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Babar

BAH-bar2 syllables
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Name of a beloved children's book character, Babar the Elephant. (French)

What does Babar mean?

French: Name of a beloved children's book character, Babar the Elephant.. Babar is a fictional character from a series of children's books created by Jean de Brunhoff. He is a kind and wise elephant who becomes king of the elephants.

Is Babar a good dog name?

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

Babar in the Pets in the City community

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

Playful

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Babar’s Daycare Verdict

The other pups at daycare heard Babar was coming and got worried! They said, 'What if he demands treats like a king? I can barely handle the biscuit jar as it is!'

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