Malaysia’s second largest city is George Town. Awarded UNESCO World Heritage Site status, the town is full of unique architecture steeped in both Chinese and British history. George is also the name of a rather large Great Dane who was taller than Shaquille O’Neal and weighed more than Peyton Manning. From the tip of his nose to the end of his tail, George measured seven feet and three inches; the giant pup weighed about 245 pounds, which is about 100 more pounds than the average Great Dane. David, George’s owner, explained that George was his first Great Dane and that he realized that his dog was unique when visiting the state fair. During the visit, he encountered three lions in a pen that he was able to get close to. Upon viewing the lions, David thought, “my dog is bigger than these lions”.
George resided in Arizona, where he had his own queen-sized bed to sleep in. According to David, he started George in a dog crate and upon his outgrowing that, provided him with a twin-size bed. George outgrew the bed within a year and moved on to the queen. The cost to feed George (dog food and treats) averaged around $250-$300 per month. It is not surprising that George was noticed everywhere he went, particularly the local dog park, where David would receive a lot of comments about George’s size. Outside of playing with his dog friends at the dog park, George enjoyed riding in a golf cart, which according to David, was one of his favorite things to do.
Another canine George received media attention as a result of the impact he had on his person, John Dolan. John, an artist who was living in England, had been struggling with homelessness, poverty and drug addiction for the majority of his life. One day, a woman who was also homeless, gave John a Staffordshire Bull Terrier puppy that she had traded for the price of a beer. Named George, it turned out that the dog would greatly impact his new owner’s life. John formed a close bond with George quickly and it became apparent to him that he had to make some changes in order to keep him. As he had a criminal record, John knew that if he went to prison again, he would lose George, so he started selling sketches and begging for money on the street in order to make ends meet. According to John, “It was only because I had the animal and he’s a responsibility”. He continued, “He’s like my child in a sense and I feel obliged to keep a roof over his head and keep him warm”.
John supported himself for three years selling sketches of George and the surrounding buildings for a few dollars each. One day he was approached by a gallery director named Richard Howard-Griffin. With the help of Howard-Griffin, John put on his first art show and it was a big success. He is now selling his sketches for around $5,000 apiece. John has also written a book titled, “John and George: The Dog Who Changed My Life”.
Malaysian Dog Name Considerations
When you can’t decide on a name for your canine companion you can feel a bit frustrated. You don’t just want to settle on a name, you want a name that you feel good about. Of course, you will first want to figure out what you are looking for in a name that will make you feel excited about it. It is likely that you want the name to suit your pup, and possibly have some meaning to you. Perhaps most importantly, you want a name that you feel confident you won’t get tired of calling for years to come.
One way to go about finding a name for your dog is to think of a place that has meaning to you. Once you have that place in mind, you can take yourself on a virtual tour. Take Malaysia, for example. Located in Southeast Asia, Malaysia includes 13 states and 3 federal territories, offering plenty of opportunity to find a unique name for your pup. While exploring Malaysia’s cities, towns, rivers, mountains, popular foods and more, take note of potential names that you encounter. You can then decide on which name best fits your pup.
With a name from Malaysia, each time you call for your canine companion you will be reminded of a place that has meaning to you.
Male Malaysian Dog Names
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Ipoh
A city in Malaysia located near the Kinta River
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Johor
A state in Malaysia located south of the Malay Peninsula
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Iskander
For Iskander Puteri, the southernmost city in Peninsular Malaysia
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Seremban
A town and district in Malaysia
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Sibu
An inland town and district in Malaysia
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Kajang
A town in southeastern Selangor, Malaysia
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Klang
A town and district in Malaysia
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Kuantan
The state capital of Pahang, Malaysia
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Tawau
A town and district in Malaysia
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Sandakan
A town and district in Sabah, Malaysia
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Kulim
A district and town in the state of Kedah in Malaysia
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Kangar
The state capital of Perlis Malaysia
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Manjung
A district that is located in the southwestern part of the state of Perak in Malaysia
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Sepang
A small town and a district in Malaysia
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Muar
A historical town and district in Malaysia
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Hulu
For Hulu Selangor, a district located in the northeastern part of Selangor
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Pasir
For Pasir Mas, a town and district in northwestern Kelantan in Malaysia
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Penampang
A city and district in the West Coast Division of Sabah
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Keningao
A town and district in Sabah
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Kluang
A town and district in Johor, Malaysia
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Kemaman
A district in Terengganu, Malaysia
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Bernam
For the Bernam River, located between Perak and Selangor
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Gary
For Gary Cao, a Malaysian-Chinese singer and songwriter
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Farid
For Farid Kamil, a Malaysian actor
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Murud
For Mount Murud, a sandstone mountain in Sarawak, Malaysia
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Bernard
For Bernard Chadran, a Malaysian fashion designer
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Rojak
For a fruit and vegetable salad popular in Malaysia
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Mahathir
For Mahathir Mohamad, Malaysia’s fourth Prime Minister
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George
For George Town, the second largest city in Malaysia
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Kuching
A city on the Sarawak River on the island of Borneo in Malaysia
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Female Malaysian Dog Names
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Kuala
For Kuala Lumpur, the capital and largest city of Malaysia
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Kota
For Kota Kinabalu, the capital of the state of Sabah in Malaysia
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Melacca
The name of a state in Malaysia
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Miri
A coastal city in northeastern Sarawak in Malaysia
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Petal
For Petaling Jaya, a satellite township of Kuala Lumpur
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Selayang
A town in Selangor, Malaysia
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Jaya
For Ampang Jaya, a town in Selangor, Malaysia
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Sungai
For Sungai Petani, a town in Kuala Muda District in Kedah, Malaysia
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Padawan
The Padawan municipality which is a subset of the Kuching District
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Taiping
A town in Perak, Malaysia
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Kulai
A town and district in Malaysia
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Bintulu
A coastal town on the island of Borneo
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Gajah
For Alor Gajah, a town and district in Melaka, Malaysia
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Temerloh
A municipality in Central Pahang, Malaysia
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Perlis
For the Perlis River, located in Perlis, Malaysia
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Perai
For the Perai River, a major river in Penang, Malaysia
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Muda
For the Muda River, the longest river in Kedah, Malaysia
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Ketereh
A town in Kelantan in Malaysia
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Linggi
For the Linggi River in Malaysia
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Malacca
For the Malacca River, which flows through Malacca City in Malacca
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Kemena
For the Kemena River, located in Sarawak state in Malaysia
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Aishah
For Aishah Sinclair, an actress and television host from Malaysia
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Yuna
For the Malaysian singer, songwriter and businesswoman
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Jaclyn
For Jaclyn Victor, a Malaysian singer and actress
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Roti
For Roti Canai, flatbread popular in Malaysia
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Koay
For Koay Chiap, a duck and noodle soup
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Nasi
For Nasi Lemak, rice cooked in coconut milk
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Kinabalu
For Mount Kinabalu, located in Sabah, Malaysia
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Trusmadi
For Mount Trusmadi, located in Sabah, Malaysia
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Vyvyane
For Vyvyane Loh, a Malaysian-American novelist
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