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What does Ava mean?
Latin: Linked to avis, "bird" — sleek and simple..
Is Ava a good dog name?
Excellent to call. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Ava in the Pets in the City community
Ranked #111 all-time — about 0.5 in every 1,000 dogs we care for (17 dogs). Trend: insufficient data.
From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres, as of 2026-08-01. Our community, not a national census.
What kind of dog does Ava suit?
Classic
Human name
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
Welcome, Ava!
When Ava the sleek newcomer arrived at toy time, the other pups whispered, "Do you think she's here to steal our squeaky spotlight or just want to soar high on the play tower?"
Names similar to Ava
Aadarsh — Indian name meaning 'ideal' or 'model'.Aaran — Variant of Aaron, meaning 'high mountain' or 'exalted'.Aaric — Variant of Eric, meaning 'eternal ruler' in Old Norse.Aaron — Exalted or high mountain.Aarron — Variant of Aaron, meaning 'mountain of strength'.Aavya — Sanskrit name meaning 'first rays of light'.Abbas — Means 'lion' in Arabic; also a name of a historical figure.Abbot — A title for the head of a monastery, derived from the Latin 'abbas'.