Damascus Dog Names

Introduction

The capital of the Syrian Arab Republic, Damascus is the country’s largest city, with around 1,711,000 residents as of 2009. Called the “City of Jasmine”, Damascus is one of the oldest cities in the world that has been continuously inhabited and is a significant cultural center of the Levant and the Arab world. Damascus is located in the southwestern part of Syria in the eastern foothills of the Anti-Lebanon mountain range and is in the middle of a metropolitan area that includes 2.7 million individuals.

With a rich cultural history, Damascus has a lot to offer residents and visitors, include a number of unique name ideas, one of which may be perfect for your canine pal.

Damascus Dog Names In Pop Culture

Featured Famous Damascus Dog

Bill

Those that live in Damascus state that over the last few years the number of people seen walking dogs in the streets and parks of the city has greatly increased. Jamil Esekria, for example, a 24-year-old graphic design student who resides in Damascus’s Al-Midan neighborhood, has had a Siberian Husky named Bill since the pup was only six weeks old. According to Esekria, Bill “is like a son to me and I worry about him all the time”. Esekria continues, stating, “it would have been almost impossible for my family and I to get through this war on an emotional level if not for Bill”.

Other pet owners agree with the emotional support offered by a pet, particularly during a country struggling with war. Shahd, age 32, stated, “if not for my dog Perla, I would have succumbed to depression”. Bill has brought a lot of joy to Esekria during a very dark time in his country. Esekria explains, “when I come home feeling like the world is falling apart, only seeing Bill run enthusiastically at me makes me smile from the bottom of my heart”, he said. “I cannot imagine the house without him”.

A dog from Damascus gained media attention when traveling with her owner, a 17-year-old Syrian refugee, over 300 miles. Aslan could not bear to leave his dog, a Siberian Husky name Rose, behind when he left to travel to the Greek island of Lesbos. According to Aslan, “I love this dog. I need her.” Aslan packed his belongings, and food for Rose, in a rucksack, while carrying Rose during the journey, sometimes in his arms and sometimes in a carrier. He also had a passport for the pup. Aslan and Rose gained a lot of media attention with a video of the pair shared on the UNHCR Facebook page, where it received over five million views and many comments in response. Some of the comments included offers of assistance; one woman who commented, whose name was Rose Aslan, stated, “I find it serendipitous that the dog has my first name and the boy has my last name-is there any way I can get in touch with the boy? I’d love to help him out!” According to the Facebook post, the decision to bring along a pet is not unusual. UNHCR stated that when refugees flee their homes, many would not even think of leaving their pets behind.

Damascus Dog Name Considerations

When having a hard time deciding on a name for your new canine companion, you can feel a bit frustrated. Perhaps you assumed the right name would come once you met your dog and it didn’t or you have tried out a few ideas and none seem to work for your pup. It is understandable that you want a name that is “just right”. After all, you will be calling your dog by the name that you choose for years to come.

If you are struggling when naming your dog and if you are seeking a name that has meaning to you, one way to find unique ideas is to choose a place that is important to you and take yourself on a virtual tour. Take Damascus, for example. Syria’s capital, Damascus is a large city and cultural center. Fans of poetry can consider naming their pup Mohja, for Mohja Kahf, a poet and author born in Damascus. Those who enjoy classical music can choose the name Kinan, for Kinan Azemh, a clarinet player born in the city.

With a name from Damascus, you will receive regular reminders of the city each time you call for your dog.

