450+ Borzoi names

The breed's historical development and patronage by Russian nobility make Russian the most fitting heritage language, reflecting its aristocratic origins and original purpose.

483 namesRussian heritageMale & femaleUpdated 2026-08-22

Heritage Russian Names

These names are drawn from Russian words, places, and historical concepts, echoing the Borzoi's noble origins and the vast landscapes of its homeland.

  1. 1.VolkWolf
  2. 2.StepSteppe
  3. 3.SokolFalcon
  4. 4.PravdaTruth
  5. 5.SlavaGlory
  6. 6.MirPeace, World
  7. 7.RodinaMotherland
  8. 8.KremlinFortress
  9. 9.BaikalLake Baikal
  10. 10.UralUral Mountains
  11. 11.SibirSiberia
  12. 12.TaygaTaiga
  13. 13.Sever
  14. 14.Vostok
  15. 15.Rus
  16. 16.Troika
  17. 17.Bogatyr
  18. 18.Vityaz
  19. 19.Okhota
  20. 20.Lovchiy
  21. 21.Gornostay
  22. 22.Sobol
  23. 23.Knyaz
  24. 24.Boyar
  25. 25.Tsarevich
  26. 26.Imperiya
  27. 27.Samovar
  28. 28.Balalaika
  29. 29.Izba
  30. 30.Zima
  31. 31.Snezhok
  32. 32.Veter
  33. 33.Molniya
  34. 34.Zarya
  35. 35.Mechta
  36. 36.Nadezhda
  37. 37.Volya
  38. 38.Sila
  39. 39.Buran
  40. 40.Tayfun
  41. 41.Zvezda
  42. 42.Luch
  43. 43.Mayak
  44. 44.Okean
  45. 45.Zhemchug
  46. 46.Brilliant
  47. 47.Izumrud
  48. 48.Sappfir
  49. 49.Almaz
  50. 50.Gora
  51. 51.Polyana
  52. 52.Reka
  53. 53.Ozero
  54. 54.Most
  55. 55.Grad
  56. 56.Gorod
  57. 57.Derevnya
  58. 58.Pole
  59. 59.Pustynya
  60. 60.Skala
  61. 61.Pik
  62. 62.Vershina
  63. 63.Vesyolka
  64. 64.Kaplya
  65. 65.Iskra
  66. 66.Plamya
  67. 67.Zhar
  68. 68.Svet
  69. 69.Tishina
  70. 70.Rodnik
  71. 71.Dub
  72. 72.Yel
  73. 73.Sosna
  74. 74.Kedr
  75. 75.Ryabin
  76. 76.Chayka
  77. 77.Lastochka
  78. 78.Sova
  79. 79.Zayats
  80. 80.Los
  81. 81.Severny
  82. 82.Dalniy
  83. 83.Bystry
  84. 84.Svobodny
  85. 85.Velikiy
  86. 86.Moguchiy
  87. 87.Smely
  88. 88.Gordy
  89. 89.Chestny
  90. 90.Verny
  91. 91.Dobry
  92. 92.Yasny
  93. 93.Svetly
  94. 94.Temny
  95. 95.Gluboky
  96. 96.Shiroky
  97. 97.Dolgiy
  98. 98.Bely
  99. 99.Sery
  100. 100.Zolotoy

Male Borzoi Names

These Russian male names are chosen for their strong, noble, or classic sound, perfectly suiting the Borzoi's majestic and dignified masculine presence.

