Mountain Names for Dogs-Bernese & Other Breeds

Mountains and hills are some of nature’s best creations that cover 22 percent of the planet’s land surface. While they are beautiful to look at, they provide habitat for animals, plants as well as human beings.

If you love nature and seeking mountain, hill or valley-themed names for your male or female dog or any other pet, the following is a collection for your inspiration.

Mountain Names for Female Dogs

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Following is a collection of feminine name ideas for your girl pup

Shyla-daughter of the mountain

Adrija is a lovely Indian name meaning mountain-born.

Carmel- a name of a coastal mountain in the northern region of Israel.

Peri- A name of Greek origin that translates to a mountain dweller

Parvati- A South-Asian name that means ‘daughter of the mountain.

Orestina-feminine version of the Italian name Oreste. It comes from the word ‘oros’, which means mountain.

Olympia-A name derived from Mount Olympus

Sierra -The name Sierra has been borrowed from the Spanish mountain range

Monserrat- A popular name in the Spanish and Catalan languages. The Catalan meaning of Monserrat is ‘serrated mountain’ and the Spanish meaning of it is ‘mountain in the shape of a saw’.

Amara- A Hebrew name meaning ‘watch mountain.’

Valborga- A Swedish mountain name for girls meaning ‘mighty mountain’.

Shasta – A name derived from a Native American tribe that basically means three-peaked mountain. It is pronounced as ‘Ah-Staa’. The ‘S’ is silent.

Zaltana- A Native American name meaning ‘high mountain

Hermona-A name of Hebrew origin that means from the mountain peak

Odina-This is a native American-Algonquian name of Germanic origin. It is a derivative of the German word ‘Ute’ means ‘mountain.’

Sahira- translates to mountain

Samara- A name that means mountain

Hilton- manor of the hill

Geva- means hill

Taya-Translates to a round hilltop

Mountain Names for Male Dogs

Aaron-An English & Greek version of the Hebrew name Aharon that means mountain of strength.

Agastya-A stately name of Sanskrit origin that means mountain thrower.

Beaumont-Classy masculine name that simply translates to beautiful mountain

Berg- A name of German origin that means mountain.

Goldberg-A variation of berg that means ‘gold mountain

Kleinberg- A variation of berg that means small mountain

Hochberg- A variation of berg that translates to High Mountain.

Sheldon- translates to protected hill

Slade-Means child of the valley

Brawley- A name that translates to meadow at the slope of the hill

Giri- A popular Indian name that means mountain

Elbio-A name of Celtic origin that means the one who comes from the mountain

Arlo- Means fortified hill

Birtle- Hill of the birds

Taia- A name of a mountain located in Amhara Region, Ethiopia

Shail: A name of Indian origin that generally means mountain

Tarrah-Rocky hill

Knox-Round-topped hill

Kipp-Pointed hill

Slate- Gray rock

Montana-A variation of the name mountain

Vermont- Translates to green mountain; comes from two French words vert (green) and mont (mountain)

Weldon-Hill near a spring

Winslow: Hill of victory

Other Mountain & Hill Names for Boy & Girl Dogs

Mountains and hills in every part of the world have been given awesome names. Some of these names are unique and can make your pet stand out. Below is a collection of names of mountains and hills from different continents.

USA Mountain Names

Antora
Atna
Bald
Bard
Bennett
Blanca
Capitol
Conejos
Crestone
Culebra
Denali
Francs
Freemont
Gannett
Grays
Grizzly
Hagues
Handies
Hesperus
Jacque
La Plata
Mauna
Maroon
Longs
Alverstone
Antero
Augusta
Blackburn
Bona
Darwin
Dubois
Elbert
Fairweather
Foraker
Gabb
Hayes
Herard
Hubbard
Hunter
Jarvis
Mount Kaweah
Keith
Lincoln
Massive
Morgan
Natazhat
Oso
Ouray
Pinchot
Powell
Princeton
Rainier
Sanford
Silverheels
Silverthrone
Sneffels
Tom
Whitney
Wrangell
Yale
Parry
Pikes
Regal
Sultan
Sunshine
Tower
Treasure
Tressider
Uncompahgre
Vermilion
Wheeler
Windom
Lassen
Monadnock
Nebo
Frissell
Arvon
Backbone
Sassafras
Rushmore

