Baku

Baku is a place name from the capital of Azerbaijan, derived from Persian or Azerbaijani origins possibly meaning 'beaten by the wind' or of uncertain etymology. As a pet name it evokes the exotic, the Caspian, and the crossroads of civilizations.

Baku is a name with the specific energy of a city that has always been a crossroads — between east and west, ancient and modern, oil riches and medieval architecture. There's an adventurous quality to it, a sense of somewhere that has seen everything and emerged vivid and alive. For a pet with an international air, an unexpectedly worldly quality, or simply an owner who loves the Caucasus region, Baku is a genuinely distinctive choice.