  1. 1.AleksandrDefender of mankind
  2. 2.DmitryDevoted to Demeter
  3. 3.IvanGod is gracious
  4. 4.MaksimGreatest
  5. 5.NikitaVictor
  6. 6.ArtyomSafe, healthy
  7. 7.SergeyProtector
  8. 8.AndreyManly
  9. 9.AlexeyDefender
  10. 10.VladimirRuler of peace
  11. 11.MikhailWho is like God?
  12. 12.DaniilGod is my judge
  13. 13.Yuri
  14. 14.Pavel
  15. 15.Boris
  16. 16.Gleb
  17. 17.Evgeny
  18. 18.Anton
  19. 19.Fedor
  20. 20.Konstantin
  21. 21.Vyacheslav
  22. 22.Anatoly
  23. 23.Arseny
  24. 24.Valentin
  25. 25.Vitaly
  26. 26.Gennady
  27. 27.Grigory
  28. 28.Eduard
  29. 29.Ilya
  30. 30.Leonid
  31. 31.Nikolay
  32. 32.Oleg
  33. 33.Semyon
  34. 34.Stepan
  35. 35.Timofey
  36. 36.Filipp
  37. 37.Yakov
  38. 38.Lev
  39. 39.Arkady
  40. 40.Kuzma
  41. 41.Matvey
  42. 42.Platon
  43. 43.Prokhor
  44. 44.Rodion
  45. 45.Savva
  46. 46.Taras
  47. 47.Tikhon
  48. 48.Yefim
  49. 49.Zahar
  50. 50.Igor
  51. 51.Ruslan
  52. 52.Vadim
  53. 53.Bogdan
  54. 54.Kirill
  55. 55.Vasily
  56. 56.Vladislav
  57. 57.Georgy
  58. 58.German
  59. 59.Nazar
  60. 60.Prokofiy
  61. 61.Spiridon
  62. 62.Trofim
  63. 63.Foma
  64. 64.Khariton
  65. 65.Yevsey
  66. 66.Akim
  67. 67.Afanasy
  68. 68.Klim
  69. 69.Makar
  70. 70.Paramon
  71. 71.Potap
  72. 72.Rostislav
  73. 73.Svyatoslav
  74. 74.Yaroslav
  75. 75.Miron
  76. 76.Panteley
  77. 77.Sisoy
  78. 78.Frol
  79. 79.Gerasim
  80. 80.Lukyan
  81. 81.Nestor
  82. 82.Onisim
  83. 83.Pimen
  84. 84.Sidor

Female Borzoi Names

Elegant and melodic, these Russian female names beautifully capture the Borzoi's graceful lines, gentle nature, and aristocratic charm.

  1. 1.AnastasiyaResurrection
  2. 2.AnnaGrace
  3. 3.SofiyaWisdom
  4. 4.MariyaBitter, beloved
  5. 5.YekaterinaPure
  6. 6.YelenaLight
  7. 7.YelizavetaMy God is abundance
  8. 8.DaryaPossessor of good
  9. 9.PolinaApollo's
  10. 10.KseniaHospitality
  11. 11.YanaGod is gracious
  12. 12.ZlataGolden
  13. 13.Galina
  14. 14.Larisa
  15. 15.Lyudmila
  16. 16.Natalia
  17. 17.Oksana
  18. 18.Raisa
  19. 19.Svetlana
  20. 20.Tatiana
  21. 21.Valentina
  22. 22.Vasilisa
  23. 23.Veronika
  24. 24.Yuliya
  25. 25.Kira
  26. 26.Milana
  27. 27.Alisa
  28. 28.Varvara
  29. 29.Dominika
  30. 30.Faina
  31. 31.Inessa
  32. 32.Klavdiya
  33. 33.Lidiya
  34. 34.Marina
  35. 35.Nelli
  36. 36.Nina
  37. 37.Rimma
  38. 38.Tamara
  39. 39.Ulyana
  40. 40.Zoya
  41. 41.Agata
  42. 42.Alla
  43. 43.Anzhelika
  44. 44.Antonina
  45. 45.Avdotya
  46. 46.Bogdana
  47. 47.Dina
  48. 48.Evdokiya
  49. 49.Fevroniya
  50. 50.Glafira
  51. 51.Iraida
  52. 52.Kapitolina
  53. 53.Klara
  54. 54.Leontina
  55. 55.Liza
  56. 56.Mavra
  57. 57.Pelageya
  58. 58.Praskovya
  59. 59.Serafima
  60. 60.Ustinya
  61. 61.Vlada
  62. 62.Yadviga
  63. 63.Agrippina
  64. 64.Anfisa
  65. 65.Arina
  66. 66.Dementra
  67. 67.Evfrosinya
  68. 68.Fekla
  69. 69.Gloriya
  70. 70.Ionna
  71. 71.Katerina
  72. 72.Lyubov
  73. 73.Marfa
  74. 74.Paraskeva
  75. 75.Roksana
  76. 76.Taisiya
  77. 77.Vitalina
  78. 78.Yevgeniya
  79. 79.Afina

