Riyadh Dog Names

Introduction

Saudi Arabia’s capital and most populated city, Riyadh is located 491 miles northeast of Mecca. The city, which is home to more than six million people, is located in the middle of the Arabian Peninsula, on a large plateau. Divided into 15 municipal districts that are headed by the mayor, Riyadh is designated as a global city. The city has a hot desert climate, with very hot summers and little rainfall with the exception of the months of March and April.

Riyadh is a city with a lot to offer and an excellent place to explore for a unique name idea for your new canine companion. Take a closer look at the city and you may find just the right name for your pup.

Riyadh Dog Names in Pop Culture

Featured Famous Dog with a Riyadh Name

Nora

Princess Nora bint abdul Rahman University, the largest all-female university in the world, is located in Riyadh. Over 60,000 students attend the school. Nora happens to be the name of a dog that got a lot of attention on social media for her special friendship with her human brother. Elizabeth Spence, the mother of Archie, noticed something special when she brought her third child home from the hospital. The family’s English Pointer, named Nora, took quite a liking to Archie.

Nora had been caged outside of a puppy mill and had been mistreated. She was understandably skittish and easily frightened when Elizabeth and her husband, Michael brought her home in 2009. Elizabeth explained that Nora was “sweet, kind and gentle and we knew we could give her the life she deserved”. According to Elizabeth, over time, with love and patience, Nora became a very happy dog. While Nora was always friendly with the other two children in the family, her bond was different with Archie from the day he came home. According to Elizabeth, Archie rarely cried or caused a fuss and Nora responded to his calm and gentle demeanor, never wanting to leave his side. She would curl up next to him to sleep whenever she had the chance.

Elizabeth took a picture of the pair taking a nap together and posted it on Instagram. After receiving a positive response, she posted more pictures of them. Over time, the pair have developed a following of more than 130,000 people, who can see the two together as well as the adventures of the rest of the family.

According to Elizabeth, many of the followers are rescue animal lovers who appreciate the family’s love for their rescue animals (they have two other rescue dogs and three rescue cats) and their advocacy. There are also those who just enjoy a glimpse of their love. As Archie has gotten older, he and Nora are taking less naps and spending more time together in the playroom. Nora joins Archie for breakfast, during bath time, to read books and play outside. According to Elizabeth, the two of them continue to be inseparable.

Riyadh Dog Name Considerations

Deciding on a name for your canine can be a challenge. Which makes sense when you think about it, since you will be calling your pup by the name you decide on for years to come. While choosing a name, it can help to first figure out what is important to you in a name. Do you want a name that is unique or that has meaning to you? If so, it can be helpful to take a closer look at a place that you care about. While you explore the place, you will likely come across a variety of options for a moniker for your pup.

The city of Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, is also the country's most populated city. More than six million people call the city, which has a hot desert climate, home. Upon taking a closer look, fans of movies can choose the name Mohammad for their pup, in honor of Mohammad Al-Ali, one of Saudi Arabia’s most famous actors who was born in Riyadh. Those that enjoy spending time outdoors can look to nature in the area for inspiration, perhaps naming their female pooch Hifna after the Hifna waterfall.

Male Riyadh Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
0	Faisal For the King Faisal Foundation, one of the largest philanthropic foundations in the world
0	Najd For the Najd National Schools, one of the main educational institutions in Riyadh
0	Namar For Wadi Namar, a park in Riyadh
0	Khubus Flatbread eaten in Riyadh
0	Kabsah Rice, pickled vegetables and chicken; popular in Riyadh
0	Masmak For the Masmak Fort, a clay and mud brick fort that is located in the center of Riyadh
0	Khalid For the King Khalid International Airport, located north of Riyadh
0	Hukm For the Qasr Al-Hukm, the Justice Palace located in the district of the same name
0	Khobar For the Al-Khobar District, a popular place for expatriates to reside
0	Fahd For King Fahd Stadium
0	Salam For Salam Park in Riyadh
0	Nakheel For the Al Nakheel Mall
0	Fawaz For Fawaz Alhokair, a billionaire property developer from Riyadh
0	Alaa For Alaa Wardim a singer, songwriter and a capella artist who was born in Riyadh
0	Feras For Feras Bugnah, a filmmaker, video blogger and actor born in Riyadh
0	Mohammad For Mohammad Al-Ali, one of Saudi Arabia’s most famous actors who was born in Riyadh
0	Abdullah For Abdullah bin Bakheet, a journalist and novelist born in Riyadh
0	HIsham For Hisham Fageeh, a comedian and actor born in Riaydh
0	Saleh For Saleh Fouzan, a cinematographer born in Riyadh
0	Skinny A hip hop artist born in Riyadh
0	Samer For Samer Ismail, an actor from Riyadh
0	Orjouan For Al Orjouan, a well-known restaurant in Riyadh
0	Habib For Habib Al-Habib, an actor born in Riyadh
0	Rawdat For the Rawdat Kuraim, also known as the King’s Forest
0	Nasser For Nasser Al Qasabi, an actor born in Riyadh
0	Safi For the Al Safi Dairy Farm
0	Irqah A town in the western part of Riyadh
0	Margab For Al-Margab, a district in Riyadh
0	Masif For Al Masif, a district in Riyadh
0	Tuwaiq For the Tuwaiq Escarpment about 90 km north of Riyadh

Female Riyadh Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
0	Olaya For the Olaya District, a growing financial district in Riyadh
0	Rajhi For the Al Rajhi Tower, which is currently proposed to be built in Riyadh
0	Faisaliyah For the AlFaisaliyah Centre, the first skyscraper built in Saudi Arabia
0	Diriyah A town on the northwestern outskirts of Riyadh
0	Hanifa For Wadi Hanifa, a valley that cuts through the city of Riyadh
0	Manfuha Formerly an ancient village in Saudi Arabia, now one of the poorer districts of Riyadh
0	Urayja For Al-Urayja, a branch municipality of Riyadh
0	Suwaidi For Al-Suwaidi, a district of the Al-Urayja branch municipality in southwestern Riyadh; one of the older residential districts of the city
0	Hamra For Al Hamra, a district in the northeastern part of Riyadh
0	Murabba For the Murabba Palace, a historic building in Riyadh
0	Nora For the largest all-female university in the world, which is located in Riyadh; Princess Nora bint abdul Rahman University
0	Dira For the Al-Dira area of Riyadh
0	Kharrarah For Lake Kharrarah
0	Hifna For the Hifna waterfall
0	Sambosa Fried pastries enjoyed in Riyadh
0	Thumama For the Al Thumama Desert
0	Tahlia For Tahlia Street in Riyadh
0	Naila For the Naila Art Gallery in Riyadh
0	Bathaa For Al-Bathaa, the center of the city of Riyadh and its oldest part
0	Reem For Reem Abdullah, an actress born in Riyadh
0	Huda For Huda Ahmad Totonji, an artist born in Riyadh
0	Ahd For Ahd Hassan Kamel, an actress and filmmaker born in Riyadh
0	Fawziyya For Fawziyya Abu Khalid, a poet, essayist, sociologist and professor from Riyadh
0	Rajaa For Rajaa al-Sanea, a writer from Riyadh
0	Ameerah For Princess Ameerah al-Taweel, who was born in Riyadh
0	Hind For Hind Mohammed, an actress born in Riyadh
0	Umaima For Umaima Abdullah al-Khamis, a writer and novelist born in Riyadh
0	Acacia For the Acacia Valley in the desert outside Riyadh
0	Deerah For Deerah Souk, a bazaar in Riyadh
0	Shawarma A popular food in Riyadh