Nicknames for Alabai boys and girls

How to choose the right nickname?

All dogs purchased from kennels and having official documents already have nicknames.

puppy names they receive from breeders must follow certain rules: start with a letter corresponding to the litter number, or follow a specific theme .

In Russian nurseries, it is common practice to add the name of the puppy to the name of his father and the name of the nursery.

Since the dog participates in exhibitions only under an official name, in order to maintain the image of the club it is important that it be unique and euphonious.

Due to compliance with all these rules, official nicknames are difficult to pronounce and quite long . It is difficult for dogs to perceive them and associate themselves with them.

Therefore, owners give their pets new nicknames that reflect the character of the animal and the preferences of the owner.

But even in this case, you should follow some rules:

• the nickname should be simple, consisting of no more than 2-3 syllables;
• you should not choose Russian names;
• you need to take into account the characteristics of the breed, exterior and character of the pet.

Despite this, the choice of a pet nickname depends for the most part only on the imagination of the owner, who can name the dog in honor of a favorite movie or book character, actor, singer, or reflect his hobby in the nickname.

Expert opinion

Kozhevin Semyon Kirillovich

Expert dog handler.

Education and training begins with accustoming to the name. You should not give your dog a long, cumbersome name - it will not be able to accept it. It’s good if there are ringing sounds in the dog’s name, since animals remember them better and, accordingly, react to them faster. There is no need to call your pet by a human name - this is not only not entirely correct, but can also confuse him when people nearby turn around when the owner calls him. You should also avoid aggressive names with a negative meaning and nicknames containing many vowel sounds - dogs hear them poorly during walks.

What names should not be given to Alabai?

There are a number of rules according to which you should not name your pet. Before choosing a name for your dog, you need to familiarize yourself with these:

• ambiguous nicknames that may be negatively perceived by strangers, for which the owner may be ashamed;
• You should not give a new friend the name of an animal or person who was dear to the owner, but, unfortunately, has already left this world. Such a nickname will always remind the breeder of its previous bearer, evoking memories. The new pet will not be perceived as a full-fledged member of the family, but will become a replacement for the old one. The relationship with him will not be as trusting as it could be;
• A thoroughbred, purebred, proud and large Alabai should not be called by a too simple name that came from the Soviet past. The nicknames Sharik, Tuzik, Bobik, Zhulka, Zhuchka, etc. will not suit such handsome men;
• You cannot change nicknames, because the dog will not understand what to respond to. It is also important to give the nickname on time.

Important! You should not choose a nickname until the animal appears in the family. It may not be consistent with the pet's appearance, character or behavior.

“Whatever you name the ship, that’s how it will sail!” The same rule applies to choosing a name for a dog. It should be short, sonorous, appropriate, and please both the owner and the dog. Alabai is a breed that deserves to bear proud, sonorous nicknames.

How to name a large breed boy's dog

You should not rush when choosing a name for your pet.

You need to take a closer look at the puppy and, perhaps, he himself will tell you what to call him: the nickname can reflect his color, character traits or behavioral characteristics.

For example, the owner of the largest Alabai, whose name is Bulldozer, came up with a nickname for his pet when he was enthusiastically shoveling snow.

You can also turn to the roots of the breed, using words from the Turkic language, or name the Alabai in honor of one of the ancient gods, a movie hero, a character in a book or even a video game.

Turkic language

A nickname of Turkic origin is the traditional choice of owners of Central Asian shepherd dogs, especially if their pets belong to the Turkmen variety.

The most suitable options for representatives of this breed:

• Adalat - justice;
• Arhat – most worthy;
• Aydin - lunar;
• Abray – honor;
• Azamat - well done;
• Alibet - power;
• Agalak – power;
• Aikol – noble;
• Azat – independent;
• Beck is a rich man;
• Batyr is a daredevil;
• Bulat - steel blade;
• Vakhram - sacred fire;
• Viraj – shining;
• Galsan – happy;
• Darman - strength;
• Duman – happy;
• Yenish – victory;
• Jasur – brave;
• Zurek – heart;
• Zangar – huge;
• Zor – powerful;
• Ilnur – light ray;
• Kalem – future;
• Kamal – fortress;
• Kubat – power;
• Miyat – support;
• Nuker is a fighter;
• Polast – steel;
• Rishi - sage;
• Rahat – calmness;
• Sardar - leader;
• Sagat – healthy;
• Tupan - hurricane;
• Urtok – friend;
• Farish – forest guardian spirit;
• Khan - ruler;
• Chama – power;
• Emir - ruler;
• Eren is a hero;
• Yuvash – quiet;
• Yaran is a comrade.

Before calling alabai an unfamiliar, albeit pleasant-sounding word, you need to know its translation. So, “Dawa” in translation means quarrel, and “Akmak” means fool.

