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Laika
OriginRussian
Meaning"little barking one"
US RankUnranked
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About Laika
The name of the first dog in space is the quintessential Russian dog name, equivalent to Fido or Rover. Fittingly, it derives from the verb layat', meaning "to bark".
Pronounced LY-kuh.
As of October 2026, Laika ranked #16906 in US births in 2019 SSA.
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