Unique Borzoi Names

For a Borzoi that stands out, these unique names draw from less common Russian words or concepts that capture their distinct appearance, speed, and character.

  1. 1.BorzShort for Borzoi, swift
  2. 2.VysotaHeight, stature
  3. 3.GratsiyaGrace, elegance
  4. 4.StroynyySlender, graceful
  5. 5.VelikolepnyMagnificent
  6. 6.BlagorodnyNoble
  7. 7.SkoryySwift
  8. 8.LegkiyLight, agile
  9. 9.KrylatyyWinged
  10. 10.VetvistyyBranching, swift like wind
  11. 11.TikhiyQuiet, calm
  12. 12.SpokoynySerene
  13. 13.LaskovyyAffectionate
  14. 14.PredannyDevoted
  15. 15.UmnyyIntelligent
  16. 16.BystrotaSpeed
  17. 17.LegkostLightness
  18. 18.PlavnostSmoothness, fluidity
  19. 19.ShilkaA small river or an awl
  20. 20.StrelaArrow
  21. 21.BystryakFast current
  22. 22.VetrovOf the wind
  23. 23.SkazA narrative, tale
  24. 24.BylA true story, epic
  25. 25.DumaThought, contemplation
  26. 26.OstryySharp, keen
  27. 27.GoryachiyPassionate, hot
  28. 28.PylkiyArdent, fervent
  29. 29.ZharkiyFiery, intense
  30. 30.ZvonkiyResonant, clear-sounding
  31. 31.VolnyyFree-spirited
  32. 32.GornyyMountainous
  33. 33.PolevoyOf the field
  34. 34.StepnoyOf the steppe
  35. 35.RechnoyOf the river
  36. 36.OzernyyOf the lake
  37. 37.MorskoyOf the sea
  38. 38.NebesnyHeavenly
  39. 39.SolnechnySunny
  40. 40.LunnyLunar
  41. 41.ZvezdnyStarry
  42. 42.RassvetnyOf the dawn
  43. 43.ZakatochnyOf the sunset
  44. 44.PolunochnyOf midnight
  45. 45.VechnyEternal
  46. 46.MudryyWise
  47. 47.DobryyKind
  48. 48.RyzhiyReddish, ginger
  49. 49.SteppenSteppe-related
  50. 50.VzletTake-off, ascent
  51. 51.PoyaskBelt, sash
  52. 52.KholodCold
  53. 53.TeploWarmth
  54. 54.YarkiyBright
  55. 55.MyagkiySoft
  56. 56.TverdyHard, firm
  57. 57.GladkiySmooth
  58. 58.PuchinaAbyss, deep
  59. 59.DalDistance, far away
  60. 60.ShirotaWidth, expanse
  61. 61.GlubinaDepth
  62. 62.SvetochTorch, beacon
  63. 63.LuchistyyRadiant
  64. 64.BlagodatGrace, blessing
  65. 65.VdokhnovenieInspiration
  66. 66.GarmoniyaHarmony
  67. 67.MelodiyaMelody
  68. 68.RitmRhythm
  69. 69.AktsentAccent
  70. 70.ObrazImage
  71. 71.ProstranstvoSpace

Tough Borzoi Names

Reflecting their history as powerful wolfhounds, these names convey strength, courage, and a formidable spirit, perfect for a Borzoi with a commanding presence.

