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Aloysius

al-oh-WISH-us3 syllables
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Latin name meaning 'famous warrior'. (Latin)

What does Aloysius mean?

Latin: Latin name meaning 'famous warrior'.. Aloysius is derived from the Latin name Aloisius, meaning 'famous warrior' or 'renowned in battle'.

Is Aloysius a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Say it out loud a few times in your best across-the-park voice before you commit.

Aloysius in the Pets in the City community

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

Classic
Human name

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Aloysius’s Daycare Verdict

The other dogs at check-in were buzzing about Aloysius. "I heard he’s a famous warrior!" said one pup. "Great, let’s hope he’s not here to lead a siege on nap time!"

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