In honor of the gods and heroes

Myths and legends provide a greater choice of names that can emphasize the majesty and formidability of the Alabai, which is why you can often find dogs called:

• Ares;
• Achilles;
• Amon;
• Boreas;
• Veles;
• Hector;
• Helios;
• Hercules;
• Hermes;
• Deimos;
• Diomedes;
• Zeus;
• Kubar;
• Mars;
• Neptune;
• Orpheus;
• Odysseus;
• Peleus;
• Perseus;
• Paris;
• Spartacus;
• Tangra;
• Triton;
• Uranus;
• Phobos;
• Khursa;
• Caesar;
• Ether;
• Erlik;
• Jupiter;
• Jason.

There is no need to name a dog after a deity whose name has a negative meaning . For example, Thanatos means death.

By color

In accordance with the breed standard, the Alabai coat can have several color options and you can find a beautiful name corresponding to each of them:

• Those with white coats can be called Ak, Akbars, Barfi, Gar, Zhubar, Sakhi, Snow, White, Shiro.
• For black Central Asian Shepherds, the names Black, Gidzhe, Kyumir, Kuro, Torik, Tara are suitable.
• A motley or spotted pet can be called Ala, Alabeder, Nokot, Saras, an Alabai with gray fur - Gray, Gouar, Kumush, Chal, Enge, and red representatives of the breed Byshtai, Guiz, Gold, Zard, Samandor, Chipar, Amber.

The same nicknames are also suitable for Alabai girls, since in the Turkic language there is no strict division by gender.

The nature

Even as a very small puppy, the dog already exhibits its inherent character traits. You can reflect your pet's character in its nickname.

So, not very friendly Alabai can be called Ataman, Boar, Wulf, Grizzly, Grozny, Sinister, Meshan (evil), Robbery, Roar or Feros (fierce), and you can emphasize the positive qualities of the pet with the help of names such as Faithful, Leader, Zorky, Guardian, Brave, Sagat.

You can also characterize your pet using the names Azat (independent and free) or Eren (courageous and brave).

Geographical

The names of geographical objects also often become pet names.

These can be names of natural phenomena, mountains, passes, rivers, etc.:

• Alai;
• Arsaf;
• Aral;
• Altai;
• Amur;
• Barkhan;
• Baikal;
• Baghdad;
• Danube;
• Yenisei;
• Zeravshan;
• Irtysh;
• Isfahan;
• Cairo;
• Karakum;
• Murgab;
• Naryn;
• Pamir;
• Saur;
• Samun;
• Tobol;
• Termez;
• Chimgan;
• Charvak;
• Khorezm.

Nicknames from fairy tales and myths

Notice how beautiful the nicknames from the names of fairy-tale and mythical creatures sound. Djinns and warriors, good and evil spirits, forest and swamp miracles of which there are many in fairy tales, legends and myths of the Kazakh epic.

• Kalsha
• Bourg
• Kalygul
• Bayastan
• Bucks
• Koilybay
• Ubbe
• Suleimen
• Ybylys
• Zhebreyil
• Schilten
• Albasty
• Sorel
• Konayak
• Idahor
• Kuldirgish
• Aidarkhan

This is Dev:

• Martu
• Obyr
• Zhyn
• Shaitan
• Kadir
• Azrael
• Aruah
• Kambar
• Shopan
• Oysyl
• Zengi
• Chiltan
• Iblis
• Diyu
• Arr.
• Ajina
• Azhdarkha
• Albasty
• Davalpa
• Devon
• Zheztyrnak
• Kuldirgish
• Tautailak
• Shimuryn
• Tovlubiy
• Berdibek
• Degelek
• Idahor
• Alpamys
• Sorel

The owner's best friend is God.
Names of genies:

• Kokaman
• Nadir-Sholpak
• Sharabas
• Shoilan
• Tompakai
• Zhirentai
• Tautailak
• Tolybek
• Barlybai

If you liked anything from the proposed lists, please share your choice in the comments!

What to name a girl

As in the case of male dogs, the choice of name for Alabai females is practically unlimited - you can be inspired by geography, the Turkic language, the character or appearance of the dog.

Turkic

The following Turkic names are suitable for Alabai girls::

• Aybet is a beauty;
• Akhtar - comet;
• Arassa – pure;
• Balara – bee;
• Byagul - rose;
• Veda - knowledge
• Weiss is a beauty
• Gulelek – scarlet poppy;
• Gurur – pride;
• Danara - talisman;
• Dana – knowledgeable, chaste;
• Jita - song
• Juhi - jasmine
• Devi - goddess
• Zhendem – reasonable;
• Zarba - rapid attack;
• Kelin - bride;
• Kanimet – good luck;
• Lola – tulip;
• Naiza - a sharp spear;
• Oila – family;
• Oisha – lunar;
• Rabiga – affectionate;
• Razia – beloved, pleasant.

You can also call the dog Uzra (faithful beloved), Eneke (nanny, nurse), Yulduz - star.

