Russian Dog Names
"Scratch a dog and you'll find a permanent job." Franklin P. Jones
 For Russian dog names, look no further than our guide below. One would expect a lot from the first country to send dogs into orbit. Though Russia's past has been tumultuous and pets have certainly suffered along with their owners, today's Russia is different. As Russia progresses and moves forward, dogs are reaping the rewards of a new world. Doggie hotels are becoming common in Russia, where pups are treated like royalty. With their choice of meals, plenty of play time, and comfortable rooms, Russian dogs are living the life! Want to honor dogs and Russia? Consider these Russian dog names, for the first dogs sent to space: Laika (barker), Bars (panther or lynx), Lisichka (little fox), Belka (squirrel), Strelka (little arrow), Pchelka (little bee), Mushka (little fly), Damka (little lady), Krasavka (beauty), Chernuska (blackie), Zvezdochka (little star), Verterok (little wind), or Ugolek (little piece of coal). Or, be creative and sassy by naming your pooch Muttnik, the American nickname for Russia's first space dog! Once you've found a name, learn why it's important to put dog ID tags on your pet.
Anastasia : famous Russian princess
Annick : Gracious
Arkadiy : Bold
Babushka : grandmother
Baikal : lake in Siberia
Bohdana : from God
Bolshoi : Russian ballet
Boris : fight, battler
Cyzarine : royalty
Elbrus : mountain in southwestern Russia
Fayina : free one
Fjodor : N/A
Galina : light
Gasha : good
Gavrie : man of God
Ilya : From Elijah
Irina :
Ivan : God is gracious
Jelena : shining light
Karelia : republic of Russia
Kiev : capital of the Ukraine
Kisa : kitty
Kiska : pure
Kremlin : former seat of government
Ladoga : Russian lake
Larissa : name of a city, mythical woman; cheerful one
Marina : sea maiden
Nadie : form of Nadia
Nastassia : birthday
Nika : born on Sunday
Oksana : glory be to God
Olga : holy
Olga : of God
Raisa : rose
Rasputin : famous Russian mystic
Sacha : helper and defender of mankind
Sasha : form of Alexander
Sashenka : defender and helper of mankind
Sezja : protector
Sonia : wisdom
Stasia : resurrection
Svetlana : star
Tanya : fairy princess
Troika : group of three
Vadim :
Vania : God's gift
Vanya : gracious gift of God
Vassily : great protector
Vladilen :
Volga : Russian river
Yakov : the supplanter, held by the heel
Yerik : appointed by God
Yeva : live-giving
Zasha : people's defender
Zilya : harvester
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"Money will buy a pretty good dog but it won't buy the wag of his tail." Josh Billings
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