Bacchus

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The Roman god of wine and revelry. (Latin)

What does Bacchus mean?

Latin: The Roman god of wine and revelry.. Bacchus is the Roman god of wine, fertility, and festivity, equivalent to the Greek god Dionysus. He represents indulgence and celebration.

Is Bacchus a good dog name?

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

Bacchus in the Pets in the City community

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

Myth & legend

Playful

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Oh Bacchus!

When Bacchus arrives at playgroup, the other dogs wonder if he’ll bring the party or just a wild game of fetch! Either way, they can’t wait to see what this fancy name brings!

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