Slavic Mythology Dog Names

Introduction

Despite being one of the world's older religions, not much is known about Slavic paganism; compared to the likes of Greek and Norse mythology, which have become ingrained in contemporary pop culture thanks to the inclusion of characters from their respective pantheons in a large number of games, movies, TV shows, and books, the members of the Slavic pantheon are not particularly well known to the world at large. The purpose of this guide is to provide you with an extensive list of potential names to give to your dog that are based off of Slavic mythology but, hopefully, this guide will also inspire you to learn more about the Slavic pantheon and help spread the world about its underappreciated pantheon. In time, you're bound to see some of the various ways in which Slavic mythology inspired many religions that came after it.

Slavic Mythology Dog Names In Pop Culture

Featured Famous Slavic Mythology Dog

Semargl

Semargl, also spelled Simargl, has a lot in common with the Great Wolf Fenrir from Norse Mythology; both of them are enormous lupine beasts who are said to tower above mortal men, both of them are heralds of the end times in their respective mythologies, and both of them are bound and imprisoned in a vain attempt to keep their destructive powers at bay. But one of the key differences between Semargl and Fenrir is that the latter is purely feared for the destruction he can cause while Semargl is respected for, to a degree, for the benevolent acts he's capable of.

Appearing as a winged dog in most depictions, Semargl is also said to be able to increase the power of the Slavic gods simply by being around them; in this way, Semargl acts as a sort of power amplifier that can help turn the tide of a battle the Slavic gods might be engaged in. In certain Slavic legends, it's been said that Semargl aided the good Slavic gods in ancient battle between Light and Darkness, to help unify the world that was at the time separated by the two forces of Yav and Nav. Semargl was said to have accompanied the Slavic god Svarog during this battle.

It's been theorized that Semargl's history with the gods is why they decided to imprison him; after seeing his power first hand, the Slavic gods possibly came to the conclusion that he couldn't be left unchecked. Another interesting thing to consider is that Semargl predated Perun, the current leader of the Slavic pantheon. Without a figure like Perun to rule over the other gods, they may have feared that Semargl's power would've enticed the other gods to begin bickering and fighting over who should be allowed to have access to it.

No matter the reason, Semargl was ultimately chained to the star Polaris, far away from the Slavic gods and the world of mortal men. Semargl is said to be watched over by the Zorya at all times to ensure that he never breaks out and that no one else ever tries to break him out. Since many Slavic texts have been lost to time, it's not entirely clear how Semargl is expected to bring about the end times, especially considering the benevolent role he was said to have taken during ancient times, but Semargl's proximity to Polaris is the reason why the star is said to shine so brightly.

Slavic Mythology Dog Name Considerations

The ancient Slavs were a very spiritualistic group of people who sought to become connected to the Earth and the animals that roamed its wild lands and untamed places. To that end, wolves were held in high regard in Slavic mythology; the visage of the wolf would often be incorporated onto totems and other such structures and number of Slavic deities were heavily associated with wolves, in one way or another. Dazbog, a Slavic god closely associated with the sun, is a perfect example of this; Dazbog was said to be a cultural hero to the Slvas who was capable of a large number of feats, one of them being the ability to change into a form that resembled a large white wolf. If you own an all white Jindo, Siberian Husky, or Samoyed dog, consider naming them after Dazbog whose wolf form likely would have resembled these sorts of dogs.

Conversely, the gods of the Slavic pantheon also had distinct personalities and behavioral traits that made each of them stand apart from one another; take the gods Belobog and Chernobog. These two are the dictionary definitions of the term "polar opposites" as Belobog is a white "blessed" god while Chernobog is a black "cursed" god. But things aren't as black and white as they might seem, as it's unknown if Chernobog was all bad or if Belobog was all good. So consider naming your dog after either of these deities if your pup is a good dog with bad tendencies or vice versa.

Male Slavic Mythology Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
0	Perun The Allfather of the Slavic pantheon, akin to Odin or Zeus
0	Rod The Slavic equivalent to the Judaeo-Christian Yahweh
0	Rid Another name for Rod
0	Sud Rod's name among the Southern Slavs
0	Prabog Another Southern Slavic name for Rod
0	Semargl The Slavic hound who's chained to the star Polaris
0	Simargl Another name for Semargl
0	Deivos An old name for Rod
0	Krodo Another archaic name for Rod
0	Belobog The Slavic deity of light and the sun
0	Bilobog An alternative spelling for Belobog's name
0	Byelobog Another version of Belobog
0	Bialun A name the ancient Balarusian peoples ascribed to Belobog
0	Belun A shorter version of Belobog's name
0	Chernobog Belobog's counterpart who holds sway over darkness and curses
0	Chornoboh Another name for Chernobog
0	Chernabog Fans of Disney's Fantasia may favor this name for the Black God
0	Tchernobog A more old school spelling of the Black God's name
0	Čiernoboh The version of Chernobog's name that's more frequently used in Eastern Europe
0	Leshy A Slavic fairy like being who inhabits the forest
0	Borovoi A Russian name for Leshy that means forest
0	Leshak Another name for Leshy
0	Les Chestnoi A name for Leshy that means honorable one of the forest
0	Mezhsargs A name tied to Leshy that means "forester"
0	Mishkinis A different name for Leshy that means "Woodsman"
0	Veles The Slavic god of the underworld
0	Volos Another frequently used name that's tied to Veles
0	Svarog The Slavic forge god, similar for Hephaestus of Greek lore
0	Svetovid A Slavic war god

Female Slavic Mythology Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
0	Dodola The Slavic goddess of the rain and the wife of Perun
0	Doda An alternate name for Dodola
0	Paparuda Another of Dodola's names
0	Perperuna One of Dodola's names that references Perun
0	Preperuša One of Dodola's earlier names
0	Dudulya A more romantic spelling of Dodola's name
0	Didilya Another of Dodola's more fanciful names
0	Peperuda Another of Dodola's names that references Perun
0	Lada A fertility and beauty goddess from Slavic mythology
0	Marzanna A Slavic goddess linked to winter, death, and rebirth
0	Марена The Russian name for Marzanna
0	Morė The Lithuanian name for Marzanna
0	Morana Marzanna's Czech, Bulgarian, Bosnian, and Serbian name
0	Morena Marzanna's Slovak and Macedonian name
0	Maslenitsa Another Russian name for Marzanna
0	Mara The Ukrainian and Belarusian name for Marzanna
0	Mora The Baltic name for Marzanna
0	Marmora Another one of the many names associated with Marzanna
0	Medeina The Slavic goddess of the forest
0	Žvorūna A name for Medeina that means beast
0	Zorya A Slavic goddess who watches over Semargl
0	Zora Another name for Zorya
0	Zarya A name for Zorya that Overwatch fans might appreciate
0	Zore Another alternative name for Zorya
0	Zorza A name that means "Dawn" in Polish
0	Zara The Belarusian name for Zorya
0	Zvezda A goddess who accompanies Zorya and whose name means "Star"
0	Danica An alternate name for Zvezda
0	Utrennyaya The Morning Star in Slavic mythology
0	Vechernyaya The Evening Star in Slavic mythology