Apu

AH-poo2 syllables

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A name meaning 'father' in Quechua, also a character in The Simpsons. (Cultural)

What does Apu mean?

Cultural: A name meaning 'father' in Quechua, also a character in The Simpsons.. Apu is a name that means 'father' in the Quechua language, and it is also known as a character from the animated series The Simpsons.

Is Apu a good dog name?

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

Apu in the Pets in the City community

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

Modern

Human name

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

The Newcomer Apu

When we heard Apu was joining us, we were all excited! Will he bring us wisdom like a wise old father, or just his plush toys for everyone to share?

Names similar to Apu

Aaniyah — Meaning 'caring' or 'compassionate' in Arabic.Aanvi — Meaning 'one who is full of life' in Sanskrit.Aanya — Meaning 'gracious' or 'full of grace' in Sanskrit.Aara — Meaning 'noble' or 'exalted' in Hebrew.Aarav — Meaning 'peaceful' or 'calm' in Sanskrit.Aaren — Modern variant of 'Aaron', meaning 'mountain of strength'.Aarian — Modern variant of 'Aarion', meaning 'exalted'.Aariel — Meaning 'lion of God' in Hebrew.

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