South America Hills & Mountains

Aconcagua
Maipo
Cerro
Tupungato
Chorolque
Nevado
Bandeira
Corcovado
Neblina
Sugar Loaf
Aconcagua
Huila
Ruiz
Tolima
Chimborazo
Cotopaxi
Huascarán
Misti
Bolívar

African Mountain Names

Kilimanjaro
Ras Dashen
Cameroon
Margherita
Kenya
Jebel Toubkal
Volcan Karisimbi
Meru
Pico Basile
Koussi
Batu
Marra
Oku
Elgon
Tahat
Sapitwa
Terara
Argun
Kimhandu
Kinyeti
Farit
Hanang
Loolmalassin
Gughe
Gelai
Ramlo
Abune
Ighil
Moroto
Konigstein
Serra
Shengena
Welel
Emogadong
Sungwi
Dutoitspiek
Kadam
Smith
Mtorwi
Bintimani
Aggio
Chelia
Tama
Igdet
Bada
Kabobo
Belaya
Karkoor
Tousside
Mohi
Mai Gudo
Wuhevi
Dubbai
Kulal
Muhavura
Karenga
Delo
Ngiro

China & Other Asian Regions Mountain Names

Badaling
Paektu
Baishi
Baiyun
Bijia
Bogda
Cangyan
Chakragil
Changla
Dahei
Danxia
Daxue
Dinghu
Dingjun
Du
Dunhong
Emei
Erlang
Everest
Gasherbrum
Genyen
Gongga
Heng
Hua
Jizu
Jongsong
K2
Kailash
Kalamely
Kangto
Kitten
Cat
Laojun
Langya
Lao
Lhotse
Liang
Lingtren
Mount Lingyan
Li
Longhu
Lu
Makalu
Mazong
Jinfo
Longmen (Shanxi)
Mian
Mogan
Moon
Muztagh Ata
Pan
Pomiu
Pumori
Putuo
Qixia
Qiyun
Shiren
Simian
Song
Tai
Tangjia
Mount Tiandang
Tianmu
Tiantai
Tianzi
Tomort
Tuoshan
Wugai
Wushao Ling
Wutai
Wutong
Wuzhi
Xiao
Xuelian
Yuelu
Yun
Yunlong
Yuntai(Henan)
Yuzhu
Zhaobao
Zimao
Kunyu
Changbai
Tian
Huangshan

Europe Mountain Names

Blanc
Etna
Mulhacén
Aneto
Cinto
Musala
Grossglockner
Gerlach
Olympos
Wildspitze
Hochkonig
Korab
Marmolada
Viso
Triglav
Moldoveanu
Páchnes
Säntis
Athos
Ortler
Killini
Kissavos
Amaro
Dikti
Vihren
Smolikas
Antelao
Montalto
Grintovec
Giona
Almanzor
Grigna Settentrionale
Bondone
Enos
Fegari
Beles
Polinik
Botev
Hochtor
Grimming
Brenta
Amiata
Bihor
Midzor
Togano
Torrecilla
Dammastock
Vettore
Raucheck

Australian Mountain/Hill Names

Kosciuszko
Ossa
Zeil
Legges
Bellenden
Bogong
Elliot
Bowen
Brumlow
Thornton
Picton
Bell
Field West
Frenchmans
Anne
Warning
Woodroffe
Snowy
Jukes
William
Gower
Finnigan
Abbot
Knoll
Buller
Hartz
Meharry
Superbus
Bithongabel
HP Blue
Weld
Barrow
Propsting
Dryander
Normanby
Owen
Clear
Frankland
Latrobe
Barney
Buffalo
Bindo
Trickett

Antarctica Mountains & Peaks Names

Carse
Paget
Massif
Erebus
Siple
Stephenson
Français
Minto
Kirkpatrick
Parry
Sidley
Miller
Lister
Gaudry
Mount Hope
Takahe
Foster
Markham
Paris
Murphy
Hawkes
Irving
Toney
Murchison
Supernal
Kaplan
Frakes
Friesland
Mount Melbourne
Elizabeth
Verne
Haddington
McClintock
Brewster
Morning
Anderson

Mountain-themed Names

Volca– a short form of volcanic; types of mountains are created when magma from beneath the Earth makes its way to the surface.

