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100+ Husky Names: Rugged & Rare Ideas for Loveable Huskies

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By Nicole Cosgrove

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Huskies are loyal and friendly dogs with incredible stamina and gorgeous brown and blue eyes. Whether you have a Siberian Husky or an Alaskan Malamute, your beautiful pup needs a strong name.

What are the best names for Huskies? Keep reading to find over 100 great options, including cute, classic, and badass names for males and females.

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Female Husky Names

  • Alaska
  • Alpine
  • Anna
  • Aspen
  • Aurora
  • Celeste
  • Cheyenne
  • Dakota
  • Ellen
  • Emma
  • Juneau
  • Russia
  • Sierra
  • Sky
  • Tundra
  • Winter
  • Wyoming
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Siberian Husky | Image credit: Kateryna Babaieva, Pexels

Male Husky Names

  • Alex
  • Benjamin
  • Eddie
  • Edward
  • Fargo
  • Fargo
  • Finn
  • Fox
  • Gus
  • Hank
  • Harley
  • Henry
  • Jack
  • Jacob
  • James
  • Jax
  • Major
  • Maximilian
  • Sam
  • Teddy
  • Thomas
Siberian Husky
Image credit: Kateryna Babaieva, Pexels

Siberian Husky Names

Yes, there is a difference between an Alaskan Husky and a Siberian breed. The Siberian Husky is a purebred dog that is registered with the AKC and CKC, while the Alaskan Husky is mixed with other breeds. The Siberian Husky is often used in shows and is well-known for its beautiful blue, or heterochromatic (one blue, one brown), eyes. If you stare into them, you’ll be mesmerized. Even though the names below will work on either breed, we felt they would be somewhat more suited to the Siberian Husky. Take a peek, you may find the perfect one.

  • Balto
  • Beast
  • Chinook
  • Cyclone
  • Grizzly
  • Hunter
  • Hurricane
  • King
  • Legend
  • Loki
  • Odin
  • Rambler
  • Siberia
  • Thor
  • Tornado
siberian husky
Siberian Husky | Photo by Andrés Gómez on Unsplash

Cute Husky Names

Your Husky won’t stay a puppy forever, which is not a bad thing. Once they’re out of the puppy phase, they begin to listen to commands and actually want to help out wherever they can. But you can hold onto their cuteness by providing them with a cute husky name! Take a peek at our favorite adorable Husky names below.

  • Bandit
  • Bear
  • Blue
  • Chief
  • Eskimo
  • General
  • Houdini
  • Igloo
  • Moose
  • Rain
  • River
  • Sailor
  • Scout
  • Shadow
  • Snow
  • Yukon
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Alaskan Malamute | Image credit: Monika Stawowy on Unsplash

Badass Husky Names

Your Husky will be a loyal dog but will likely have a bit of an edgy side. And that’s okay, it adds personality and cheekiness. The names below will help encompass your Husky pup’s badass side.

  • Avalanche
  • Blaze
  • Blizzard
  • Bruiser
  • Dash
  • Denali
  • Fang
  • Flame
  • Flash
  • Frosty
  • Genghis
  • Glacier
  • Hawk
  • Ice
  • Khan
  • Leopard
  • Lion
  • Marine
  • Panther
  • Polar
  • Rifle
  • Saber
  • Sergeant
  • Spear
  • Stealth
  • Storm
  • Tank
  • Timber
  • Tundra
  • Turbo
  • Wolf

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Finding the Right Name for Your Husky

It’s so exciting to be welcoming a Husky pup into your family. You’re going to love every moment of the character and action they bring into your home. And when it comes to picking the perfect name, just remember that whatever you pick, they will love it.

Huskies are unique, dignified dogs, so they need equally impressive names.  We hope this list helps you find the perfect name for your powerful pup.

Haven’t found the one? Read one of our other dog name collections:


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