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Alki

AL-kee2 syllables
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Means 'hope' in Chinook Jargon. (Native American)

What does Alki mean?

Native American: Means 'hope' in Chinook Jargon.. Alki is derived from the Chinook Jargon, meaning 'hope' or 'by and by'.

Is Alki a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Alki in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Alki 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.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Alki's Adventure

As the nap time begins, the other dogs whisper, "Alki? Sounds like he'll dream of sailing on fluffy clouds! Hope he doesn't wake up ready to lead us on a treasure hunt in the play area!"

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