Summit-Highest point of a mountain

Gully– a narrow hollow area in a mountain

Peak-Pointed top of a mountain

Magma-Substance from which mountain rocks and lava are formed

Lava-Hot molten or semi-fluid rock erupted from a volcano or fissure

Fold-The most common type of mountain

Block-a name derived from fault-block type of mountains

Dome– derived from the dome type of mountains that are created when magma pushes up from below the Earth’s crust, but it never reaches the surface and erupts

Fissure-a long, narrow opening or line of breakage made by cracking or splitting, especially in rock or earth.

Plateau-A name from a type of a Mountain

Butte– a steep-sided, flat-topped hill

Range-group of mountains

Glaciers-layers of ice on mountains

Tarn-lake of the mountain

Inselberg-a Mountain with no other mountains nearby.

Aiguille-A sharp mountain peak

Couloir-Narrow gully within mountainous terrain

Spur-A mountain or a hill that projects in a lateral direction from another hill

Morain-deposition of mass rock on mountains

Crevasse/crevice– A crack in a glacier.

Scree-Small loose rock found below hills

Cairn– a small pile of rocks or stones, which mark significant points such as the summit of a hill

Shoulder– a flat area on a ridge of a mountain.

Headwall– a mountain face of rock near or leading to the summit.

Gendarme– a pinnacle of rock standing on a sharp ridge of mountains.

Drumlin– a hill formed from glacial debris

Boulder– Rock

More other mountain terminologies from which you can come up with a name

Ridge
Knob
Knoll
Mesa
Arete
Saddle
Col
Ledge
Moat
Sastrugi
Crag
Barchan
Butter
Ascend
Descend
Snowline
Homestay
Verglas
Slope
Leeward
Spire
Talus

Valley Names for Dogs, Cats and other Pets

While mountains and hills are landforms that rise above their surroundings, valleys are depressions that go down.

Valleys that are created by tectonic action are called rift valleys. Very narrow, deep valleys of similar appearance are called gorges.

If you love valleys, Valley should be the first name to consider for your pet. Rift and Gorges are two other valley-themed names that you can consider too.

The following is a collection of valley names from different corners of the world for your inspiration

Barossa
Callide
Latrobe
Gastein
Montafon
Appalachian
Matapédia
Chumbi Valley
Valle
Cibao
Nubian
Cerdanya
Maurienne
Queyras
Kashmir
Glendalough
H̱ula
Valtellina
Turgay
Fergana
Kinta
Imperial
Dunderlands
Gudbrands
Huaylas
Nugaaleed
Cerdanya
Engadin
Fergana
Glen
Glencoe
Liddesdale
Nithsdale
Eden
Wensleydale
Wharfedale
Coachella
Halawa
Hana
Iao
Shenandoah
Waipio
Fergana

Mountain Dog Breeds

Great Pyrenees– all-white working dog from the Pyrenees mountain range between Spain and France. Other names include; Pyrenean Mountain Dog, Chien des Pyrénées, Chien de Montagne des Pyrénées, Montañés del Pirineo, Gos de muntanya dels Pirineus

Caucasian Shepherd Dog-a livestock guardian dog native to the countries of the Caucasus region, including Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Dagestan

Bernese Mountain Dog-This is the largest most popular mountain dog. It is the only one with a long coat.

Entlebucher Mountain Dog-also known as the Entlebucher Sennehund or cattle dog, is the smallest and fastest of the Swiss mountain dog breeds

Kuvasz-a large, all-white livestock guardian used in Hungary

Leonberger– giant mountain dog breed, named after Leonberg city, Germany.

Saint Bernard-also known as Sankt Bernhardshund, Alpine Mastiff

Appenzeller Sennenhund-Swiss mountain dog breed developed to work on farms, herd livestock, and pull heavy carts.

Tibetan Mastiff-a large dog breed that thrives in Tibet and the high-altitude Himalayan range. Also known as Do-khyi, Tsang-khyi

Newfoundland-a thick-coated canine that can withstand frigid, snowy winters and icy waters

Akbash-this is a rare, a livestock guardian purebred dog from the country of Turkey

Alpine Mountain Schnauzer– also known as Russian Bear Schnauzer

Greater Swiss Mountain Dog

Siberian Husky

Estrela Mountain Dog

Karakachan Bear Dog

Maremma Sheepdog

Georgian Shepherd

Bucovina Shepherd

Hovawart

Alaskan Malamute

Anatolian Shepherd

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