These arctic sled dog descendants are especially strong and loyal. But, also they are adorably cute and furry! When looking at all those facts, we can see why you will need a bit of additional inspiration for choosing the perfect name.
Let’s see what names we have gathered up!
Names inspired by snow and ice
Since Alaskan Malamutes are Alaskan sled dog descendants, why not look at some names that are inspired by snow and ice – the things omnipresent in their natural habitat.
Let’s see what names we have!
- Snow
- Ice
- Snowball
- Avalanche
- Snowflake
- Blizzard
- Polar
- Aurora
- Winter
- Frost or Frosty
- Glacier
- Alaska
- Alpine
- Frostbite
- Storm
- Hail
Names inspired by words for snow and ice in other languages
If you want to be more original then you should definitely consider some of these names. Plus they are inspired by words for snow and ice in other languages!
Snow
- Neu – Catalan
- Sne – Danish
- Snih – Chezch
- Neve – Corsican
- Lumi – Finnish and Estonian
- Eira – Welsh
- Nix – Latin
- Neige – French
- Borra – Maltese
- Lehloa – Sesotho
- Hau – Hawaiian
- Kiona – Samoan
- Nego – Esperanto
Ice
- Buz – Azerbejani
- Led – Slavic languages
- Yelo – Cebuano
- Is – Scandinavian languages
- Eis – German
- Kankara – Hausa
- Hielo – Spanish
Snow in Eskimo languages
- Aniu
- Aput
- Masak
- Anijo
- Kanut
- Qanik
Ice in Eskimo languages
- Nilak
- Siku
- Tuvaq
- Tiskut
Names that take inspiration from Alaskan towns

Why not take inspiration from some beautiful Alaskan towns?
You seem to be sensing a theme here, aren’t you? Well, sometimes it is nice paying respect to your country of origin. So, why not take inspiration from some beautiful Alaskan towns?
- Juneau
- Akiak
- Anvik
- Sitka
- Wasilla
- Atka
- Brevig
- Delta
- Elim
- Tanana
- Ekwok
- Galena
- Kenai
- Togiak
- Kodiak
- Kenai
- Hoonah
- Huslia
- Kake
- Nome
- Bethel
- Kiana
- Nulato
- Lions
- Teller
Sled dog names
Given that Mals are descendants of sled dogs, why not look at some popular sled dog names and take inspiration from them? Let’s see what we have to offer!
- Noah
- Levi
- Luke
- Eska
- Igloo
- Parka
- Ezra
- Eli
- Elias
- Kaskae
- Ryker
- North
- Taiga
- Zion
- Shasta
- Lobo
- River
- Jaspe
- Yule
- Tinselr
- Sierra
- Aliyah
- Ivory
- Aga
- Sofia
- Remi
- Naomi
- Amak
- Teton
- Melody
- Hope
- Elsie
- Siku
- Aska
- Stella
- Serenity
- Rylee
- Grace
- Anna
- Sesi
- Mila
- Lightning
- Runner
- Ela
- Kavik
- Amelia
- Comet
- Aspen
- Hunter
- Vortex
- Yukon
- Zodiac
- Brave
- Quake
- Nomad
- Musher
- Oso
- Aster
- Gem
- Blanc
- Tala
- Terra
- Spirit
- Vale
- Hutt
- Xena
- Sleigh
- Nymeria
- Flake
- Ruthie
- Crimson
Fluffy dog names
Of course, you can’t imagine a Mal without thinking about all its fluff! So here are some perfectly cute and fuzzy names for your fluffy pal.
- Bear
- Cloud
- Coco or Coconut
- Cotton
- Flo
- Fuzz
- Ghost
- Lush
- Nimbus
- Polar
- Puff
- Ruffles
- Scruffy
- Pom
- Grizzly
- Mammoth
- Yeti
- Baloo
- Evee
- Ewok
- Nala
- Nana
- Oso
- Simba
- Yogi
Other popular Malamute names
Sometimes, popular names are just what you need. So, here are some of the most popular Malamute names.
- Nova
- Orca
- Inuit
- Eskimo
- Ski
- Sky
- Star
- Summit
- Tundra
- Timber
- Ava
- Skye
- Arya
- Kyra
- Nala
- Bear
- Max
- Juno
- Kira
- Kuma
- Luna
- Alpha
- Nyx
- Hera
- Kona
- Hazel
- Maya
- Mal
- Ace
- Thor
- Hunter
- Loki
- Ranger
- Shadow
- Atlas
- Nikko
- Zeus
- Blue
- Echo
- Maz
- Axel
- Blaze
- Leo
Alaskan and Inuit names
Naturally, since they are Alaskan – it is worth considering some names of Alaskan and Inuit origin.
Here is a list of most popular Alaskan and Inuit dog names:
- Aga
- Kanut
- Kima
- Miska
- Nini
- Nukka
- Shila
- Suka
- Amak
- Atka
- Nanook
- Pakak
- Ulva
- Chu
- Imnek
- Koko
- Denali
- Sos
- Kima
- Silla
- Tuktu
- Mauja
- Ikun
- Aatag
- Mannik
- Yutu
- Tupit
- Miki
- Amak
- Nini
- Avu
- Imik
- Inuk
- Akna
- Pana
- Akiak
- Kila
- Eska
- Aga
- Meriwa
- Kallan
- Klee
- Kai
Tough dog names
In all their cuteness, Malamutes are also tough dogs. That’s why we threw some tough dog names in the mix as well.
Let’s see what we’ve got!
- Diesel
- Major
- Beast
- Duke
- Tank
- Leo
- Magnum
- King
- Buffy
- Stella
- Lexi
- Lara
- Karma
- Jupiter
- Cosmo
- Solstice
- Apollo
- Stark
- Toughie
- Power
- Ruby
- Hero
- Flair
- Flame
- Ember
- Diamond
- Rocky
- Dante
- Luther
- Ramses
- Caesar
- Phantom
- Blade
- Groot
- Venom
- Panther
- Clash
- Jovi
Big dog names
Finally, Mals are one of the biggest breeds out there. So, here are some names that will be deserving of a big strong dog.
- Rio
- Titan
- Bess
- Dozer
- Achilles
- Baron
- Cargo
- Balto
- Hack
- Hercules
- Mannix
- Mars
- Oberon
- Raider
- Theo
- Akiva
- Althea
- Cairo
- Calista
- Gaia
- Kali
- Olympea
- Panda
- Taka
- Tess
- Thea
- Venus
- Angus
- Scar
- Rogue
- Wrangles
- Vulcan
- Bat
- Hawk
- Char
- Dusk
- Zorro
- Moki
- Canis
- Hodor
- Zappa
That’s it! Those were all the names we had in store for you. We hope that you have taken inspiration from our names or even picked one for your new furry little friend. The most important thing is not the name you chose, but that you always remember to shower your dog with all of the love and attention it deserves.