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Alois

ah-LOH-iss2 syllables
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Noble and ready for battle. (German)

What does Alois mean?

German: Noble and ready for battle.. Alois is derived from the Old German name 'Alawis', meaning 'noble' and 'battle'.

Is Alois a good dog name?

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

Alois in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Alois 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 Alois suit?

Classic
Human name

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Alois the Adventurous Napper

As we settle in for nap time, I'm starting to think Alois might just be a sleepy explorer—he dreams of chasing squirrels and then snoozes right through the adventure!

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