Northern Inuit Dog Names

Introduction

What do you get when you mix a Siberian Husky, a German Shepherd and an Alaskan Malamute? Sounds crazy? Think again. When specific types of these aforementioned breeds are mixed together, the result is a Northern Inuit. First bred in the 80s, the Northern Inuit was intended to look like a wolf but still possess the trainability, gentleness and affability that are innate in dogs. This special breed was named after the Inuit tribe, which is a group of indigenous people in North America and Greenland. While it would seem cool to own a Northern Inuit, it is important to note that they are a breed that must be trained starting at a young age. Also, they can sometimes be a bit rough during play and may exhibit destructive tendencies when left alone for too long. However, these are all qualities that patient and thorough dog training can rectify.

Northern Inuit Dog Names in Pop Culture

Featured Famous Northern Inuit Dog

Ghost

The Northern Inuit dog is not one of those breeds that are frequently featured in film or television. They are also a more recent breed with not a lot of literary works dedicated to them, if any. In fact, the first time most people have actually seen a Northern Inuit is in the highly successful HBO television series, Game of Thrones. In the show, the role of the direwolves are played by Northern Inuit pups.

The Stark family, who leads the fictional Winterfell, has the animal as its sigil. At the start of the story, Lord Eddard Stark, aka Ned Stark, makes his way home. On his return, he and his kids come across a litter of direwolf pups and decide to adopt it. He gives his children one pup each – three male direwolves for his sons, two female direwolves for his daughters and the albino direwolf, which is also the runt of the litter, to his bastard son. Each of the Stark children form a bond with their respective direwolves, who were named Grey Wind (for Robb), Summer (for Bran), Shaggydog (for Rickon), Lady (for Sansa) Nymeria (for Arya) and Ghost (for Jon Snow).

Throughout the show, the direwolves play crucial roles not just as pets of the Stark children but also their guardians. For instance, Nymeria attacks Joffrey to protect Arya from fight. Also, an assassination attempt on Bran was prevented by Summer. Robb also uses Grey Wind, to guard his prisoners.

Even though there were six direwolves in the show, perhaps the most memorable and most significant of all is Jon Snow’s direwolf, Ghost. He is one out of the only two remaining direwolves in the show (the other one being Nymeria). The other four were killed as the show progressed throughout the seasons while Nymeria has decided to live in the wild. Ghost, however, has stayed with Jon Snow from the moment he moved to Castle Black to join the Night’s Watch. Ghost has also participated in many battles and has protected Jon Snow on more than one occasion.

Game of Thrones became an instant phenomenon worldwide, racking up awards and easily becoming one of the most successful television shows to have ever been made. The critical acclaim achieved by the show also helped shine a light on the Northern Inuit dog breed as a potential choice for a pet. Even the show’s actors have grown to love the dogs. In fact, Sophie Turner, the actress who plays Sansa Stark, decided to adopt Zunni, the Northern Inuit dog who played her direwolf, in real life once filming commenced. Also, Odin and Thor, two of the other Northern Inuit pups that were used for the show, are now part of “Direwolf Tours” in Northern Ireland, serving as ambassadors for the breed.

Northern Inuit Dog Name Considerations

The Northern Inuit is unquestionably one of today’s most interesting and exceptional breeds. In fact, the breeders for this dog are still few and far between. Over the years, however, more and more organizations dedicated to the breed have started popping up. Needless to say, owning a Northern Inuit is a luxury that not a lot of people have. Hence, it is only right that they are awarded with a name that is as precious and rare as they are.

One quality that stands out in Northern Inuit dogs is their wolf-like appearance. In fact, this breed is the closest that you’ll ever get to having a wolf as a pet. With such a dominating look, it would be apt to give it a name that signifies strength and might. For instance, the name “Hulk”, a famous comic book character known for superhuman strength, is a cool name choice for your Northern Inuit. You may also choose a name based on your pup’s coat color. This dog breed comes in four colors – black, sable, gray and white.

Another great idea for a name is one that comes from the traditional language of the Inuits, which inspired the breed’s name. A good example would be the name “Akiak”, which means “brave” in Inuit language.

Male Northern Inuit Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
6	Yukon Means “river” in Inuit
6	Kaya From "Kayuh", which means “mountain” in Inuit
5	Miki Means “little” in Inuit; funny name for a Northern Inuit
5	Timber A kind of wood used for building, also a clever name because of “timber-wolf”
5	Amka Means “one with a friendly spirit” in Inuit
4	Kaskae Means “chief” in Inuit
4	Kallik Means “lightning” in Inuit
4	Nook Shortened version of "Nanook", which means “polar bear” in Inuit
3	Blizzard A strong, heavy storm
3	Blazer From “trailblazer”, which means someone who starts a new track
3	Nomad Someone who likes to wander
3	Beowulf A legendary hero in the epic poem of the same name
3	Cupun Means “coal” in Inuit; good for black Northern Inuits
3	Zephyr The Greek god of the west wind
3	Denali Koyukon name meaning “great one”
2	Amaguq Means “wolf” in Inuit; top name for a Northern Inuit
2	Quake Taken from “earthquake”; good for Northern Inuits that do not like staying still
2	Sierra Means “a long range of mountains”
2	Winter A season characterized by cold weather and snow; good for white Northern Inuits
2	Glacier A big mass of ice
2	Neo The main character in the movie “The Matrix”, also called “The One”
2	Sheba Hebrew name meaning “promise”
2	Simba Means “lion” in Swahili
2	Trooper A slang term referring to someone who overcomes tough situations
2	Silla Means “god of sky” in Inuit
2	Riggs Someone who lives by or on a ridge
1	Nookie Pet version of Nukilik, which means “strong one” in Inuit
0	Frosty One that is covered in frost
-1	Alaska Means “great land”; also the name of a US State where Inuits can be found
-1	Skinny Pet version of “skinner”, which is a slang term for hunter

Female Northern Inuit Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
5	Nana Shortened version of “Anana”, which means “beautiful” in Inuit
5	Dakota Native American name meaning “friend”
4	Misty Full of mist
4	Sakari Means “sweet” in Inuit
4	Desna Means “boss” in Inuit
3	Ahnah Means “wise woman” in Inuit
3	Aurora Roman goddess of dawn
2	Malaki Hebrew name meaning “messenger”
2	Nadia Slavic name meaning “hope”
2	Kira Irish name meaning “dark haired”; good for black Northern Inuits
2	Juneau Capital city of Alaska, pronounced as “ju-no”
2	Akira Japanese name meaning “intelligent”
2	Nova A star that shines immensely brighter than usual
2	Atka Means “guardian spirit” in Inuit
1	Videl English name meaning “life”
1	Snow Ice crystals falling from the sky during winter; good name for a white Northern Inuit
1	Videl English name meaning “life”
1	Katsy Shortened version of Katsitsanoron, which means “precious flower” in Inuit
1	Alpine Relating to high mountains
1	Innugati Means “friend” in Inuit, can be shortened to "Innu"
1	Kaya Greek name meaning “pure”
1	Ila Means “companion” in Inuit
1	Koko Means “chocolate” in Inuit; good for black Northern Inuits
1	Yuri Shortened version of “Yuralria”, which means “dancing one” in Inuit
1	Mauja Means “soft deep snow” in Inuit; good for white Northern Inuits
1	Chena A river in Alaska
1	Panik Means “daughter” in Inuit
1	Shila Means “flame” in Inuit
1	Sonya Russian name meaning “wisdom”
-2	Snowflake A crystal of snow
-2	Wolfie Pet version of “wolf”