Nanook

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At a glance

43 dogs named Nanook appear in public records. It is almost always a boy's name (81% male).

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Nanook?

#2,216dog name of 19,856
1 in 12,138male dogs
43dogs in the records
5data sources

Girl or boy?

Girls 19%Boys 79%Not recorded 2%

19% girls · 81% boys among 42 dogs with a recorded sex

Nanook over the years

00.512013: 0.2, 2014: 0.4, 2015: 0.4, 2016: 0.0, 2017: 0.9, 2018: 0.5, 2019: 0.4, 2020: 0.0, 2021: 0.6, 2022: 0.5, 2023: 0.5, 2024: 0.02013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Nanook per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Nanook

NanukNanuqNunukNancyNanceNandorNandiNando

Questions

Is Nanook a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (81% male).

How popular is Nanook for dogs?

Nanook is the #2,216 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 43 dogs in public records.

How do you pronounce Nanook?

Nanook is said in 2 syllables: Na·nook. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Nanook?

Nanuk, Nanuq and Nunuk sound similar.

What breeds are often named Nanook?

Siberian Huskys, Labrador Retrievers and Pomeranians are the breeds most often called Nanook.

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