  1. 1.ZakhvatCapture, grip
  2. 2.DerzkiyDaring, audacious
  3. 3.SurovStern, severe
  4. 4.GroznyFormidable, terrible
  5. 5.LyutyyFierce, savage
  6. 6.BravyyBrave, dashing
  7. 7.OtchayannyFearless, desperate
  8. 8.NepokornyUnsubmissive, defiant
  9. 9.SvirepyFerocious, wild
  10. 10.NeprimirimyImplacable, uncompromising
  11. 11.ZashchitnikDefender
  12. 12.StrazhGuardian, sentinel
  13. 13.VoynWarrior
  14. 14.BerkutGolden Eagle
  15. 15.ImperatorEmperor
  16. 16.PolkovnikColonel
  17. 17.KapitanCaptain
  18. 18.BoetsFighter
  19. 19.BortsyWrestler
  20. 20.PobeditelVictor
  21. 21.ChempionChampion
  22. 22.LiderLeader
  23. 23.PredvoditelChieftain
  24. 24.KomandirCommander
  25. 25.AdmiralAdmiral
  26. 26.StrelokMarksman
  27. 27.OrelEagle
  28. 28.BarsSnow leopard
  29. 29.TigrTiger
  30. 30.LeopardLeopard
  31. 31.PanteraPanther
  32. 32.GepardCheetah
  33. 33.PumaPuma
  34. 34.RyukRook
  35. 35.GrifGriffin
  36. 36.DzhigitSkilled horseman
  37. 37.VoinWarrior
  38. 38.BoytsovFighter's
  39. 39.ZverBeast
  40. 40.KhorobryBrave
  41. 41.DoblestnyValiant
  42. 42.MuzhestvennyCourageous
  43. 43.NepobedimyInvincible
  44. 44.GrozaThunderstorm, a threat
  45. 45.UdarStrike, blow
  46. 46.VystrelShot
  47. 47.KolchanQuiver
  48. 48.KlinkWedge, blade
  49. 49.PantsirArmor
  50. 50.KopieSpear
  51. 51.ToporAxe
  52. 52.MolotHammer
  53. 53.GranatPomegranate, grenade
  54. 54.SnayperSniper
  55. 55.UdarnikShock worker
  56. 56.BastionBastion
  57. 57.FortetsiyaFortress
  58. 58.KrepkiyStrong, sturdy
  59. 59.NesokrushimyIndestructible
  60. 60.ZhestkyHard, tough
  61. 61.GnevWrath, anger
  62. 62.YarostRage, fury
  63. 63.OtvagaCourage, daring
  64. 64.MogushchestvoMight, power

Famous Borzoi Names

These names celebrate Borzoi from history, literature, or popular culture, and also include names of influential figures tied to the breed's Russian heritage.

  1. 1.DashBorzoi owned by Queen Victoria
  2. 2.VronskyCharacter with a Borzoi in Anna Karenina
  3. 3.Frou-FrouA Borzoi in War and Peace
  4. 4.PrinceA common name for aristocratic dogs
  5. 5.ZarHistorically significant term for Russian royalty
  6. 6.BorsKnight from Arthurian legend, sounds like Borzoi
  7. 7.VolchanDerived from Volk (wolf), a classic Borzoi type name
  8. 8.TolstoyAuthor of works featuring Borzoi
  9. 9.PushkinRenowned Russian poet
  10. 10.RasputinHistorical figure linked to Russian court
  11. 11.RomanovThe last imperial dynasty of Russia
  12. 12.BorzayaThe feminine form of Borzoi
  13. 13.BoriskaAffectionate diminutive often used for Borzoi
  14. 14.VaryaA common Russian diminutive, often for Varvara
  15. 15.SashaA widely used Russian diminutive for Alexander/Alexandra
  16. 16.MishaA popular Russian diminutive for Mikhail
  17. 17.DashaA common Russian diminutive for Darya
  18. 18.SonyaA frequently used Russian diminutive for Sofiya
  19. 19.LaskaA term of endearment, meaning affection
  20. 20.CzarAlternative spelling of Tsar, signifying royalty
  21. 21.NatashaPopular Russian name, often associated with elegance
  22. 22.DmitriClassic Russian name, evoking historical figures
  23. 23.OlgaA strong, historical Russian female name
  24. 24.IvanhoeA noble knight, evoking historical adventure
  25. 25.RusalkaMythological water nymph, graceful
  26. 26.TsaritsaEmpress, female counterpart to Tsar
  27. 27.AnyaA sweet Russian diminutive of Anna

