All names A–Z

August

AW-gust2 syllables
Excellent to call

Means "great, venerable"; the golden month. (Latin)

What does August mean?

Latin: Means "great, venerable"; the golden month..

Is August a good dog name?

Excellent to call. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

August in the Pets in the City community

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

Modern

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Meet August: The Golden Boy

When August arrived at daycare, all the dogs started barking, 'This must be the month of greatness! Let's hope he brought his shiny crown!'

Like August? Let the Matchmaker do the rest

Eight personalised picks that fit your dog's character — each with a reason it fits.

Naming a new puppy?

A great name is step one. Our force-free puppy training builds confidence and recall — that new name gets a workout.