Alabama

al-uh-BAM-uh4 syllables

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Name of a U.S. state, meaning 'thicket clearers'. (English)

What does Alabama mean?

English: Name of a U.S. state, meaning 'thicket clearers'.. Alabama is the name of a U.S. state, derived from the Muskogean language meaning 'thicket clearers'. It is associated with the region's history and geography.

Is Alabama a good dog name?

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Alabama in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Alabama in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Alabama suit?

Place

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Alabama’s Daycare Verdict

The other pups are wondering how Alabama will manage breakfast. They say, 'With a name like that, she must have a secret strategy for getting the biggest kibble pieces!'

Names similar to Alabama

Altagracia — Means 'high grace' in Spanish; associated with a religious figure.America — Name derived from the continent of America.Americus — Of America or American in Latin.Amerika — A variation of 'America', often associated with the United States.Annapurna — A mountain in the Himalayas, sacred in Hinduism.Appalachia — A region in the eastern United States known for its mountains.Argentina — Name of a country in South America.Arizona — A U.S. state name, meaning 'little spring' in Spanish.

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