Borzoi Names by Colour

Borzoi come in various coat colours. These names are inspired by common colour descriptions, offering a fitting choice for your dog's unique appearance.

  1. 1.BelkaSquirrel, implies white fur
  2. 2.AlyyWhite, light
  3. 3.PustoyEmpty, light-colored
  4. 4.SnezhinkaSnowflake
  5. 5.KristallCrystal
  6. 6.LedyanaIcy
  7. 7.PerlamutrMother-of-pearl
  8. 8.VanilVanilla
  9. 9.SlivkiCream
  10. 10.KefirKefir, a white dairy product
  11. 11.MolokoMilk
  12. 12.SvetinaFrom Svet, light
  13. 13.PoroshokPowder
  14. 14.IzvestChalk, lime
  15. 15.ZefirMarshmallow
  16. 16.OpalOpal
  17. 17.IneyHoarfrost
  18. 18.ZhemchuzhnyPearly
  19. 19.SnegirBullfinch (white belly)
  20. 20.PlatinPlatinum
  21. 21.AlabasterAlabaster
  22. 22.LedokSmall ice floe
  23. 23.ZimkaWintery
  24. 24.BelyanaWhite one
  25. 25.KiyWhite as snow
  26. 26.ChernyshBlacky
  27. 27.GrachRook
  28. 28.AsfaltAsphalt
  29. 29.BazaltBasalt
  30. 30.KofeynyCoffee-colored
  31. 31.NoyabrNovember (dark month)
  32. 32.SmolaTar, resin
  33. 33.TushInk
  34. 34.VulkanVolcano
  35. 35.ShokoladnyChocolatey
  36. 36.MrakGloom
  37. 37.TemnotaDarkness
  38. 38.ChernilaInk
  39. 39.EbonitEbonite
  40. 40.OkhraOchre
  41. 41.ShokoladChocolate
  42. 42.KorichnevyBrown
  43. 43.KashtanChestnut
  44. 44.MedokLittle honey
  45. 45.RyzhinaRedness, ginger tint
  46. 46.ZlatoGold
  47. 47.OsennyAutumnal
  48. 48.ListopadFalling leaves
  49. 49.SolomaStraw
  50. 50.ZharokLittle heat/ember
  51. 51.TerrakotaTerracotta
  52. 52.KirpichBrick
  53. 53.KoryBark
  54. 54.OrekhNut
  55. 55.KakaoCocoa
  56. 56.BronzovyyBronze-colored
  57. 57.BukharyBrownish
  58. 58.GlinaClay

How to choose a name for a Borzoi

Borzoi are sighthounds, known for their independent nature and challenging trainability. Choosing a short, one or two-syllable name with sharp consonants can significantly aid in recall during training. This clear sound helps your Borzoi distinguish their name from other commands, making training sessions more effective and enjoyable for both of you.

When selecting a name, ensure it doesn't sound too similar to common dog commands. Names like "Kit" might be confused with "Sit," or "Bow" with "No." A distinct name prevents confusion, frustration, and ensures your elegant Borzoi responds appropriately, upholding their dignified presence.

Embrace the Borzoi's Russian heritage and graceful, powerful build. Names reflecting their noble origin, speed, or aristocratic past, such as "Volk," "Zarya," or "Knyaz," complement their unique character. A name that resonates with their majestic appearance and gentle temperament will truly suit this magnificent breed.

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