Male Damascus Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
0	Jarash For a neighborhood and district of Abu Jarash in the al-Salihiyah municipality of Damascus
0	Qadam A municipality of Damascus
0	Shaghour A municipality and neighborhood in the old walled city of Damascus
0	Qanwat A municipality of Damascus
0	Jobar A suburb of Damascus
0	Damascus For the city
0	Tadamon A neighborhood and district of Damascus
0	Qaboun A municipality that is 3.7 miles northeast of the city center
0	Yarmouk For Yarmouk camp, a 2.11 square kilometer district of Damascus populated by Palestinians
0	Dummar A municipal district in the northwest part of Damascus
0	Paul For the Chapel of Saint Paul in Damascus
0	Jaqmaq One of the few remaining khans in the Old City of Damascus
0	Azm For Azm Palace, a palace in Damascus dating back to the Ottoman Empire
0	Wadi For Wadi International University in Damascus
0	Muttabal Mashed eggplant blended with tahini, olive oil, salt and garlic
0	Makdous Stuffed and pickled eggplant
0	Jallab A fruit syrup which can be combined with liquid to form a hot or warm drink
0	Booza Ice cream known for its elastic texture
0	Labneh Strained yogurt which tastes similar to cream or sour cream but more tart
0	Fawwaz For Fawwaz T. Ulaby, the Founding Provost and Executive Vice President of the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology who was born in Damascus
0	Kinan For Kinan Azmeh, a clarinet player born in Damascus
0	Michel For Michel Aflaq, a Syrian philosopher, socialist and Arab nationalist
0	Khalil For Khalil Mardam Bek, a poet and critic who is best known for composing the lyrics of the Syrian National Anthem; born in Damascus
0	Omar For Omar Amiralay, a Syrian documentary film director and prominent civil society activist born in Damascus
0	Maamun For Maamun al-Kuzhari, a Syrian literary personality, politician and acting head of state from a prominent family in Damascus
0	Moaz For Moaz al-Khatib, a former President of the National Coalition for Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces; a former imam of the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus
0	Maher For Maher Al-Sayed, a Syrian football player born in Damascus
0	Mahmoud For Mahmoud Zuabi, born in Damascus, who was Syria’s Prime Minister from 1987 to 2000
0	Yasser For Mohammad Yasser Shoshara, a Syrian footballer born in Damascus
0	Ammar For Ammar Abdulhamid, an author, human rights activist and political dissident born in Damascus

Female Damascus Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
0	Rummaneh For Abu Rummaneh, an upscale neighborhood and district in western Damascus
0	Amara For Al-Amara, a prominent neighborhood in the old city of Damascus
0	Asali For Al-Asali, a neighborhood and district of the Qadam municipality of Damascus
0	Hariqa For Al-Hariqa, a neighborhood in Damascus
0	Qassaa For Al-Qassaa, a neighborhood in northeastern Damascus
0	Salihiyah For Salihiyah, a municipality and neighborhood in Damascus
0	Sharqi For Bab Sharqi, one of the seven ancient gates of Damascus
0	Baramkeh A neighborhood and district of the Qanawat municipality of Damascus
0	Barzeh A neighborhood to the north of Damascus
0	Mezzeh A municipality in Damascus
0	Sarouja A municipality to the north of the Old City of Damascus
0	Tuma A borough of the Old City of Damascus; one of the seven gates inside the city's historical walls.
0	Jabiya For Bab al-Jabiya, located at the entrance to Souk Midhat Pasha
0	Faradis One of the city gates, means “the gate of the orchards” or “of the paradise”
0	Ananias For the House of Saint Ananias, an ancient underground structure
0	Barada For the Barada River
0	Nabi For the Nabi Habeel Mosque located on the west mounts of Damascus, near the Zabadani Valley
0	Zabadani For the Zabadani Valley in Damascus
0	Pasha For Khan Sulayman Pasha, a large khan in the Old City of Damascus
0	Mahshi A famous dish in Syria
0	Basbousa A sweet cake made of cooked semolina soaked in simple syrup
0	Ighraa An actress born in Damascus
0	Mohja For Mohja Kahf, an Arab-American poet and author from Damascus
0	Caresse For Caresse Bashar, a film and tv actress born in Damascus
0	Ghadah For Ghadah Al-Samman, a writer, journalist and novelist born in Damascus
0	Jumana For Jumana Murad, a famous Syrian actress born in Damascus
0	Assala For Assala Nasri, a musician born in Damascus
0	Noura For Noura Rahal, a singer from Damascus
0	Lilia For Lilia al-Atrash, a tv actress from Damascus
0	Gemini For a popular restaurant in Damascus