Based on myths and legends

A popular option is to name your pet after goddesses mentioned in ancient myths and legends:

• Asha – the law of world harmony;
• Apsara – nymph;
• Aranyani - forest goddess;
• Aurora - goddess of the dawn;
• Vesta - goddess of the home;
• Grace – goddess of beauty and grace;
• Hera is the supreme goddess of Olympus;
• Hecate – goddess of moonlight;
• Diana – goddess of the hunt;
• Iris – goddess of the rainbow;
• Cybele – goddess-mistress of the mountains;
• Namjil - goddess of longevity;
• Nike – goddess of victory;
• Rhea - mother of Zeus;
• Fortuna – goddess of luck;
• Ceres is the goddess of fertility.

Geographical

Turning to geography, Alabai girls are most often called Amudarya, Aidarkul, Biota, Brichmulla, Bukhara, Darvaza, Matcha, Nura, Nurata, Sarma, Somoni, Ulba, Fergana, Khiva, Anzeli.

The nature

The ferocious nature of the dog can be emphasized by calling it Attack, Harpy, Terrible, Fierce, Fury, Fury.

CAREFULLY!

Such a nickname can aggravate and aggravate the natural qualities of the animal.

Arabic dog names: with meaning

When choosing a name for your dog in another language, it is very important to know the meaning of the name. This way, you not only avoid choosing an inappropriate name, but also allow you to choose a name that best suits your dog's personal characteristics...

With that in mind, here is our list of Arabic pet names for dogs:

Arabian dog names: bitch

Best options for any cute bitch:

• AAMAL : has aspirations.
• Anbar : aromatic or aromatic.
• Anise : nice.
• Reúnet : peace.
• Ghaydaa : delicate.
• Habiba : beloved.
• Kali : strong.
• Karima : generous.
• Malak : angel.
• Najya : victorious.
• Amira : princess.
• Adjum : star.
• Fadila : virtuoso.
• Headlight : joy.
• Hana : one who is happy.
• Jessenia : flower.
• Lina : fragile.
• Rabab : cloud.
• Zahira : bright.
• Zurah : divine or surrounded by divinity.

Arabian dog names for males

These meaningful Arabic dog names are perfect for any male dog. Choose the one that best suits your dog personality:

• Ali is noble.
• Andel : fair.
• Amin : loyal, ideal for a dog.
• Anwar : bright.
• Bahij : to the brave.
• Diya : bright.
• Tulle : elegant.
• Giyas : protector.
• Halim : Patient and affectionate.
• Husain : handsome.
• Jabir : one who comforts or accompanies.
• Kaliq : creative or brilliant.
• Mishaal : bright.
• Nabhan is noble.
• Nazeh is chaste.
• Gate : rain.
• Khabib : beloved.
• Hamal : lamb.
• Hassan : beautiful.
• Kahil : nice.
• Rabi : spring wind.
• Sadik : reliable and faithful.
• Tahir : clean.
• Zafir : victorious.
• Ziyad : surrounded by abundance.

Have shelters found a name that suits your dog yet? To learn more about dog names, we recommend reading our article: Lucky Dog Names: Male and Female.

What should you not call it?

You should not give the Alabai a mocking, mocking nickname . Representatives of this breed are noble and courageous animals, their nicknames should emphasize these qualities and evoke respect.

It is also better to avoid names with a clearly negative connotation, for example, Chaos, Fear, Horror, Plague, Cholera, Murderer.

It would not be the best option to name a dog with a human name, but this rule does not apply to the names of film or literary characters, as well as foreign or ancient names.

It is necessary to stop using religious terms and words that sound similar to commands as a nickname for Alabai..

What breed is this?

Alabai is not at all something “newfangled” or the result of work on crossing different dogs, like, for example, Dobermans. Alabais are ancient, absolutely original animals. In the USSR they were known as the “Central Asian Shepherd Dog”.

In the world, these animals are known under the short abbreviation name SAO and, of course, under their original name - alabai. According to the classification division adopted by the FCI, Alabai belong to the Molosser breed, to the subsection “mountain dogs”, and are included in the same group with Swiss Cattle Dogs and Schnauzers.

Most popular names

• The most common nicknames for Alabai boys include : Boy, Varyag, Vityaz, Count, Joy, Tycoon, Nord, Nil, Ray, Sarmat, Ulan, Yukon, Eric.
• Also, many owners name dogs in honor of actors, movie characters and literary characters : Bruce, Ned Stark, Yoda, Schwartz, Dexter, Sherlock, Butler, Thor, Hulk, Rocky.
• Girls are most often called : Asya, Burma, Diva, Daisy, Delta, Dolly, Dulcie, Irma, Zara, Laima, Lanta, Mira, Mary, Maya, Sabina, Sena, Terra, Trixie, Hannah, Chloe or Yara.
• It is a common practice to name pets after famous film stars : Amanda, Brooke, Golden, Grace, Jolie, Courtney, Lana, Lauren, Monroe, Nicole, Salma, Heidi, Charlene, Sharon, or after the names of heroines of books, films and TV series: Daenerys, Bella, Leia , Margot, Penny, Scarlett.